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Previously on "New MacBook - sorely tempted"
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Got one. Brilliant!
Heavier than I expected but very solid and well made.
I can see it getting scratched to buggery if I don't get a proper case for it. Old lappy bag too roomy.
Trackpad is a dream (never thought I'd say that about a trackpad).
I have the 2Ghz 2Mb bottom end model and it is a bit sluggish starting up and launching heavy apps but will order 4G from Crucial which should sort it out.
Highly recommended
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I use an Eee PC 1000H. Win XP 10" widescreen fitted 160GB HD 2GB Ram Exra High capacity Battery (12 hours so can use it on long flights)
Extras
8 GB USB to boot up in Linux
Running VMWare
Digital TV stick.
3g Internet.
GPS Tracker and logger.
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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostThe shiny screen is a bit of a worry as I do use my lappy outdoors quite a bit and there was no way in the store to see how that would work out. The reflections from the in-store lights were quite noticeable, but tolerable.
Thinking of buying this then trying it out in the shops before committing to a purchase.
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Had a look at one this morning in the Bristol shop.
Superb bit of kit. If you appreciate engineering you'll love it. Very solid-feeling, runs very cool to touch (not like the old 'bolluck-burners').
Keyboard is nice and the trackpad (I normally hate trackpads) is a joy! The 'click' pressure on the trackpad is a bit firm for my liking but the 'gesture' support is superb.
The shiny screen is a bit of a worry as I do use my lappy outdoors quite a bit and there was no way in the store to see how that would work out. The reflections from the in-store lights were quite noticeable, but tolerable.
The power supply 'brick' is tiny and comes with plug+cord and an integrated plug.
I didn't buy it then and there (almost did!) but I'm certainly sold. I'll get one in Canada next week.
I defy anyone to have a play with one of these and then tell me to get an Acer because it's a bit cheaper and I can somehow hackintosh it
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Postis Unix
(Or, looking at it another way, virtually every OS that people refer to as "Unix" is actually "a Unix variant".)
mis read your post completely
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Postis Unix
(Or, looking at it another way, virtually every OS that people refer to as "Unix" is actually "a Unix variant".)
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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostOS X is practically UNIX anyway (well, BSD).
(Or, looking at it another way, virtually every OS that people refer to as "Unix" is actually "a Unix variant".)
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Originally posted by BigTime View Posti recommend an acer aspireone - C$400. loads cheaper and you get to use your unix skills at home (assuming you have some).
Acer! How cool is that
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Originally posted by pmeswani View PostYou may have to pay customs fee when you come back into the UK, unless you can get away with going via the "nothing to declare" lane.
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