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Offline ShyGuy

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My new mini notebook
« on: July 03, 2008, 09:26:55 PM »
Just got a Asus Eee PC today. It's extremely small  (slightly larger than a piece of paper folded in half) and light (about 2 pounds) and it suits my portable needs perfectly.

The resolution is low and the touchpad is too small, but I don't care because it's much easier to browse the web and read email on this than a phone or a blackberry.

It's also cheap enough that I won't cry if it gets lost or smashed.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2008, 10:42:46 PM »
Should've bought that PSP.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2008, 11:29:26 PM »
ShyGuy, could I get some pictures :P ?
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2008, 01:14:59 AM »


The screen is 800x480 which is a little low, but it has an external VGA port plus, I installed Opera and scaled the zoom down to 80% and it displays wider web pages without a horizontal scroll bar.

Flash9 works very well, full screen video plays fairly smooth.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2008, 01:45:31 AM »
Wow ncie dude, and may I ask how much?
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2008, 01:51:36 AM »
Don't  know yet, about $350 I believe
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2008, 03:44:10 AM »
Linux or Windows edition?
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2008, 03:57:48 AM »
Xandros Linux. Although I may need to make a XP install on an SD card for work. I also may try Ubuntu MID edition http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile on this. It came with a restore DVD so I can always go back with the help of an external DVD ROM.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2008, 04:27:06 AM »
WELCOME! I've had mine for about a month. Did you get the 900 or the 901?
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2008, 04:54:57 AM »
I got the 701 because I couldn't justify paying $150 more for the bigger screen especially with a new 9xx series model not too far away. the higher res would be nice though.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2008, 05:56:21 AM »
I've been considering one of these things but I already have three laptops so I really shouldn't.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2008, 06:55:42 AM »
Quote from: RABicle on July 04, 2008, 05:56:21 AM
I've been considering one of these things but I already have three laptops so I really shouldn't.

I don't think you could handle Linux
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2008, 07:33:28 AM »
Well I couldn't handle your mother so maybe you're right.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2008, 01:56:46 AM »
Ferocious beast.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2008, 01:23:09 PM »
I bought one before a trip overseas, and it was perfect for web browsing and Skype.  It's really got everything you need in a laptop.

I haven't touched mine in almost 3 months though.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2009, 04:44:17 PM »
netbump! I upgraded my software on the eeepc 701 to eeebuntu 8.10

Much better wireless and power management, plus smoother flash video.
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Re: My new mini notebook
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2009, 05:36:43 PM »
Ironically i returned to windows because the wireless management was worse.
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