WTD: Netbook cheap

[Bazelinez]

after an Asus Eeepc or similar cheap, ideally around $200

Already have a laptop but want something tiny to take on the road.


let me know what you have.

[feznutz]

jb hifi has the asus eepc for 294 brand spankin new,i bought one last week

[Bazelinez]

really? what size drive etc? OS?

[TJ]

Ring JB?

[feznutz]

linux os,8gb hard drive, wifi,value for money i rekon,

linky
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/netbook/

its the first one

[Bazelinez]

whats linux like? never used it, only windows. can you still do the same sorta things on it like net etc?

[EL BURITO]

whats linux like? never used it, only windows. can you still do the same sorta things on it like net etc?
yes

[Bazelinez]

coolness :) cheers guys, may have to pick one up with the tax return

[ultim8m]

i had one of these not long ago was good, the way linux is setup on them is really easy to use, also they can boot from usb so i needed windows for some things so i had it installed on a external hdd plug that in and you got windows :D

[Bazelinez]

JB don't have them anymore, cheapest one is $600! fuck that

[confuzion]

yeah i just checked our JB as well for these and they dont have the cheap one anymore.. damnit !

[feznutz]

spew!!!!!!!! glad i grabbed min ewhen i did which was only like last weekend i think