Recommends for a Linux laptop- preferably an abuse resistant model.

leenix leenix at kc.rr.com
Sat Oct 27 10:46:37 CDT 2007


http://eeepc.asus.com/en/news10192007.htm

Not sure if this means they will offer windows-based Eee AND
linux-based??


On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 20:28 -0500, Jon Pruente wrote:
> On 10/26/07, Bradley Hook <bhook at kssb.net> wrote:
> > I'm waiting to see how well the ASUS Eee PC turns out. There should be
> > models on display at Best Buy within the next couple of weeks, so I'm
> > hoping to play with one before I buy.
> 
> Me too.  I've been fairly active editing the Wikipedia entry and on
> eeeuser.com.  I really hope to get one at least by a couple months
> after the Christmas season.  The biggest advantage is the size for the
> price.  You can find all sorts of UMPCs with somewhat similar specs,
> but they all cost $1k+.  Even at $399 for 4GB/512MB it's not a bad
> deal.  Sure, you can get a generic cheap-as-crap full sized laptop for
> not much more, but then you're luggin around a 6lbs. 14"-15" monster
> instead of a <1kg & 7" portable.
> 
> Jon.
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