Sure, but it is sold out =P You can get a real C2D-class machine (not just Pentium) for about the same on sale, just search around. BUT, again, even though I expect a 14-yr-old boy is not petite, how do you amortize the costs of lugging around a 6-pound machine...??
Also! While the machine you posted is 64-bit, it does *not* support hardware-assisted virtualization, which I'm pretty sure the N330 Atom does(!). This can be an issue... watch out for such details as comparable machines without those limitations can be found. I've noticed that not many netbooks come loaded with much RAM, while many of the lower-end laptops now do... so... OP asked about WoW, I may be getting off-topic a bit :) But these things may affect the potential resale value, or repurposing potential of a machine a couple-few years down the road. Ben On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > No I have not but here is an ASUS laptop with more ram, a faster > processor, more viewable space, a bigger hard drive, an optical drive, and > all for the same amount of money. > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220663 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Barrett <[email protected]> > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:39 am > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW > > 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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