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Re: How to make a Razorbook/Alpha 400 more useful

Mike d — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:14:40 -0000

The version of this notebook that Geeks is selling doesn't seem to include WIFI. They also sell the 2G EEE for $259 ... At only $59 difference between the EEE and the Razorbook, I can't see why anyone would want a dodgy no-name brand laptop with strange architecture to save just a few bucks.

Re: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook reviewed

Mike d — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:53:18 -0000

I was quick to pre-order an S10, but when it became clear that Lenovo had no idea when it was shipping, I canceled. I picked up an open box Asus 1000H/XP for $359, cheaper than the S10 and with a better battery. Lenovo's loss I guess, but they really mismanaged the launch of this product in a way that leaves me wondering if I can trust them to make a decent product. It does look good though, imo, better looking than the Asus 1000 or Acer One.

Re: 10400 mAh battery for the Eee PC 701/900 series

Mike d — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:27:56 -0000

I also have ordered from dealextreme dozens of times ... They always deliver and have good customer service. The quality of the products they sell can be a bit of a mixed bag though, I've gotten two defective iPod charging/sync cables from them. Whatever they sell is the same cheap stuff you see on eBay, usually sold for a lower price.

Re: Will Apple build a netbook, and what would it look like?

Mike d — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:12:22 -0000

I've been wondering about this lately too. I think a $599 MacBook Mini would be wildly popular, but it could hurt sales of the $1099 MacBook too much (which surely has a better profit margin, real dollars and percentage than a netbook). In the past Apple has been the first to show off new Intel chips, maybe they could stick a dual-core Atom into a notebook and sell it for closer to $800. Another product that Apple has that really needs a refresh is the Mac mini, and something like the Eee Box could be a newer and even smaller replacement. At the same time they could probably eliminate the Apple TV console and gear this new mini towards media center usage. Just my thoughts here, I don't really know anything :)

Re: Will the netbook revolution lead to a rise in Windows CE handhelds?

Mike d — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:48 -0000

I've owned a large variety of Windows CE devices, older Pocket PCs and a newer Windows Mobile smartphone. Just from my experiences, I wouldn't describe any of these devices as stable or reliable in the same way that a Windows XP machine is. Part of the problem may have been that a lot of these devices relied on battery backed up RAM rather than flash memory. Also, I agree with Brad about the pricing ... For anyone to seriously consider one of these it'd have to be half the price of a low-end netbook.

Re: Who’s the target market for the Asus Eee PC S101?

Mike d — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:45:56 -0000

No need for the flame, I enjoy reading the information here.

Re: Closer look at the Eee PC S101 and Eee Top all-in-one

Mike d — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:26:30 -0000

For some reason I just don't see the appeal of touchscreen PCs. Seems like more work than just using a mouse or trackpad ... For pocket computers it saves space if you can eliminate the keyboard, but on a PC it just adds cost and doesn't seem to have any benefit outside of very specific applications.

Re: http://www.liliputing.com/2008/11/razorbookalpha-400-maker-changes-its-name-processor.html

Mike d — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:03 -0000

The only way you could run XP on one of these (if at all possible) would be through painfully slow emulation.

Re: Open Box Asus Eee PC 1000H for just $340

Mike d — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:14:08 -0000

I got my Eee 1000H from mwave in an open-box deal, for $359 a few months ago. However, let me just say, I think the reason it was returned was because the keyboard has a nasty glitch that causes double-key entry randomly (like I type "Hello" and it comes out "Heello"). I was told that it was covered under the manufacturer's warranty and could not be returned. So I sent the Eee to Asus for repair, following their RMA procedure, they apparently did not feel that my problem was serious enough to fix, and sent it back to me without fixing it. So, just a word of caution about open box, you might end up with a previously returned item that has some sort of problem.

Re: Asus Eee Box with Celeron processors coming soon

Mike d — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:35:51 -0000

Slot loaded DVD drives are an expensive component ... That being said, Asus should have a more expensive model with one.

Re: MSI X320 looks like a MacBook Air, functions like a netbook

Mike d — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:24:37 -0000

Apple is selling refurb Macbook Airs for $999.99 right now. This knockoff needs to be substantially cheaper than that for it to succeed, imo.

Re: HP accessory giveaway

Mike d — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:08:27 -0000

This is a good site, I don't comment as often as I should ... Keep up the good work!

Re: O’Reilly vs. Olbermann Through Thursday, May 15

Mike d — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:19:02 -0000

I'm somebody who watches both shows occasionally. Watching Olbermann's show for the last year and O'Reilly's show for over 6 years now. In my opinion, O'Reilly's show has changed from a political talk show into something that is just his personal soapbox. It's not really about politics at all anymore ... O'Reilly is obsessed with maintaining his image as a "culture warrior". His age really shows when he talks about things related to the Internet, he seems to have no grip on reality (the amount of time he spends compaining about liberal blogs and youtube videos is getting ridiculous).

On the other hand, even if you don't agree with a word Olbermann is saying, at least he is talking about things that matter. For me, I'm interested in politics, the presidential horse race, etc. and Countdown is a much better show.

Re: Nielsen Ratings: May 16, 2008: Au Revoir Moonlight

Mike d — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:34:17 -0000

The Gladiator promos for "the beast" look like something made for the WWE, I think this show would be better off made for cable.