Eee!

wtd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:17 pm

First post from the new Eee PC. Attached image was taken with the integrated webcam.

Clayton · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:37 pm

Interesting... I was expecting something more... mature Razz

md · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:05 pm

Aaahg! My eyes!

So what's it like? Is 800x480 enough to do useful work?

rdrake · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:23 pm

Egads, you finally got one? Very nice.

Clayton · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:25 pm

md @ Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:05 pm wrote:

Aaahg! My eyes!

So what's it like? Is 800x480 enough to do useful work?

You don't always have to have that dual montior display with more pixels than you can shake a stick at md.

StealthArcher · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:58 pm

wtd @ Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:17 pm wrote:

First post from the new Eee PC. Attached image was taken with the integrated webcam.

Strange, I was expecting more feathers.

md · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:43 am

Clayton @ 2007-11-21, 7:25 pm wrote:

md @ Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:05 pm wrote:

Aaahg! My eyes!

So what's it like? Is 800x480 enough to do useful work?

You don't always have to have that dual montior display with more pixels than you can shake a stick at md.

You know, sometimes I use my laptop; and it's only 1024x768. 'Course when I use my laptop getting things done takes longer...

Oh, and I saw a nice 30" LCD at costco today... me want!

wtd · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:51 am

md @ Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:05 am wrote:

Aaahg! My eyes!

So what's it like? Is 800x480 enough to do useful work?

Define useful work. Lots of photo editing, or manipulating a giant spreadsheet... it'd fall short, but for other things, it isn't a huge problem.

octopi · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:16 am

I only use my laptop, its a 14 inch screen at 1280x800

its where I get all my work done!
Although until I bought this laptop I was running 1024x768

I hate big monitors...its like spoiling yourself!

wtd · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:53 pm

Bobrobyn · **Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:56 am

OMG, that's awesome. I have one too, only I put Xubuntu on it. It runs beutifully, but there are a few bugs and annoyances like having to use ndiswrapper for the time being. (There is going to be an open one in December, the last time I checked.) For the price, it's definatly worth it.

I can finally take a machine everywhere with me. Literally. It fits in my winter coat pocket!

wtd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:32 am

I even have the Galaxy Black Eee. Smile

Dan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:36 am

Shame it has masive GPL vialtions, i whonder if the linux foundation is going to sue ASUS over this?

Mazer · **Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:37 am

Dan @ Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:36 am wrote:

Shame it has masive GPL vialtions

Which are?

Dan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:50 pm

Under GPL you have to give the code back to the linux comunity if you modfiy it at all. Like you have to post it for free to download.

However ASUS modifys GPL code for this laptop and does not post it anywhere or respond to peoleop asking for it.

Just google "eee gpl" for more info.

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