number of others) have released so called netBooks. These are ultra
lightweight, ultra small units that do pack enough of a punch to serve many
purposes.
Limitations on these units have to be considered, however.
1. Windows XP Home: Most come with the Home edition of Windows XP which
cannot be added to a Microsoft-based network infrastructure (Active
Directory)
2. Linux: You can, however, get these machines with different flavors of
Linux for the open source crowd.
3. Memory: Though changes will be coming, most netBooks come with only 1GB
of RAM. If you are planning on using these machines for graphics intensive
programs or anything requiring a lot of RAM, you will regret it.
4. Cost: The intriguing part is cost. High end is about $450 and goes down
from there.
TJ
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM, David F. Withrow <
DavidWithrow@harfordday.org> wrote:
> A big mac fan myself we are considering the acer inspire one ($279.99) for
> carts.
>
> David F. Withrow
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> - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
>
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> there is.
> - Yogi Berra
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