Comments on: I Gave Up My Notebook For An Eee PC: Day Two http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: OldElfin http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-596 OldElfin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:00:01 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-596 This is a great write up and it's making me want one more than ever. Thanks for the info. This is a great write up and it’s making me want one more than ever. Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Gavin Miller http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-487 Gavin Miller Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:27:29 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-487 The comments regarding XP on the Eee are misinformed at best. XP is a joy on this wee machine. No need to 'lite' XP or anything else, just get a fast class 6 SDHC for apps, install 1 or 2Gb of ram and disable the swap file. Result is a fast, responsive system, 15 second boot, GREAT battery life and compatability for those of us with lots of Windows software. The comments regarding XP on the Eee are misinformed at best. XP is a joy on this wee machine. No need to ‘lite’ XP or anything else, just get a fast class 6 SDHC for apps, install 1 or 2Gb of ram and disable the swap file. Result is a fast, responsive system, 15 second boot, GREAT battery life and compatability for those of us with lots of Windows software.

]]> By: David http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-349 David Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:04:00 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-349 the reason why I would buy is because it DOES not have windows preinstalled. It would be nice to explain what are the problems because I'm running one with the default xandros and an invisible wpa encrypted wifi network at home and no problem at all the reason why I would buy is because it DOES not have windows preinstalled. It would be nice to explain what are the problems because I’m running one with the default xandros and an invisible wpa encrypted wifi network at home and no problem at all

]]> By: Rick http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-270 Rick Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-270 I agree with many of the commenters...XP on the EeePC completely defeats the purpose of the machine. Because not only do you have the increased overhead of Windows, but you also lose all your productivity apps, and have to start worrying about viruses and spyware again too. XP or Vista (yes some people have tried it) on the Eee simply don't make sense. One quick tip I have discovered on the Eee for wireless is to simply toggle the radio on and off and you will usually connect right up. My Eee, recognizes all my haunts automatically, but on the rare occasion they don't, I just toggle the radio, and I'm off and running. I agree with many of the commenters…XP on the EeePC completely defeats the purpose of the machine. Because not only do you have the increased overhead of Windows, but you also lose all your productivity apps, and have to start worrying about viruses and spyware again too. XP or Vista (yes some people have tried it) on the Eee simply don’t make sense.

One quick tip I have discovered on the Eee for wireless is to simply toggle the radio on and off and you will usually connect right up. My Eee, recognizes all my haunts automatically, but on the rare occasion they don’t, I just toggle the radio, and I’m off and running.

]]> By: TacticalPenguin http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-199 TacticalPenguin Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:00:47 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-199 An eee running XP has abysmal battery life, but i will agree several small software problems are fixed. Personally, I find eeeXubuntu interesting. An eee running XP has abysmal battery life, but i will agree several small software problems are fixed. Personally, I find eeeXubuntu interesting.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-194 Mike Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:57:44 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-194 I noticed all your derisive comments regarding the MacBook ... but ... which of the two laptops you have there "just works"? ;) I noticed all your derisive comments regarding the MacBook … but … which of the two laptops you have there “just works”? ;)

]]> By: Fred http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-183 Fred Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:50:20 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-183 Install XP with nLite so that you only install what you need. No bloat and more compatible software that linux OS installed on the eee pc. Install XP with nLite so that you only install what you need. No bloat and more compatible software that linux OS installed on the eee pc.

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-182 Barbara Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:22:57 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-182 I had the same problem with my home network, and at first I solved it by turning off the automatic WiFi connection, and manually connecting each time I turned it on, which was a pain in the butt, but at least got me online each time. But then I switched to the advanced mode, and, just for the hell of it, put it back on automatic connection, and I haven't had a moment's trouble with the WiFi since. Don't know why it would make that difference, but it did. I had the same problem with my home network, and at first I solved it by turning off the automatic WiFi connection, and manually connecting each time I turned it on, which was a pain in the butt, but at least got me online each time.

But then I switched to the advanced mode, and, just for the hell of it, put it back on automatic connection, and I haven’t had a moment’s trouble with the WiFi since. Don’t know why it would make that difference, but it did.

]]> By: Jaco http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-174 Jaco Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:42:02 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-174 Don't install XP. Too much unnecessary bloat for such a modest little machine. We have one and there's no reason to replace the OS that comes with it. My wife can still run her Screenplay editing package CeltX on it, and there's nothing else we'd want to do with it that it can not already do. Don’t install XP. Too much unnecessary bloat for such a modest little machine. We have one and there’s no reason to replace the OS that comes with it. My wife can still run her Screenplay editing package CeltX on it, and there’s nothing else we’d want to do with it that it can not already do.

]]> By: Ander http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two/comment-page-1#comment-165 Ander Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:21:31 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/i-gave-up-my-notebook-for-an-eee-pc-day-two#comment-165 Just go to advanced mode, and the "toy-OS" is a KDE desktop. No need to bloat the Eee with XP if all you do is checking mail and watching multimedia. Just go to advanced mode, and the “toy-OS” is a KDE desktop. No need to bloat the Eee with XP if all you do is checking mail and watching multimedia.

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