Hello from the Laptot

Lummox · 28-08-2008, 21:13

Well its finally arrived, neat little machine I must say. Getting used to the small keyboard and my rather large hands and sausage fingers.

A little more indepth review when I have had a play with it and worked out its features

fatty5000 · 28-08-2008, 21:24

<Fat Bast*rd Voice> "Jesus Christ it's tiny"

Looks neat though

***Neo_VR*** · 28-08-2008, 21:29

My my what big hands you have.........

TeflonTom · 28-08-2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

<Fat Bast*rd Voice> "Jesus Christ it's tiny"

nah, he's just got big hands

edit: doh beaten to it

Lummox · 28-08-2008, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

<Fat Bast*rd Voice> "Jesus Christ it's tiny"

Looks neat though

Ya think?

gadgetman · 28-08-2008, 21:35

Does it's smallness hinder porn surfing?

Well it's what everyones dying to ask

ric04vrs · 28-08-2008, 21:36

Hmmm, nice , sorely tempted

luckily my fingers aren't as sausage sized as yours Ross

TeflonTom · 28-08-2008, 21:37

how much was it??

pittVRS · 28-08-2008, 21:40

what sort of battery does it come with? have you had time to test the battery life yet?

Lummox · 28-08-2008, 21:44

The battery by all accounts is the only weak part in this machine. But for my useage its not really a concern. I think they quote it at about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

gadgetman · 28-08-2008, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

The battery by all accounts is the only weak part in this machine. But for my useage its not really a concern. I think they quote it at about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

That's not bad considering the Toshiba I'm posting from returns about 2 hours with everything going.

Captain Scarlet · 28-08-2008, 22:02

Wow, that's small. But very nice looking package.

The Ors · 28-08-2008, 22:08

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

how much was it??

The A110's are going for £199 on Dixon's with the A150L's going for £230.

**VRStu** · 28-08-2008, 22:32

Pocket VAG-COM

mluton · 28-08-2008, 22:46

Very nice........................... Tempted myself

Chris_Argyle · 28-08-2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ors

The A110's are going for £199 on Dixon's with the A150L's going for £230.

They are also the same price in Currys stores if you dont fancy waiting for delivery!

daiking · 28-08-2008, 23:02

silly question but do these laptots open out flat a bit like a portable dvd player?

For example, I'm flying tomorrow: Dixons Tax Free will need to check if they stock the Acer one too

Chris_Argyle · 28-08-2008, 23:06

There is no optical drive on the units, so no good for playing dvd's if that is what you are planning...

daiking · 28-08-2008, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Argyle

There is no optical drive on the units, so no good for playing dvd's if that is what you are planning...

No need, SD card slot

sdenny · 28-08-2008, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Getting used to the small keyboard and my rather large hands and sausage fingers.

If you hit the T while going for the P you have got big fingers!

LG'S VRS · 29-08-2008, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ors

The A110's are going for £199 on Dixon's with the A150L's going for £230.

The A110 has Linux OS and a 8GB Flash Drive.

The A150L has Linux OS and a 120GB Hard Drive.

The one pictured has Windows XP, so unless Lummox has wiped Linux and installed XP it looks like its the A150BB model which is just shy of £300 Retail.

Must admit, I have been tempted for a while. There becoming more available now from more manufacturers. An excellent Vag-Com machine!!!!

Regards

LG'S VRS · 29-08-2008, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by daiking

No need, SD card slot

Or you could even mount it (the DVD image) as an image on the hard drive!

Regards

Wardy · 29-08-2008, 00:22

Looks good Ross; I keep meaning to have a play with a 10" screen'd model. Or I might get a small HP though work, will see what happens...

Steve

LG'S VRS · 29-08-2008, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by LG'S VRS

The A110 has Linux OS and a 8GB Flash Drive.

The A150L has Linux OS and a 120GB Hard Drive.

The one pictured has Windows XP, so unless Lummox has wiped Linux and installed XP it looks like its the A150BB model which is just shy of £300 Retail.

Must admit, I have been tempted for a while. There becoming more available now from more manufacturers. An excellent Vag-Com machine!!!!

Regards

Just noticed in the first pick there is an leaflet detailing the offer of Microsoft Office. This wouldn't come with a Linux OS version so it must have come pre installed with XP, so i will stick my neck on the line and say its a Acer Aspire One A150BB.

Doh, I have just noticed the Windows XP sticker on the netbook. Time for bed me thinks.

God i have too much time on my hands.

Regards

daiking · 29-08-2008, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by LG'S VRS

Just noticed in the first pick there is an leaflet detailing the offer of Microsoft Office. This wouldn't come with a Linux OS version so it must have come pre installed with XP, so i will stick my neck on the line and say its a Acer Aspire One A150BB.

God i have too much time on my hands.

Regards

Or just looked for this: http://briskoda.net/tech-shed/i-boug...-thing/117415/

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