3:50 p.m.
Shopping yesterday in Asda at Winsford, I saw a cheap Acer Notebook on sale,
specifically advertised to the General Public as a Linux machine. Can anybody
report any other sightings?
Faictz Ce Que Vouldras: Frank Mitchell
6:43 p.m.
2008/12/31 Frank Mitchell <mitchell(a)wyatt672earp.force9.co.uk>:
Shopping yesterday in Asda at Winsford, I saw a cheap Acer Notebook
on sale,
specifically advertised to the General Public as a Linux machine. Can anybody
report any other sightings?
Yep, Currys have the Acer Aspire One on the shelves. I had a play and
I must admit I really, really like it. I am very tempted to actually
put my hand in my pocket for one of these...
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9:15 a.m.
2008/12/31 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
Yep, Currys have the Acer Aspire One on the shelves. I had a play
and
I must admit I really, really like it. I am very tempted to actually
put my hand in my pocket for one of these...
Price?
ASDA Cannock have them £200 odd but I think they are the XP ones.
Maplin has reduced their Netbook (Linux) its now £139.00
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2:22 p.m.
2009/1/1 member dick_turpin <dick_turpin(a)archlinux.us>:
2008/12/31 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
> Yep, Currys have the Acer Aspire One on the shelves. I had a play and
> I must admit I really, really like it. I am very tempted to actually
> put my hand in my pocket for one of these...
Price?
ASDA Cannock have them £200 odd but I think they are the XP ones.
Maplin has reduced their Netbook (Linux) its now £139.00
£219 for the 512mb RAM and 120gb HD model. I want the 1gb RAM and
120gb HD model though. They do a similar one with 160gb HD but I
don't think it's available in the UK.
Having done some Googling the 1gb RAM model is cheaper by about £20
online at various places. I haven't sen any netbooks in ASDA Cannock?
Where are they hiding them? I always take a trip down by the tv's
while Kim is doing the rest of the shopping.
I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
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3:06 p.m.
2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
I agree with you there Kev, the Aspire One nails the EEE in so many
ways, the screen is much nicer, the keyboard is REALLY good,
considering the size. I got the 120/612 version and stuck another gig
of ram in it off Aria, worked a treat and saved me a bit of cash too
:)
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3:12 p.m.
2009/1/1 Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com>:
2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
> I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
> Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
> keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
I agree with you there Kev, the Aspire One nails the EEE in so many
ways, the screen is much nicer, the keyboard is REALLY good,
considering the size. I got the 120/612 version and stuck another gig
of ram in it off Aria, worked a treat and saved me a bit of cash too
:)
How easy or difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in the Aspire One?
I've heard it's the only downside in that it does involve some messing
around? Or is that not true? If it's a simple job then I'm even more
tempted....
Now, do I get an Aspire One or a 22" LCD monitor?
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3:54 p.m.
2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
2009/1/1 Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com>:
> 2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
>> I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
>> Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
>> keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
>
> I agree with you there Kev, the Aspire One nails the EEE in so many
> ways, the screen is much nicer, the keyboard is REALLY good,
> considering the size. I got the 120/612 version and stuck another gig
> of ram in it off Aria, worked a treat and saved me a bit of cash too
> :)
>
How easy or difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in the Aspire One?
I've heard it's the only downside in that it does involve some messing
around? Or is that not true? If it's a simple job then I'm even more
tempted....
Now, do I get an Aspire One or a 22" LCD monitor?
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^^ cheap :)
But yeah, you have to crack the plastic casing off the top, its a bit
fiddly, but I managed it without too much trouble. There's also about
7 screws to undo, but other than that, pop it in, and go. Took me
about an hour.
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6:02 p.m.
2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
> 2009/1/1 Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com>:
>> 2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
>>> I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
>>> Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
>>> keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
>>
>> I agree with you there Kev, the Aspire One nails the EEE in so many
>> ways, the screen is much nicer, the keyboard is REALLY good,
>> considering the size. I got the 120/612 version and stuck another gig
>> of ram in it off Aria, worked a treat and saved me a bit of cash too
>> :)
>>
>
> How easy or difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in the Aspire One?
> I've heard it's the only downside in that it does involve some messing
> around? Or is that not true? If it's a simple job then I'm even more
> tempted....
>
> Now, do I get an Aspire One or a 22" LCD monitor?
> --
> ==============================================
http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Samsung+20%E2%80%9D+Wi...
^^ cheap :)
But yeah, you have to crack the plastic casing off the top, its a bit
fiddly, but I managed it without too much trouble. There's also about
7 screws to undo, but other than that, pop it in, and go. Took me
about an hour.
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Softdel Limited Hosting Services
Web: www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Company No. 6135915
Registered in England and Wales
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6:27 p.m.
2009/1/1 Dave <dave(a)staffslug.org.uk>:
> 2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
>> 2009/1/1 Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com>:
>>> 2009/1/1 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
>>>> I have to say I think the Aspire One knocks the socks off the eeepc.
>>>> Sorry guys but it's a personal opinion having played on both. The
>>>> keyboard is nicer on the Aspire.
>>>
>>> I agree with you there Kev, the Aspire One nails the EEE in so many
>>> ways, the screen is much nicer, the keyboard is REALLY good,
>>> considering the size. I got the 120/612 version and stuck another gig
>>> of ram in it off Aria, worked a treat and saved me a bit of cash too
>>> :)
>>>
>>
>> How easy or difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in the Aspire One?
>> I've heard it's the only downside in that it does involve some messing
>> around? Or is that not true? If it's a simple job then I'm even more
>> tempted....
>>
>> Now, do I get an Aspire One or a 22" LCD monitor?
>> --
>> ==============================================
>
>
http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Samsung+20%E2%80%9D+Wi...
>
> ^^ cheap :)
>
> But yeah, you have to crack the plastic casing off the top, its a bit
> fiddly, but I managed it without too much trouble. There's also about
> 7 screws to undo, but other than that, pop it in, and go. Took me
> about an hour.
>
>
> --
> Kris Douglas
> Softdel Limited Hosting Services
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>
> Company No. 6135915
> Registered in England and Wales
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