On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:17:20 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> Asus goes official on extended Eee PC line-up
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> | The 900 16G likewise matches the 900, but this time both Windows XP and
> | Linux versions have 16GB of solid-state storage to play with - the 900
> | offered 20GB with Linux and 12GB with XP.
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> | Both 900 and 900 16G use an Intel Celeron M 353 processor. Not so the
> | 900A, which uses a 1.6GHz Atom N270 instead. It will be offered in 8GB
> | and 16GB SSD forms - the existing Atom-based 901 has, like the 900, 12GB
> | with XP or 20GB with Linux. The 900A will only be offered with Linux.
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> | And it'll come in a purple casing.
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> | All of the 900-something machines come with 1GB of RAM. The 904HD comes
> | with 2GB if you opt for Linux; 1GB if you go for XP. It's a 900 with an
> | 80GB hard drive instead of an SSD. Its casing design is that of the 901,
> | even though it's innards are those of the 900.
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> | [...]
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> | Whereas the 1000H comes with 1GB of memory no matter what OS you prefer,
> | the 1000HD comes with 1GB when you pick XP, and 2GB when you go for
> | Linux.
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> | Surely the extra memory would be more use to Windows users?
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> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/08/14/eee_line_extended/
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Mandriva has joined with two hardware developers to put the Linux OS on
Intel Atom desktop machines & mini laptops.
Precedent Technologies will market the TechSurfer.
Interestingly enough, they say the prices *start* at $399.99.
Apart from Mandriva Linux, they offer the machines with Windows XP Home
Edition or Vista Home Basic Edition. What they don't tell you, on the
website, is that if you want eX-Pee installed, it's $100 *more* than with
Mandriva, & if you want Vista Home Basic Edition, it's even more.
http://www.precedent-tech.com/surfer.html
The mini laptops are by Gdium. It's expected to launch in September, with
a price below $399. http://www.gdium.com/
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Is a M$ "Certificate of Authenticity"
for Vista, a junk bond?
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