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A new member of the techno-family
Aug. 11th, 2008 10:28 amSomething I didn't have time to mention in my previous quickpost: I have a new computer!
Well. Not quite a computer. The technical term is "netbook" or "subnotebook." I wanted something ultraportable that I could use for taking notes in class and writing when I don't want to lug my actual laptop all over the place. I know, I know, I'm completely spoiled. But I did work this summer, and I did earn money, and I made the decision that I didn't need another computer, and I bought it anyway.
For anyone who cares, my subnotebook is an Asus Eee 900, the 16GB model. He weighs in at a little over 2 lbs, has a 8.9" widescreen, and is the closest a computer can come to being called cute. His name is Artemis, after a certain fictional teenage supergenius created by the brilliant Eoin Colfer.
( And here are some of Arty's baby pictures. )
So far the only "problem" I have encountered is that it's slightly slow to get started and it doesn't run super-fast, but considering that I paid $450 for it and it only has 1GB RAM, I'm alright with that. Also, the battery monitor is strange and appears to only note charge in increments of ten...and it never makes its way all the way up to 100%, even when I leave it on the charger overnight. However, I knew going in that the battery meter was slightly bugged, so at least I was warned1 Overall, it's a nice little gadget, provided that you use it only for the things it was made for: surfing the 'net and word processing. Which is, of course, all that I ever use the average computer for anyway.
Well. Not quite a computer. The technical term is "netbook" or "subnotebook." I wanted something ultraportable that I could use for taking notes in class and writing when I don't want to lug my actual laptop all over the place. I know, I know, I'm completely spoiled. But I did work this summer, and I did earn money, and I made the decision that I didn't need another computer, and I bought it anyway.
For anyone who cares, my subnotebook is an Asus Eee 900, the 16GB model. He weighs in at a little over 2 lbs, has a 8.9" widescreen, and is the closest a computer can come to being called cute. His name is Artemis, after a certain fictional teenage supergenius created by the brilliant Eoin Colfer.
( And here are some of Arty's baby pictures. )
So far the only "problem" I have encountered is that it's slightly slow to get started and it doesn't run super-fast, but considering that I paid $450 for it and it only has 1GB RAM, I'm alright with that. Also, the battery monitor is strange and appears to only note charge in increments of ten...and it never makes its way all the way up to 100%, even when I leave it on the charger overnight. However, I knew going in that the battery meter was slightly bugged, so at least I was warned1 Overall, it's a nice little gadget, provided that you use it only for the things it was made for: surfing the 'net and word processing. Which is, of course, all that I ever use the average computer for anyway.