Small Laptop

patsat

Fifer wrote: »

They have. The Eee power supply is only 9x4x3 cm. Perfect for travelling.

I'll add a vote for the Eee. I'm on my second one. I bought an original Linux 701 when they first came out last year which I loved, but always felt it needed a slightly bigger screen. I took delivery of a Linux 901 two weeks ago and I was right. The bigger screen and longer life battery have taken an already fantastic machine up several levels.

I'm not a Linux geek, but using the Eee has not been a problem in any way whatsoever. If you really want, the Eee comes with XP too, but I wouldn't bother.

Why would you not bother with xp?

Also can you view web pages in full width or do you have to scroll sideways?

Finally where is the cheapest place to buy the

Asus Eee PC 901 Windows XP - White - EEEPC901-W007X

thanks

patsat

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I too would prefer a small laptop instead of the HP brick I have. Is there anywhere that offers part exchanges?

Fifer

patsat wrote: »

Why would you not bother with xp?

There's no need for it and the Linux version is much better value.

patsat wrote: »

Also can you view web pages in full width or do you have to scroll sideways?

That was a problem on some sites with the 7" screen but the 8.9" screen has a higher resolution and I haven't had to scroll sideways yet (unless some idiot posts too big a picture on the forums, but that's a problem with most desktops too).

patsat wrote: »

Finally where is the cheapest place to buy the

Asus Eee PC 901 Windows XP - White - EEEPC901-W007X

thanks

patsat

This site tracks stock and prices on various sites. Looks like Misco are the cheapest for the white XP verion. Bear in mind that the Linux version comes with a 20GB drive but the XP version is 12GB (they have to pay for that XP licence somehow).

sahun

Wow thanks guys for all this input, veeeery helpful.
I think ill drop into PCworld tis week so i can physically see one in front of me to chech out quality and proposed problems (then be cheeky and see what they can offer me with it. like free cases or whatever).

sahun

Been to PCworld to look at laptops, and must admit i prefer the advent 4211, but i forgot to think and noticed theres no CD/DVD Drive!!!!!!!!!
Any suggestions of where to get a cheap External DVD Drive, or is it just an ebay job???
Ive had a look at a few places but all around £40!

Fifer

sahun wrote: »

Been to PCworld to look at laptops, and must admit i prefer the advent 4211

Prefer it to what sahun? I didn't think PC World stocked the Eee PC 901, just the smaller screened (and quite different looking) 701.

sahun

Fifer wrote: »

Prefer it to what sahun? I didn't think PC World stocked the Eee PC 901, just the smaller screened (and quite different looking) 701.

Prefer the Advent to the Asus Eee. Yeah PCworld have both instore (same with curries). It is slightly bigger, with much larger HDD and memory, and cheaper. Am going to try PCworld Business......if they ever get any in stock as they are another £60 cheaper.

John_Gray

sahun wrote: »

Am going to try PC World Business......if they ever get any in stock as they are another £60 cheaper.

I came across a rumour that they were supposed to get more stock on 2 Sep. But who knows with that organisation?!

Fifer

sahun wrote: »

Prefer the Advent to the Asus Eee. Yeah PCworld have both instore (same with curries). It is slightly bigger, with much larger HDD and memory, and cheaper. Am going to try PCworld Business......if they ever get any in stock as they are another £60 cheaper.

The Eee in PC World is not the new 901 model, but a completely different earlier one (the 701). Chalk and cheese.

John_Gray

I wonder on what date, and for how much, Aldi will actually sell their MSI Wind = Advent 4211 clone which they give the snappy title of Medion Akoya Mini 10" NETBOOK E1210?