[ubuntu-us-mi] Recommendation for Netbook for Ubuntu?

[Zach Frey]

Hi everyone,

I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.

Recommendations?


Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey
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[Wolfger]

Well, I've only tried one (Eee 900A), but I've only heard good things
about the Eee line.
(and for the record, I'm selling my 900A if your friend is interested)

Post by Zach Frey
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey
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[Bradley McMahon]

I have a 1000HA and I am happy using it in tight spots but prefer my
thinkpad t61.
-Brad

Post by Wolfger
Well, I've only tried one (Eee 900A), but I've only heard good things
about the Eee line.
(and for the record, I'm selling my 900A if your friend is interested)

Post by Zach Frey
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey
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[Kevin Hawkins]

I live in Ann Arbor and am considering selling my Starling, which I
bought from System76.

However, I'll first admit that this model has an inconveniently placed
3G/wireless toggle switch (easy to toggle accidentally), and I have
given up getting the built-in microphone to work with Skype. I also
can't get WEP to work or VPN to connect to my workplace's service,
though both of these worked on my previous System76 laptop.

Aside from that, no problems. :)

Please contact me if interested.

Kevin

Post by Zach Frey
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey

[t jagoda]

System76 just released a brand new Starling netbook - a v2. It is now
available for preorder on their website (system76.com).


Trevor

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Hawkins <

Post by Kevin Hawkins
I live in Ann Arbor and am considering selling my Starling, which I
bought from System76.
However, I'll first admit that this model has an inconveniently placed
3G/wireless toggle switch (easy to toggle accidentally), and I have
given up getting the built-in microphone to work with Skype. I also
can't get WEP to work or VPN to connect to my workplace's service,
though both of these worked on my previous System76 laptop.
Aside from that, no problems. :)
Please contact me if interested.
Kevin

Post by Zach Frey
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey

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[Robert Citek]

It's not in Ann Arbor, but MicroCenter in Madison Heights has the Asus
EeePC 1005HAB for $190:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0327628

Comes with Windows XP, but runs Lucid 10.04 pretty well. My only
issue is that a few of the "blue" buttons do not work, e.g. screen
dimming, sleep, and numlk work but volume and wifi control do not.
But that's just a matter of me figuring out what voodoo magic to
perform.

Good luck.

Regards,
- Robert

System76 just released a brand new Starling netbook - a v2.? It is now
available for preorder on their website (system76.com).
Trevor
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Hawkins

Post by Kevin Hawkins
I live in Ann Arbor and am considering selling my Starling, which I
bought from System76.
However, I'll first admit that this model has an inconveniently placed
3G/wireless toggle switch (easy to toggle accidentally), and I have
given up getting the built-in microphone to work with Skype. ?I also
can't get WEP to work or VPN to connect to my workplace's service,
though both of these worked on my previous System76 laptop.
Aside from that, no problems. ?:)
Please contact me if interested.
Kevin

Post by Zach Frey
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey

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[gib]

I just ordered a really cheap system (about $77 total) on eBay. Don't know if it does Linux yet:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390202239561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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From: Zach Frey <zach at znfrey.com>
To: Ubuntu Michigan Local Community Team <ubuntu-us-mi at lists.ubuntu.com>
Subject: [ubuntu-us-mi] Recommendation for Netbook for Ubuntu?
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:10:32 -0400

Hi everyone,

I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an Ubuntu-friendly netbook.

Recommendations?


Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey

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[Ben Rousch]

I just ordered a really cheap system (about $77 total) on eBay.? Don't know
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390202239561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I looked into these types of super-cheap no-name netbooks coming out
of China recently. They almost always run WinCE and don't have a real
BIOS. From what I've read it's nigh-impossible to put anything useful
on them, but I'd love to hear about it if you succeed.

[Bradley McMahon]

check out mwave.com's clearance items for EEE PCs. I got mine $100 cheaper

-Brad

Post by gib
I just ordered a really cheap system (about $77 total) on eBay. Don't know
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390202239561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Zach Frey <zach at znfrey.com>
To: Ubuntu Michigan Local Community Team <ubuntu-us-mi at lists.ubuntu.com>
Subject: [ubuntu-us-mi] Recommendation for Netbook for Ubuntu?
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:10:32 -0400
Hi everyone,
I have a friend looking for a local (Ann Arbor) source for an
Ubuntu-friendly netbook.
Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Zach Frey
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[Ben Rousch]

Post by Bradley McMahon
check out mwave.com's clearance items for EEE PCs. I got mine $100 cheaper
-Brad

I second MWave - they are awesome. I got my refurb EeePC 901 for $189
from there last year. It came in an official Asus box and looked like
it had never been touched.