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From: Ramu on 30 Jun 2010 09:39
I am looking for a mini notebook (preferably) or mini netbook. I am
*not* looking for a smartphone.

Here is the netbook that I have been looking at:
http://www.eglobalwireless.com/p-4333-new-7-mini-netbook-laptop-notebook-wifi-windows-2gb-hd.aspx?gclid=CJHO0JGGkqICFQP7agodcRK7bg

But unfortunately it runs Windows. I prefer a portable Linux mini
notebook (or mini netbook). It could be any version of Linux (such as
Android, etc).

I'd like to understand the following:

a) Can I connect an external hard drive with a USB connection to the
mini notebook?
b) Does Skype install successfully and perform well for voice-only
chats (video, nice to have but not mandatory)?
c) How many USB ports are available? The reason I ask is that I am
more productive with an external mouse. Also one USB port will be
consumed by an Internet connection if I choose to subscribe to an "on-
the-go" Internet connection (4G) from Sprint. So I see that I will
need 3 USB ports --- external mouse, Internet connection, external
hard drive.

Clarification: While I will take advantage of a WiFi hotspot, I am
often in the car, so I will need to carry an Internet connection on
the go (such as the one from Sprint).

If I choose to install additional memory to increase performance, how
high can I go?

Thanks for any feedback or pointers.

Ramu
From: ray on 1 Jul 2010 10:57
On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:39:57 -0700, Ramu wrote:

> I am looking for a mini notebook (preferably) or mini netbook. I am
> *not* looking for a smartphone.
>
> Here is the netbook that I have been looking at:
> http://www.eglobalwireless.com/p-4333-new-7-mini-netbook-laptop-
notebook-wifi-windows-2gb-hd.aspx?gclid=CJHO0JGGkqICFQP7agodcRK7bg
>
> But unfortunately it runs Windows. I prefer a portable Linux mini
> notebook (or mini netbook). It could be any version of Linux (such as
> Android, etc).

Got an Asus eeepc for the wife for Christmas a year and a half ago. It
came with a brain damaged version of Xandros, so I installed Debian (net
install from flash drive). Everything worked properly - on booting the
net install, wireless was up - that's how the install was done. This
particular version, I got from bestbuy online - came with 4gb SSD. I've
added an SD card for user data. After install and cleanup, there was
1.5gb free on the SSD.

>
> I'd like to understand the following:
>
> a) Can I connect an external hard drive with a USB connection to the
> mini notebook?

I can - this one has three USB ports.

> b) Does Skype install successfully and perform well for voice-only chats
> (video, nice to have but not mandatory)?
> c) How many USB ports are
> available? The reason I ask is that I am more productive with an
> external mouse. Also one USB port will be consumed by an Internet
> connection if I choose to subscribe to an "on- the-go" Internet
> connection (4G) from Sprint. So I see that I will need 3 USB ports ---
> external mouse, Internet connection, external hard drive.

This particular one has three USB ports and an SD slot.

>
> Clarification: While I will take advantage of a WiFi hotspot, I am often
> in the car, so I will need to carry an Internet connection on the go
> (such as the one from Sprint).
>
> If I choose to install additional memory to increase performance, how
> high can I go?

Netbooks are low power devices, you're not going to get great performance
no matter how much memory you add. We've found 1gb to be quite adequate.

>
> Thanks for any feedback or pointers.
>
> Ramu

From: Stefan Patric on 2 Jul 2010 17:15
Ramu wrote:

> I am looking for a mini notebook (preferably) or mini netbook. I am
> *not* looking for a smartphone.
>
> Here is the netbook that I have been looking at:
> http://www.eglobalwireless.com/p-4333-new-7-mini-netbook-laptop-notebook-wifi-windows-2gb-hd.aspx?gclid=CJHO0JGGkqICFQP7agodcRK7bg

This is old technology even if newly manufactured. At least 10 years.
300MHz CPU. 128MB RAM. WindowsCE. Vintage stuff. Jeez. And all for
$99.99US. What a rip off.

Spend an extra $25 or so, and get a lightly used (or refurbished) Asus
eeePC 900 netbook off eBay that's at most 2 years old. It will do
everything you want better, and will be Linux compatible. Just pick
your distro.

Stef
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