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10/31/08
16gb isn't enough for all the stuff i need on a computer
anyway, the red version is sexy =P
10/30/08
Now *this* is what I've been waiting for! Another big corporation to step up to the plate and formally develop a custom OS on top of Linux, giving MS assemblers and Apple a bit of competition. It is entirely necessary if a product wishes to differentiate itself instead of simply being another bejeweled Windows box. Why Sony hasn't done this with their VAIO line is beyond me. Ideally I'd like to see all PC manufacturers developing their own OS and competing with new software features, not just what MS offers.
This probably isn't the product to pull me away from my Mac yet, but if they work hard on the OS, who knows in a couple years maybe I'll buy one.
10/29/08
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10/30/08
the guy on the phone sort of told me it's not going to run a lot of office very well, but i think he's full of crap.
does anyone know how the 1.6ghz atom stacks up to a 1.1ghz pentium mobile?
10/30/08
I went ahead and ordered one too - basically the same specs as you except I passed on the 8GB dongle and RAM upgrade because I'll just do that myself with some RAM I already have. I haven't used an Atom machine much, but from what I understand it'll handle most things quite nicely, including all Office applications. Certainly my older Asus Eee running at 900MHz seems to be pretty capable in that regard (tho I'm just running Open Office on that). I think you (and I) will both be very happy with the Atom, especially if it's not slowed down by the 4200 RPM hard-drive.
10/30/08
i was going to supply my own ram, but the guy couldn't verify what kind of ram it was...see, i have a tiny laptop for work that uses micro-dimm, and that stuff is expensive. i'm assuming this mini 1000 uses regular so-dimm, but i didn't want to chance it. besides, i was able to talk my way into a small student discount by simply remembering the city and name of my college i graduated from 4 years ago ;)
with my little laptop that's about dead, i was perfectly fine with the 4200 hdd. i mean, i went into the purchase knowing i wasn't going to be editing video or anything, but it still played some 3d games and i never noticed lag in data access.
thanks for the info.
10/30/08
We'll have to compare notes when we actually get our units to see if we're happy. I think mine is shipping on the 11th...
10/29/08
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The wind is $80 cheaper with double the battery and hard drive and wireless N. It is missing no other options except the OS and it is a little thicker but the same weight.
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10/29/08
Right now it's between this and the Asus Eee S101. I'm disappointed that neither is available with a bigger SSD right now (and the 16GB SSD on the HP is another $40 extra) but maybe I can make do with 16. Specc'ed out similarly, the HP is still more than $150 cheaper than the Asus, though it's not quite as thin. Having seen what HP can do with a keyboard in a mini-note, I'm more inclined to go with HP at the moment. Might even order one today...
10/29/08
I'm bummed.
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10/29/08
This love-hate thing is killing me.
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10/29/08
Linux + Netbooks = Fail.
HP was smart to pretty up Vista, but Linux is completely different and people will realize that the moment they want to uninstall something.
If HP can prove me wrong, this will be a big blow to Microsoft since they have a lot of manufacturers waiting on Windows 7.