[Tuxaloosa] Meeting Tonight (20090312)

[Stewart Dean]

The only thing that really bothers me about the Aspire One is the 
resolution.  I'm completely happy with mine in almost all other 
respects.  The speed feels snappy in XP and OSX, somewhat less so in 
Mandriva, though I've not really done any tweaking in that yet.  It 
really depends on what you want one for -- if you just want a computing 
device that's small enough to be convenient for quick web lookups or 
whatnot, the Aspire Ones are still great machines, and I'd think they 
should hold their value pretty well...

Another handy use that occurred to me the other day -- when paired with 
a barcode reader, you've got a great portable data entry device!  
There's a gap between the screen and the keyboard that you can curl a 
couple of fingers around to secure a tight grip, then you can scan and 
enter 'til the cows come home.  Unless of course you've barcoded your 
cows, then you might want to wait until after they've come home to scan...

E Hanson wrote:
> i know that this isn't going to help me get rid of it, but if i had to 
> sell this aspire one to you via a list of pros compared to the newer 
> netbooks, i would fail. the only bonus here is price...
> the newer netbooks are all better. all around. (i am going on what 
> i've read here... mine is the only one that i have personally ever 
> touched)
> larger screen. larger keyboard.
> and soon we'll have the nvidia ion chipsets. this anandtech write-up 
> makes them look pretty snazzy. 
> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3509&p=1
>
> so... you're probably better off getting a new model.
>
>
> Beddingfield, Allen wrote:
>> Hmmmm.  What is the battery life like on the one you have?  That is 
>> the main reason I have been thinking about the newer one.  Is yours 
>> the white or blue one?
>> Allen
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: tuxaloosa-bounces at tuxaloosa.org <tuxaloosa-bounces at tuxaloosa.org>
>> To: Tuscaloosa Linux Users Group <tuxaloosa at tuxaloosa.org>
>> Sent: Thu Mar 12 16:18:44 2009
>> Subject: Re: [Tuxaloosa] Meeting Tonight (20090312)
>>
>> i'm considering selling mine. or trading for something that better 
>> fits my pudgy fingers.
>> so if you're not looking for one of the snazzy new ones, maybe we 
>> should talk.
>>
>> e hanson
>>
>> Beddingfield, Allen wrote:
>>  
>>> Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it.  Hopefully by the next 
>>> meeting I will have my new Aspire One, though :D
>>>
>>> Allen B.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: tuxaloosa-bounces at tuxaloosa.org 
>>> [mailto:tuxaloosa-bounces at tuxaloosa.org] On Behalf Of Robby Workman
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 1:48 PM
>>> To: tuxaloosa at tuxaloosa.org
>>> Subject: [Tuxaloosa] Meeting Tonight (20090312)
>>>
>>> Just a reminder that we have a regular meeting scheduled for tonight -
>>> usual time and place.
>>>
>>> On a related note, I won't be able to attend; my wife is going out of
>>> town tomorrow for the weekend, and I should probably stay and help her
>>> get everything ready. :-)
>>>
>>> -RW
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