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[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: preslove

Originally posted by: boomhower
The Asus 1000H had the price dropped to $549. That in my mind makes it the best 10" available. For $50 over the wind you get better wifi, 1.8Ghz OC, much better trackpad, and much better speakers. Seems to be a good deal. Plus I am betting MSI will raise the price a bit when the 6 cell ships and makes it a third SKU.

Yeah, but the keyboard on the Eees blows. I'm waiting on Dell's entry before I get a netbook.

Same here.
I really like the Acer but the SSD speeds sound horrible.
Probably would have to DIY replace it with that CF Card to ZIF trick.
I would rather get a 4GB super fast SSD in the Acer than 8GB of criminally slow flash memory.

 

[boomhower]

Some updates I have come across. I saw a small blurb o digitimes that Lenovo is coming to the party by the end of September. No specs were given just said they were coming.

It also looks like I was right and MSI is raising the price on the six cell. Laptop review is reporting that it is going to be $599. At $50 more than the 1000H it looks like a tough sell to me.

 

[abaez]

Originally posted by: Zap

Originally posted by: I4AT
does anybody know if it's possible to add a 2.5" drive to the 8gb SSD version, or are there actual differences in design that make it impossible?

I think some of these use 1.8" drives, not 2.5". You'll have to find out which.

Apparently, there are two SSD's being shipped with the Apire One:

1. Intel SSD (SSDPAM0008G1EA): 23 MB/sec Read / 5 MB/sec Write
2. Samsung SSD (P-SSD 1800): 30-35 MB/sec Read / 13 MB/sec Write

While not blazing, the Samsung is quite a bit faster. You can read more on how to figure out which one you've got here: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...4&t=303&st=0&sk=t&sd=a . It looks like buying from a canadian retailer right now gets you the faster SSD.

As for upgrade path options, the Acer uses a 1.8 ZIF connection, and a user in the forums bought a CF to ZIF connector ($5 on ebay) and installed a CF card, which makes it much faster than the default SSD (at least with a 300x CF): http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...opic.php?f=7&t=59#p479

Likewise, you can buy a 1.8" ZIF hd (toshiba or hitachi) to insert into the system as well: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...ic.php?f=7&t=361#p3451 and someone also stuck an old 5th gen ipod hd in it as well.

You can also upgrade the SSD in the system to a faster one if you choose, someone bought a 16gb one that was decently fast for like $50.

You can snag an Aspire One for $300 using the MSN 25% cashback on ebay, which gives you some cash to get the DIY stuff and have a nice little machine.

 

[I4AT]

Interesting, I wouldn't really feel comfortable having the drive just taped down inside the case though.

 

[IlllI]

added new info about lenovo. one will come with a 160gb hd and have led backlighting.

 

[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: abaez

Originally posted by: Zap

Originally posted by: I4AT
does anybody know if it's possible to add a 2.5" drive to the 8gb SSD version, or are there actual differences in design that make it impossible?

I think some of these use 1.8" drives, not 2.5". You'll have to find out which.

Apparently, there are two SSD's being shipped with the Apire One:

1. Intel SSD (SSDPAM0008G1EA): 23 MB/sec Read / 5 MB/sec Write
2. Samsung SSD (P-SSD 1800): 30-35 MB/sec Read / 13 MB/sec Write

While not blazing, the Samsung is quite a bit faster. You can read more on how to figure out which one you've got here: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...4&t=303&st=0&sk=t&sd=a . It looks like buying from a canadian retailer right now gets you the faster SSD.

As for upgrade path options, the Acer uses a 1.8 ZIF connection, and a user in the forums bought a CF to ZIF connector ($5 on ebay) and installed a CF card, which makes it much faster than the default SSD (at least with a 300x CF): http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...opic.php?f=7&t=59#p479

Likewise, you can buy a 1.8" ZIF hd (toshiba or hitachi) to insert into the system as well: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/f...ic.php?f=7&t=361#p3451 and someone also stuck an old 5th gen ipod hd in it as well.

You can also upgrade the SSD in the system to a faster one if you choose, someone bought a 16gb one that was decently fast for like $50.

You can snag an Aspire One for $300 using the MSN 25% cashback on ebay, which gives you some cash to get the DIY stuff and have a nice little machine.

Yup the ZIF to CF trick is what I am considering (IF I get the Aspire).

Anybody have any idea when the Dell E will land?
Would love to see some benchmarks on the Dell's SSD as well as whether it can be DIY upgraded.

 

[coolVariable]

Uhh ... and I would love for it to be passively cooled!

 

[Kraeji]

I'm definitely looking forward to the Lenovo.

 

[IlllI]

added a little new info on the dell. according to the link, its rumored to go on sale around August 22nd

 

[coolVariable]

Based on the info on Gizmodo, the Dell is going to have the intel SSD (38MB/s read and 10MB/s write).
The SSD is going to be a mini pci-e card.
That means it probably will be impossible/hard to replace it with a custom/DIY SSD for faster speeds.
I am still tempted to get in on the netbook game but have started re-considering what I want from the netbook.

I already have a 12" laptop that is pretty thin and light (x60 Tablet)
I really see myself using it as a websurfing device and/or for reading RSS feeds/getting news/checking emails.
For most of these uses I don't really care what OS the device runs.
BUT I want it to be pretty much instant on ... it just takes too long to boot the x60t, it runs too hot and the screen is too bad outside.
Maybe I will look at the Nokia MID ... ?

What are you looking for in the netbook?
Any other recommendations for MIDs?

 

[IlllI]

looks like the ideapad is out. you can get one for $365 w/ 15% coupon USPIDEAPAD15
link




here is the discussion about it over at fw Text

 

[Tab]

Wow, none of these have pointsticks in the middle of the keyboard? What a bunch of bs.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Right now the Ideapad is looking pretty temping. I like the eee 901, but $600 is much too much. $365 for the Ideapad is an awesome deal. Now just to wait a few more days to see what Dell has to offer.

 

[badkarma1399]

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
Right now the Ideapad is looking pretty temping.

Agreed.

But I've heard there going to release another, bit more beefy version. Its supposed to have a bigger HDD, more ram, and a bigger battery. Anyone hear about it?

 

[kyzen]

Worth mentioning that you can shave another 10% off the Ideapad by using Microsoft Cashback.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: ObscureCaucasian
I like the eee 901, but $600 is much too much.

I think there's a $100 MIR on those at Newegg right now.

 

[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: Tab
Wow, none of these have pointsticks in the middle of the keyboard? What a bunch of bs.

thank god, none of that pointerstick bullsh!t!

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Kraeji
I'm definitely looking forward to the Lenovo.

Crap....they won't ship it till October???

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Tab
Wow, none of these have pointsticks in the middle of the keyboard? What a bunch of bs.

I could have sworn Ive seen a pic of the Dell and it had a small pointstick in the middle of the keyboard.

 

[Spicedaddy]

It's August 22nd, where's my Inspiron 910???????

 

[abaez]

Acer has dropped the price of the Aspire one to 329 and 349 respectively.

Not too shabby.

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
It's August 22nd, where's my Inspiron 910???????

lol guess the rumor was false then.

 

[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: clandren

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
It's August 22nd, where's my Inspiron 910???????

lol guess the rumor was false then.

They waited too long for me.
2-3 weeks ago, I would probably just have bought it.

Now ... I don't really need a netbook (my main PC/laptop is already very thin and light).

 

[IlllI]

looks like the dell is going on sale 1st week of sept. i updated my original post with more info about it

 

[IlllI]

actually looks like it just went on sale.. unfortunately the cheapest option is 349 and looks kind of meh with 512mb ddr, Ubuntu and only 4gb ssd Text