[ubuntu-za] Linkbook

[Bill Cairns]

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Neil Manson
<neil.manson at infotech.monash.edu> wrote:
> Hi Bill
>
> On 10 August 2010 17:31, Bill Cairns <cairnsww at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am sorry if this has already been discussed - I might have been
>> asleep when it was. The Linkbook from Vodacom
>> (http://www.linkbook.co.za) seems to have a bit going for it - but
>> also a few concerns. It seems like a fairly decent package all in all
>> assuming that the machine itself is a quality device. I like the fact
>> that it runs Ubuntu and has the right sort of software loaded (sorry
>> it does not have Thunderbird). I feel that the data package is a bit
>> limited (who can survive on 300 megs?) and expensive.
>>
>> I would be worried that the software is old and I am not sure how
>> upgradeable it is - also that it does not seem that one can install
>> anything else on it.
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with it?
>>
>
> There is a review of this on TechCentral [1] and also on the ZA TechShow
> podcast [2], if you prefer your info in audio format.
> [1] http://www.techcentral.co.za/vodacoms-linkbook-linux-netbook-reviewed/14334/
> [2] http://www.techcentral.co.za/za-tech-show-episode-112/14542/
> - Neil
> --
Thanks Neil - yes I have seen these and feel that the jury is still
out.  I was wondering if anyone from the Ubuntu side has had a chance
to kick the tyres?

Bill