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Mary this ad may have what you're looking for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-Mini-Laptop-Asus-Eee-PC-EeePC-Vaio-UMPC-WiFi-Gift_W0QQitemZ110191108192QQihZ001QQcategoryZ177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Roger -----Original Message----- From: Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 9.16pm Subject: Re: http://eeepc.asus.com/en/ Paul, Where can i get more information? The product specifications don't mention USB or external slots. They do say that it has Linux "compatible with Windows XP": is this possible? It would seem to be aimed at students - "Learning" has lots of things for students - and it looks as though there was a good games section. Some versions (the non-Surf ones) have a camera. Has anyone got one? I might be tempted.. MaryH In message <[log in to unmask]>, Paul Bromley <[log in to unmask]> writes >Depends what you need the space for. As I said in my initial post, >anything like this in size and you pay a very hefty premium for it. It >sounds as though the build is excellent, and all the reviewers are >raving about it - yet to see a bad review. > >Apparently XP fits on this with 2 gig to spare. With the soon to come >8gig version you would have 6 gig. You can add storage in the external >slots, or a 2.5" drive via USB. Depends what you wnat it for - nice >compact computer for e-mails, web-browsing, documents, presentation >etc. Great to take with you on holidays, especially if you can get >wifi access somewhere. I would be interested to try Portable EMIS on >it. > > >Best wishes > >Paul Bromley > >On 15/11/2007, Roger Gardiner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> there's one on ebay at the moment: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280172213041 >> >> >> but is 4Gb much use? >> >> Roger >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Paul Bromley <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 2.45pm >> Subject: Re: http://eeepc.asus.com/en/ >> >> >> £219.00 for the present version which is amazing if you compare it >with >> UMPCs or other ultraportbales (Sony - £1500.00 - albeit with >conventional >> Hard Disk) I understand that ASUS make the keyboard and >cases for the Apple >> laptops?? > >Availability - difficult at the moment as they are selling >> like >hot-cakes - do a google or check the forums at eeeuser.com, but >> nyou >may have difficulty for the next couple of weeks. I was on the point >of >> ordering from ebuyer on Monday, but the only thing that stopped me >is that >> there is talk of a new version with 8gig storage at the end of >the month. >> Ebuyer had 10 black and 10 white on Monday, but they had >gone by >> Tuesday! > >Best wishes > >Paul Bromley > >On 15/11/2007, Roger Gardiner >> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> how much and where can you buy it? >> >> >> Roger >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: TIM WALTER >> <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Thu, 15 Nov >> 2007 12.10pm >> Subject: Re: http://eeepc.asus.com/en/ >> >> >> I too am >> interested, but would like to see it before going ahead, since >> the >actual >> user interface/screen resolution needs to be OK etc. But >> >> very >tempting... > >-- >Tim >> >> Walter >http://www.falklandsurgery.co.uk >FOIA disclaimers >> >> apply. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Paul Bromley >> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: 15 November 2007 11:57 >> To: >> >> [log in to unmask] >> Subject: http://eeepc.asus.com/en/ >> >> I am >> >> surprised that Adrian and others have not commented. >> Seems an amazing >> bit >> of kit and it is top of my Christmas >> list. Only 'put-off' >> with it >> at >> the moment is the talk of an imminent 8G model >> with 8G of storage, 1G >> RAM >> and 10" screen. The question is >> should I wait or buy now (assuming >> that >> you can get one - saw >> them rapidly go from e-buyer whilst >> deciding! >> >> >> And Adrian - I would be tempted to try a cut-down version >> of >> XP on it for >> things that I cannot run on Linux. I do think >> this >> will have a major >> impact on mobile computing. >> >> -- >> Best Wishes >> >> >> Paul Bromley >> >> >> www.informatiks.com >> Custom EMIS LV Software. >> vuE | >> GPLabels | GPDocs | >> eGFRChecker >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Get a FREE AOL Email >> account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store >> photos and >> experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your >> favourite >> artists. 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