anyone heard of this? I've been told it can run basic applications and office and such, great internet connectivity and all this in a very small package...not to mention this package costs <$400...thoughts?

11/19/2007 12:02:48 PM

I admit I had to look it up... but honestly from the few reviews I've read it looks like it'd be great for specific applications. Obviously not a great desktop replacement or anything like that but for the price it could be well worth it to the right person/ppl

11/19/2007 12:08:44 PM

...it's basic purpose would be supplemental, not looking for a desktop/laptop replacement...

11/19/2007 12:12:23 PM

What are you really wanting to do with it in particular?? It'd be pretty cool for a computer illiterate person since it looks like there isn't much they could mess up

11/19/2007 12:15:49 PM

it's not really for me...my roomate is thinking about getting a supplemental computer in order to take to class and perform basic office editing and for portable internetz...and that's basically it...

11/19/2007 12:19:17 PM

I was actually looking at these... pretty cool.

Someone managed to get OS X Leopard running on it, though it ran like shit. They recommended using Tiger.

Pretty nifty!

11/19/2007 12:21:30 PM

this is the asus thing right?

11/19/2007 1:17:30 PM

yeah

11/19/2007 1:22:21 PM

I've been watching them for months, and I'm definitely going to get one as a supplemental system. I am also, however, waiting until next year, when they release a model with upgradeable memory. The model currently available in the US does not, but reportedly the ones that do will be available here by April.

11/19/2007 5:38:24 PM

and wait for the black version to come out
http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=3104&p=2
HOT!

11/19/2007 7:02:25 PM

yeah trying to get the manager at the bookstore to order a couple. they'd be around 400 even if we could get them in.

Also, at 399 our distributor indicates they come with a 3 year warranty.

[Edited on November 19, 2007 at 8:40 PM. Reason : ]

11/19/2007 8:38:09 PM