An Eee PC of One's Own
June 2nd, 2008 by Rebecca Cassity
My soon to be hubby got me a pre-wedding gift: my very own Asus Eee PC!
And so far? Loving it. I plan to use it mainly for online browsing, webmail, and skype -- and for these it's about as plug and play as you can get.
As a new Eee PC owner I'd love to hear any tips and tricks you have for getting the most out of it. And of course, thanks to Shawn for the review that started it all: http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005898.
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Congrats! and Congrats!
On June 2nd, 2008 Shawn Powers says:
Congrats on the upcoming hubby. Also, congrats on the Eee!
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What he really wanted to ask...
On June 2nd, 2008 Carlie Fairchild says:
Did you get the 7" or 9" model?
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7"
On June 2nd, 2008 Rebecca Cassity says:
The screen is a small 7"...considering getting a magnifying glass to go with it.
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