On Wednesday 07 April 2010, you wrote: > Hello, > > I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook. I have heard > good things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would > like to hear any opinions on this model in particular: > <http://www.enetcomputers.co.nz/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ASUS103>. > (For the impatient and those confined by an over-restrictive firewall, it > is listed as an "Asus EeePC 1005HA"). Any recommendations of or opinions > on other models or families would be welcome, as well. > > Thanks, > Aidan
If you want a small computer for a static application such as a desktop I recommend this model; http://www.enetcomputers.co.nz/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EBOX101 I use an older model of this type as my primary desktop. Small form factor, low power use, and quiet. It does not have a cdrom drive so it can be challenging installing a Linux OS from a USB stick if your distro has no USB install pathway or it is poorly supported. Cheers Ross Drummond
