[geeks] Macbook probably KIA, now what?

[Lionel Peterson]

On May 18, 2009, at 4:01 PM, hike <mh1272 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Bill Bradford <mrbill at mrbill.net>  
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 09:30:20PM -0400, hike wrote:
>>> as for OS X on a netbook, you at the Dell Mini 9.
>>> www.mydellmini.com 0r .org is the site, IIRC.
>>> the mini 9 takes OS X very easiest (surprisingly!).
>>> i have done this with two mini 9s.
>>> the mini 9 can be order with windows xp home or ubuntu 8.02 lts.
>>> with a solid state drive or a 2.5" drive.
>>> the mini 9 can also be ordered with internal bluetooth and a 1.3mp  
>>> web
>> cam.
>>> OS X picks up the 1.3mp camera without an issue.
>>
>> How is the keyboard?  I had an Asus EEE 4G and while it was a neat  
>> little
>> machine, the keyboard was just small enough to be unsuable (as I  
>> touch
>> type).
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> --
>> Bill Bradford
>> Houston, Texas
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>
>
> i was able to adapt to the dell mini 9 keyboard.
> i never did any long documents since the mini 9 was a "carry-around"  
> device.
> i did write long email and had to adjust to the keyboard.
> it was a small adjustment for me--even with my notoriously fat  
> fingers!
>
> i almost always used a usb mouse and tested it with a usb keyboard.
> both functioned prefectly.

Bluetooth devices would be an option as well, if the Mini9 has that  
option installed...

Lionel