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by jdclyde

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I was checking out my email, and what do I see? Bingo, a cool AFFORDABLE laptop.

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4209

$299 for something that small? Sweet.
comes running linux, (Xandros).

SolidState harddrive is cool, even if it is only 2/4/8 gig depending on which one you buy, but carrying around a thumb drive (my TR one? B-) ) would take care of that issue.

If it would run a USB to serial adapter, I would be in heaven for my remote support and travel.

Anyone else use anything like this?

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by the scummy one

It doesnt look too bad, just make sure to get the right one immediately!
However, lets say you need to add memory in the future? Or if a memory chip goes out? And on that note, it is not unheard of for flash drives to go out either.
Soldering them to the board would keep my from purchasing one. I have worked on desktop systems in early 2k with soldered parts like this-- what a waste!One would have thought that all of the manufacturers would have moved off of this practice by now

?:|

by jdclyde

I would assume this is to increase durability so parts can't get jarred loose?

It is understood that they system is NOT upgradeable. Most laptops aren't, other than memory anywho.

For what I would use it for, I could see the 4 gig in the light blue doing what I need it to.

Basic web browsing
email
connect to network equipment (if that usb to serial adapter works on it)

I also like that it IS linux, so don't have to run several other packages (av, malware,firewall) to take up the limited amount of ram and cpu, not to mention disk space.

Need to take a HARD look at my finances. My boys are going to need school cloths in the next month, but after that is done.....

And since there is IM software for linux, I could see getting something like this for my boys. B-) (for christmas, of course)

by captbilly1eye

a 2GB drive?

Man. No wonder it doesn't have Windows on it... it wouldn't fit.
:)

Can you upgrade the drive capacity? My iPod has more space and it's full.

by jdclyde

that is with the full os AND open office installed.

What I need to find out is how much free space there is to start with, but I am betting that if it is the same config for each, then the 4 will suit me just fine for what I want it for.

Already have a full size laptop for heavy duty stuff. The idea is portable.

I have had my eye on the palmtops like this for a while now, but the price has always been to high. Cut out the price of the OS and here we go.

Edit to add: once you get it, no, you can't upgrade. solid state, and soldered in.

by the scummy one

I would say it sounds fine.

And what happens when a RAM chip blows? Or the drive? Well, at least it is a solid state drive, not a HDD....
Or
what happens if you want to upgrade the drive or RAM???

That is why I said be careful and get the right one the first time.

However, the price is right, and for basic useage it should be fine! (Does it play mp3's??) :^0

oops, that was from a different thread -- sorry!

by jdclyde

it does have a speaker/headphones jack, so of course it does.

Which thread are you referring to?

It still pisses me off that it is so hard to find laptops with a serial port anymore.

Cisco needs to come out with a usb-to-usb connection for management.

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