[clug-talk] Not OT: The Eee PC is here! (8G version)

[Andrew Anderson]

Looks pretty nice... I must say.

I think anyone considering this should consider the OLPC XO.
http://www.laptopfoundation.org/en/index.shtml

It's not as powerful, a little bit heavier, and lacking on disk space by
comparison, but the money spent has an impact far beyond just providing
your shiny new laptop.

I guess it boils down to what you are intending to use it for (the
appearance is a little bold also).  This machine runs Fedora Linux, and
apparently there are folks in the open source development community that
are using these a their everyday machine.

My immediate family is pitching in for one that we're giving to my
nephew for Christmas.  The fact that his first machine will be Linux has
me tickled pink.

Regards,



On Wed, 2007-12-19 at 14:33 -0700, Mark Carlson wrote:
> On 11/1/07, Mark Carlson <carlsonmark at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes, a C$400 Linux Laptop that weighs less than 1kg.  I never thought
> > you would be able to buy one locally, but here it is!
> >
> > http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19040(ME).aspx
> >
> > Anybody know if anyone else is carrying it locally?  I think I might
> > pick one up if I'm in their neighbourhood.  If only this was an option
> > when I was in highschool, sigh.
> >
> > -Mark C.
> >
> 
> Much sooner than I had expected, the 8g version is here too ($500):
> http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19598(ME).aspx
> 
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