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Does anyone on my f-list own a EEE PC, either the Linux version or the newer Windows version? Because it's so small and inexpensive - yet I keep hearing good things about it - I'm tempted to get one when I get my financial aid disbursement. I have no computer at home currently. (I have an older desktop in storage but that doesn't help me right now!)
Anyway, if anyone does have one and would like to make any comments, either pro or con, I'd love to hear them. I'm especially interested in knowing if I can play games/music/movies/tv (e.g., episodes of Lost at abc.com, not with an actual tv tuner). Can I pick up a wi-fi signal with it somewhere like Panera or on campus. (Yes, I'm feeling pretty ignorant here.) I know I can use it for word processing, which is great, but if that's all I wanted a computer for, I'd be happy to go buy an old Selectric typewriter! Also, is the Linux version set up so that a Linux noob can actually get right on and use it, or would there be a huge learning curve?
Anyway, if anyone does have one and would like to make any comments, either pro or con, I'd love to hear them. I'm especially interested in knowing if I can play games/music/movies/tv (e.g., episodes of Lost at abc.com, not with an actual tv tuner). Can I pick up a wi-fi signal with it somewhere like Panera or on campus. (Yes, I'm feeling pretty ignorant here.) I know I can use it for word processing, which is great, but if that's all I wanted a computer for, I'd be happy to go buy an old Selectric typewriter! Also, is the Linux version set up so that a Linux noob can actually get right on and use it, or would there be a huge learning curve?
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