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I tend to think that the netbook trend won't last very long. Even if you could get a nice OS like OSX to run smoothly, such small devices are ergonomically prob
by msluyter 18y ago
I tend to think that the netbook trend won't last very long. Even if you could get a nice OS like OSX to run smoothly, such small devices are ergonomically problematic. Aside from the noted difficulty simply typing, the small size encourages hunching over.
I have an Asus Eee running linux, and I like it, but about all I use it for is to stream radio, watch videos, or occasionally surf the web while in bed. My iPhone can do all this; the only advantage of the Eee is a slightly larger screen.
- 10ren 18y agoI have a EEE too - I plug it into a full keyboard and HD display, and it feels like a desktop. That is, docking it, as many people used to dock their laptops. The shrinking size of the box (not display/kb) is inevitable I think (Moore's Law). BTW: Asus is switching to the 1000 series exclusively - 10 inch screen, and a larger keyboard than the 701.