I've got Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop on my Acer Aspire One A150 (same as the A110, but with a 160GB HDD instead of the SSD, I think?), upgraded to 1.5GB of RAM. It's not the fastest in the world (not surprising, given it's a single core Atom), but it works. Just don't expect the same level of multitasking you might get with a larger laptop/desktop. Also, there are high capacity batterie you can order from China if you're willing to wait. Totally worth it in my opinion for 9-odd hours of battery life!<div>
<br></div><div>And at risk of blasphemy, Windows 7 runs pretty well on it too ;)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 14:40, e-mail gadget.pat <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gadget.pat@ntlworld.com">gadget.pat@ntlworld.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Thanks for the replies from both Martin and Richard. I will take a<br>
closer look this afternoon at the websites mentioned.<br>
<br>
To answer the questions asked, I just wanted to be able to keep in<br>
contact with family via skype (hence the camera and wifi) and be able<br>
to deal with issues back home via email if required. I wanted the<br>
tablet / MID option due to weight and space for the flight. My laptop<br>
would have been the only hand luggage I could have brought on the<br>
plane. I also just needed a cheap option that did it's best and if<br>
got broken, was not a huge amount to lose, as it will be having a<br>
rough time / journey while away.<br>
<br>
I am also going to quickly try the netbook route with UNR 10.10 on an<br>
acer one A110. Not sure if it can take it as yet but will be trying<br>
the install later tonight. It has been upgraded with xtra mem but the<br>
cpu might not be the best option but it is all I have available to<br>
hand at the mo.<br>
<br>
Will give a quick update on the result and decisions made etc, soon.<br>
<br>
An aside, has anyone else had problems sending email in the last few<br>
days with the Virgin service? I have had to log on through the web<br>
interface to send a reply as Thunderbird says there is a problem. I<br>
don't have time to sort it now, but it is annoying.<br>
<br>
Thanks again,<br>
Pat<br>
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