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Elonex mini pc
Hi All, Just a little info..the real Elonex went into liquidation about three years ago  , the name was purchased by another:confused1: the parts dept was bought up by Ever Changing Worlds/Elonex parts, where and who is producing these mini pc's i don't know, but i'll keep me nose to the ground to find out  if i can..
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What to buy!
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I was set on getting an eee pc after reading the good reviews of it here then Mattcbf600 mentions there are issues with Mapsource.Thats one thing that i would really want the eeepc to support but its seems its not able to.(correct me if i am wrong please).
I have come across this Notebooks > EasyNote XS > Easynote XS20-006 from Packard Bell at 350 pounds which has windows xp home.It cost over 100 pounds more than the eee pc but has abit more memory etc although the same 400 MHz as the Asus so it would not be any faster:confused1:No SSD means possible vibration damage but that appears to be the only negative in comparison with the cheaper....hard to find eee pc.Does anybody have any experience of these? 
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Hi Dean - sorry I should be more clear. The eee PC does not support MapSource out of the box, but you can quite easily install Windows XP onto the machine which quite happily supports it.
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WOW! That was quick.Thanks m.My problem is "i know nothing".I will go with the eee pc and get it upgraded.
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I have tried all week to locate an eepc but to no avail.Only able to get one on Ebay which i won't be using as PayPal are a big problem for me. 
Looks like i will be going for this one by Packard Bell . Notebooks > EasyNote XS > Easynote XS20-006 I'll post a review here on it soon.It should suit my needs for bike touring.
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Originally Posted by deandean
I have tried all week to locate an eepc but to no avail.Only able to get one on Ebay which i won't be using as PayPal are a big problem for me.
Looks like i will be going for this one by Packard Bell . Notebooks > EasyNote XS > Easynote XS20-006 I'll post a review here on it soon.It should suit my needs for bike touring. |
Hi Dean - try this page
ASUS EEE PC Stock
it tells you exactly where it's in stock...
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Well now everyone seems to be getting in on the market - the new HP - HPS UMPC 2133
HP's UMPC 2133 revealed - Engadget
Expected to be around $633 for the basic config, so a little more expensive than the eee - but it is aluminium, it has all the same toys, snd has a larger keyboard (95% real size). You'll be able to order it with XP or Linux, it also has a larger screen (8.9'').
All in all a lot more for about twice the money - it seems that we have options from £99 all the way up to the price of a fully featured laptop... so may options, so little cash!
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I got my Eee today!!!
Walked into the SFR shop and asked if I could order an EeePC, to which, to my surprise they said "We've got one in stock".
"I'll take it." I said, and the nice customer relations assistant went off to get it.
"Here it is," he said, pulling out the 12 month 3G contracts to sign. "Now, you'll need to fill these in, and would you like to keep your original telephone number or not?"
"Oh!" I said, "I don't want your truly expensive and completely useless, to me, 3G Data contract."
"Ah, well in that case you can't have this today." He retorted firmly.
"But, consumer law states that you have to sell this to me, and that you cannot only bundle it with the 3G package. If you have it in stock you have to take my money." I fimly replied.
"Does it?" said the now nervous shopkeeper.
"Yes, look here's the relevant sections." said I, pulling out my printed out sections.
"Well, in that case, here's your EeePC." he answered, with a certain Gallic coldness.
So, I'm now testing it extensively, sat on my sofa with a glass of wine, and a homecooked pizza, and it's great, the best toy I've ever had. It's the 4Gb with webcam, €299.95, and it's in white (not pink, sorry Matt).
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I kinda wish they'd stop now
Is it just me, but I'm beginning to wish they'd just stop coming out with new models? The whole point of the EeePC was that it was ultra-cheap and ultra-small. Now already the 900 is into full laptop pricing (albeit cheap) and these new ones will no doubt be right there with the rest of them.
And that kind of defeats the object for me. Then again my mobile phone is 6 years old.
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The real Elonex story
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Originally Posted by TDMalcolm
Hi All, Just a little info..the real Elonex went into liquidation about three years ago , the name was purchased by another:confused1: the parts dept was bought up by Ever Changing Worlds/Elonex parts, where and who is producing these mini pc's i don't know, but i'll keep me nose to the ground to find out if i can..
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Hello there - I run Elonexparts and ECW. Here's what happened - - the Wetrin family's Elonex plc went into administration in May 2006. A print cartridge company AFIC bought the maintenance dept including the parts, called it something like Elonex Ltd and gave up in October 2006. Then a company who buys companies in administration bought the whole lot (Elonex plc and Elonex Ltd).
It is this company in Bromsgrove who have decided to run with the Elonex brand and are making (or rebranding) more consumer products like hifis and TVs than concentrating on the computer industry. I bought much of the parts they did not want from them in Nov 2006 and have a few very experienced ex-employees of the original company. We are able to repair all items including the more difficult Exentia and Lumina media centres.
So the new "Elonex" are bringing out the Elonex One (I'll show you the original item non-branded if you ask!) and it may do very well.....
They are calling us Authorised Elonex Repair Centre and pass all "previous customer" technical enquiries onto us now. If anyone out there needs help please get in touch - info@elonexparts.com or 020 8202 9065. Elonexparts deals with the Elonex customers and Ever-changing World is a mainstream computer hardware and software supplier (and will price match on the EEE pcs and hunt down stock when it's short!)
Hope that helps!
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Hello there - I run Elonexparts and ECW. Here's what happened - - the Wetrin family's Elonex plc went into administration in May 2006. A print cartridge company AFIC bought the maintenance dept including the parts, called it something like Elonex Ltd and gave up in October 2006. Then a company who buys companies in administration bought the whole lot (Elonex plc and Elonex Ltd).
It is this company in Bromsgrove who have decided to run with the Elonex brand and are making (or rebranding) more consumer products like hifis and TVs than concentrating on the computer industry. I bought much of the parts they did not want from them in Nov 2006 and have a few very experienced ex-employees of the original company. We are able to repair all items including the more difficult Exentia and Lumina media centres.
So the new "Elonex" are bringing out the Elonex One (I'll show you the original item non-branded if you ask!) and it may do very well.....
They are calling us Authorised Elonex Repair Centre and pass all "previous customer" technical enquiries onto us now. If anyone out there needs help please get in touch - info@elonexparts.com or 020 8202 9065. Elonexparts deals with the Elonex customers and Ever-changing World is a mainstream computer hardware and software supplier (and will price match on the EEE pcs and hunt down stock when it's short!)
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Cheers Anthony, very helpful info 
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These sound great
The EEPC sounds great. I'm not into using linux, can you get it with windows?
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Just to bump up my question again. Could I buy this cheaper in India than the USA? Should I get linux (some familiarity with) or Win to run with my Garmin GPS? I'm also pretty sure I'll sell my GPS and just run with paper maps. I love maps but GPS isn't so great. I don't mind being lost.
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XP Version
Hi Guys,
Ok, I have just bought the XP version 12 Gig HD. I love this little unit though you have to punch the keys quite hard. Anyway I got this unit in Australia from JB Hi Fi – Smashing Prices for $548.00 AUD. I think that this was a bargain actually as I have seen them in the US for $599US and Singapore for $798SGD.
Just a little info for you all.
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