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Re: [OT] netbook recommendation



2009/5/6 Michael Pobega <pobega@fuzzydev.org>:
> On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 08:39:06PM +0200, Leonardo Canducci wrote:
>>
>> 1. cheap, light and small, otherwise no use for a netbook :)
>>
>
> Eee PC 901 :D
>
> 8.9" screen, 2.1 lbs weight
>
>> 2. linux friendly
>
> I'm running Debian Squeeze on mine right now
>
>> 3. usable (decent keyboard, 9" screen minimum)
>
> Truthfully, the keyboard does take a bit of time to adjust to, but after
> two weeks of practice I've been touch typing on this thing without
> trouble.
>
>> 4. with a decent battery life (3h is not enough)
>
> Eh. This thing gets 2:45 or so with wifi/bluetooth/camera/lan all on. If
> I turn everything off (and dim the brightness) I can squeeze out about
> 4.5 hours with it. Not amazing, but more than I need for taking notes in
> class (my primary use)
This with a 3 cell battery pack I guess. I thought it had a 6 cell battery pack.
-- 
Leonardo Canducci


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