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jeffie7 · 04-09-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nootrac22

get an sd card load everything on to the sd card and transfer to your netbook

How do you load full blown programs onto an SD card? just do a full disc copy?
Rosetta Stone has a handful of disc for the install.

awptickes · 04-09-2009, 11:29 PM

Lol, I have an EeePC 701a. I feel inadequate with my 7.1 incher.

TurboMirage · 04-10-2009, 12:50 AM

to load vista i have a 4GB USB thumbdrive. made it bootable and had it install from there. i went with the 160gb model and swapped in a faster drive. only idiots get the SSD. cmon seriously lol

share out the CDROM on the desktop, and connect to it via a share. \\computername in the runbox and if you do it right the share will pop up.

jeffie7 · 04-10-2009, 01:55 AM

now the 1000he or eh is on the top of my list, going to check it out in person.

The SSD drives are great when it comes to weight and sound. for basis use its nice. I wouldn't mind a 32gb SSD computer, but they all seem to be 8 and 16.....

Gotta keep in mind these little things are meant to be used for..... internet
not mp3 storage, movie storage and porn....

not to say I wouldn't.....

TurboMirage · 04-10-2009, 09:36 AM

i'm going to use mine mostly as a work machine. chances are when a faster atom comes out im going to swap that in too.

SSD is also great for speed. SSD is also great if you want to spend $250+ for 64GB, or $700+ for 256GB.

klyph · 04-10-2009, 12:00 PM

What about power consumption? My understanding was that the SSD's use a lot less juice than a spinning hard disk. I love the fact that when mine is running it has zero moving parts.
And SSD's cost about half of what you quoted. Prices are gonna drop like a rock once they become the new standard (which they will for portable devices).
How long does your battery last with the hard disk?

TurboMirage · 04-10-2009, 12:49 PM

they do consume less power, and interesting i was quoting ebay...

in XP i had about 4 hours of battery life on full power (anything less is well... i dont like to wait)

with Vista i get about 5.5 hours.

klyph · 04-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Newegg.com - Patriot Lite PL64GPEPCSSDR 64GB Mini PCIe Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

$138 for a 64GB SSD

I think I get about 6-6.5 hours out of a full charge. Seems worth it to me. I dunno, I think I like the idea of no moving parts more than anything. If they wanted to, they could print the whole computer onto a single circuitboard.

TurboMirage · 04-10-2009, 04:31 PM

64GB isn't enough.

never ever heard of patriot...

jeffie7 · 04-10-2009, 04:57 PM

the unit I'm looking at comes with a standard harddrive 160gb and has a power rating of 9.5 hours. Real test have shown closer to 7hours to be a true # for people who really USE it.

BodyDroppedNikes · 04-10-2009, 05:14 PM

for some reason my dad sent me some money and told me to get an external hd, so i went and picked up a Western Digital 320gb Passport Essential. got it for $89. i coulda got a 500gb one for the same price but it required external power where as the Passport 320gb one doesnt. it was a tough call but thats the reason why i got the 320gb one.

jeffie7 · 04-10-2009, 05:22 PM

Problem with external harddrives is IMO it defeats the point of having a mini computer, you can't just plop it into your jacket pocket and go. If you have a small harddrive, the way to go would be to setup a hosting site and FTP all your files to/from the computer.

2000Si · 04-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Hosting sites are less secure than just having the harddrive with you, IMO. I don't see how it defeats the purpose. My External HD is just as portable as my netbook.

Drake · 04-10-2009, 06:14 PM

I have a 120gig WD Passport that I toss in my laptop bag when I have my Acer out on the town. I have a couple movies and quite a few pictures and the only time it comes out is if I am showing someone some pictures or I am traveling. Then again I have the 160gig HD in my Aspire One. These things are not deffinatly not good for a primary rig. When my old laptop died I couldnt justify spending 700 or 800 bucks to just surf the web so I got a netbook. I have a slightly built desktop for anything heavier than managing my Zune (podcasts and such) or surfing.

klyph · 04-10-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

64GB isn't enough.

The files you keep on a netbook that you use on a daily basis shouldn't be anywhere near 64GB. Anything else (media files, large applications, etc.) should be on removable media or a desktop PC. Do you seriously need 160GB on a daily basis on your netbook? Methinks you're trying to use it as a laptop, which it isn't.

Quote:

never ever heard of patriot...

All the memory chips are made in the same factory in china. The brand name is just the people who solder them to a board. This may make a difference on things like MoBo's and Graphics Cards, but for SSD's and RAM sticks, you're just paying more for expensive solder.

jeffie7 · 04-10-2009, 08:02 PM

Damn this thread, I had no idea what a netbook was before looking at it yesterday...

anywho

klyph · 04-10-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm telling ya, as soon as the guy pulled it out from behind the counter, I had to have it.

BodyDroppedNikes · 04-10-2009, 09:04 PM

heres a pic of everything:

BodyDroppedNikes · 04-10-2009, 09:06 PM

yeah i gotta use a standard keyboard. the keyboard on the netbook is kind of a PITA to use...lol.

klyph · 04-10-2009, 09:19 PM

Now if you plug a monitor into it, you'll have a full blown desktop.

I actually considered making a docking cradle setup for mine, The USB, Power, and SVGA out are all on the same side...

jeffie7 · 04-10-2009, 09:21 PM

So did you buy a netbook or a replacement computer?

+ 1 on buying a monitor, might as well go all the way.

BodyDroppedNikes · 04-10-2009, 09:27 PM

i bought the netbook as sort of a replacement computer. i dont do any gaming, graphic making or any of that other stuff on it. i have a shitty old desktop for that. ive got a monitor cable for it that i can hook my netbook up to my tv. i just really dont need it.

2000Si · 04-10-2009, 09:47 PM

Brian, as opposed to me, won't hardly take his netbook with him anywhere. So having all that stuff plugged into it will work for him.

B, use your damn netbook keyboard. You'll get used to it really quick.

TurboMirage · 04-10-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klyph

The files you keep on a netbook that you use on a daily basis shouldn't be anywhere near 64GB. Anything else (media files, large applications, etc.) should be on removable media or a desktop PC. Do you seriously need 160GB on a daily basis on your netbook? Methinks you're trying to use it as a laptop, which it isn't.

seems to work out pretty well for tuning the car, and doing my job on the road. ive used about 40GB so far.

nootrac22 · 04-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BodyDroppedNikes

heres a pic of everything:

is that midwestminis is see on there?

04-09-2009, 11:29 PM	#27
awptickes Reverend Awptickes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bel Air, MD Age: 21 Posts: 3,953 iTrader: 6 / 100% Ride: 1999 Civic EJ9, 2009 Fit GE8, 2006 Suzuki SV650s Rep Power: 189	Lol, I have an EeePC 701a. I feel inadequate with my 7.1 incher. __________________ ☻/ DIY/Howto HID Projector retrofit /▌ / \

04-10-2009, 12:50 AM	#28
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	to load vista i have a 4GB USB thumbdrive. made it bootable and had it install from there. i went with the 160gb model and swapped in a faster drive. only idiots get the SSD. cmon seriously lol share out the CDROM on the desktop, and connect to it via a share. \\computername in the runbox and if you do it right the share will pop up. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

04-10-2009, 01:55 AM	#29
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,163 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 283	now the 1000he or eh is on the top of my list, going to check it out in person. The SSD drives are great when it comes to weight and sound. for basis use its nice. I wouldn't mind a 32gb SSD computer, but they all seem to be 8 and 16..... Gotta keep in mind these little things are meant to be used for..... internet not mp3 storage, movie storage and porn.... not to say I wouldn't..... __________________ www.handsonkitchen.com www.dogurday.com www.jeffnortham.com

04-10-2009, 09:36 AM	#30
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	i'm going to use mine mostly as a work machine. chances are when a faster atom comes out im going to swap that in too. SSD is also great for speed. SSD is also great if you want to spend $250+ for 64GB, or $700+ for 256GB. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

04-10-2009, 12:49 PM	#32
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	they do consume less power, and interesting i was quoting ebay... in XP i had about 4 hours of battery life on full power (anything less is well... i dont like to wait) with Vista i get about 5.5 hours. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."


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04-10-2009, 12:00 PM	#31
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,229 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	What about power consumption? My understanding was that the SSD's use a lot less juice than a spinning hard disk. I love the fact that when mine is running it has zero moving parts. And SSD's cost about half of what you quoted. Prices are gonna drop like a rock once they become the new standard (which they will for portable devices). How long does your battery last with the hard disk?

04-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#33
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,229 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Newegg.com - Patriot Lite PL64GPEPCSSDR 64GB Mini PCIe Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks $138 for a 64GB SSD I think I get about 6-6.5 hours out of a full charge. Seems worth it to me. I dunno, I think I like the idea of no moving parts more than anything. If they wanted to, they could print the whole computer onto a single circuitboard.

04-10-2009, 04:31 PM	#34
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	64GB isn't enough. never ever heard of patriot... __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

04-10-2009, 04:57 PM	#35
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,163 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 283	the unit I'm looking at comes with a standard harddrive 160gb and has a power rating of 9.5 hours. Real test have shown closer to 7hours to be a true # for people who really USE it. __________________ www.handsonkitchen.com www.dogurday.com www.jeffnortham.com

04-10-2009, 05:22 PM	#37
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,163 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 283	Problem with external harddrives is IMO it defeats the point of having a mini computer, you can't just plop it into your jacket pocket and go. If you have a small harddrive, the way to go would be to setup a hosting site and FTP all your files to/from the computer. __________________ www.handsonkitchen.com www.dogurday.com www.jeffnortham.com

04-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#41
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,163 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 283	Damn this thread, I had no idea what a netbook was before looking at it yesterday... anywho __________________ www.handsonkitchen.com www.dogurday.com www.jeffnortham.com

04-10-2009, 08:10 PM	#42
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,229 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	I'm telling ya, as soon as the guy pulled it out from behind the counter, I had to have it.

04-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#45
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,229 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Now if you plug a monitor into it, you'll have a full blown desktop. I actually considered making a docking cradle setup for mine, The USB, Power, and SVGA out are all on the same side...

04-10-2009, 09:21 PM	#46
jeffie7 My Vtec is biger then urs Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 9,163 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 283	So did you buy a netbook or a replacement computer? + 1 on buying a monitor, might as well go all the way. __________________ www.handsonkitchen.com www.dogurday.com www.jeffnortham.com

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