[Yr7-10it] laptops

[Bill Kerr]

http://apcmag.com/windowsbased_eeepc_cheaper_than_linux_one.htm

article lamenting that the new Eee PC 900 model is favouring XP over linux

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 11:38 PM, Costello, Rob R <
Costello.Rob.R at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> so not running windows?
> can they?
>
> are there many of these in Aus yet?
>
> cost?
>
> also, what do people think of leasing machines as opposed to buying
>
> anyone willing to service machines for students? - i hear there are issues
> with that in some cases
>
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> > whats this eeePC like?
>
> This email written on an ASUS EEE. I am evaluating the EEE (thanks Roland).
> I find it quite powerful with MS compatible Open Office spreadsheet and word
> processor. The browser works fine, the pdf viewer too. WiFi works fine and
> seems particularly sensitive.
>
> Good for most of the tasks you might want to do. The Linux versions of
> Etoys and Scratch should be installable but I haven't tried.
>
> Biggest issue for me is power. It gets quite warm and has a small fan. If
> you are not going to use battery power, there are the issues of power wiring
> and reorganising desks. If using battery power, need to manage how they are
> recharged and need to be sure that all the class set have been recharged and
> not heavily used in previous classes.
>
> Screen is small but OK for most things except web pages with frames
>
> Tony
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