Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-08-01 Thread Daniele Terdina

 Wonder if Daniele has any news for 
 us on how development of QemuLator is going?

Development is continuing. The OS X version that was seen at the Vienna meeting 
was close to complete (I still need to write the manual and do some testing, 
though). On Windows, all new features are done, but I'm currently rewriting the 
Windows 7 version of full screen emulation.
 
Thanks,
 
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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones

Hi Dilwyn,

OK ... we seemed to have escaped the Tony Police ... :-) ... for
now,
with this posting.

It is MSHOME in Win XP, I have made the subtle change to MCHOME on
my
system.

How do you do the QPC2 shareable part ?

Is that just making the executable a Share, as well the QXL.WIN
a
Share - the latter just being a large File ?

I haven't tried setting QPC2, itself, as shareable.

Obviously, Folders are easy to make as Shared, so that they appear
to
all machines on the network.

Mine is a Peer to Peer PC network, not through a Server.

As a temporary measure, all I did was copy my QPC2 folder into Shared
Documents and each PC could run it from there.

I don't think you need to flag the executable as Share - I just made
sure the folder could be shared as it was within the Shared Documents.
Probably not the best way of doing things, but was good enough to test
it could all work. Then all I did was create a new shortcut icon on
each PC to run it from there.

If anyone can provide better ways of doing this I'm sure Malcolm and I
would appreciate guidance, as I can't say I'm familiar with PC
networking like this. Would be even better if someone could show how 
to restrict QPC2 to certain users only.


Come to something hasn't it when we are discussing a QPC network over
wireless or cable networks nowadays!

Which has just given me an idea for something to try...although I
can't get the other PCs to print to my printer (e.g. Word from Ann's
laptop) because of the Windows driver issues despite being set to
Share, I wonder if QPC printing to it would be any different? The
Epson is a Stylus 880 Colour with Esc/P2 control codes. I don't know
if this would behave any differently?

Dilwyn Jones

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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-19 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message a8eb80d94417417f9f629daeb84ee...@d3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones 
dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes


Malcolm Cadman wrote :



Maplins have got some offers going, on these small netbooks.

One of which is as low as £129.99.

PS  - Tony, this short reply is when it is better to top-post ...
:-)


I specifically wanted one with this spec, including Windoze 7: my first 
experience of it, albeit Home Starter, which is adequate for what I 
want to do with the little netbook - a mobile QL (QPC) with web access, 
email and plenty of storage.


I think it was IJTDirect who did a Windows CE netbook for £80 recently, 
though I can't remember if it was 7 or 10 inch screen.


BTW, I bet Tony won't half be pleased we've screwed up his preferred 
bottom posting :o)


Dilwyn Jones


Clip

Hi Dilwyn,

Yes, we had better just get our email posting sorted out before the 
Tony Police get on to us ... :-)


Your choice sounds very good.  As you say it is fit for purpose.

The lowest cost Maplin's notebook is a 7 screen.

They also have the MS Wind, on an offer, which is 10, with Windows 7.

I am getting closer to being tempted by one of these .

Have you been able to network it ?

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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones

BTW, I bet Tony won't half be pleased we've screwed up his preferred
bottom posting :o)

Dilwyn Jones


Clip

Hi Dilwyn,

Yes, we had better just get our email posting sorted out before the
Tony Police get on to us ... :-)

Your choice sounds very good.  As you say it is fit for purpose.

The lowest cost Maplin's notebook is a 7 screen.
I think I remember seeing one last time I was ta a Maplins in 
Llandudno.


They also have the MS Wind, on an offer, which is 10, with Windows 
7.
Similar price to the Zoostorm and similar spec? I seem to recall that 
Jochen described his wife's MSI Wind last year either in Quanta mag or 
QL Today.



I am getting closer to being tempted by one of these .

Have you been able to network it ?

Up to a point:

1. Gets onto internet easily enough (had a minor problem pairing it to 
the Livebox Orange router, but it's not the first laptop to give that 
problem, so I think it was a wireless router issue, not a netbook 
issue)
2. The other PCs in this house will share quite well with it - my 
desktop, Ann's laptop and the little EeeePc all talk to it happily. 
Just remember that the default workgroup might be a different name in 
pre-Vista and Post-Vista Windoze versions (think they default to 
WORKGROUP in XP and something like HOME in Vista and Windoze7
3. Not tried Sernet. It doesn't have a serial port, and I have no idea 
if sernet would work through one of the little USB-RS232C adaptor 
leads you can get (vaguely same principle as Miracle QL serial-par 
interface). What does work is making QPC2 and QXL.WIN shareable and 
make shortcuts from all PCs to the one copy, you can then run the same 
QPC on any one of the machines at a time (not secure though, i think 
that needs a bit more work to make it available to certain users 
only?), i think you can run more than one copy but only one can be 
written to, the others read only (confirm that, Marcel?)
4. Printer sharing - depends on drivers I think. It can see my Stylus 
880 and Ann's HP PSC1510 over the network, and both are set to share, 
but you get errors when trying to print. Actually, not just the 
netbook, none of the PCs will print to the others' printers - I know 
for mine the manufacturer website says the printer driver ain't up to 
it, not checked the other one.


I think these 10 inch netbooks are really handy little things, much 
more useable than the older 7 inch screen ones like the original EeePC 
(those work well enough, but screen and keyboard just too small). 
Plenty of them around, research which ones you want at what price. If 
like me your needs are fairly basic in one of these compared to your 
main computer, they're quite adequate if all you want is a little 
mobile system to run QPC and access the web using Windows.


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[Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook 
from Zoostorm and I loved it!


In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number 
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only used 
it for a day or so).


While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this 
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but 
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the first 
I've seen at this price.


SPECS:
--
Windows 7 Home Starter
10.1 inch 1024x600 TFT screen, 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM (Windoze7 ran 
faster than I expected with just 1GB RAM), 250GB

250 GB hard disk, SD card reader
802.11b/g/n wireless, 10/100 wired LAN
0.3MP webcam, stereo speakers (work, but not great quality as you 
might expect) and sockets for external mic and speaker
3 hours battery life (disappointing - many netbooks do more than this 
now)

2 USB2.0 ports
VGA out socket for external monitor
Some fairly basic software - M$ Works9,M$Office trial version

So far, it's been used mostly as a mobile QL using QPC2, I haven't yet 
tried the other QL emulators, and for internet access, for which it's 
pretty ideal. Makes a great little mobile QL - the 10 inch screen and 
almost full size keyboard makes it so much more of a pleasure to use 
than my beloved little old EeePC with it's little 7 inch screen. 
Apparently, the 250GB HD, 1GB RAM and 10 inch screen is the best 
manufacturers are allowed to supply with Win7 Home Starter. Seen a 
comment by Zoostorm that the RAM slot in theory is capable of taking a 
2GB RAM, but as they aren't able to supply it with more than 1GB they 
haven't even tested that!


Now for the negatives, and there aren't many:

The wireless was a bit of a trial to begin with (read reviews on the 
web which says early models were actually shipped with wrong drivers 
for it, that they recommend you delete the supplied driver then let 
Windoze reinstall it), probably because of a peculiarity of the Orange 
Livebox wireless router we have here, loads of computers have problems 
pairing with it, but once I persuaded it to pair up after several 
tries, it's been fine since. Wireless reception is good - picks up 
more signals around our street than any of the other computers in this 
house.


It has only 2 USB ports, though you can use a hub of course.

Web reviews are mixed. People who like it praise it to the hilt, 
people who don't seem to be taking them back to Argos for refunds!


Tech Support via Argos, not Zoostorm (though you can contact them via 
email via www.zoostorm.co.uk). Argos Tech Support was a bit less than 
helpful when I contacted them about the Wireless issues, considering 
the web is full of complaints both about the Argos Tech Support and 
the . Instructions are poor, one thin book only.


No system restore disk - make a backup ASAP which ain't easy because 
you'll need an external USB CD or DVD writer or an external hard disk. 
No floppy drive either.


Conclusion:

For me, makes an ideal mobile QL with wireless for web/email access. 
Weighs less and needs less space than a conventional laptop, 10 inch 
screen and almost full size keyboard is perfectly adequate. Win7 might 
be Home Starter edition, but adequate for the sort of uses I have in 
mind. 3 hour battery life could be better nowadays, but again 
adequate. 250GB hard disk is great, and very handy having a couple of 
USB ports and SD card reader. At just £199 with a cut down Windoze7 
it's a good mobile solution for where a larger laptop is overkill! Now 
all I have to do is persuade Ann to hand it back to me! 




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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Tony Firshman

Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 18/Jul/10 13:25 | Jul18:
I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook 
from Zoostorm and I loved it!


In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number 
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only used 
it for a day or so).


While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this 
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but 
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the first 
I've seen at this price.


SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD drive 
the life owuld be longer.

The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 hours 
plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather than 
110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, with 
Qemulator.


You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*

BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.  
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which are 
apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.


Tony


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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen 
netbook

from Zoostorm and I loved it!

In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only 
used

it for a day or so).

While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the 
first

I've seen at this price.

SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD 
drive

the life owuld be longer.
The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 
hours

plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather than
110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, with
Qemulator.

You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*
Dunno Tony...I'm not (and unlikely to be unless work takes me that 
way) a Mac or Linux user of any kind. Neither is Ann. No desire for an 
Ipod, Ipad, Iphone or anything much like that. Seen my son and his 
friends pose enough with his Ipod Touch and their iPhones :o))


Ipad with QemuLator for example might be attractive for some of us, 
personally I don't fancy wrist strain holding it with one hand while 
trying to type with the other ;-)


Actually, speaking seriously for a moment, that might conceivably be 
the way the mobile QL scene goes at some point - the likes of me goes 
off in this kind of QPC/Windoze direction, while the others go for the 
Ipad/Mac/QemuLator type of route. Wonder if Daniele has any news for 
us on how development of QemuLator is going?



BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which 
are

apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.

Tony
Fair enough - I didn't check - if anyone can find the Zoostorm 
cheaper, so much the better (and let us know here in case anyone else 
fancies one!).


We have a big Argos and PC World around here, and I was happy paying 
£200 for this locally, where I can throw it back at them if it doesn't 
work.


Actually, had I known what Argos PC tech support was like and that all 
support was supposed to be via Argos, that might have been enough to 
persuade me not to buy it from them. But I didn't (I do now sadly).


Anybody want an EeePC

Dilwyn Jones 




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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Derek Stewart

 Hi Dilwyn,

Get a ASUS eeePC, they are tha same price and better battery life.

Derek

On 18/07/2010 14:14, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook
from Zoostorm and I loved it!

In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only used
it for a day or so).

While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the first
I've seen at this price.

SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD drive
the life owuld be longer.
The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 hours
plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather than
110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, with
Qemulator.

You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*
Dunno Tony...I'm not (and unlikely to be unless work takes me that 
way) a Mac or Linux user of any kind. Neither is Ann. No desire for an 
Ipod, Ipad, Iphone or anything much like that. Seen my son and his 
friends pose enough with his Ipod Touch and their iPhones :o))


Ipad with QemuLator for example might be attractive for some of us, 
personally I don't fancy wrist strain holding it with one hand while 
trying to type with the other ;-)


Actually, speaking seriously for a moment, that might conceivably be 
the way the mobile QL scene goes at some point - the likes of me goes 
off in this kind of QPC/Windoze direction, while the others go for the 
Ipad/Mac/QemuLator type of route. Wonder if Daniele has any news for 
us on how development of QemuLator is going?



BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which are
apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.

Tony
Fair enough - I didn't check - if anyone can find the Zoostorm 
cheaper, so much the better (and let us know here in case anyone else 
fancies one!).


We have a big Argos and PC World around here, and I was happy paying 
£200 for this locally, where I can throw it back at them if it doesn't 
work.


Actually, had I known what Argos PC tech support was like and that all 
support was supposed to be via Argos, that might have been enough to 
persuade me not to buy it from them. But I didn't (I do now sadly).


Anybody want an EeePC

Dilwyn Jones


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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Malcolm Cadman

In message 4c430aae.20...@q40.de, Derek Stewart de...@q40.de writes

Hi,

Maplins have got some offers going, on these small netbooks.

One of which is as low as £129.99.

PS  - Tony, this short reply is when it is better to top-post ... :-)



Hi Dilwyn,

Get a ASUS eeePC, they are tha same price and better battery life.

Derek




On 18/07/2010 14:14, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook
from Zoostorm and I loved it!

In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only used
it for a day or so).

While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the first
I've seen at this price.

SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD drive
the life owuld be longer.
The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 hours
plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather than
110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, with
Qemulator.

You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*
Dunno Tony...I'm not (and unlikely to be unless work takes me that 
way) a Mac or Linux user of any kind. Neither is Ann. No desire for an 
Ipod, Ipad, Iphone or anything much like that. Seen my son and his 
friends pose enough with his Ipod Touch and their iPhones :o))


Ipad with QemuLator for example might be attractive for some of us, 
personally I don't fancy wrist strain holding it with one hand while 
trying to type with the other ;-)


Actually, speaking seriously for a moment, that might conceivably be 
the way the mobile QL scene goes at some point - the likes of me goes 
off in this kind of QPC/Windoze direction, while the others go for the 
Ipad/Mac/QemuLator type of route. Wonder if Daniele has any news for 
us on how development of QemuLator is going?



BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which are
apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.

Tony
Fair enough - I didn't check - if anyone can find the Zoostorm 
cheaper, so much the better (and let us know here in case anyone else 
fancies one!).


We have a big Argos and PC World around here, and I was happy paying 
£200 for this locally, where I can throw it back at them if it doesn't 
work.


Actually, had I known what Argos PC tech support was like and that 
all support was supposed to be via Argos, that might have been enough 
persuade me not to buy it from them. But I didn't (I do now sadly).


Anybody want an EeePC

Dilwyn Jones


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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Tony Firshman

Malcolm Cadman wrote:





Get a ASUS eeePC, they are tha same price and better battery life.

Derek




On 18/07/2010 14:14, Dilwyn Jones wrote:

I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook
from Zoostorm and I loved it!

In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only 
used

it for a day or so).

While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, this
one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the first
I've seen at this price.

SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD drive
the life owuld be longer.
The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 hours
plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather than
110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, with
Qemulator.

You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*
Dunno Tony...I'm not (and unlikely to be unless work takes me that 
way) a Mac or Linux user of any kind. Neither is Ann. No desire for 
an Ipod, Ipad, Iphone or anything much like that. Seen my son and 
his friends pose enough with his Ipod Touch and their iPhones :o))


Ipad with QemuLator for example might be attractive for some of us, 
personally I don't fancy wrist strain holding it with one hand while 
trying to type with the other ;-)


Actually, speaking seriously for a moment, that might conceivably be 
the way the mobile QL scene goes at some point - the likes of me 
goes off in this kind of QPC/Windoze direction, while the others go 
for the Ipad/Mac/QemuLator type of route. Wonder if Daniele has any 
news for us on how development of QemuLator is going?



BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which are
apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.

Tony
Fair enough - I didn't check - if anyone can find the Zoostorm 
cheaper, so much the better (and let us know here in case anyone 
else fancies one!).


We have a big Argos and PC World around here, and I was happy paying 
£200 for this locally, where I can throw it back at them if it 
doesn't work.


Actually, had I known what Argos PC tech support was like and that 
all support was supposed to be via Argos, that might have been 
enough persuade me not to buy it from them. But I didn't (I do now 
sadly).


Anybody want an EeePC

Dilwyn Jones




Maplins have got some offers going, on these small netbooks.

One of which is as low as £129.99.

PS  - Tony, this short reply is when it is better to top-post ... :-)


Not from where I stand!
If anyone else replies then it all gets messed up.

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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones


Maplins have got some offers going, on these small netbooks.

One of which is as low as £129.99.

PS  - Tony, this short reply is when it is better to top-post ... 
:-)
I specifically wanted one with this spec, including Windoze 7: my 
first experience of it, albeit Home Starter, which is adequate for 
what I want to do with the little netbook - a mobile QL (QPC) with web 
access, email and plenty of storage.


I think it was IJTDirect who did a Windows CE netbook for £80 
recently, though I can't remember if it was 7 or 10 inch screen.


BTW, I bet Tony won't half be pleased we've screwed up his preferred 
bottom posting :o)


Dilwyn Jones



Hi Dilwyn,

Get a ASUS eeePC, they are tha same price and better battery life.

Derek




On 18/07/2010 14:14, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen 
netbook

from Zoostorm and I loved it!

In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number
508-3053) and seems to work just fine with QPC2 (albeit I've only 
used

it for a day or so).

While 10 inch screen netbooks like this can be bought cheaper, 
this

one comes with Windows 7 starter (very, very basic Windows 7, but
adequate for what I wanted), and a decent 250GB hard disk, the 
first

I've seen at this price.

SPECS:
--

snip

Indeed it *is* a pity about the battery life.  Maybe with an SSD 
drive

the life owuld be longer.
The screens tough are power hungry.
Nothing will persuade me not to use my Apple Macbook Pro with 7 
hours

plus, other than 12 hour life small netbook.
The macbook does it partly by using LEDs for the screen rather 
than

110vAC strip lights.
Maybe the Ipad when it becomes a *real* computer will do that, 
with

Qemulator.

You (or Ann maybe) will kick yourself.
It is now £179.99 (8-)#

*http://tinyurl.com/2uu6mnh*

Dunno Tony...I'm not (and unlikely to be unless work takes me that
way) a Mac or Linux user of any kind. Neither is Ann. No desire for 
an

Ipod, Ipad, Iphone or anything much like that. Seen my son and his
friends pose enough with his Ipod Touch and their iPhones :o))

Ipad with QemuLator for example might be attractive for some of us,
personally I don't fancy wrist strain holding it with one hand while
trying to type with the other ;-)

Actually, speaking seriously for a moment, that might conceivably 
be
the way the mobile QL scene goes at some point - the likes of me 
goes
off in this kind of QPC/Windoze direction, while the others go for 
the

Ipad/Mac/QemuLator type of route. Wonder if Daniele has any news for
us on how development of QemuLator is going?


BTW Argos always seems to have the same prices online as in store.
However PC World very often have specially low online prices which 
are

apply (but not advertised) if you reserve online for store pickup.

Tony

Fair enough - I didn't check - if anyone can find the Zoostorm
cheaper, so much the better (and let us know here in case anyone 
else

fancies one!).

We have a big Argos and PC World around here, and I was happy 
paying
£200 for this locally, where I can throw it back at them if it 
doesn't

work.

Actually, had I known what Argos PC tech support was like and that
all support was supposed to be via Argos, that might have been 
enough

persuade me not to buy it from them. But I didn't (I do now sadly).

Anybody want an EeePC

Dilwyn Jones


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Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones

Maplins have got some offers going, on these small netbooks.

One of which is as low as £129.99.

PS  - Tony, this short reply is when it is better to top-post ... 
:-)



Not from where I stand!
If anyone else replies then it all gets messed up.

Tony



Oops, sorry, replied to Malcolm's email before I saw this email.

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