Comments on: I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC: Day 5 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5 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: Mike Dancy http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-22142 Mike Dancy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:39:13 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-22142 I'm typing this on a eee 701 2g Basically, I bought it for my 3yr old. I have a trusty IBM x40 for portable surfing and my IBM T60 is my main machine. I've but XP, gOS and Ubuntu on this little guy but keep coming back to Xandros for it's simplicty. My 3yr old can navigate to his favorite sites easily and my 1yr old is eyeing it up. This 701 has been dropped over 4' and we've had to replace the keyboard once but that's it. It's been unstoppable since day 1. Spilt orange juice, crumbs, being stepped and sat on, nothing has effected it. I sometimes take it to Starbucks with me in the morning to read the paper on their Wi-Fi network. It still gets about 45 minutes of battery life even though it's over a year old. Can't say enough good things about it.... I might even splurge for the 10" as a present for the boy and give this one to the youngest. I’m typing this on a eee 701 2g
Basically, I bought it for my 3yr old. I have a trusty IBM x40 for portable surfing and my IBM T60 is my main machine.

I’ve but XP, gOS and Ubuntu on this little guy but keep coming back to Xandros for it’s simplicty. My 3yr old can navigate to his favorite sites easily and my 1yr old is eyeing it up.

This 701 has been dropped over 4′ and we’ve had to replace the keyboard once but that’s it. It’s been unstoppable since day 1. Spilt orange juice, crumbs, being stepped and sat on, nothing has effected it.

I sometimes take it to Starbucks with me in the morning to read the paper on their Wi-Fi network. It still gets about 45 minutes of battery life even though it’s over a year old.

Can’t say enough good things about it…. I might even splurge for the 10″ as a present for the boy and give this one to the youngest.

]]> By: mimi http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-21857 mimi Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:48:32 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-21857 ok-trying the asus eee and want to listten live to my fav talk show! the listten live link won't open! what to do? i am puter illiterate ok-trying the asus eee and want to listten live to my fav talk show!
the listten live link won’t open! what to do? i am puter illiterate

]]> By: dyslexicfeet http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-16594 dyslexicfeet Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:17:39 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-16594 Did you ever manage to fix the wifi problem? I am having the same trouble. Thanks Did you ever manage to fix the wifi problem? I am having the same trouble.

Thanks

]]> By: Stacey http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-15208 Stacey Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:27:54 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-15208 I'm having troubles getting wireless on my Eee laptop, i've connected it to my PC, but unsure on how to get it onto my laptop. Any suggestions? [: I've followed the instructions exactly! I’m having troubles getting wireless on my Eee laptop, i’ve connected it to my PC, but unsure on how to get it onto my laptop.

Any suggestions? [: I’ve followed the instructions exactly!

]]> By: Carl http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-13070 Carl Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:49:14 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-13070 terminal wi-fi' code for ubuntu 8.04 ? anyone?? that's what gOS is based n,,, already got 7.10 gutsy but, 8.04 is what I need to be able to use the wi-fi sudo apt-get install build-essential == doesn't work n hardy.///? terminal wi-fi’ code for ubuntu 8.04 ? anyone?? that’s what gOS is based n,,, already got 7.10 gutsy but, 8.04 is what I need to be able to use the wi-fi

sudo apt-get install build-essential == doesn’t work n hardy.///?

]]> By: Asus Eee PC http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-12667 Asus Eee PC Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:30:48 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-12667 I purchased my Asus Eee PC for travel and love it - to this day my wife uses it daily! I purchased my Asus Eee PC for travel and love it – to this day my wife uses it daily!

]]> By: victoria http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-6118 victoria Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:55:01 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-6118 I just got a E3 2GB Surf as a high school graduation gift and I must admit I was very put off at first. I had never heard of this computer before, and it was so small and toy-like it kind of freaked me out. I've been using it for a few days now and for the most part I like it. The keyboard is a little squished and my space bar has to be pushed kind of hard to work...Also, the space on it is worthless, it came 78% full just with its own programs and couldnt hold even two pictures from my camera. But overall it's a great little computer and once I figure out its quirks I'm sure I'll be very happy with it. I just got a E3 2GB Surf as a high school graduation gift and I must admit I was very put off at first. I had never heard of this computer before, and it was so small and toy-like it kind of freaked me out. I’ve been using it for a few days now and for the most part I like it. The keyboard is a little squished and my space bar has to be pushed kind of hard to work…Also, the space on it is worthless, it came 78% full just with its own programs and couldnt hold even two pictures from my camera. But overall it’s a great little computer and once I figure out its quirks I’m sure I’ll be very happy with it.

]]> By: archie http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-3234 archie Fri, 09 May 2008 20:57:18 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-3234 beebee - gotomypc site says there is a universal viewer and I saw someone else on another forum say that they were using it. So far, I've not been able to get it to connect. Will reply here when I've had more time to mess with it. from what I've read, it should work. beebee – gotomypc site says there is a universal viewer and I saw someone else on another forum say that they were using it. So far, I’ve not been able to get it to connect. Will reply here when I’ve had more time to mess with it. from what I’ve read, it should work.

]]> By: mmj http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-2544 mmj Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:09:38 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-2544 I think I'd rather have 5 EeePCs than 1 MacBook Air. It'd cost me a bit less. Having 15 times the number of USB ports would sweeten the deal ;) And they won't try and restrict my choice of operating system. I think I’d rather have 5 EeePCs than 1 MacBook Air.

It’d cost me a bit less. Having 15 times the number of USB ports would sweeten the deal ;)

And they won’t try and restrict my choice of operating system.

]]> By: Bob W http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5/comment-page-1#comment-2383 Bob W Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:31 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-5#comment-2383 I bought an EeePC (7" / 4GB) within days of its announcement. Don't bother to confuse or compare this entry-level computer with a high-end MacBook or ThinkPad. I have both, and they are different computers (hardware / OS / applications), for entirely different purposes. I also have an ASUS R2H UMPC. The EeePC has for the most part replaced that computer. My EeePC observations: + Size and weight Boot Time Easy to use interface OpenOffice Small and lightweight AC adapter - 7" screen is blinding Battery life is poor Took an hour of fiddling / jiggling to get the camera to cooperate with Skype. I bought an EeePC (7″ / 4GB) within days of its announcement. Don’t bother to confuse or compare this entry-level computer with a high-end MacBook or ThinkPad. I have both, and they are different computers (hardware / OS / applications), for entirely different purposes.

I also have an ASUS R2H UMPC. The EeePC has for the most part replaced that computer.

My EeePC observations:

+ Size and weight
Boot Time
Easy to use interface
OpenOffice
Small and lightweight AC adapter

- 7″ screen is blinding
Battery life is poor
Took an hour of fiddling / jiggling to get the camera to cooperate with Skype.

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