lappy?

[theyellowhobbit]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220244&Tpk=Eee%2bPC

This seems to be the new contestant in Rachel's search for a secondary laptop for note taking. Cheap and light. (2lbs!!!!!)

Thoughts from you computer nerd folk?

Comments

[loveablebaruch.livejournal.com]

Mac. Only a Mac.

[sen-ichi-rei.livejournal.com]

The problem with macs is that they're expensive. This here is cheap and light. Find me a mac as cheap and as light as this here laptop and I might consider it.

[loveablebaruch.livejournal.com]

You get what you pay for. Windows=spyware, crashes, freezing, Vista (yes, this is a HUGE reason not to get one) and....when you buy a PC you are supporting a convicted, illegal monopoly (both in the US and Europe).

How does your conscience feel about this?

[sen-ichi-rei.livejournal.com]

This is a Linux machine. No windows involved.

[loveablebaruch.livejournal.com]

How are you with Linux? I have been using Linux for many years and it still can be frustrating. What distro is it using?

[sen-ichi-rei.livejournal.com]

I've actually never used it before. "This"= laptop in question that I'm thinking of buying. But the user interface on this one actually looks quite nice. They have a flash video preview on the website.

[loveablebaruch.livejournal.com]

Is it a homegrown distro of linux? I don't really trust those. Go with something solid like Ububtu or Fedora or Mandrake.

[plus-c.livejournal.com]

From what I can find the included Linux distribution is based off of Xandros. It can probably be made to run Ubuntu or Fedora, but honestly, if it's shipping with it, I'd bet the customized Linux distro is ready enough for prime time.

[elfsdh.livejournal.com]

I've been using Linux and Windows for years. I find Windows much more frustrating and a lot harder to troubleshoot. I have less experience with Macs, but I find troubleshooting them easier than Windows (might have to do with the BSD base :-) )