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Title: small laptop
Post by: ed1380 on June 30, 2007, 08:54:56 AM
this (http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Hands_on_with_the_ASUS_Eee/) + linux + usb>serial converter= probably great platform for robots

flash drive so no fear of damaging hard drive
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: Nyx on June 30, 2007, 05:23:02 PM
That looks rather neat and I'd gladly buy one... But the question is when will it be available to customers like us?
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: ed1380 on June 30, 2007, 05:32:15 PM
i think it'll be a year
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: Nyx on June 30, 2007, 08:18:57 PM
Well if it does come out at the price they say, I'm definitely buying one... This is just perfect for a robot project.... Small, low power, relatively powerful CPU, lightweight.... And it's got USB and wireless!
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: ed1380 on July 02, 2007, 02:22:21 PM
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if you want a real cheapie wait till August for the Asus Eee to come out. $200 w/ 4GB flash HDD, or $300 for a 8GB flash HDD.
from another geeky forum I go to.
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: RobotBuilder on July 07, 2007, 07:17:05 AM
Well if it does come out at the price they say, I'm definitely buying one... This is just perfect for a robot project.... Small, low power, relatively powerful CPU, lightweight.... And it's got USB and wireless!

I would buy to run the robot programs and controll it. I bought one on ebay for $150.00 + $54.00 tax that I do this on.
 :-\
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: RobotBuilder on July 09, 2007, 10:48:58 AM
That looks rather neat and I'd gladly buy one... But the question is when will it be available to customers like us?

2 months
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: ed1380 on August 03, 2007, 07:16:54 AM
heres another one
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9749768-1.html?tag=blog.1
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: Gertlex on August 03, 2007, 08:20:03 AM
It's gotta have bluetooth. :D
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: JesseWelling on August 09, 2007, 04:45:55 PM
http://www.fit-pc.com
It's PC-104 on the inside so its way more expandable. Consumes way less juice,
and judging from the case, way tougher. To bad it has a higher price with lower
horsepower.  :-\
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: Admin on August 09, 2007, 07:18:28 PM
your link doesnt work . . . gasp! :P
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: JesseWelling on August 09, 2007, 08:46:04 PM
works for me... maybe your fire wall won't let you see a server from the mid-east? it's an Israeli company...
quit looking at stuff on the job  :P
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: ed1380 on August 09, 2007, 09:32:20 PM
works for me... maybe your fire wall won't let you see a server from the mid-east? it's an Israeli company...
quit looking at stuff on the job  :P
lol
link works for me
costs $285

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/RussianCommy/untitled-20.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/RussianCommy/untitled1.jpg
Title: Re: small laptop
Post by: Admin on August 10, 2007, 04:45:02 AM
Hmmm its working for me now. I guess their site was down temporarily when I checked.