After using the eeePC 701 for a while, I gave it up as too limiting for
my purposes. The battery life is crap, the fan whirres incessantly
because the thing produces far too much heat. It also seems stupid to
put up with a 7" screen when the box is more like 10. So all in all,
after the initial rush I find I need something a little more
sophisticated to get by on the move whilst having a real PC at home. The
901 seems a lot more promising but theyre still flogging the inferior
900s here, so itll have to wait. On the other hand, a couple of hundred
££ more will get you a real sub notebook..
Hi Per,
I agree that the 701 is too limiting; this is why I favour the Acer
Aspire with 120GB HD. It's £229, so still well within the cheap end of
the spectrum (compared to £300+ for the 901/MSI Wind) and is very small
and efficient.
Do try one. The 1024 x 600 resolution over the Eee 701's 800 x 480 is a
massive advantage.
From what you've said, it seems that the cheaper systems aren't much good
for regular use.
What about someone like me who has an occasional need for a portable QL away
from home, where weight and small size might be important?
Or would I be better off (even for occasional light use) to save my pennies
and wait until I can afford a more expensive machine?
Or would you go as far as to say that I'd be better off with a traditional
laptop PC?
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