[Tfug] tfug Digest, Vol 73, Issue 55

[Paul Steinbach]

UPS:
Worldcare has an APC  Symmetra SYXR12-BM power array with all wiring.  
It consists of a frame with slots for 12 hot swap batteries.  Each group 
of two is rated at 4KVA.  There are five batteries there of unknown 
condition.  SYBATT batteries are $489 from APC, $250 from aftermarket 
and there is an extended version with unknown availability.

Netbook:
To me the X factor no one has discussed is the keyboard.  I tried out 
the Asus E1000 and the keyboard is great.  I didn't try it out my Dell 
Inspiron 910 and the right side of the keyboard is cramped and slows me 
way down.  I wish I tried one before purchase.  Mine was purchased from 
Dell outlet with Ubuntu and a 4G SSD for $189 - major impulse purchase.

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>    1. Re: Netbooks and Linux - suggestions? (John Gruenenfelder)
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>    3. UPS rental? (Brian Murphy)
>    4. Re: UPS rental? (Jordan Aberle)
>    5. Re: Netbooks and Linux - suggestions? (Marco Savo)
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> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:17:13 -0700
> From: John Gruenenfelder <johng at as.arizona.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Netbooks and Linux - suggestions?
> To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>
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> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 07:00:15AM -0700, Zack Williams wrote:
>   
>>> So, back to the original topic... I'd greatly appreciate any netbook wisdom
>>> that might be floating out their on the list. ?Thanks!
>>>       
>> If size is of paramount importance and you don't mind a slow (a 1.6Ghz
>> Atom is about the speed of a 1.1Ghz Pentium M circa 2002), limited
>> expansion machine, buy a netbook.
>>
>> If you want something more than that, look into a larger notebook.
>> You'll probably be happier in the long term spending slightly more,
>> but that's OK if it lasts twice as long.
>>     
>
> Just to clarify to you and Jim, yes, I am specifically looking for something
> roughly the weight and size of a netbook.  I've already got a Dell Inspiron
> E1405 notebook I purchased a few years ago and it is (and will continue for
> some time to be) providing everything I need for "mobile desktop" needs.  But,
> at 7+ pounds, it quickly becomes an unwelcome load to carry around all day in
> my book bag.
>
> The netbooks make a welcome trade of weight for speed... as long as you also
> get good battery life out of the deal.  Some of these netbooks are slow, 3+
> lbs. (usually 3.2 - 3.4), and only have two hours battery life.  That's
> definitely a machine to stay away from.
>
> But, something in the 2.5 lbs. area with 5+ hours of battery life, that's what
> I'm looking for.
>
> I actually have an OLPC XO netbook/laptop I purchased a couple of years ago
> from another TFUGger.  Despite some of its unique features, it is even slower
> than current netbooks and, more importantly, the development community (which
> I had hoped to join) has completely fallen into disarray due to poor and
> demoralizing choices by the higher ups.  The XO has excellent battery life,
> very low weight, and an amazing day-view screen, but it's just too slow (for
> me, anyway) and I find the keyboard almost impossible to type on (though that
> seems to vary greatly from person to person).
>
>
>   
>> See also this article: http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=3612
>>     
>
> Interesting article.  I had no idea regular notebooks had become so
> inexpensive recently.  And I thought my $700 E1405 was a steal when I got
> it...
>
>
>   


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Paul Steinbach
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Sam Levitz Furniture

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