Comments on: Lappy $386 http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/ Because a yellow dog told me to. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:19:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Summer Reading 2008 » Getting started http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21581 Summer Reading 2008 » Getting started Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:33 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21581 [...] the weblog to discuss the issues at hand. Like the wiki we used for the annotated bibliography, but more geared toward discussion. We can also use it to create pages which flush out research interests and for other things. [...] [...] the weblog to discuss the issues at hand. Like the wiki we used for the annotated bibliography, but more geared toward discussion. We can also use it to create pages which flush out research interests and for other things. [...]

]]> By: matt davis http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21403 matt davis Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:53:50 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21403 I went the other direction -- the 17" MacBook Pro. Lovin' every minute of it. I went the other direction — the 17″ MacBook Pro. Lovin’ every minute of it.

]]> By: cbd http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21285 cbd Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:39:05 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21285 I don't see Apple pushing out an ultraportable that fits my price point. I don’t see Apple pushing out an ultraportable that fits my price point.

]]> By: Chuck http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21281 Chuck Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:33:27 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21281 I've decided to hold off on a new laptop till WWDC. I'm praying Jobs has something up his sleeve but not holding my breath like I did for MW. I’ve decided to hold off on a new laptop till WWDC. I’m praying Jobs has something up his sleeve but not holding my breath like I did for MW.

]]> By: cbd http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21203 cbd Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:15:10 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21203 I agree, Erich, it's too small for day to day use. But with an external monitor and keyboard, no sweat. Asus was smart enough to set up the Eee so users can configure it to stay on if the lid is closed, so it's easy to work with it sitting in front of a monitor. Lanette, I too will be using Ubuntu if I get an Eee, though I'll probably take the time to figure out how to make it do encrypted wireless. I agree, Erich, it’s too small for day to day use. But with an external monitor and keyboard, no sweat. Asus was smart enough to set up the Eee so users can configure it to stay on if the lid is closed, so it’s easy to work with it sitting in front of a monitor.

Lanette, I too will be using Ubuntu if I get an Eee, though I’ll probably take the time to figure out how to make it do encrypted wireless.

]]> By: Lanette http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21201 Lanette Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:03:45 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21201 I got to play a little with Charlie's Eee PC at the Cs also and ended up getting a 4G one instead of the iPhone I had been thinking about. It's working great so far. The only difficulty is due to my university's security settings and how they do wireless for faculty. I went to see faculty IT support, and after they scuffled a bit to see who got to help (they all loved the Eee--I have one of two on campus, the other owned by their boss) , one of the Linux guys determined that the best thing to do would be to change over to Ubuntu on the 24th when the 3-year support version comes out. I was more than fine with that since I had been reading the forums on eeeuser.com and suspected that was the way to go. So, I'll hand it over on Thursday and Matthew the Linux dude will install Ubuntu and add the right driver for logging in to our wireless system. Other than that it's been a dream--light, has Open Office, and great for those daily time-tracking tasks. I got to play a little with Charlie’s Eee PC at the Cs also and ended up getting a 4G one instead of the iPhone I had been thinking about. It’s working great so far. The only difficulty is due to my university’s security settings and how they do wireless for faculty. I went to see faculty IT support, and after they scuffled a bit to see who got to help (they all loved the Eee–I have one of two on campus, the other owned by their boss) , one of the Linux guys determined that the best thing to do would be to change over to Ubuntu on the 24th when the 3-year support version comes out. I was more than fine with that since I had been reading the forums on eeeuser.com and suspected that was the way to go. So, I’ll hand it over on Thursday and Matthew the Linux dude will install Ubuntu and add the right driver for logging in to our wireless system. Other than that it’s been a dream–light, has Open Office, and great for those daily time-tracking tasks.

]]> By: erich http://wrecking.org/cbd/2008/04/20/lappy-386/#comment-21200 erich Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:56:37 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=415#comment-21200 Well, the new EEEs will have a 9" screen and cost $550. That's still a hell of a lot smaller and cheaper than the other options you're looking at. I've played with the current model, and find the screen too small for real work. I think that the 9" may be just right, though. Well, the new EEEs will have a 9″ screen and cost $550. That’s still a hell of a lot smaller and cheaper than the other options you’re looking at. I’ve played with the current model, and find the screen too small for real work. I think that the 9″ may be just right, though.

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