Re: [NTLK] tempted

What about GEODE LX800, tablet 7', XP or linux. Much faster, 80GB HDD,
BT...?
John

On 1/22/08 8:23 PM, "Jon Glass" <jonglass@usa.net> wrote:

> On Jan 22, 2008 6:21 PM, dotline7 <dotline7@gmail.com> wrote:
>> To start EEEPc takes 30 seconds.
>
> Are you comparing to the Newton? or a desktop? To the Newton, it's
> pitififully slow, but to OS X or Windows, that's a blazing number.
>
>> HDD 8GB? Rather small.
>
> Yeah, but 4G is more common, but remember, this is all Solid State,
> not hard disk. This is part of the reason for the smaller sizes. It is
> also a good thing.
>
> But one thing to remember is that the OS is optimized for less RAM and
> disk space.
>
>> Maximal configuration costs 500USD?
>
> Again, the more popular size costs about $400, but the better config
> that doesn't include the camera and soldered memory, costs about $350
>> Am I right.
>
> facts, yes, impressions--that's opinion, now, isn't it... ;-)
>
>> Is Foleo better?
>
> Considering that the Foleo was intended to be nothing more than a
> window to your phone, and not a stand-alone computer, with severely
> limited functionality, I think the eeePC wins by a wide margin.

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