[geeks] Whee! The EEE is available in the US

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: nate at portents.com
>Date: 2007/10/31 Wed AM 11:42:47 CDT
>To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: Re: [geeks] Whee! The EEE is available in the US

>> This is a more conventional laptop, it can run WinXP, the RAM can be upped
>> to 1 Gig
>
>Can be upgraded after you break a seal and void your warranty.

But it can be upgraded - AFAIK the XO (the only real comparison at this point), has soldered-on RAM wno exp. possibility.

>And good luck fitting XP in 4GB of storage.

What is wrong with that? That is plenty of room for WinXP, an OpenOffice Suite, and a third-party browser.

XP Pro requires 1.5 Gig of HD space, .25 Gig for Open Office, .05 Gig for FireFox. You can slide in a SDHQ card for added storage (user files, etc.)
 
>And a 7" screen that's 800x480?

Your point? At that size, the screen is "balanced" (resolution vs. size), it is usable, and similar in resolution to the other devices you mention, but more usable for "mature" users...

>Pathetic.  Nokia has a 800x480 4.13" screen in it's N770, 800, and 810.

See above.

>Too many misses.  Maybe someone else will come out with a more reasonable
>machine now.

This will do fine, IMHO. The laptop is priced at the same level as many "smart phones" and is reasonably upgradeable. Something like this would be a JOY on a reasonably long flight (3 hour battery life AND it fits on any lap tray I've seen)...

IMHO, this machine uses affordable technology to make an affordable machine that meets many needs. Sure it's no high-end "killer" machine, but then again, it has VGA output, WiFi and 10/100 Ethernet built-in - this is plenty of features for many salesmen/lecturers... Install WinXP, a bunch of Office file viewers/players, and it is a two pound presentation machine.

The 10" screen is expected after the holidays...

Lionel