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Geek Culture / eeepc ftw!

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bitJericho
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 17:53 Edited at: 8th Aug 2007 17:57
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Have you guys seen this?

http://event.asus.com/eeepc/

It's a mini laptop that Asus reports will be released for only $199.. I know I'll be buying one as soon as they come out, supposedly late August.

W00t!

(And yes, this is my first post in a long time... but I totally miss you guys)

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Jess T
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:13
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Unfortunatly, being 6'3", I have quite large hands. I don't think it'd be a practical piece of hardware for me

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Jimmy
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:21
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OMGERICO. I love you!

I don't know what your post is about! I will read it now and edit with my well-thought-response.

"Oh hey, nice website Jimmy, it's really nice and fancy." -- That C++ Nerd
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bitJericho
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:33 Edited at: 8th Aug 2007 18:33
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Jimmeh! OMG!

Jess, my thoughts on that as well, but I'm thinking since it did have a few usb ports, I could plugin a proper keyboard and mouse...

But regardless I doubt I would use it for typing emails... I'd prolly use it in my car for mp3s and gps, and for use with my telescope, as well as taking it to wifi enabled coffee shops to show off how awesome I am.

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Preston C
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:34 Edited at: 8th Aug 2007 18:36
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Lots of cheap laptops being released recently. There's one company offering one for $150, called The Medison Celebrity. Hardware is outdated to hell, but it runs off of Fedora Linux, so the performance difference should be offset by that.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=5746&tag=nl.e539

Although it makes you wonder what kind of battery life these kind of laptops can push with appropriately sized batteries. My 12.1" HP can only get, max, three hours off of it's original 6-cell battery.



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Jimmy
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:37
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Erico, it looks great.

Does it come with that cute Asian couple?

Either one?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:49
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If you looked at the disclaimers you would know it most certainly does not. However, as you can tell in the pictures, it will help you pick up hot girlfriends.

BTW, more info can be found here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eeepc

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Alquerian
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:51
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Dude this is sweet!

EeePC 701 Specification
Display:7"
CPU & Chipset: Intel mobile CPU & chipset
OS: Linux/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible
Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphic: Intel UMA
Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400
Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speaker; Built-in microphone
Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P)
Dimension & Weight: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm, 0.89kg

Running Xandros Linux, all for only $199? I'm there.

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Chris K
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 18:58
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Quote: "According to ASUS, the name derives from "the three Es": Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent mobile computing experience."


Gotta love the three Es.

Snappy.

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 19:06
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The screen looks naff. It only seems to take up between half and three quaters of the lid!


Since the other one was scaring you guys so much...
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Jimmy
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 20:25
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Quote: "The screen looks naff."


*nfff

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UnderLord
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Posted: 8th Aug 2007 22:12
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Looks pretty nifty! To bad i bought a xps 1210 over a year ago or i woulda gotten that for my small on the go needs =P

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