eee PC

Maldax · 21st March 2008, 12:57

Just got myself a new toy! must say very impressed

http://eeepc.asus.com/global/

Bob H · 21st March 2008, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maldax

Just got myself a new toy! must say very impressed

ASUS | Eee PC

Looks good... If you don't mind me asking, was it expensive?

Cheers,

Bob...

Maldax · 21st March 2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob H

Looks good... If you don't mind me asking, was it expensive?

Cheers,

Bob...

I have got the 4g one £250 the 2g one is about £220 but less memory and no built in webcam

it is very cool.....sitting in a coffee shop with it now

Moose · 21st March 2008, 17:51

When size doesn't matter!

paul_b · 22nd March 2008, 00:36

I bought one of these recently too. Got a 4G for £220.

A new model with a 8.9" screen will be released in the coming months, and will be offered with Windows XP as an alternative to the Xandros Linux used in the current models.

Harlequin · 22nd March 2008, 16:30

I was thinking of getting one too... couple of my mates have got them...

Only reason I have't bought one yet is that I don't actually NEED it. It would just be a toy...

-H

Maldax · 22nd March 2008, 21:19

I have sort of bought two!

Ordered one online as they are a bit rocking horse poo at the moment then found one in Dixsons so will send the other one back when it turns up

Foggy69 · 22nd March 2008, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_b

I bought one of these recently too. Got a 4G for £220.

A new model with a 8.9" screen will be released in the coming months, and will be offered with Windows XP as an alternative to the Xandros Linux used in the current models.

You can put XP on the older models, but it cripples the performance and takes up more room on the storage card. Bit of a shocker that, Microsoft operating system is a bit cr**y.

I think you can put Ubuntu on it if you like your Linux with a flashy front end

Harlequin · 23rd March 2008, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

You can put XP on the older models, but it cripples the performance and takes up more room on the storage card. Bit of a shocker that, Microsoft operating system is a bit cr**y.

I think you can put Ubuntu on it if you like your Linux with a flashy front end

Yeah. They even come with instructions in the manual for installing XP.

The new one with the 8.9" screen will be coming pre-loaded with XP (AFAIK)

-H

21st March 2008, 12:57	#1 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,046 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	eee PC Just got myself a new toy! must say very impressed http://eeepc.asus.com/global/

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode


This thread is about: eee PC, it's in Any non Civic chat here please! at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Just got myself a new toy! must say very impressed http://eeepc.asus.com/global/...

21st March 2008, 17:51	#4 (permalink)
Moose Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd February 2008 Location: Doncaster Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When size doesn't matter!

22nd March 2008, 00:36	#5 (permalink)
paul_b Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 6th April 2007 Location: London/Herts Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I bought one of these recently too. Got a 4G for £220. A new model with a 8.9" screen will be released in the coming months, and will be offered with Windows XP as an alternative to the Xandros Linux used in the current models.

22nd March 2008, 16:30	#6 (permalink)
Harlequin Type-R GT [R-11523] Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 13th March 2008 Location: Brisbane, AUS Posts: 223 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I was thinking of getting one too... couple of my mates have got them... Only reason I have't bought one yet is that I don't actually NEED it. It would just be a toy... -H

22nd March 2008, 21:19	#7 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,046 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have sort of bought two! Ordered one online as they are a bit rocking horse poo at the moment then found one in Dixsons so will send the other one back when it turns up