[GRLUG] Pre-installed Linux on laptops

[Bob Kline]

On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 1/26/2010 2:32 PM, Bob Kline wrote:
> > Just curious, why a net book at all?
>
> Not interested in a net book, really. I'd like a Linux-powered *tablet*
> device, because I like fast digitization of hand-drawn illustrations.
> I'd use my smartphone, except the drawable region is way, way too small.
>
> > At this time anyway.  They all seem
> > to use the anemic Atom processor,
> > have limited battery life, tiny screens,
> > and keyboards for midgets.
>
> I'm pretty sure I've heard of netbooks with about 8 hours of battery
> life.  It's certainly possible; Remember the original Sony Vaio?
>
> Still, I'm not looking for a netbook. I'd like something with an 8.5" x
> 11" screen. :)
>
> >
> > On top of all of that,  they cost like any
> > machine with relatively custom packaging.
> > i.e., a  lot.
>
> Strangely, netbooks can be had for under $300. My current laptop (which
> was a netbook by the standards of the time...about two years ago) cost
> $500.
>

What I find strange is that most of
them come with 160GB drives now.
I'd thought the trend would be to
a few GB of RAM, and maybe 16GB
of flash.  All for fast bootup, and
ruggedness.  For portable use one
doesn't need a hard drive IMHO.  And
I'm sure they eat up a lot of the cost
of the devices now.

    -- Bob
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