> James Brewer wrote:
    >> Paul,
    >> I have one.  Let me know what you want me to try.  I haven't had a
    >> chance to wring it out yet
    >> but it should do most of the things you want.  Lots of hacks on the
    >> internet for it.  I'm a dealer and
    >> everyone that has seen it loves it.  The two cons have been small
    >> screen and the small keys (guys).
    >> The video camera is low res but there are lots of add-ons via USB.
    >> Of course, the MS weenies want to
    >> load WinXP.
    >>
    >> Jim Brewer
    >>
    >
    > Great! Good news.
    > Is the 8 meg version available from you yet? I just went to Best Buys
    > and they did not have it in stock.
    >
    > Try logging on my web site http://www.rotaryeng.net
    > and Scroll down to the videos.
    > See which ones work as there is a variety of video formats on there.
    >
    >
    > I notice it has a VGA connector on the back so try it with a larger
    > monitor. I need that feature when I give forums at air shows as I
    > connect
    > it to a projector. Does Asus have a larger note book with Linux
    > pre installed?  Money or size is not the issue here. Getting Linux
    > to work
    > with all video formats and other features has been my main problem.
    >
    > I also need a USB plug in box that uses cell phone type wireless so
    > I can
    > access the Internet from anywhere not limited to hotels or coffee
    > shops.
    >
    > Small size is nice but I could tolerate something a bit bigger if
    > the key board was full size.
    >
    > Windows is totally out of the question for me.
    >
    > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
    >
    > Apple is comming out with the worlds thinnest notebook maybe you
    > should
    > holdout for one of these in the smaller size
    >
    > Clifton
    >
    >
    > They don't run Linux and they are over priced. Linux is not pre
    > installed.
    > --
    > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

   Linux can  be run on a Mac.  Just google Linux for Mac.    Jerry


If you're going to buy a used, old Mac at a good price, I can see it.
Otherwise it seems like you're paying a lot to get OSX and then you're
throwing it away..  Macs had nice hardware until they switched to Intel
only (boooo).  They still have nice screens though.


Matt-


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