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Re: [LUG] Netbooks

 

On 28/04/10 21:05, Henry Bremridge wrote:
There was a long series of posts last week on replacement desktops.

Can anyone suggest a netbook, with debian

Was looking at samsung N210 but apparently that has problems with
X-windows?

(Basically it will be a desktop replacement once I add in a keyboard and
screen: my Via 500 is getting a bit slow to deal with the latest
flashy websites)


Not a bad idea, I guess you could use the built in screen for your e-mail and the external screen for everything else (I did this yesterday for instance with my laptop, one screen for reading a PDF manual, and another screen for working on), did get a bit confusing at times though when the mouse pointer went between the screens.

Plus you can also take it with you when you go out etc and have your machine right there ready to use (okay I wouldn't say the 10" netbooks are pocket sized, but at least they're reasonably small).

Rob


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