[geeks] Macbook probably KIA, now what?

[Lionel Peterson]

On 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).

Mechanically and to the touch it is nice, but like all netbooks the  
layout is a compromise.

Lionel