Comments on: I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC Parts 1-3 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/ The Eee PC Community Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:45:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mikefly http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-122177 Mikefly Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:07:17 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-122177 你的 EeePC 900/901 真的有網路硬碟嗎？ http://blog.udn.com/mikefly/2320844 (Where is your EeePC 900/901 Eee Storage?) 你的 EeePC 900/901 真的有網路硬碟嗎？ http://blog.udn.com/mikefly/2320844
(Where is your EeePC 900/901 Eee Storage?)

]]> By: Jim http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-46978 Jim Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-46978 I just got back from my first business trip using my EEE. It worked very well throughout the trip - Wifi in the hotel was flawless. One nice thing was its effect on airport security. Instead of the usual dour guards, they were warm and friendly. I took it out of my bag and the fellow said "it's ok, sir, we just need laptops taken out." When I told him it WAS a laptop, he was floored. He yelled to the fellow working the xray machine "Murray! Wait to till you see how small this laptop is!". My most pleasant passed through airport security in YEARS. I just got back from my first business trip using my EEE. It worked very well throughout the trip – Wifi in the hotel was flawless.

One nice thing was its effect on airport security. Instead of the usual dour guards, they were warm and friendly. I took it out of my bag and the fellow said “it’s ok, sir, we just need laptops taken out.” When I told him it WAS a laptop, he was floored. He yelled to the fellow working the xray machine “Murray! Wait to till you see how small this laptop is!”.

My most pleasant passed through airport security in YEARS.

]]> By: lops http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-46949 lops Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:54:44 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-46949 Kimbo - for those 200$ you could buy cheap roundtrip flight to Riga, Latvia, buy Asus EEE there, drink couple of local beers, have nice food, unpack your new EEE and fly back. Nobody would charge you any shippement and import taxes and you would spend nice time for that money :) Kimbo – for those 200$ you could buy cheap roundtrip flight to Riga, Latvia, buy Asus EEE there, drink couple of local beers, have nice food, unpack your new EEE and fly back. Nobody would charge you any shippement and import taxes and you would spend nice time for that money :)

]]> By: Kimbo http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-46937 Kimbo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:12:14 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-46937 I've had my 4g for two weeks now, installed nlited xp without any problem. Even typing with norwegian keyboardsetting works great, I just have to remember which ones are æ, ø and å, and how the symbols are replaced. If I just don't think about it, I hit the right key automatically. Just installed 1GB ram and 8GB sdhc, and now it's ready for some action. Hardly notice it when I'm carrying it around, and use it as a kind of mini mac in my office, where I have it hooked up to a monitor and input periferals. I have, though, noticed that the CPU hits the roof from just refreshing a large website, but not long enough for it to annoy me. What does annoy me a bit is the power consumption in standby. Although it boots in half a minute, it would be nice to just open it up and -poof- have it there. Having to press the powerbutton to get it out of standby seems like unneccessary fingermovement. Also, I had some pain trying to use programs that would not resize, so the panels would be bigger than the screen. Found lots of ways to zoom in, but none to zoom out... Other than that it's a sweet device, well worth the extra $200 for shipment and norwegian taxes. I’ve had my 4g for two weeks now, installed nlited xp without any problem. Even typing with norwegian keyboardsetting works great, I just have to remember which ones are æ, ø and å, and how the symbols are replaced. If I just don’t think about it, I hit the right key automatically. Just installed 1GB ram and 8GB sdhc, and now it’s ready for some action. Hardly notice it when I’m carrying it around, and use it as a kind of mini mac in my office, where I have it hooked up to a monitor and input periferals.
I have, though, noticed that the CPU hits the roof from just refreshing a large website, but not long enough for it to annoy me. What does annoy me a bit is the power consumption in standby. Although it boots in half a minute, it would be nice to just open it up and -poof- have it there. Having to press the powerbutton to get it out of standby seems like unneccessary fingermovement. Also, I had some pain trying to use programs that would not resize, so the panels would be bigger than the screen. Found lots of ways to zoom in, but none to zoom out…
Other than that it’s a sweet device, well worth the extra $200 for shipment and norwegian taxes.

]]> By: Concerned In Personal Computer Components? Micron Introduces Tiny 2-Megapixel Imaging System-on-Chip for Today’s Popular Thin Mobile Phones, PC Cameras and.. » The PC Info http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-45118 Concerned In Personal Computer Components? Micron Introduces Tiny 2-Megapixel Imaging System-on-Chip for Today’s Popular Thin Mobile Phones, PC Cameras and.. » The PC Info Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:18:14 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-45118 [...] Comment on I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC Parts 1-3 by ruskie It?ll definately replace my current desktop completly? I already have very few things on it and I store all my data on a server already so this is just ideal? I also plan on buying a few more for various other purposes(ie firewall, … [...] [...] Comment on I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC Parts 1-3 by ruskie It?ll definately replace my current desktop completly? I already have very few things on it and I store all my data on a server already so this is just ideal? I also plan on buying a few more for various other purposes(ie firewall, … [...]

]]> By: ruskie http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43648 ruskie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:07:44 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-43648 It'll definately replace my current desktop completly... I already have very few things on it and I store all my data on a server already so this is just ideal... I also plan on buying a few more for various other purposes(i.e. firewall, dedictaed music box and such). Of course I'll be installing a highly customized and optimised setup for it with both an eee easy mode look a like when mobile and a proper desktop when a proper display is hooked up... It’ll definately replace my current desktop completly… I already have very few things on it and I store all my data on a server already so this is just ideal… I also plan on buying a few more for various other purposes(i.e. firewall, dedictaed music box and such).

Of course I’ll be installing a highly customized and optimised setup for it with both an eee easy mode look a like when mobile and a proper desktop when a proper display is hooked up…

]]> By: Mark http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43199 Mark Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:46:23 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-43199 I actually teach at a university, and I'm just about to start a semester using the Eeepc as my primary machine. I have a keyboard, mouse and 19 inch monitor on my desk so that usability shouldn't be a problem. I went back to my old computer and found that I tend to accumulate about 4gig worth of data per semester, so the 8gig SD card I have in it should do the job. My two main fears are data loss and incompatibility. To deal with the former I've got a new WD portable harddrive that I will use for frequent backups, and from what I understand the SSD should be at least as reliable as the drives I've been using for years. As for the latter, only time will tell. My university's security has already stopped Firefox from working (no .pac setting for proxy) but Opera works fine. I'll probably keep you posted on how the experiment is going! I actually teach at a university, and I’m just about to start a semester using the Eeepc as my primary machine. I have a keyboard, mouse and 19 inch monitor on my desk so that usability shouldn’t be a problem. I went back to my old computer and found that I tend to accumulate about 4gig worth of data per semester, so the 8gig SD card I have in it should do the job.
My two main fears are data loss and incompatibility. To deal with the former I’ve got a new WD portable harddrive that I will use for frequent backups, and from what I understand the SSD should be at least as reliable as the drives I’ve been using for years. As for the latter, only time will tell. My university’s security has already stopped Firefox from working (no .pac setting for proxy) but Opera works fine.

I’ll probably keep you posted on how the experiment is going!

]]> By: Hanel http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-43091 Hanel Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:52:04 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-43091 Used it for about a week now. Have used tiny notebooks and pimped PDAs in the past for note options etc during undergrad. All I can say, I wish I had this in undergrad. Cheap, perfect for lectures, tutorials and studying, plus undergrad=cheap. Get a cheap desktop for home and use this for the library and lecture hall - isn't it cheaper than the essential college device, an iPod? Might not be the laptop replacement for everyone, but for it'll work for some people, and it's only a cheap gamble to try it out (relatively). Used it for about a week now. Have used tiny notebooks and pimped PDAs in the past for note options etc during undergrad. All I can say, I wish I had this in undergrad. Cheap, perfect for lectures, tutorials and studying, plus undergrad=cheap. Get a cheap desktop for home and use this for the library and lecture hall – isn’t it cheaper than the essential college device, an iPod? Might not be the laptop replacement for everyone, but for it’ll work for some people, and it’s only a cheap gamble to try it out (relatively).

]]> By: orlando http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-42855 orlando Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:47:13 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-42855 I have it for a week now, and its just great. Never had any troubles, everything worked great from day one. Ok, the size of the keyboard is a bit of a problem, i just happen to have rather large hands - but i m getting used to it. With 3g internet i am able to work online from everywhere now.So, what can i say? Just perfect, a real breakthrough in mobile computing! I have it for a week now, and its just great. Never had any troubles, everything worked great from day one. Ok, the size of the keyboard is a bit of a problem, i just happen to have rather large hands – but i m getting used to it. With 3g internet i am able to work online from everywhere now.So, what can i say? Just perfect, a real breakthrough in mobile computing!

]]> By: mookiemu http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/comment-page-1/#comment-42748 mookiemu Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:40:53 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/02/07/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-parts-1-3/#comment-42748 I have mine going on two months now, I love it! I use it for doing all my bookkeeping and for reading PDFs and for watching tutorials. I added 2 gig of ram from newegg for 48 bucks, I took an old 16gig thumbdrive and added it to the inside, and I bought a 16gig sd card from newegg for about 40 bucks after rebate that I keep in all the time. At first I installed eeexubuntu and it read the full 2 gig of ram right off. But just recently I decided to reinstall the default xandros advanced mode just because I'm still a linux newbie and my eeepc is getting more and more important to me. It's not a toy anymore so I want everything to work well. I enjoy the quick boot of the xandros install, but now I have to figure out how to get it to see the full 2gig of ram. I love my eeepc. I just throw it in my coat pocket and take it everywhere. I pull it out on the train and people get so curious about it when they see it. Most of my friends think it's one of the extremely expensive umpcs when they first see it. Then when I tell them how much it costs, they get blown away. I'm so glad I got this instead of the kindle. Now I'm looking forward to the 10 inch screen version. When that comes out I will be so happy. I have mine going on two months now, I love it! I use it for doing all my bookkeeping and for reading PDFs and for watching tutorials. I added 2 gig of ram from newegg for 48 bucks, I took an old 16gig thumbdrive and added it to the inside, and I bought a 16gig sd card from newegg for about 40 bucks after rebate that I keep in all the time.
At first I installed eeexubuntu and it read the full 2 gig of ram right off.
But just recently I decided to reinstall the default xandros advanced mode just because I’m still a linux newbie and my eeepc is getting more and more important to me. It’s not a toy anymore so I want everything to work well. I enjoy the quick boot of the xandros install, but now I have to figure out how to get it to see the full 2gig of ram.

I love my eeepc. I just throw it in my coat pocket and take it everywhere. I pull it out on the train and people get so curious about it when they see it. Most of my friends think it’s one of the extremely expensive umpcs when they first see it. Then when I tell them how much it costs, they get blown away. I’m so glad I got this instead of the kindle.
Now I’m looking forward to the 10 inch screen version. When that comes out I will be so happy.

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