[olug] eeepc experiences

[Craig Wolf]

I got my hands on both like I posted earlier.  The HP felt higher quality, component wise.  The OS (SLED) was unbootable on the test unit so I reinstalled it from the built-in drive and it worked flawlessly after that.  Keys were good size, system was fast enough, screen was just about right for me.  On the ASUS, programs would just disappear, literally.  Games would be there one day, gone the next.  Really kind of odd.

Problem with the HP...cost.  They are very proud of their equipment...not sure if that is still the case.

Craig Wolf
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>>> "Jordan Fox" <vmifox at gmail.com> 12/04/08 8:02 PM >>>
In a similar thread, and something Craig mentioned (I don't remember if it
was in this thread or not).  Has anyone put their hands on the HP 2133?  I
always thought that one looked really nice - I hope they upgrade to the Nano
cpu and maybe the newer chipset to match.  I hear they make a decent combo.

Jordan

On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <jeffh at dundeemt.com>wrote:

> I like my Acer Aspire One quite a bit.  1GB/160GB/6cell  running u8.10
> I missed the OLUG meeting Tuesday but had it with me for the Python
> meeting on Wed.
>
> -jeff -- who added nothing of relevance to the gps question ;)
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Craig Wolf <CJWolf at mpsomaha.org> wrote:
> > Please also consider the MSI Wind and HP 2130.  Both are great products
> from what I have seen so far...I have had my hands on the HP and Asus ones
> and the HP was SO much better (quality, function) than Asus, it was not even
> funny IMHO.
> >
> > Asus has really sullied their rep by calling all their crap EEEpc.  Hard
> to distinguish one from another at times.
> >
> > Craig Wolf
> > Linux Server Support
> > Backups Administrator
> > Desktop/Network Specialist
> > 402-715-6283
> >
> >
> >>>> Noel Leistad <noel at metc.net> 12/4/2008 >>>
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> > I've been tasked w/ researching an Asus EEEpc as (college) graduation
> > gift for a friend's graduate-to-be. I'd mentioned the $30 GPS dongle
> > that was at OLUG & GNMUG the last month.
> >
> > SO, my friend is interested in THAT particular combo working as a
> > Garmin/TomTom replacement PLUS all the reset of the netbook goodness
> > that flow through. Initial employment to be "traveling southern MN and
> > possibly northern IA as a district representative for seed & chemical
> > company).  So, the Garmin/TomTom functionality is key and MAY be the
> > answer anyway.
> >
> > Without buying one for personal experience (which I MAY DO anyway, but
> > sidestepping due to time constraints), I'd appreciate input of any
> > current owners in the category. I haven't researched GPSDrive enough to
> > know if the Linux version of the e-cubed can really handle the task or
> > to go w/ the Winblows version. ??
> >
> > The catch-22 in the deal: friend is school-board president and
> > contemplating nudging school's technology dept towards the EEE,
> > expressed interest in the Linux version just from my endorsement.
> >
> > Comments welcome.....
> >
> > Thanks.
> > - --
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