Comments on: I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC: Day 3 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3 News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-18119 Anonymous Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:13:46 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-18119 I do not understand why in the world would you put Microsloth Windoze on this ultra-awesome machine. I use Ubuntu ;it has everything-office, media player, no virus , no spy ware ,no worm . If you have to use a windows program (BTW whenever possible do not) you can just install wine. I've used wine once to test out office 07 on ubuntu. It definitely works with nearly all windows software.(I switched back to OpenOffice immediately. Ribbon = bad for power users.) I'm from the Land Down Under (Australia) and the EeePC is only $327 AUD. How much is it in USD? I do not understand why in the world would you put Microsloth Windoze on this ultra-awesome machine. I use Ubuntu ;it has everything-office, media player, no virus , no spy ware ,no worm . If you have to use a windows program (BTW whenever possible do not) you can just install wine.

I’ve used wine once to test out office 07 on ubuntu. It definitely works with nearly all windows software.(I switched back to OpenOffice immediately. Ribbon = bad for power users.)

I’m from the Land Down Under (Australia) and the EeePC is only $327 AUD. How much is it in USD?

]]> By: Olivier http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-1677 Olivier Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:57:23 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-1677 @ marc using myself an eee-pc, for sake of readability and because of the low resolution, I tend to do just the opposite (police from 10 to 9) ; so if the increase in price is not a problem, I suggest you wait for the 8.9 1024X600 model that should show up soon... it should be more comfortable for web browsing too. regards Olivier @ marc
using myself an eee-pc, for sake of readability and because of the low resolution, I tend to do just the opposite (police from 10 to 9) ; so if the increase in price is not a problem, I suggest you wait for the 8.9 1024X600 model that should show up soon… it should be more comfortable for web browsing too.
regards
Olivier

]]> By: Tommy http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-704 Tommy Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:16:41 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-704 Oliver, The portable palm keyboard is bluetooth, right? So that means you'd need to get a USB bluetooth dongle for it to work with an eee pc. You might consider something like a rubber keyboard: http://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBRK/USB-Flexible-Portable-Rubber-Keyboard.html (just the random top google hit for "rubber keyboard"). Portable and weatherproof Oliver,

The portable palm keyboard is bluetooth, right? So that means you’d need to get a USB bluetooth dongle for it to work with an eee pc. You might consider something like a rubber keyboard: http://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBRK/USB-Flexible-Portable-Rubber-Keyboard.html (just the random top google hit for “rubber keyboard”). Portable and weatherproof

]]> By: Oliver http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-426 Oliver Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:35:00 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-426 does anybody know: is the eee pc compatible with a portable palm keybord? thanks, Oliver does anybody know: is the eee pc compatible with a portable palm keybord?

thanks, Oliver

]]> By: marc http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-424 marc Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:12:27 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-424 I'm a bit of a novice, but have become intrigued by this machine. After doing a lot of research, I found a place in the Los Angeles area (PC Club) that had them in stock and demo-able. Ironically, they were not hooked up to 'the net,' so I couldn't test that out. The Good: Amazingly small. Boots up very quickly. Programs came up quickly. The Bad: The keyboard was even smaller and harder to type on than I expected and I have average size hands / fingers. The screen is very small. I started typing a document and I (with 50-year old eyes) had a very hard time reading it (12 pt. font). It seems counter-productive to have to lug around a separate keyboard. I currently have a 15" Gateway laptop (not widescreen). It's bigger and heavier but I can see what I'm doing and can adjust the size of the document--150 %, etc if I want to. As much as I wanted to be able to justify buying this, these two are problematic for me. I also run Slingbox and PDAnet, so I need XP--I wouldn't mind loading that, so that's not really an issue. NOTE: I did see some thread where people installed Slingbox using WINE, but that's a bit technical for me. I'd love someone to convince me otherwise or let me know how to get around my issues. Perhaps when the bigger screen version comes out? I’m a bit of a novice, but have become intrigued by this machine. After doing a lot of research, I found a place in the Los Angeles area (PC Club) that had them in stock and demo-able. Ironically, they were not hooked up to ‘the net,’ so I couldn’t test that out.

The Good:

Amazingly small. Boots up very quickly.
Programs came up quickly.

The Bad:

The keyboard was even smaller and harder to type on than I expected and I have average size hands / fingers.

The screen is very small. I started typing a document and I (with 50-year old eyes) had a very hard time reading it (12 pt. font).

It seems counter-productive to have to lug around a separate keyboard. I currently have a 15″ Gateway laptop (not widescreen). It’s bigger and heavier but I can see what I’m doing and can adjust the size of the document–150 %, etc if I want to.

As much as I wanted to be able to justify buying this, these two are problematic for me. I also run Slingbox and PDAnet, so I need XP–I wouldn’t mind loading that, so that’s not really an issue. NOTE: I did see some thread where people installed Slingbox using WINE, but that’s a bit technical for me.

I’d love someone to convince me otherwise or let me know how to get around my issues. Perhaps when the bigger screen version comes out?

]]> By: Desktop Hippie http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-271 Desktop Hippie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:34:20 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-271 Dammit, Threpwood! You owe me a keyboard! Dammit, Threpwood! You owe me a keyboard!

]]> By: Threpwood http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-263 Threpwood Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:56:36 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-263 ok!!!!!!!! good for you!!!!!!! if you wrote that using voice-recognition you should really stop yelling at it!!!!!!!!! ok!!!!!!!!
good for you!!!!!!!
if you wrote that using voice-recognition you should really stop yelling at it!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Sam http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-245 Sam Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:37:15 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-245 I am concidering the purchase of the ASUS!!! I currently use XP and just recently started voice recognition documents on word, which is O.K with new spell check sotware, I am interested in this mahine.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am concidering the purchase of the ASUS!!!
I currently use XP and just recently started voice recognition documents on word, which is O.K
with new spell check sotware, I am interested in this mahine.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: S.Lim http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-235 S.Lim Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:05:36 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-235 I'd also say that default xandros is plenty usable, but it is understandable for people to install win xp. I mean, strangely enough xp seems to run better than xandros when I consider the bluetooth and application compatibility... Not to mention that the default xandros OS gives off a feeling of being shipped before getting some finishing touch. As for the tiny size, I think that the precise reason why most of us bought this machine. I totally love this computer. It's much lighter than my other 12 in. laptop, and I don't have to have a heart attack anymore when someone/thing hits my backpack. This laptop is the envy of everyone else in my class who needs to lug around 5 pound macbook all day (though I must admit that OS X looks so attractive). As far as the machine itself goes, I don't think it can get much better than this (bigger/lighter screen and longer battery life perhaps?). As for the OS, I'm still looking for alternative. I’d also say that default xandros is plenty usable, but it is understandable for people to install win xp. I mean, strangely enough xp seems to run better than xandros when I consider the bluetooth and application compatibility… Not to mention that the default xandros OS gives off a feeling of being shipped before getting some finishing touch.

As for the tiny size, I think that the precise reason why most of us bought this machine. I totally love this computer. It’s much lighter than my other 12 in. laptop, and I don’t have to have a heart attack anymore when someone/thing hits my backpack. This laptop is the envy of everyone else in my class who needs to lug around 5 pound macbook all day (though I must admit that OS X looks so attractive).

As far as the machine itself goes, I don’t think it can get much better than this (bigger/lighter screen and longer battery life perhaps?). As for the OS, I’m still looking for alternative.

]]> By: Marc http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3/comment-page-1#comment-234 Marc Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:43:36 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-3#comment-234 Thanks, David and ROC on the phone-modem responses. Thanks, David and ROC on the phone-modem responses.

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