Have you used or compared the NVidia Ion chipset in particular?? (I have not done so in detail, but it sounds like a far cry from the prior crap)
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > How about forgo the hardware limitations and buy a laptop? For the same > amount of money you'll shell-out for a "netbook" capable of rendering WoW, > you'd be able to buy a laptop far superior in specs (bigger hd, more ram, > better video capabilities, more viewable space, and an optical drive). Now > if we were talking about a $200 "netbook" capable of playing WoW worth a > damn, I would say go for it. Unfortunately, I have only this to say about > "netbooks"... the technology isn't there yet. > > -E > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Barrett <[email protected]> > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:19 am > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW > > Wow, dual-core N330, 8GB max RAM, and Ion graphics. Is this the first > "netbook" with such specs? > I've been waiting to see dual-core portable atoms... > > As to WoW, it would of course be *much* crappier than any C2D-class > machine, right?? > (although it might approach playable, relative to older netbooks) IANAW > (wow'er)... > > Ben > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Michael Miller <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> ASUS just released a new Eee PC (Seashell 1201N) it has a 12.1" screen. >> >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1201N-PU17-BK-12-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B002ZLOR56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262017829&sr=8-1 >> >> I would think he would be able to play WOW. He might try to hook up >> the HDMI to a 46" LCD TV after being frustrated with the small screen >> size. >> >> -Miller >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM, James Kaplan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > My 14 yo son is interested to know facts & experiences using netbooks >> with >> > World of Warcraft. >> > >> > --Kaplan >> > _______________________________________________ >> > EUGLUG mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> > > _______________________________________________ > > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > >
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