

Upgrading the Eee PCs memory will no longer result in warranty invalidation









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RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By mmntech on 12/9/2007 7:35:38 PM , Rating: 2
It does perform ok for its size but there are other laptops in its price range that can mop the floor with it, even if they are a little bigger. Why not pick up a 12'' used on?
The Eee PC is ok as a sort of grab and go thing if you do A LOT of traveling, but I wouldn't use it as a total replacement for a desktop or bigger laptop.

Looks like the HDD can be upgraded on it as I suspected so that solves one problem. Requires a case mod though and voids the warranty.

RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By Brandon Hill (blog) on 12/9/2007 7:41:03 PM , Rating: 2
I'm still not understanding these calls to go for a larger 4-5 pound 12" unit. The size/weight of the Eee PC is part of the appeal.

That's like saying "Nah man, don't buy that Civic Si... you can get a CR-V for the same price and haul more stuff."

My response would be, "I don't want a *&^%ing CR-V!!!!!!!!!" :)

RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By JoshuaBuss on 12/9/07, Rating: -1
RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By UNHchabo on 12/9/2007 10:47:09 PM , Rating: 2
A 5-6 pound notebook is fine to carry if that's the only thing you're carrying. This summer I backpacked across Europe with my girlfriend, and every ounce counted. I consider myself a fairly fit person, but I was completely unwilling to lug a 15" laptop (not to mention the accessories needed to run it, like the AC adapter). Even a 12" would've been rediculous.

If the Eee had been around, and I'd owned one, I would've considered it, with the small amount of space it would've taken up, and the extreme light weight.

That's an extreme example, but I'm also a college student. I own a desktop cause it's more performance per dollar and the parts are more replaceable, but I also know that if I owned a normal-sized laptop, I'd just leave it on my desk. If I owned an Eee, I'd bring it to all of my classes, cause the added weight is nothing compared to bringing a single extra textbook. I mean, the Eee is about the same weight as a full one-Liter Nalgene, and I can definitely tell the difference in weight in my backpack between the Nalgene being full (going to class) and half-full (coming from class).

RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By Quiescent on 12/9/2007 10:49:20 PM , Rating: 2
Hell no it wouldn't be replacing my computer. It could not, absolutely COULD NOT perform anything for Fruity Loops Studio. I would use it for lazing around, college work in a year, and other stuff like that. I use IRC and surf the web more currently then use programs such as Fruity Loops Studio, so this would be perfect for those times when I don't even need my computer.

You have to realize that anything that isn't the Eee PC and costs you $300-$500 really sucks. A good laptop will cost you just a little over $1,000.

In reality, most laptops around the price range have more harddrive space, perhaps the same RAM (Speed wise, companies like to go cheap), have a bit of a better graphics card (Sometimes not), are very dodgy unless you reformat, and even then still very dodgy.

RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
By mcnabney on 12/10/07, Rating: 0
RE: Definitely On The Lookout...
Like everyone else said: You're comparing apples to oranges.

A. That processor is a slow processor.
C. It weighs 6lbs
E. It has Vista on it.


