tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post1632638693054402627..comments2023-02-17T00:39:50.014-08:00Comments on mathfest: Little Inexpensive ComputersRoss Iseneggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-22584979303837344662008-01-15T07:37:00.000-08:002008-01-15T07:37:00.000-08:00from http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/01/taiw...from http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/01/taiwan-vendors-get-into-modding-eee-pcs.html<BR/><BR/>A $460 tablet computer?...<BR/><BR/>Tuesday, January 15, 2008<BR/>Taiwan Vendors get into modding Eee PCs<BR/><BR/>From Digitimes -<BR/><BR/>A budding industry has begun to emerge in the Taiwan market with third-party vendors offering Eee PC mods to satisfy consumer demands.<BR/><BR/>One of the most popular mods adds touch screen capabilities (along with Windows XP Tablet edition) that support handwriting input. The total cost of the mod including labor is only around NT$2,000 (USD62.08).<BR/><BR/>Other mods offered add Bluetooth/3G connectivity modules or additional storage capacity.<BR/><BR/>7-inch USB interface touch screen panel module<BR/>7-inch USB interface touch screen module<BR/><BR/><BR/>The modified Eee PC<BR/>Modified Eee PC<BR/><BR/><BR/>Photos: Monica Chan, Digitimes, January 2008<BR/><BR/>Asus has warned that any non-official modifications to the Eee PC will void the warranty.Ross Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-68565595437661938562008-01-15T04:12:00.000-08:002008-01-15T04:12:00.000-08:00From http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/01/howa...From http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/01/howard-technology-solutions-first-to.html<BR/><BR/>Monday, January 14, 2008<BR/>Howard Technology Solutions First to Offer ASUS EEE PC with Windows XP<BR/><BR/>Submitted by reader Johannes Haupt -<BR/><BR/>From TMCNet -<BR/><BR/>Howard Technology Solutions is reportedly the first technology provider to offer the ASUS Eee PC with a Windows XP.<BR/><BR/>Tim Beech, technical marketing manager for Howard Technology Solutions said the company is pleased to be the first to offer Windows XP on this platform.<BR/><BR/>He pointed out that their customers will now have the choice of using the lower cost Linux operating system or the more familiar Windows XP operating system.<BR/><BR/>Founded in 1998, Howard Technology Solutions, is a division of Howard Industries, a billion dollar, privately held corporation headquartered in Ellisville, Mississippi.Ross Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-46847310579836562482008-01-14T10:19:00.000-08:002008-01-14T10:19:00.000-08:00Doug's Reply:You make so much sense, Geoff. I loo...Doug's Reply:<BR/><BR/>You make so much sense, Geoff. I look forward to the day of ubiquity. <BR/><BR/>Is "distilled computers" copyrighted? I could see myself using it!<BR/><BR/>Imagine buying a computer that just works and doesn't come with baggage or bloatware. <BR/><BR/>Doug Peterson on Monday, 14 January 2008, 12:45 ESTRoss Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-28531396851379757452008-01-14T07:23:00.000-08:002008-01-14T07:23:00.000-08:00Another crosslisted post from Geoff Day:I find the...Another crosslisted post from Geoff Day:<BR/><BR/>I find the whole project fascinating - it has changed things already hence the many smaller machines appearing (I may be giving them too much credit!) It is interesting that they are "distilled computers" - the essence of what computers can do is within them PLUS the ability to add what the user feels they need. <BR/><BR/>I still feel the OLPC machine is beyond the rest - it is the only one that has "Apple Roots" by being so innovative in so many ways yet "Open Windows" for the user. The others have gone the more traditional routes in form.<BR/><BR/>I think it also comes with a hidden curriculum for education. It is re-visiting the work of Papert and putting the power back into the personal computer - more power for the user. What an exciting thought. I see it as having the potential for a creative leap in our understanding of learning and the role of creativity in our lives. A dreamer you say?Ross Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-22438749592740997692008-01-14T05:34:00.000-08:002008-01-14T05:34:00.000-08:00Doug Peterson posted the following at the cross-li...Doug Peterson posted the following at the cross-listed version of this post:<BR/><BR/>You have received a comment from Doug Peterson on your blog post 'Little<BR/>Inexpensive Computers'. It reads as follows:<BR/><BR/><BR/>I find the North American specifications really interesting. The<BR/>NA models assume the traditional networking and access to sufficient<BR/>electricity enough to include hard drives.<BR/><BR/>Are we ready for Linux on<BR/>school desktops?<BR/><BR/>Will Microsoft let it happen?Ross Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.com