Comments on: Mini-Me arrives! http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/25/mini-me-arrives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mini-me-arrives An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/25/mini-me-arrives/#comment-7359 Alec Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:57:44 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4562#comment-7359 I considered Ubuntu, Randall, and may still go that route. I'm going to try configuring it on an older laptop here first to see if I can get Evolution to work for email. I had no luck with Evolution for Windows on either XP or Vista, but if it's a credible alternative to Outlook, then that may be good enough. A I considered Ubuntu, Randall, and may still go that route. I’m going to try configuring it on an older laptop here first to see if I can get Evolution to work for email. I had no luck with Evolution for Windows on either XP or Vista, but if it’s a credible alternative to Outlook, then that may be good enough.

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]]> By: Randall Howard http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/25/mini-me-arrives/#comment-7358 Randall Howard Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:52:03 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4562#comment-7358 Alec, I bought one of the first Asus eeePC machines (7" screen, 32GB SSHD, 2 GB RAM) at the beginning of 2008. You are right, at that time, a few rough edges (no bluetooth, short battery lie, no native Ubuntu, etc) and the keyboard size were the main issues. That being said, in the main, it's a great alternative which could be used for 50% of mobile days with less shoulder strain. I'd really consider ditching XP and going to Ubuntu. The performance, boot time and reliability is vastly greater. Having a uber-high reliability, non-resource pig OS is a real bonus. The good news is that the market has heated up and there are many options available. I think I'll wait for more 3G-enabled units before I buy my next one. Randall Alec,
I bought one of the first Asus eeePC machines (7″ screen, 32GB SSHD, 2 GB RAM) at the beginning of 2008. You are right, at that time, a few rough edges (no bluetooth, short battery lie, no native Ubuntu, etc) and the keyboard size were the main issues. That being said, in the main, it’s a great alternative which could be used for 50% of mobile days with less shoulder strain.

I’d really consider ditching XP and going to Ubuntu. The performance, boot time and reliability is vastly greater. Having a uber-high reliability, non-resource pig OS is a real bonus.

The good news is that the market has heated up and there are many options available. I think I’ll wait for more 3G-enabled units before I buy my next one.

Randall

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