[clug] EeePC 1000 coming..

jhock jhock at iinet.net.au
Wed Dec 31 10:33:51 GMT 2008


Hi All,

Any news on the Eee PC 10 linux version?  I saw a M$ XP version at JB Hi
Fi.  I thought that I would format the disc and load UBUNTU onto the
160GB HDD version.  I'm getting a bit sick of waiting for the linux
version to arrive.

Thanks.


John

On Thu, 2008-10-02 at 09:57 +1000, Steve Walsh wrote:
> Nope, According to the pictures at 
> http://eeepc.asus.com/global/1000h.htm and 
> http://eeepc.asus.com/global/1000hd.htm they're SD only.
> 
> Simon Pascal Klein wrote:
> > Not sure which storage options are available exactly, but a friend 
> > mentioned Pretec now has 64 and 100GB CompactFlash cards. The eeepcs 
> > have slots or the ability to use these right?
> >
> > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092306pretec_64gb_100gb_cf.asp
> >
> >
> > —Pascal
> >
> > On 01/10/2008, at 6:07 AM, jhock wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have been trying to track one down for a long time.  I would like the
> >> SSD option rather than the hard disc drive.
> >>
> >> I hope that there is no obligation to buy by saying that I am
> >> interested.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> On Tue, 2008-09-30 at 14:14 +1000, Chris Smart wrote:
> >>> FYI, anyone interested in one of these, please let me know!
> >>> Looks like they will be available at the end of NEXT month..
> >>>
> >>> -c
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >>> From: Scott McKean <scott at epochlabs.com.au>
> >>> Date: 2008/9/30
> >>> Subject: Re: EeePC 1000
> >>> To: Chris Smart <mail at christophersmart.com>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Chris,
> >>>
> >>> I heard back from one of our major suppliers (Ingram Micro) and they
> >>> have said that they won't be receiving the first batch of eeePC 1000's
> >>> with Linux on them until end of next month.
> >>>
> >>> Apologies, you'd think somebody would care about us open-source 
> >>> geeks :)
> >>>
> >>> Do you want me to keep you posted when they come in? Or will you order
> >>> it from the states?
> >>>
> >>> -- 
> >>> Scott McKean
> >>> Epoch Labs
> >>> Mobile: +61 404 735 280
> >>> Office: +61 3 9329 9670
> >>> Web: http://www.epochlabs.com.au
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 2008-09-26 at 09:19 +1000, Chris Smart wrote:
> >>>> No worries! Here's hoping..
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>> Chris
> >>>>
> >>>> 2008/9/25 Scott McKean <scott at epochlabs.com.au>:
> >>>>> Hi Chris,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Unfortunately, no. I must also apologise for lack of communication 
> >>>>> from
> >>>>> myself. I have contacted, the Product Manager for the eeePC in the 
> >>>>> Asia
> >>>>> Pacific region, Albert Liang. No response.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have contacted ASUStek Computer (Aust) as a Reseller. No response.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have contacted ASUStek Computer (Aust) as an End User. No response.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I just received an email from a colleague with Albert Liang's 
> >>>>> manager,
> >>>>> who I will be contacting tomorrow afternoon.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hopefully the message will get through to them, because we have back
> >>>>> orders for about 40+ units...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We'll be in touch soon, fingers crossed with some good news.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -- 
> >>>>> Scott McKean
> >>>>> Epoch Labs
> >>>>> Mobile: +61 404 735 280
> >>>>> Office: +61 3 9329 9670
> >>>>> Web: http://www.epochlabs.com.au
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, 2008-09-25 at 22:52 +1000, Chris Smart wrote:
> >>>>>> Hey Scott,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Any luck finding out about the EeePC 1000?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>> Chris
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 2008/9/9 Scott McKean <scott at epochlabs.com.au>:
> >>>>>>> Hi Chris,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I double checked with our Suppliers and they don't have this model
> >>>>>>> available with Linux yet.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> However, I have left a message with the eeePC product manager for
> >>>>>>> Australia to enquire.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> To clarify, when you called I said that we weren't an authorised
> >>>>>>> reseller. We are, I've just been wearing another hat all day
> >>>>>>> (Propellerhead Technologies) and got my wires crossed.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I should have an answer for you in the next couple of days.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> -- 
> >>>>>>> Scott McKean
> >>>>>>> Epoch Labs
> >>>>>>> Mobile: +61 404 735 280
> >>>>>>> Office: +61 3 9329 9670
> >>>>>>> Web: http://www.epochlabs.com.au
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Tue, 2008-09-09 at 15:31 +1000, Chris Smart wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Hi Scott,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> This is the model I'm after:
> >>>>>>>> "http://www.asus.com.au/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2284&l1=24&l2=164&l3=0&l4=0" 
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> 10" EeePC with Linux and 40GB SSD hard drive. I can't seem to 
> >>>>>>>> find any
> >>>>>>>> resellers yet and received your contact details from Jacinta
> >>>>>>>> Richardson.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I guess I'm after information on availability and price inc 
> >>>>>>>> GST. Also
> >>>>>>>> whether you can discount for multiple units (if so, how many 
> >>>>>>>> and by
> >>>>>>>> how much).
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>>>>> Chris
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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> >
> > ---
> > Simon Pascal Klein
> > Concept designer
> >
> > (w) http://klepas.org
> > (e) klepas at klepas.org
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> --==--
> Steve Walsh
> RHCE
> Vice President / SysAdmin Team member- Linux Australia
> Networks and Technology - Linux.conf.au 2008
> perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> 
> 
> 



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