netbooks

HP Mini 110:

• OS X Install Guide

"Reviews of the N450 based 1005PE suggests it's not that much better than the 1005HA, except for battery life. Guess I'll keep the 1005HA" - http://twitter.com/mckeay/status/9450664247 (2/10)

Eee PC 900 - shopping

• http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch_v3.asp?scriteria=3005271
• ASUS EEEPC900-BK076X
• Eee PC900
• Celeron M 900MHz
• 512MB
• 8GB SSD
• 8.9" Netbook
• XP Home
• Webcam
• Black
• refurbished product w/3 month warranty
• $149.99 incldung shipping
• July 2009

Eee PC 900 - Aquired!

Got a refurbed unit off woot for $154.99 in May 29, 2009

Sold via Craig's List Jan 2010 for $130. Post up for ~1/2 a day!

support:

• http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx
• phone support: 888-678-3688, 2, then 1
• F9 restore and CLI quick update: http://eeegeek.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/quick-eee-factory-restore/

Specifications:

• Display: 8.9” Display, 1024×600 resolution
• Color: Pearl White
• CPU: Intel® Mobile 900 MHz CPU
• Chipset: Intel Mobile Chipset
• Memory: DDR2 512MB
• Display Card: Intel UMA
• Storage: 4GB built-in SSD
• Audio: HD audio / built-in speakers
• Wireless: Built-in 802.11b/g
• Memory Cards: SD/MMC (SDHC)
• Operating System: Linux

Mini notes on / review of / gripes:

• The function to use home and end on the keyboard is a little annoying
• No webcam (and no bluetooth) which is way annoying as thats the whole reason I bought it, for Skype
• Access to OS and configuration and update-ablity by repository seemed kind of limited, but it turns out you can access the CLI and also point to different repositories. Might have to try another OS on it though.
• The netbook flavor of Ubuntu rates only tier 2 as of July 2009 for this model...
• Beyond the basics the documentation and support are sub-optimal

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