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Europa
08-05-2009, 01:13 PM
Any of you guys use netbooks? Which ones do you like? I'm going to pick one up at Best Buy today. I saw hundreds of people at Defcom with netbooks and only a few laptops. I didn't realize just how popular they are until then. Most of them were running Ubuntu on them and that's my plan. I still haven't decided if I want to dual boot Windows on it or just run Ubuntu. My only reason to keep Windows on it would be for tethering, it works on Ubuntu, but I've heard some people have had connection problems. IDK, they probably just didn't set it up right. Anyway, the quick USB mode for Windows would be nice.
isal
08-05-2009, 02:14 PM
I was also planning on buying one. But I think I'm going to wait, there are very strong rumors about an Apple Tablet supposedly launching in November.
acosmichippo
08-05-2009, 02:40 PM
as an iphone user, i just don't see the need. i do everything i need to do on my phone apart from heavy computing... which a netbook wouldn't be able to handle anyway.
acosmichippo
08-05-2009, 02:42 PM
I was also planning on buying one. But I think I'm going to wait, there are very strong rumors about an Apple Tablet supposedly launching in November.

you sure that wasn't last november? or the november before that?
isal
08-05-2009, 04:02 PM
you sure that wasn't last november? or the november before that?

Haha! I know! But it's pretty close to Apple's annual September announcements and plus the rumors have never been this strong. I think I'll wait... again!
chris
08-05-2009, 04:35 PM
I recently picked up a Dell Mini -- and visited this place (http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-os-x/).:dft012:wink
kb1gra
08-05-2009, 08:26 PM
There's only 2 netbooks that I know of that run Ubuntu Netbook Remix out of the box-- the Dell 10v and the Starling from System 76.

I have the Starling and it is great. $359 includes 6 cell battery and the systems are built to order. I love mine.

www.system76.com
iCafe
08-05-2009, 10:51 PM
I recently picked up a Dell Mini -- and visited this place (http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-os-x/).:dft012:wink

I was planning on doing the same
:ok:ok
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/02/504x_mini9_hackintosh_8.jpg
Mo Lester
08-06-2009, 03:09 AM
I will never again own anything from dell ever again, complete garbage imo
iCafe
08-06-2009, 10:16 PM
I will never again own anything from dell ever again, complete garbage imo

good to know oj
Hondamaker
08-07-2009, 09:11 AM
I will never again own anything from dell ever again, complete garbage imo
I agree. I do computer work on the side, and most of the PCs I work on are Dell computers.
Europa
08-07-2009, 09:33 AM
There's only 2 netbooks that I know of that run Ubuntu Netbook Remix out of the box-- the Dell 10v and the Starling from System 76.

I have the Starling and it is great. $359 includes 6 cell battery and the systems are built to order. I love mine.

www.system76.com (http://www.system76.com)
I ended up getting an Asus Eee PC 1005 H. It came with Windows XP. I downloaded the Ubuntu Netbook Remix and saved the ISO to a flash drive after verifying the Md5Sum and then partitioned the HD and installed Ubuntu 9.04 so I could dual boot with Windows. It installed fine, but there are known WiFi internet connection problems with that remix and I couldn't even get LAN working with Ubuntu. Both worked fine when using XP. I wasn't happy with how loud it was, I expected the fans to be loud, but the hard drive was way too loud for me to get used to. I returned it later that day. I'm just going to stick with my 12 inch Sony Vaio for Ubuntu.

Here's the remix compatibility list, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks

That Dell running Mac Os X looks pretty cool.
acosmichippo
08-07-2009, 06:10 PM
Yeah, if I did get a netbook, I'd definitely get one with a solid state drive.
Europa
08-07-2009, 06:51 PM
The keyboard felt loose as well. The build quality is pretty bad. Overall, it was a huge disappointment. I'm going to steer clear of netbooks all together and wait for the Apple Tablet.
isal
08-07-2009, 08:16 PM
The keyboard felt loose as well. The build quality is pretty bad. Overall, it was a huge disappointment. I'm going to steer clear of netbooks all together and wait for the Apple Tablet.

Oh I hope all these rumors about a September launch are true! *fingers crossed*
kb1gra
08-08-2009, 11:32 PM
That's unfortunate. My Starling is built like a tank. No wiggling anywhere. And since it came preinstalled with Netbook Remix, all the drivers were already there and it worked flawlessly. To be honest, it is easily my most pleasant linux experience to date.

I had an aspire one before this but that one WAS built crappy.
samblackaudio
08-12-2009, 11:26 PM
i had an Acer Aspire One AOD250-1165 10.1-inch netbook,Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB, 160GB Hard Drive, Intel GMA 950,Built-in Stereo Speakers Windows XP Home, 3-Cell,it works well,light weight,makes it very convenient to carry.i am satisfied with it!:dft009:happy
ZR_Yancy
08-13-2009, 08:14 PM
What do you guys/gals use a netbooks for? I see most users using it for surfing the net. Can't that just be done on the iPhone?
acosmichippo
08-13-2009, 09:54 PM
that's exactly what i'm saying.

the only other things i could imagine people needing them for is for word/excel work on the go, or intense field blogging.