[clug] EeePC 1000 coming..

[Simon Pascal Klein]

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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