Mini Laptop for 98$

[PopeyeFAFL]

There are already some sub-notebook Laptop (Asus Eee Pc) that sell for as less as $250, soon (like now) a Chinese firm (Hi-Vision) will sell a laptop for $98, obviously other manufacturers will follows offering more features for less or better features for the same price.It will be cheaper than a fancy graphic calculator, no need to up-grade, keep it a year or two, then toss it around (not good for pollution).It is amazing.I remember, 25/30 years ago, I was in awe in front of an Apple II at some $4K+http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY2azHo0 ... QbN6tpYXwA laptop for $120, soon $100 (in fact $98)I hope someone will revive something like my old Psion Series 5http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1uBRH6n8E

[ColonelPanic]

I my Asus eee 701! Take it anywhere and it does everything you need. I tend to use it more than I do my Mac or the big Linux box nowadays. If they can really build one and sell it for $98 that will be something. The eee is quite the affordable mini laptop but it isn't $98.

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »I my Asus eee 701! Take it anywhere and it does everything you need. I tend to use it more than I do my Mac or the big Linux box nowadays. If they can really build one and sell it for $98 that will be something. The eee is quite the affordable mini laptop but it isn't $98. Are they still available new and with Windoes XP?

[moongdss]

just got my Dell Mini 9 running Ubuntu remix. I'm really liking it so far!

[Kari]

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Are they still available new and with Windoes XP? For their low price, I doubt they come with Windows. They will run it though, I would say.And for $98 there is no way anything will be coming with Windows installed. LOL

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by Kari »For their low price, I doubt they come with Windows. They will run it though, I would say.And for $98 there is no way anything will be coming with Windows installed. LOLIs there anything similar in size that comes with windows that is around $500 bucks and a decent machine?

[tribalman]

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Is there anything similar in size that comes with windows that is around $500 bucks and a decent machine? yes and maybe. yes there is a cheap 379$US laptop with windows. it's one of the Asus EEE models and it is listed at bestbuy.com(just checked).as for decent, depends on what you want it to do. internet, mail, chat, word process; no problem.run games. no.it has a SSD harddrive (it's basiclly a USB thumb drive).the whole point of these Netbooks is companies realized that there are a lot more programs that are available to run on the internet and feel that there isn't a need for locally installed programs anymore. so why have this expensive beast when all you really need is a little hardware to access the internet and do some local processing. if i didn't have a very useful laptop i got 2 years ago that i'm still enjoying the heck out of (got it for 600$ so it's not too much more expensive) i would get one of them, only cause i'm a nerd like that.but, these are more for people who would need/want to access the internet on the go and need a mobile(some of these things are small and very light) system that has a long battery life (some are up to 6+hours!!!!). if you are completely satisfied with your current computer(s) setup(s) i would say save the dough, don't become an internet junkie

[moongdss]

I use mine mainly for school (online classes). I have a full-on gaming rig at home, but it was more convenient for me to get to the library or starbucks after work without having the games there to distract me from homework. I wanted a laptop, but didn't want something that weighed more than my books and didn't want to shell out for an ultra-portable... thus my choice for netbook. Tah dah!!$500 was my ceiling and since I already own XP, I figured I'd give linux a try. If I didn't like it, I'd wipe it and load Winders.

[ClunkClunk]

I think some time in the future I'd love to pick up a cheap (sub $400) netbook with Ubuntu to use as a beater.So far, I think the MSI Wind is one of my favorites.