[olug] eeepc experiences

Jim O'Gorman jameso at elwood.net
Fri Dec 5 12:37:32 UTC 2008 

I have one of the HPs (actually I bought it modified from HD Moore as a iPwn
http://ipwn.mobi/products.html), and for what I use it for, I could not be
happier. Due to the processor it uses, there is hardware crypto acceleration
which is VERY helpful for my purposes. The current model can be picked up
from amazon for the low end model at $300 now. Unit I have runs a modified
version of kubuntu that HD Moore maintains that is unique to the model, and
works very well.

HP has a new mininote that just came out, its black plastic instead of
silver metal, has a larger screen but lower resolution, and the Atom CPU
that everything else seems to use now. So, it is faster, but looses the
crypto acceleration.

Having used the mininote, the acer, the eee and the wind, I have to say that
the mininote is the only one I can use as a day to day computer without
feeling like I am making compromises. Right after I bought it, I took it
with me as my only computer to ToorCon and it performed fine. (Which is
great, as if it had let me down I would have been up a creek.) The Wind is
not bad either however, and worth a look if you are not going to use the
system as open and can get it for a decent price. The eee is not bad really,
as they have customized versions of ubuntu for the unit you can get it
modded pretty easy, but the keyboard sucks. I think you can pick the eee up
from Best Buy for $280 now. Turns out that the model Best Buy and the one at
Target are different, one has the celron with bluetooth and a web cam, the
other has an Atom CPU.

All in all though, the only real problem I have with my iPwn is that there
is no bag that I have found for it that does not look like a purse.

-- 
Jim O'Gorman
jameso at elwood.net
http://www.elwood.net

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Craig Wolf <cjwolf at mpsomaha.org> wrote:

> 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
> Linux Web Server Support
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> 402-715-6283
> >>> "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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> > > Hash: SHA1
> > >
> > > 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.
> > > - --
> > > #######################################################
> > > #  Noel Leistad                                       #
> > > #  noel at metc.net                                      #
> > > #######################################################
> > >
> > >
> > > Calm down, it's *____only* ones and zeroes.
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