[clug] EeePC 1000 coming..

[jhock]

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
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >