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$60 7" Micro Netbook

ercoerco Posts: 20,260
edited 2010-06-07 23:34 in General Discussion
Just saw these little cuties on Ebay: ·http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110542784804· Just 128 MB RAM, 2 GB solid state hard drive, WiFi, Windows CE. They have been selling·as low as·~$60-ish with shipping. If it runs the PBASIC editor and the keyboard size·is useable, it might be·nice for·a portable programming terminal·in the field... I may·try to·grab one·for $50. If anyone has one or can say good or bad, please share!

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  • HollyMinkowskiHollyMinkowski Posts: 1,398
    edited 2010-06-06 08:00
    WoW!

    that looks like great deal!

    Thanks erco smile.gif
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-06-06 08:06
    It uses an ARM processor, so I doubt it's compatible with any of Parallax's dev tools.

    -Phil
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-06-06 08:29
    would be great for programming web sites since you only need notepad and a web browser.

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2010-06-06 14:59
    Good to know, Phil. I thought WinCE might be a problem.

    I WinCE at the numerous potential incompatibility issues.

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  • kf4ixmkf4ixm Posts: 529
    edited 2010-06-06 15:07
    Why is that? never used WinCe before, just curious.
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) said...
    It uses an ARM processor, so I doubt it's compatible with any of Parallax's dev tools.

    -Phil
    BTW, noticed another one, looks to be the same thing for $39

    http://cgi.ebay.com/7-Mini-Laptop-Netbook-Computer-Notebook-WIFI-WindowsCE_W0QQitemZ130384943952QQcategoryZ177QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D20%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8008306323074421083




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  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2010-06-06 15:12
    I would dump the Windows and Put Deb on it ..[noparse]:)[/noparse] then with the BSE with the tarball compile then install it .....

    Peter KG6LSE

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  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2010-06-06 15:39
    I just bought an Asus EEE PC which is a little bigger than this thing. $269 at Best Buy, 10 inch screen, wifi, ethernet, 3 USB, external VGA, weighs 2 pounds, Windows XP. (Their higher end models have Windows 7 starter; I specifically wanted XP though.) You can use the external VGA at the same time as the little native screen for a multi-monitor setup. You do need an external CD or DVD drive but there is no doubt it runs all the usual Windows development tools. I plan to use it at the shop for internet access with full size screen, keyboard, and mouse, and to unplug it and use it standalone for field work. It's a lot easier to handle than my old Dell Latitude, which I'm going to pass on to one of our other technicians.
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2010-06-06 15:52
    Yea the EEE is still the best out there .. I had a acer One Book . POS .. I broke in only 20H bad Screen Beazel .

    Peter KG6LSE

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  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2010-06-06 18:06
    I have an Acer Aspire 8.9" one, otherwise same specs, that I use for portable propellering - heck I brought it to UPEW last year!

    I have the heavier one with the six cell battery pack - it really does last for about six-seven hours.
    localroger said...
    I just bought an Asus EEE PC which is a little bigger than this thing. $269 at Best Buy, 10 inch screen, wifi, ethernet, 3 USB, external VGA, weighs 2 pounds, Windows XP. (Their higher end models have Windows 7 starter; I specifically wanted XP though.) You can use the external VGA at the same time as the little native screen for a multi-monitor setup. You do need an external CD or DVD drive but there is no doubt it runs all the usual Windows development tools. I plan to use it at the shop for internet access with full size screen, keyboard, and mouse, and to unplug it and use it standalone for field work. It's a lot easier to handle than my old Dell Latitude, which I'm going to pass on to one of our other technicians.
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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited 2010-06-06 19:18
    I like the Cherrypal for some reason.
  • mikedivmikediv Posts: 825
    edited 2010-06-06 19:21
    I bought somehting very similair hoping to run parallax stuff for the basic stamps and the Prop tool no luck It has windows CE but I also got Linux to run but that didnt help iether . its a decent little machine to sit on couch and read pdf files though the battery lasts for hours
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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2010-06-06 20:41
    @kf4ixm: That's $40 + $40 shipping! Always check for overcharging shipping on those "too good to be true" deals. Once you click "buy", there ain't no "oops" button.

    I also have a 10.1" Acer Aspire One with Win XP, it works fine. So far! One of those $200 Woot deals. Nice travel computer.

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-06-06 23:55
    The ad says it has a TFT screen. When I saw the price, I was sure it had to be an STN.

    mikediv, how does the scren look on your unit?

    -Phil
  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2010-06-07 01:25
    Regarding that $60, 7 inch netbook with a 300 MHz ARM processor, 128 MB of RAM and WindowsCE. It won't be fast and it won't run any Windows programs written for an x86 CPU.

    If you're looking for a netbook that will run Windows XP well, Mwave is selling some refurbished models for $169 www.mwave.com/mwave/subcategory.asp?CatID=233&parent=5^232
  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2010-06-07 16:34
    So what's the point if it can run windows programs? The Sony PSP almost has more processing power. I guess windows CE is kinda lame.
  • mikedivmikediv Posts: 825
    edited 2010-06-07 23:34
    Phil I have the Posin Teklogic its actually really nice but I have windows CE on it its an Arm MCU so none of the Parallax tools will run on it, it even has a serial port the system has a lot of features and for web browsing or screwing around with Linux its awesome I just wanted to turn it into a dedicated Prop tool though
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