[clug] Looking for a netbook

[Shayne Flint]

A guy at work has one of these and they look pretty good. He has blogged 
some comments here:

http://www.tomw.net.au/admin/search.shtml

Search for Kogan

--Shayne




Anthony David wrote:
> Ian McLeod wrote:
>   
>> Thanks, looks pretty good.  Similar to the eeePC except or no
>> Bluetooth, stereo sound and a smaller battery?
>>
>>     
>
> Then you need the netbook pro for $40 more
>
> http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/kogan-agora-netbook-pro/
>
>   
>> Anthony David wrote:
>>     
>>> Ian McLeod wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> We're looking for a netbook - for once in my life my wish actually
>>>> complements the main goal - to save money - i.e. have Linux.  My wife
>>>> is, naturally, happy with that idea.  It's for the both of us to float
>>>> around he house for net use or whatever, and for travel.
>>>>
>>>> I heard that Asus (eeePC) once came with a Linux distribution
>>>> standard, however have anyone had any real experience with Linux based
>>>> netbooks and have any hints or tips?  Are they restricted to one
>>>> distro or can I stick Gnome based Ubuntu on one or would something
>>>> even lighter be advisable?
>>>>
>>>> If it can handle a Bluetooth or USB Nokia phone as a 3G modem that
>>>> would be fantastic, but I suppose we can live without it if we have
>>>> to.  I've actually heard of Symbian apps to turn a phone in to a wi-fi
>>>> access point anyway.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> Hi Ian
>>>
>>> My son's girlfriend has had a Kogan netbook for the last few months.
>>>
>>> http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/kogan-agora-netbook/ .
>>>
>>> It should fit your needs to a tee. It comes with gOS which my son
>>> replaced with Ubuntu Remix. Her model had a weak Wireless chip but the
>>> later revisions have remedied that. Bluetooth comes with the more
>>> expensive model - Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth (+ 6-cell battery
>>> and more RAM).
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Anthony
>>>   
>>>       
>
>   

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