Comments on: Ask The Admin’s knock-out Father’s Day deal you just can’t miss! http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Molly http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10600 Molly Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:56:53 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10600 if that fails, try ASUSPARTS.EU they do have a couple of 900 keyboards (various layouts): http://www.asusparts.eu/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=900+keyboard&x=0&y=0 if that fails, try ASUSPARTS.EU

they do have a couple of 900 keyboards (various layouts):

http://www.asusparts.eu/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=900+keyboard&x=0&y=0

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10594 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:01:20 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10594 In a situation like this you want to immediately unplug it from the computer or if wireless remove the batteries. Let it dry suffciently before trying again. Leave it off for a while (possibly in the sun for a few hours) and try it again in a day or two. In a situation like this you want to immediately unplug it from the computer or if wireless remove the batteries. Let it dry suffciently before trying again.

Leave it off for a while (possibly in the sun for a few hours) and try it again in a day or two.

]]> By: liv http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10593 liv Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:19:29 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10593 It hasn't yet... I spent the evening squirting alcohol into the keyboard while holding it upside down.... still not working... that's what I get for giving it to my 6 year old for Xmas. It hasn’t yet… I spent the evening squirting alcohol into the keyboard while holding it upside down…. still not working… that’s what I get for giving it to my 6 year old for Xmas.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10592 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:34:44 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10592 Ouch. I would love to hear how that worked out! Ouch. I would love to hear how that worked out!

]]> By: liv http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10590 liv Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:52:43 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10590 As a owner of one these I shall warn that Watermelon should not be eaten over the keyboard. As a owner of one these I shall warn that Watermelon should not be eaten over the keyboard.

]]> By: krishna http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10585 krishna Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:40:20 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10585 16 GB is low. 16 GB is low.

]]> By: Molly http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10581 Molly Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:51:14 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10581 well, i like the 900 series form factor alright, because they're only marginally bigger than the 701, no glossy surfaces (i.e. no fingerprint magnet) and the celeron processor does certain things better than the Atom (multimedia, especially flash video) but that particular 16GB model is a NO NO. you're better of with a 900/12 or 900/20. these models come with a fast SLC-type SSD, size 4 GB (for the operating system) and a slower 8 or 16 GB MLC-type SSD for storage (8 GB = Windows, 16 GB = Xandros Linux). and then there is the 900a with an Atom processor but AFAIK they all have slow SSDs (which can be upgraded). my favorite would still be the 901, except it's got a glossy surface. Atom CPU, 4+16 GB SSD, extraordinary 8 hrs battery life and still pretty small. but they're going out of production now, ASUS (and all other manufacturers) pulled the plug on the SSD. imho this is just because they make other computers with platter hard drives look really, really bad. booting XP in 20 seconds is just too good to be true :) well, i like the 900 series form factor alright, because they’re only marginally bigger than the 701, no glossy surfaces (i.e. no fingerprint magnet) and the celeron processor does certain things better than the Atom (multimedia, especially flash video) but that particular 16GB model is a NO NO. you’re better of with a 900/12 or 900/20. these models come with a fast SLC-type SSD, size 4 GB (for the operating system) and a slower 8 or 16 GB MLC-type SSD for storage (8 GB = Windows, 16 GB = Xandros Linux).

and then there is the 900a with an Atom processor but AFAIK they all have slow SSDs (which can be upgraded).

my favorite would still be the 901, except it’s got a glossy surface. Atom CPU, 4+16 GB SSD, extraordinary 8 hrs battery life and still pretty small.

but they’re going out of production now, ASUS (and all other manufacturers) pulled the plug on the SSD. imho this is just because they make other computers with platter hard drives look really, really bad. booting XP in 20 seconds is just too good to be true :)

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10580 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10580 Thanks Molly - So is it worth the money if you are going to upgrade it? Thanks Molly – So is it worth the money if you are going to upgrade it?

]]> By: Molly http://www.asktheadmin.com/2009/06/ask-the-admins-knock-out-fathers-day-deal-you-just-cant-miss.html/comment-page-1#comment-10579 Molly Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:42:45 +0000 http://www.asktheadmin.com/?p=2301#comment-10579 2 things you should know about this model: 1. the 16 GB MLC-type SSD is unbearable slow. 2. you will hardly get 2 hrs battery time. the reasons: low capacity (4400 mAh) and a Celeron CPU while there is nothing wrong with that processor, you may consider an aftermarket upgrade with a faster SSD (yes, it can be replaced) and a 6-cell battery and that doesn't make it a good deal at all. 2 things you should know about this model:

1. the 16 GB MLC-type SSD is unbearable slow.

2. you will hardly get 2 hrs battery time. the reasons: low capacity (4400 mAh) and a Celeron CPU

while there is nothing wrong with that processor, you may consider an aftermarket upgrade with a faster SSD (yes, it can be replaced) and a 6-cell battery and that doesn’t make it a good deal at all.

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