[clug] EeePC 1000 coming..

[Steve Walsh]

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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Steve Walsh
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