[kwlug disc.] looking for techie thoughts on laptops

[Andrew Kohlsmith (lists)]

On August 4, 2008 04:35:42 pm John Kerr wrote:
> If note taking during lectures is the main reason for the laptop I think
> you can't beat the Asus eeePC. Drawback is the small keyboard. However, the
> small size would fit in well in the lecture hall, it is lightweight and can
> be carried from class to class easily. Assuming the student also has books
> to carry.

My wife got the pink 4G Eee PC a few months ago.  It's not a bad little 
laptop, and if the battery life was anywhere near what they advertised I'd be 
pretty happy with it.  I'm waiting to blow away what it came with and replace 
it with Kubuntu to see if it's any better, and if they ever get toward $100 
I'd get them for the kids for sure.

For youngsters or smaller-handed people they really are quite nice.

-A.