[access-uk] Re: Netbooks
- From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 14:16:01 -0000
Andy, someome once explained it to me in terms of it is as if there is a memory
pen inside the machine for memory. Hence as has been said before, lightweight,
no moving parts and very quiet. Up until now I have spent six hours on my Asus
on Email and Internet with either JAWS or Window Eyes and the batter is only at
28%.
Barbara
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----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 2:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbooks
Thanks Léonie for this explanation; from the sound of it then, Solid state
drives are more expensive than current hard drives -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Léonie Watson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbooks
Flash drives, or solid state drives as they're known because of their
lack of moveable parts, offer much better performance than older hard drive
types. They can store and access data more quickly, withstand shocks and
greater temperature ranges, operate almost silently, and work more efficiently
to provide greater battery efficiency. It's for these reasons, as well as
increasing capacity and dropping costs, that they're proving popular in the
mobile computing market.
Léonie.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 03 January 2009 12:45
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbooks
Ah! so flash hard drives replace standard hard drives in these smaller
machines, does this make the machine more light weight? Is anything else
affected by using flash drives over hard drives? What kind of capacity is
usually offered with a flash drive?
Thanks for any feed back -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Wilcox
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbooks
If your going to be moving around a lot when using it and want a fast
boot up time the Asus netbooks with the flash hard drives may be good. I don't
know but I guess they might be quieter too.
At 08:09 03/01/2009, you wrote:
Hi Andy
Just my own personal thoughts:
I went for the Asus even though it has a small memory as Steve says.
Mainly because I don't want it to store files on and with a larger memory I
felt I might be tempted to do this and slow the whole thing down. Mine is an
Asus Eee PC 901 and has everything I need - Bluetooth, wireless, memory card
slot, three USB ports etc. The keys are not too small either. A few things -
The right hand shift is in a different place, there is no control on the right
side and the Enter key is not its usual shape. Once you get used to these
things it is a great little piece of kit. It is practically silent even when
the fan is going, the speakers are not at all tinny as they were with my larger
laptop and even with 1GB of RAM it is very fast, especially when on the
Internet via my wireless connection.
I got mine on Amazon not Play simply because they had a nice little
pink one, but I don't suppose that would appeal to you!
With all the hype about the NC10 on here which would not be as small
and neat as mine, I just thought it was about time someone spoke up for the
poor old Asuses!
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 7:32 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Netbooks
Hi all -
Need some input here from you all, including Steve Nutt and Jackie
Cairns please.
I'm looking at netbooks, and would like clarification on the Samsung
that Jackie and others have bought recently, as well as info on the Asus range
that Steve seems to prefer.
I'd appreciate make and model please, and any thoughts on the below
that I found on Play:
Asus Eee PC 900 Win-BK / Intel Mobile / 1GB / 12GB / 8.9" / Windows
XP / Netbook / Black
Chipset: Intel
CPU: Intel Mobile
Display: 8.9" (1024x600)
Memory (1 slot only): 1024MB
Storage (Solid State, on board): 12GB
Card Reader: SD/MMC
Connection: 802.11 b/g / 10/100 Ethernet
Expansion: 3 USB / VGA Port / Headphone/Mic-in
Camera: Yes (1.3M)
Battery Cell: 4 Cell
Colour and Paint Type: Black
OS: Windows XP (Preloaded) / Windows Live Suite, MS Works
AC Adapter: Output: 9.5V, 22W / Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Warranty: 2 year UK C&R
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