Personally I thought that to be really useful it would require a great
deal of customization.  They leave you with ~1.2GB of storage to useout
of the 4GB flash.  On the other hand, I thought it looked like a tough
little thing.  My summary is: It has a lot of potential, but would
require a good chunk of work on your part to get it set up just right.
                        -Mike


On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 06:18 -0800, Ben Barrett wrote:
> Thanks Larry -- I just read that the 10-in model was unconfirmed by
> Asus, even though one of their people mentioned it... last I read it
> was being questioned, sorry no link.
> 
> ben
> 
> 
> On Nov 16, 2007 1:15 AM, larry price < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>         For what it is it works well. 
>         
>         The keyboard felt a bit cramped, and I think I will be waiting
>         for the
>         10-inch model.
>         
>         But it did seem rugged and responsive. I could see it living
>         in my
>         pack and accompanying me on photo trips.
>         
>         The price concerns me. Had they been able to bring it in at >
>         300 it
>         would be a monster hit. As it is a full blown laptop with a
>         hard drive
>         is not that much more.
>         
>         I predict teenage bloggers will love these things like mad. 
>         
>         
>         On Nov 16, 2007 12:44 AM, Ben Barrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>         wrote:
>         > Can I go ahead an ask how many are amongst the LUG?  Not
>         asking Mr. O, 
>         > I'm asking everyone who got one to please chime in.  Does it
>         meet your
>         > expectations?
>         > What are they?  Any surprises?  Do you find it usable at all
>         by adult
>         > fingers?
>         > Computes to 133dpi by my calc, which seems usable at 7" dia
>         ( 3.6"x6"
>         > display, right?)
>         >
>         > thanks folks,
>         >
>         > ben
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > On Nov 15, 2007 9:59 PM, Mr O < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>         wrote:
>         > > I can do $400 for LUG members and other close associates
>         only.
>         > > $419 will be regular price. We have a few on hand.
>         > >
>         > > *IF* anyone is *seriously* interested in having one before
>         the 
>         > > end of the year please let me know if you'd like black or
>         white.
>         > > We have white now but if there were any interest in at
>         least 2
>         > > to 3 black we can order them. They must be ordered in
>         minimum 
>         > > lots of 5 with no color mixing.
>         > >
>         > > Everyone else, share your impressions.
>         > >
>         > > That be all,
>         > > Mr O.
>         > >
>         > >
>         > >
>         > > --- Ben Barrett < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>         > >
>         > > > So you've got the EeePC now?  How is it?  Do you have
>         more
>         > > > available for
>         > > > sale at the store? 
>         > > >
>         > > > ben
>         > > >
>         > > >
>         > >
>         > >
>         > >
>         > >
>         >
>         
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