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Acer sticks with Linux
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somnambulist
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This cud be due to intel releasing the alpha version of their linux moblin o.s... The 10 inch uses a new chassis so its a little bigger expect pricing to start around R5000. Wen will folks realise that these netbooks are just overpriced underpowered laptops. Boy dose intel really knw how to milk people, I guess theres alota suckers born every day...
It might make a difference to a power user but do you think that matters to the average joe? I doubt many people utilise even a fraction of what their computers are capable of yet they continue to get drawn in by the bigger is better mentality.
Netbooks rock.. not all their pricing rocks.. but some of them are reasonable.
Other Pineapple Smurf
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Netbooks are not for 100% of the market. I got one because I needed a small portable notebook to do support (ssh / web browser) and for my wife to do her book keeping on. Size was a serious factor, actually the most important. I could have gone for a Sony VIO but at I do not have R15-20K at the moment.
But yeah, they rock. I love mine and for what I need it for, it more than powerful enough. The SSD drive makes the diff and will never get a Netbook / Notebook again without one.
somnambulist
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Look i dont mean to seem harsh to netbook users but wat really is the difference in using a netbook with a atom or a cheap notebook with a celeron they both priced the same & have the same specs... Netbooks suppose to make computing affordable to the average joe.
Physical size. The small form factor is ideal for commuters and people on the go.
That's my theory anyway so to test it I've decided to take mine with my when I travel to the UK next week and leave my 17" at home. The biggest hurdle to me will be the relatively unfamiliar operating systems I have installed on it but I should be able to muddle through.
Very true. Last time I went to Europe I lugged around my normal laptop. It's not ideal for when you have limited space and there are weight restrictions. So this year when I go overseas I'll take along an Aspire One, takes almost no space and is much lighter. And on the go you don't need that much processing power anyway.
Sackboy
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What I gather is that making laptops smaller actually increases the price, which is undesirable with a cut-down processor and lack of DVD etc..
porchrat
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Aren't we missing the point here. I thought this article was about netbooks running Linux, not about the viability of netbooks as a product. I mean we are all entitled to our opinions, but the very fact that netbooks exists means there is a desire for them so lets move on with our lives and stay on topic?
For me.. I would love a tiny netbook.. perhaps one of those Acers for R2999. All I want to be able to do on it, is browse, play media, ssh and rdp with a full qwerty keyboard and enough screen space to render a website and gmail in a readable format.
I can carry it around easily to clients networks as well to quickly plug into their routers, switches and server.
I think every kid should be given one of these instead of school books (well insured of course). Every year when you go up a grade you download the books for that year. Would save the country loads of money and really empower our kids
Now if all these notebooks had EduBuntu instead of Windows on it.. I bet it would make smarter kids
I think you'd soon find the limitations of linpus frustrating to say the least - I did. Hopefully future versions of ubuntu et al will be easier to install than 8.10 or 8.04. Until then though windows is the easiest alternative.
The thing I hate about current PC sales is that Linux is only offered as an option on certain budget PC's, if you go high end they force you to buy Vista. It's as if they assume you don't want to buy Vista because you can't afford it, and the hardware to run it.
francoislr
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I actually ran into another netbook user today. Got some British shop brand name, but despite that the thing looked very nice. And he had a big laptop next to it, and guess which one was on? No, you are wrong. He was using his netbook. So I took out the EeePC i have on my person quite often, and we talked. He said he does not like tech enough to want to have a big computer. He uses his little netbook for everything, and he loves it.
Point is, don't put people in boxes. I have a HUGE phone, and I can do a lot with it. Other people prefer their phones to be tiny. It's a matter of choice. And freedom thereof. I have a lovely 22" Samsung widescreen on my desktop, but sometimes I prefer to use the netbook to watch, for various reasons. But my main attraction to the Netbook is troubleshooting. Lugging a bag around with a bulky laptop to test if a network point is active or that sort of thing is such a shlep. With the Eee, it's like I am carrying a journal, and I am way more comfortable with that.
Any user who complains about the power of a netbook is obviously not hard-core. Command prompt is the way...hehe!
Quick stick in the spokes...Wonder how Windows 7 will fare on these little babies...
Mercury
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Exactly. I got a Linux based Aspire One for R2500, which is the right price point. I have just travelled with it. The small size was a pleasure and it worked brilliantly for checking mail, browsing the web and for taking notes at a couple of meetings. I didn't use Skype this time around but it handled that fine at home when I tested it.
I've even had a little fun tweaking it so I have a standard XFCE desktop, a real e-mail client, and some other apps I like. Would have worked fine without this but then I'd have to hand in my geek card.
As it is it's probably in danger because I haven't installed Ubuntu. 
R2.5k? Where'd you get that? That's the perfect price point for netbooks! They shouldn't cost more than that.
That's what the EEEs used to cost, but then ASUS lost the plot
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I got the Acer One 3G the other day and yes, it was a little pricey for a netbook (R7999) :/
But as mentioned, the size is what attracted me. A cheap Celeron laptop is still pretty large and heavy, while this is tiny in comparison. I wanted something to only browse the net while sitting in my lounge (anti sociable and cold in the study ...).
But as mentioned, the size is what attracted me. A cheap Celeron laptop is still pretty large and heavy, while this is tiny in comparison. I wanted something to only browse the net while sitting in my lounge (anti sociable and cold in the study ...).
nic777
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R2.5k? Where'd you get that? That's the perfect price point for netbooks! They shouldn't cost more than that.
That's what the EEEs used to cost, but then ASUS lost the plot
Yes, we did you buy yours for R2500??
Mercury
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Bargain bin at a local online store. It had been ordered but not accepted by another customer. After sitting on the web site for a few weeks at a price I found tempting but resistible, it dropped to an irresistible price. I ordered it as soon as I spotted the new price.