EEEPC -- was: Re: [SC.LUG] [Fwd: Promoting LUGs to new (accidental?) Linux retailers]

[Richard Smedley]

Hello ian,

Long time, no see. how's the Arm26?

On Tue, 2008-01-08 at 20:59 +0000, ian wrote:
> On Tue, 2008-01-08 at 00:25 +0000, Richard Smedley wrote:
> > The Asus EEEPC is generating a lot of excitement by its form factor
> > and price - but the sudden appearance of GNU/Linux in thousands of
> > homes suggests the community readies itself to help. 
> 
> I still dont know why they spoilt an otherwise great product with a
> pathetic LCD... ho hum.

Well, it's usable, and kept the cost down - but the form 
factor would support a larger screen, and indeed will...

> Im waiting for the 2nd gen one :)

They announced larger screen versions at CES yesterday, but
I'm sure you're aware of the less power-hungry versions
rumoured for the next generation later in the year.

Regards,

 - Richard