Re: OT: Ping eeePC owners

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:48:30 +0000, usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Woody)
wrote:


Oh, I'd never thought of seeing if there was anything you could do
about it (other than upping the screen res etc).

Yes. don't know what it was, but I am sure google does.

I've had a quick look but nothing obvious. I guess I need to know what
it is I'm trying to do to search for the right thing. I think it's to
be able to see and scroll a 800x480 window on what is a soft 1280 x
768 display? I think I have seen / set that by mistake when installing
Linux ..?

It's the /month that I would have difficulty justifying Woody.

Yes, if its not something you would do a lot it is a pain to have a
contract. However, a bluetooth dongle and a mobile phone and depending
on your plan it could be cheaper.

My PAYG T-Mob telephone plan and my 6310i with no MMS enabled let
alone GPRS / 3G you mean? ;-)

No, I think I've found it, it was 3 ..

http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/index.omp

On that page I guess it assumes you would be running Windows and if
not click follow the 'Use an apple Mac' section but (as typical) no
'Use Linux' section?

http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/?modem=1&id=1201

Again, the details state "To use your 3 USB modem you?ll need a few
things. Your computer or laptop needs a minimum of 50MB hard disk
space, 1 free USB port, a Windows 2000, XP, Vista or and Mac OSX
operating system".


Yeah, I think it's something to do with the dongle holding the app /
software and auto mounting when you plug it in (like XP auto running a
CD or opening a pen drive or memory card in a reader)? Just an
'issueette' I picked up on on one of the forums.

Ah, ok.

They describe it as "You don?t have to worry about being fiddling with
settings because the USB auto-installs ? it?s quick and easy." I have
actually seen it install on a Sony Vaio and it did go ok.

Didn't you (and Steve) get the Nokia 770? I considered one but in the
end got the T|X, mainly because I was familiar with Palm / Psion
products (and wanted the PDA features) but also because I'm not very
good with Linux. The reason why the 3e particularly appeals is because
I know that if I can't get on with the Linux I can fall back to
Windows (the devil you know etc). It was similar logic re getting the
Intel Mini.

It is a reasonable point to go from. Yes, I have the 770, and it is a
great thing, especially when we were on holiday in the states -
brilliant wifi reception and we booked most of our hotels through it.

Cool. ;-)

However, there were times a keyboard would have been an advantage.

Indeed, it seems most of the alternatives to the real keyboard have
their shortcomings, especially when entering WiFi security keys (even
with the iPhone / touch etc). The T|X is 'ok' as you get various
keyboards but still not fast.

As I said, it is one of those things that I am in no tearing hurry for,
just that at some point when they are around the right price and easy
enough to get, I would consider.

I'm quite keen to get one but am also not going to go to any huge
efforts to get one. I think TRU have one on display near us so I might
take Jenny down there and check it out [1] before we go any further
(and certainly wait and see what SteveH says when his arrives as I
think he will be using it as I might).

All the best ..

T i m

[1] Jenny has given up her 3D Design course (long story) and is now
looking around for something different. At the moment the thought is
along the lines of photo-journalism and a couple of the local papers
have expressed an interest in her. I thought having a 3e with 3g could
be quite good for that role (and us in general)?

.

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