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12-01-2008:
Looking for cheap internet access? The $400, Eee PC is a new entrant in a fast-growing market for ultra-portable PCs. Unencumbered by Windows, the Eee boots up in seconds. Its Wi-Fi chip links with the Web in a flash, and its webcam turns it into a video messaging device, with the help of Skype, which comes pre-loaded. There are USB ports for peripherals, a port to connect to a monitor, and — most essential — a flash memory slot to expand its storage. Battery life is advertised at 3.5 hours.
The Eee's custom version of the Linux operating system has a simple user interface that takes some getting used to. It organizes the software by tabs — Internet, Work, Learn and Play — but many users on the Eee forum dislike its look. The Firefox Web browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader and OpenOffice — the open-source equivalent to Microsoft Corp.'s Office — come pre-installed, as do a music player, a video recorder and some addictive games. Google Docs — an online document suite for storing files remotely and sharing them — is also configured.
It's got to be better than this bloated Vista OS that I'm struggling with...leaving me more money for guitar CD's and DVD's...
12-01-2008:
Looking for cheap internet access? The $400, Eee PC is a new entrant in a fast-growing market for ultra-portable PCs. Unencumbered by Windows, the Eee boots up in seconds. Its Wi-Fi chip links with the Web in a flash, and its webcam turns it into a video messaging device, with the help of Skype, which comes pre-loaded. There are USB ports for peripherals, a port to connect to a monitor, and — most essential — a flash memory slot to expand its storage. Battery life is advertised at 3.5 hours.
The Eee's custom version of the Linux operating system has a simple user interface that takes some getting used to. It organizes the software by tabs — Internet, Work, Learn and Play — but many users on the Eee forum dislike its look. The Firefox Web browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader and OpenOffice — the open-source equivalent to Microsoft Corp.'s Office — come pre-installed, as do a music player, a video recorder and some addictive games. Google Docs — an online document suite for storing files remotely and sharing them — is also configured.
It's got to be better than this bloated Vista OS that I'm struggling with...leaving me more money for guitar CD's and DVD's...
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