Smaller model laptops in combination with Kubuntu - request for advise?

[Hector Barrios Molano]

Hello.

Bas, the VIA OpenBook is just a model desing, it never going to be
"commercial", it's a guide for companies who base theirs model on it, some
of these companies are Everex <http://www.everex.com/> and exists rumors
that Sony will base on VIA
OpenBook<http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/sony-bringing-vias-openbook-to-market/>,
and we'll see the same (or almost the same) model but with different name
for example the Everex's cloudbook
max<http://www.everex.com/products/cloudbook_max/cloudbook_max.htm>.
Whaterver, none of the VIA OpenBook based device are commercial now (that i
know).

For the smaller laptops (somebody calls "netbooks") that are commericial,
the best choise, for me,  is the Aspire One <http://www.acer.com/aspireone/>,
good price, good look, good prestations,
I like the blue one, someone knows how can I get one if I live in Colombia?

Here<http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/acer-aspire-one-linux.aspx?page=1>a
review of the Acer Aspire One

And one more thing, there is evidence that in August Dell will launch the
Dell E<http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/evidence-mounts-for-august-eee-pc-carnage-with-299-dell-e-launc/>,
it's supossed that will cost ~$300, in august we'll see.

Have a good day guys.

2008/7/15 Bas Roufs <basroufs at gmail.com>:

> Hello everybody
>
> Thanks for all the useful input so far in this thread!
>
> > I'm interest to buy a "netbook" too, I have been decided for the VIA
> > openbook that it's a open design, what do you think about this model?
> > for specifications <tr_1215972961261> : here
> > <
> http://www.viaopenbook.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2
> >
> >
> With interest I have taken a look at the website www.viaopenbook.com
> It looks like a kind of Open Source design model, made under the
> so-called 'creative commons' license.
>
> Most of the technical specifications look perfectly acceptable to me.
> (See viaopenbook.com, click at 'specifications.) However, I have
> questions about two major items amongst them.
>
> The main data storage medium is an 80 GB 'Hard Disk' (HD). To which
> extend is that one 'shock proof'?
>
> The battery has the following specs: 4 Cells, 2600ma. How much time
> 'autonomous battery life' do they have?
>
> Finally - is there already anybody who has practical experience with
> 'Via OpenBook' in combination with Kubuntu?
>
> Respectfully Yours,
>
> Bas.
>
>
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