Eee 901 Linux

[rhialto]

I've been asking a number of dutch computer shops, since they started advertising the Eee 901 with ms-windows, when they are going to offer the Linux version.
There are 2 reasons I want the Linux version: I don't want a single cent of my money to end up at Microsoft, and it has a bigger SSD.
The ones that replied (Not the smallest chains! Computerland and MyCom) said that they had no plans to do so.
Are all those shops really so mindboggling stupid, or are they just pretending?
According to The Register, in the UK the Linux version is outselling the MSWindows version.

Comments

[moem]

Oooh.
Eeeeeee 901. I want one. *drool*
They're just so kawaii!

[phantas.livejournal.com]

I was seeing the Linux one on shops far more than the windows. And it's 10% cheaper.

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

do you want to pick one up when your over here 4 bicon

[fub.livejournal.com]

Looking at the tweakers.net Pricewatch, it seems no-one is carrying the 901 Linux variant.

I have a 900, Linux version, that I got from Computerland. I think the only difference between the 901 and the 900 is the inclusion of the 'n'-wireless protocol. If you can make do with a 900, then you could get one of those.

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

There are some differences: the CPU is a more energy-efficient one, and the battery has more capacity, so it should last a lot longer without recharging.

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

Oh that would be great! Do you know if the electrical plug is on a separate cord so that I can replace it easily with a European one?
As for the colours, I prefer the black one over the white, but that is not critical. The important things are that it is the 901 Linux version. At just under £ 300 the price is a bit cheaper than the EUR 399 it costs here.

[topbit.livejournal.com]

I spent the evening looking around for one - the local PCworld had the 700, but no word of a 901, and the website wouldn't let me order one because there are none in any of the stores within 75 miles of me.

http://www.eee-901.co.uk/ have got a list of some websites + the stock situation - so I order a black 901 earlier, from Misco.

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

just to double check you want a 901 linux and not any other netbook like the msi wind (which PC world is selling as the advent for £280) or the acer etc

i'll to try to find out about the plug.

if you want I can source one for you and hand it over at BiCon.

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your offer! But don't do anything you don't have spoons for, I seem to remember that you warned me that you're sometimes overeager to offer to do things :-) If it takes too much trouble at any time, don't do it. Other than that: yes, please ;-)

I looked at the other ones, and they all have hard disks instead of solid state devices, and since I want it to travel, I think that is an important point. (Some versions of the Acer Aspire One do have an SSD, but it is half the size, and the RAM size is also half). So I stick with the Eee.

Of course in half a year's time there will be much nicer models, but that is unavoidable so I'm not going to worry over that.

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot: I sent a question about the plugs to clove.co.uk, so maybe they'll be able to tell me.

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

Ah, interesting link. For the dutch price and availability situation, I look here:http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/cat/688

[aardvarkoffnord.livejournal.com]

I cannot buy a 901 for love of money. I've tried three order places, and had my order cancelled due to lack of supply.

Sadface.

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

have you seen about the Asus Eee PC S101
32Gb for about £350
64Gb for about £450

launching in september http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=102854&blogid=18

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

No, I hadn't seen that one yet. But I'm sure, if I would wait for it, that there would be another interesting announcement for some even later machine. That's the plague of computing, isn't it? I'm not going to let me be distracted in this way :-)

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

"Clove" replied and recommended this: http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=5015D939-58ED-46B6-A920-3A0526AC18FC . I've got something like that, and it'd be no problem I suppose. I'd be more likely to just cut off the plug and replace it (as long as it isn't moulded together with the transformer unit or something like that).

[(Anonymous)]

otherwise i'll pick one up for you if one is needed

btw are you staying en-suite or in halls?

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

i can get one if its needed I'll probably wait for the 006 version when its released on monday unless you say otherwise

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

I use http://www.idealo.co.uk/

because it gives a history of price change

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

That's fine. Use whatever shop that has them in stock (I suspect pre-orders would only lead to trouble). I'm staying in halls, with Isabelle, so we'll have two rooms together. (She was here this weekend, hence my slowness on lj)

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

soory I've been really il these past few days I'll try to buy it in the next 24 or so unless you wnat to buy the dell inspirion 910 that comes with upto 20Gb of ssd etc. released this friday apparently

more info here http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/inspiron910/1003214757
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/08/19/dell-atom-eee-pc-killer-spotted

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

I stick with my original choice. Those new machines will no doubt not really be available when announced, I suspect. (Me? Slightly cynical? Naaahhh :-)

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

o I go ahead with a purchase in the next 24

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

ok fighting to find stock
i'll keep searching

[(Anonymous)]

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