[clug] Looking for a netbook

[Ian McLeod]

seriously considering one - main difference I can see between this and 
the $130 more expensive 1000HE eeePC is lack of integrated BlueTooth, 
802.11'g' only (no 'n' so does this mean that any house network would 
have to fall back to 'g' as a common denominator?), and no Windows 
license (presume cheap to get or recycle from another PC if needed later).

However, includes 2GB RAM compared to eeePC 1GB (although it's cheap to 
upgrade).

I am seriously thinking of ordering one today.

1 year back to base warranty as well.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1260071

Any disadvantages compared to a eeePC or other advantages apart from 
$130 saving?

Shayne Flint wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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> 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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