Netbook Linux: What’s on the menu?
Linux and Netbook seems to be a good couple met. Lightweight Linux distributions sitting comfortably on the shoulders of the mini-laptops “compact equipment. Much of the equipment makers are offering models with Linux pre-installed, making it easy for a consumer to get a Linux machine without DIY install intimidating. Here’s an overview of what exists.
A recently conducted a search of a personal computer NETBOOK. Based on a little snobbery insider, as they write about technology almost every day, I did not expect a major problem in the selection.
Not that I really need another computer. My home office is well stocked with two workstations with Windows servers Consolidate Mac. Running Windows Server on your Mac. See a demo or download a trial. XP and a third former now Windows Linux Ubuntu Linux MPS Pro – Focus on your business – not your IT infrastructure. $ 599.95/month. Click here for more of .. My HP (NYSE: HPQ) Latest News about Hewlett-Packard Pavilion laptop with Windows XP and its large screen and I served as a replacement for desktop and a mobile office with all the bells and whistles. A small Acer laptop with Windows Vista gives me backup on the road.
I think Ubuntu – Linux flavor of my choice – did not play well either with the standard laptop because of problems with wireless connectivity. And a decent laptop configured with Linux pre-installed are not as easy to locate. So when I’m on the road and I want some diversity Linux, Puppy Linux I stay in the system RAM, a laptop after booting from a CD. Although Puppy Linux is a pleasure to use and fast as a racehorse, I had a desire to take with my Ubuntu.
The concept NETBOOK began to make sense for me both personal and professional reasons. LUG why one of my biggest laptops throughout slapped a run in Linux? Everything you really need most of the time when I’m out of the office is the ability to assemble online to update e-mail and connect to several cases linked to Web sites. I use OpenOffice and Firefox, regardless of the operating system at hand.
However, the NETBOOK I had chosen to launch Ubuntu Linux unless I found another with a more attractive. This is where my snobbery insider become consumers dilemma.
Too many options
I had no idea how many options should be considered. Netbook consumers have adopted Linux a long way in a short period of time.
If I wanted Windows XP on a NETBOOK my only considerations would be the storage capacity and type of processor. Without any Linux distribution, preferably, the options available in Linux distributions Netbook could become a nightmare for consumers.
I found the selection of a NETBOOK Linux is very similar to buying a family car. The same car dealership offers multiple brands and models. Throw in the different engine sizes, feature packages and colors, and becomes easily select the solution. Is it that most car buyers know that much about the specific differences in the options you?
I suspect that the typical consumer, not so much on the Linux distribution they receive in the NETBOOK who buy everything we care about the actual functionality.
My hit list
As part of the purchase of my preparation, I have compiled a list of available products. Although my goal was to the Linux distribution Ubuntu, I also wanted to see if I could find a better solution configuration.
My shopping list are not prioritized. Almost all models NETBOOK seems to come with 802.11g wireless and 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connectivity. Most also have at least two USB ports, and some have a VGA port, attaching external devices such as keyboards, monitors, etc. are fairly standard from one model to another.
I Whittle options to a series of comparisons. My main concern on board storage and memory. I was a little dubious about a configuration that replaces the hard disk storage technology Flash Drive. It seems too restrictive. Most units come with 512 MB of RAM installed. I preferred twice that amount without any noticeable in the price.
My only other qualifying factor is the price. I will not buy a NETBOOK that costs over $ 500 U.S..
For almost any portable computer small enough to be considered a NETBOOK forget the advantages and disadvantages of the keyboard. All of them are horrible. A long been the ease of writing is not a problem with netBook. To maintain the comfort of writing, add an external keyboard. The finger spread and distribution of keys is dysfunctional for all but two fingers to type on any NETBOOK model.
The summary
Acer Aspire One ($ 399.99)
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Acer offers only a configuration of Linux on its range Aspire One. The Aspire has a 8.9-inch LED backlit screen, 1.6 GHz Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Latest on Intel Atom N270 processor, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB flash-based solid state storage, and a 3-stack. Works on the Linpus Lite Linux distribution based on Fedora 8.
Asus EEE PC ($ 445.97 to $ 549.99)
ASUSTEK has a strong line of operating XANDROS Netbook Debian-based distribution with a modified version of KDE News KDE graphical user interface (GUI).
The ASUS EEE PC 2G Surf ($ 445.97) sports 7-inch TFT LCD screen with a maximum resolution of 800 by 480 pixels (WXGA). It is powered by an Intel Celeron M 353/571 MHz with 512 MB of RAM.
The ASUS PC EES 900 ($ 549.99) has a 8.9-inch screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera and has 20 GB of storage capacity. It is powered by an Intel Celeron M Processor 900 MHz processor.
The ASUS PC EES 901 ($ 449) comes with a 8.9-inch screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom. It also has 20 GB of storage.
ASUS EEE PC 1000 ($ 499) has a 10-inch, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1 GB DDR2 RAM and a total of 40 GB of storage capacity. Storage is shared by an 8 GB solid state drive and a 32 GB SDHC card. And it has a 1.3 megapixel camera and a six-cell battery up to 7.5 hours of life. This is one of the longest time.
CTL E09L 2goPC ($ 499)
The CTL E09L 2goPC provides water resistant, drop-resistant construction Powered by Intel Celeron M processor Mobile 915GM. Comes with a 9-inch LCD screen with more than 512 MB of RAM and hard disk of 40 GB It runs on the Mandriva Linux distribution.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (from $ 349)
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) Latest on Dell Inspiron 9 mini comes with up to 32 GB of storage DSS. It is equipped with an Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 533 MHz and a bright 8.9-inch backlit LED, a 0.3 megapixel webcam, and an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 . It runs on Linux Ubuntu.
HP 2133 Mini-Note ($ 499)
HP 2133 Mini-Note is powered by a VIA C7-M ULV processor and features a 8.9-inch WXGA. It uses a flash drive of 4 GB for the storage and management of Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) Latest on Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10.
MSI Wind ($ 399)
Micro-Star International is a wind of 10-inch LCD screen with a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It has 512 MB of RAM, 80 GB hard drive and an Intel Atom 45 nm processor runs at 1.6 GHz. Wind is an acronym for WiFi network device. “It runs on Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10.
RazorBook 400 ($ 249)
The 3K RazorBook 400 ($ 249) a 7-inch WVGA TFT active matrix screen and is powered by a single INGENICA 32-bit processor running at a clock speed of 400 MHz. It is configured with 512 MB of DDR2 memory and a 4GB solid state disk. It is conducted its own distribution of the EC true Linux operating system. His package of new open source across the open source is nontypical in that it includes the office suite AbiWord GNUmeric and spreadsheets.
Sylvania G NETBOOK Meso ($ 369.99)
The G NETBOOK Sylvania meso is equipped with the new Intel Atom processor operating at 1.6 GHz and is configured with 1 GB of RAM and 80 GB hard drive. It also has an integrated webcam and a 8.9-inch screen mate. He directs the new Remix NETBOOK Ubuntu OS.
