ah. that kind of flaming. I was thinking flaming as in Elton John. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Jim Kenzig <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Cleveland Indians logo with flames..... > > Jim Kenzig > http://www.kenzig.com > > > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Greg Reese <gareese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> flaming Indians? i don't even want to know..... >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Jim Kenzig <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> I use my blue Acer Aspire one with the flaming Indians logo everyplace. >>> I installed WIndows 7 Ultimate on it and it didnt miss a beat. Got it for >>> $248 at WalMart >>> Jim Kenzig >>> http://www.kenzig.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Greg Reese <gareese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> I was looking at an Acer that looks like it may be a winner. >>>> >>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115719 >>>> >>>> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115719>newer >>>> Atom processor, camera, etc. >>>> >>>> would be nice if it had a back lit keyboard. otherwise, I think it will >>>> work. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Joe Shonk <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I bought a cheap Acer w/ a 6 cell battery. Upgraded the HD to 640 >>>>> gigs and replaced WinXP with Win 7. Works good for what I want to use it >>>>> for. The kids have one too. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Joe >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On >>>>> Behalf Of *Greg Reese >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:54 PM >>>>> >>>>> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Off Topic: Netbooks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> knowing my wife, she will use it for facebook, gmail, and skype. Looks >>>>> like most of the deals are on units with 1GB RAM. I can handle upgrading >>>>> that though. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Doug Rooney < >>>>> Doug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I second everything said below, I just purchased the HP Minis for our >>>>> sales staff and the love them, yes the keyboards are small, but for on the >>>>> road use it is fine. As an everyday use machine, it may not be so good. >>>>> The >>>>> machines I ordered had 160 GB Hard Drive, 2 GB RAM, no optical drive. Also >>>>> if it will be used a lot on battery, one must be sure to understand proper >>>>> charging, even these modern batteries can get messed up if charged >>>>> improperly. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank You >>>>> >>>>> ~Doug Rooney >>>>> Sonoma Tilemakers >>>>> IT Manager >>>>> 7750 Bell Rd. >>>>> Windsor Ca, 95492 >>>>> (707) 837-8177 X211 >>>>> (707) 837-9472 FAX >>>>> it@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On >>>>> Behalf Of *Evan Mann >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:24 AM >>>>> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Off Topic: Netbooks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you’re interested in HD video playback. I like the new HP Mini 210 >>>>> because you can get it with an HD screen as an upgrade, 1366x768. And >>>>> they >>>>> offer the Broadcom HD accelerator PCI-E add-in. For general computing, >>>>> the 1366x768 screen is a must for me, and that size is not common to find >>>>> so >>>>> much on the 10.1” models. The smaller screen with only 600 lines of >>>>> resolution are just not very usable for me personally. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Outside of that, they are all just about the same. The keyboard layout >>>>> and comfort with the typing should be a top deciding factor. Make sure >>>>> you >>>>> get something with a 4-6 cell battery (skip 3 cell IMO). And get the new >>>>> generation Atom processors , not the original ones. The newer ones are >>>>> more >>>>> energy efficient, so better battery runtime. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On >>>>> Behalf Of *Greg Reese >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:18 PM >>>>> *To:* Thin >>>>> *Subject:* [THIN] Off Topic: Netbooks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This is waaaaaay off topic, but I am curious what everyone's opinion is >>>>> with regard to netbooks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My wife wants one, and they all seem roughly similar between MSI, Acer, >>>>> Lenovo etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> or are such a commodity item nowadays the point that it really doesn't >>>>> matter. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >