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[WingedPanther]

My wife just got her Eee PC, and I have already decided that this is the ultimate example of a Linux box that anyone can just pickup and use. Even better, it literally fits in her purse! Has anyone else played with these? If not, it's a nice basic computer.

[TcM]

I think the specifications are quite low. But seems good for people that seem nothing powerful.

[monkey_instinct]

I've heard they're planning Intel Merom-based ASUS Eee PC that it will be so efficient it won't need a fan. So I guess it will be thiner or smaller in any way. What I don't like it's the big boder around the screen.

[WingedPanther]

She's using it for typing her school papers, etc. She writes a lot of fan-fiction, etc. Since she doesn't play many games, it works well for her. She can sit in a coffee shop and browse the web and work on writing.

She has another computer at home that's more powerful, and I have a gaming rig/coding box at home. I'm tempted to get one myself to use as a "real" pda type device.

[TcM]

Hmm seems pretty neat to suit that job.. but I'd stick with my PDA.

[WingedPanther]

We spent part of Sunday installing Backgammon, Chess, and Go on her computer. Now she has her favorite games on it :)

[monkey_instinct]

I want one of those Eee PC. They look really cool. I heard the OS use tabs for organizing applications, is that right?

[Lop]

I wouldn't mind having one either. Not quite sure what I would use it for or if I would even use it past the first week but its one of those geek items that I just want. :)

[WingedPanther]

The default desktop uses tabs to organize them. Imagine having the start menu laid out sideways with large icons for the executables/sub-folders. This is the sort of computer I could give my grandmother and she could just use it. If they made a version with a slightly larger keyboard, I would definitely want one.

[G_Morgan]

The Eee sounds pretty cool. If you don't like the WM you can always install your own on it.

[WingedPanther]

Aparently, if you don't get the Surf models you get the option of switching to a regular desktop environment with a simple option.