Hello All!
I have the exact same model as Jim - the black was worth the wait.
There are a number of shortcoming in the Xandros distro, but my
biggest gripe is not a Xandros problem per se, but rather that a great
deal of drive space is taken up by the "recovery files", and is
structured in such a way that removing unwanted apps doesn't free up any
space. However, one of my reasons for purchasing it was to evaluate it
for a client that might use it for a simple and inexpensive browsing /
training PC. I needed to keep it relatively "stock" for the sake of
simplicity. But overall, the Xandros distro works with very few issues
or complaints
Like Peter, I added an 8GB SDHC card. Also, I carry my data between
various machines on an 8GB USB drive. I may never have to worry about
running out of storage space on the eee - by the time that's an issue, I
will have a 32 GB USB drive.
The tiny keyboard takes time to get used to, but I can touch-type
surprisingly well with it at this point.
I've been able to use both WEP and WPA. Oddly, the eee doesn't do a
good job of discerning a WPA-secured WAP / hotspot - you have to select
WPA instead of WEP.
because running "office" apps is the very definition of getting things
done, eh?
For a lot of people, being able to read and write office app formats is
very important. I'm one of them - I use OpenOffice for all manner of
exchanging data with my clients and the world at large. OpenOffice is
wonderful - I use it on Linux, Mac, and sometimes Windows - I've never
bought any kind of M$ Office for my own use, thanks to OpenOffice.
OpenOffice opens faster on the eee PC than on a new Dell Core 2 Duo I
compared it with.
-The combination of a speedy Linux and a solid state drive make for a
delightfully quick experience with a 900 Mhz Celeron. Very refreshing
after seeing several of my clients complain about the speed of Vista on
very speedy hardware.
there is no 'drive'. repeat, there is no *drive*. There is 4GB (or
2GB in the 'Surf' models, or 8GB in the newest member of the lineup)
of flash soldered to the board
Most nerds would argue that the SSD is just what it stands for - a solid
state drive. The fact that there is no spinning platter or removable
component doesn't change the fact that it is a drive.
Aloha,
-Jeff Mings
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