tech update

[lagilman]

Making the Way Uptown Genre Mafia 3-for-3, I have joined kradical and terri_osborne in becoming the proud owner of an Asus EEE PC.

Mine is mint green and white, and named 'Toke.'

(EtA: is amused no one has commented on the name)

Tis wee but mighty.... (and fits on even the smallest of table spaces, and gets many curious and admiring glances. And yes, for those wondering, you can open and use it even when the shmuck in the row ahead of you decides to recline his seat....)

Comments

[jennetj.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I have gadget envy! I've been looking at one lustfully, but can't quite justify it at this point.

[lagilman]

Yeah, same here, until I realized that it's the perfect size for taking with me when I'm out and about for the day, or traveling places I really don't want/need a full-purposed laptop. For note-taking, drafting, and e-mail, though, it's perfect.

(if you can manage the keyboard anyway. I'm finding it an easy adaption, but someone with larger hands, or more accustomed to touch-typing might find it a pain.)

With the larger-size unit coming out this month, there may be sales on this one, although I suspect they won't drop the price by much --they're selling well enough, based on what I saw and heard at the store today.

I'll have it with me at Balticon, if anyone wants to 'visit' with it.

[klingonguy.livejournal.com]

I'll have it with me at Balticon, if anyone wants to 'visit' with it.

Ahhh. Precisely what I opened up your comments thread to inquire about. Yay.

[lagilman]

Just buy me a drink first, sailor....