Comments on: Pegatron showcases prototype $199 netbook

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Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:11:47 +0000

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By: Monty

Monty — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:24:04 +0000

“I'm not even sure if I would like to own a machine like that unless it had a full Linux running.”
We got my wife an EeePC900 and in less then 30 minutes I had a full KDE desktop available. She still prefers the 'simple' interface but it's simply a matter of logging out and back in. I've seen no difference in performance either way. I'm sure that an xfce or open box environment wouldn't tax an ARM too much. And if needing to run Ooo rather than AbeWord, just make sure that it has plenty of swap and don't get impatient.

By: Monty

Monty — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:24:04 +0000

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Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:19:33 +0000

[...] fiyatı olmayacağını, Pegatron’un üreticilerden talep edeceği miktar olacağını da belirtelim. Tahminimiz odur ki, üreticilerin elinden piyasaya sürülecek cihazın nihai kullanım etiketi [...]

By: Linc (MonkeyKing)

Linc (MonkeyKing) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:11:58 +0000

Not sure how many $200 computers we will see in the coming year or two, but a few would be very nice. I'm not even sure if I would like to own a machine like that unless it had a full Linux running. The usefulness of a web browser only machine is somewhat limited. Althought Sony's 'expsnieve' Vaio P with its limited funtion ( video, audio, still pictures, web browsing, and podcast, RSS feeds) is very interesting as a low end target for functions.

touch screen clamshell/tablet designs I hope catch on. I love my Samsung NC10, but if I could hold it to my bossum and use it like a huge iPhone that would be very cool.

As i have said before $200 machine are of great interest to me, but we don't need many. What we do need is some engergy effient designs that have a bit more graphical power and abit more CPU power. The holy grail is energy effiency that allows for 12 to 24 hours of use at some low setting.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:23:33 +0000

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By: Linc (MonkeyKing)

Linc (MonkeyKing) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:11:58 +0000

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:42:12 +0000

In a year or two I think $150 – $200 ARM based netbooks will be (semi) common. Nice to travel with because if it gets lost/stolen/broken you are not out that much. As for the 8 hours of battery life, my Samsung NC10 can do that but at a higher price.

By: KC Kim

KC Kim — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:39:46 +0000

The prototype looks darn good. I hope someone carrys it as is. As I like the design.

By: Linc (MonkeyKing)

Linc (MonkeyKing) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:19:09 +0000

Well, it sounds good that thjey are trying to push down prices when you can see compaines wanting to nudge prices up. That video showing the unit off and it decoding 720 p video was nice as well.

I don't want to sound to militant but if we as consumers accept $600, $700, and soon $900 Netbooks we're just hurting ourselves. Sure we want cool netbooks but if we buy systems at that price the inexpensive computer will die a very quick death.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:15:09 +0000

Given the choice between hopping on one of these, and waiting for the two hundred dollar Eee Pc, which is supposedly coming soon, I think I'd go for the Eee Pc.