Personally, the lack of optical drive (okay, not THAT important) and the lack of wired networking (critically important) are kinda what doom the MBA for me. Then again, I'm all about Apple's desktops anyway.
The mobile system that forced me to dig out the ol' drool cup, though, was this one (http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=0&l3=0&l4=0&model=1907&modelmenu=1). Wired and wireless networking, solid-state disk, NTSC-compatible (DVD-friendly) screen, and running a custom Linux distro - and let's face it, is there an OS in the world that's better than Linux? - all for $400 or less, depending on model.
And it's pocket-friendly too. Apple has awesome designs, but nobody knows how to miniaturize like the Asians.
DO WANT.
-ADN (http://ardentdisdain.blogspot.com) (not like I've updated or anything)
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Okay, too many Es. But still.
Date: 2008-01-18 11:49 pm (UTC)The mobile system that forced me to dig out the ol' drool cup, though, was this one (http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=0&l3=0&l4=0&model=1907&modelmenu=1). Wired and wireless networking, solid-state disk, NTSC-compatible (DVD-friendly) screen, and running a custom Linux distro - and let's face it, is there an OS in the world that's better than Linux? - all for $400 or less, depending on model.
And it's pocket-friendly too. Apple has awesome designs, but nobody knows how to miniaturize like the Asians.
DO WANT.
-ADN (http://ardentdisdain.blogspot.com) (not like I've updated or anything)
P.S. The cake was a lie too.