AlexDJ30
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Reged: 09/02/08
Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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Hi Folks..i am Alex^DJ^ but something happen to my password..io couldnt retrieve..so i need to do a new username..so here i am back again.
Anyway i just purchase this beauty:
http://www.acer.com/aspireone/
An Acer Aspire ONe..of course there are some options..but the one I purchase its 120GB Hard Drive, 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom Processor, 1 Gig in Ram, 8.9 LCD screen, 3 USB ports, Webcam and Microphone, Windows XP. The only problem is that it doesnt come with a CD or DVD drive (you can purchase one externally for installing your soft or well try to put the soft on a usb memory and install it) but i use only sofwtare that you can find on the internet (registax, stellarium, Canon Eos Rebel XSi software, Orion starshoot one, Nebula, PHD Guiding, etc)
This laptop rocks for the field use..not so big like normal laptops, not so small like Palms..if you are into imagening (not doing photoshop..only imagening and aqusition) this laptop Rocks big time!!!
I should put a 5 Star on this one, if anybody is looking for a new lap for just adquiaition this one is the way to go..small.
And the price..yumi!! only like 379 dls!!! and i think they are lowering more because they are coming with a 160 GB hard drive version...
So this small laptop is hot for the field! 
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
Edited by AlexDJ30 (09/02/08 05:35 PM)
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daev
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Man, for a stripped-down lappy that things got a lot of goodies. Sounds like a great solution for the field, when you don't want to risk the "good" laptop. Nice battery life, though you will likely need to power it in the field. As low as the power draw is it shouldn't tax anyone's power solution much. Really dig the price!
dave
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Tom Trusock
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Where did you get it? I've been looking (in the US) for the blue version (with XP and the six cell battery) with absolutly no luck.
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Tom Trusock
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BTW - contact an admin about changing the password to your old account. We'll get it fixed.
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There are two theories to arguing with my wife. Neither one works.
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AlexDJ30
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Reged: 09/02/08
Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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Tom..i dont have the 6 cell type,i have the 3 cell one <(i use it connected to power on the field) I buy it here in Mexico, they are only bringing the blue color one, i think in the usw theres is the white one too (butg there are other colors like pink, black and brown).
Yes i think tom that the 6 cell is hard to find..and i hear acer sells only the battery apart too (surf around acer site)...i think the new onw comming the 160GB will already have the 6 cell battery....
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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mlpke
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Posts: 17
Loc: MI
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I bought mine at Best Buy for $349 a week ago(blue, XP,three cell battery)
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Mike
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doctordub
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Posts: 908
Loc: New Rochelle, New York
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Bestbuy online seems to be sold out Tom, but you could check to see if your store has them in stock.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8967335&type=product&id=1216425209738
I purchased the ASUS Eeepc with 16G SSD ( almost the same except smaller solid state hard drive) for AP and leave my Laptop inside.
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Jonathan
TeleVue TV102 on Vixen SXW mount
Meade LXD 55 SN10/UHTC Modified
Jason 60mm F11
Canon 15x50 IS
Olympus E-510, 14-42, 40-150 Zuiko
Meade DSI, LPI
TeleVue:
Binovue & 2X Cor.
3x barlow, 2x 5mm, 2x7mm,
12mm, 17mm & 2-4mm Zoom Naglers,
2x24mm, & 27mm panoptics,
55mm Plossl & 3mm Radian
2" OIII & Nebustar filters
Siebert Power Mag wheel
Lumicon Filter selecter &
2" focal reducer
Celestron: 7 1.25" color filters
7.5mm, 26mm eps & 2X ultima barlow
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AlexDJ30
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Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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WEll the asus are Nice but i for i prefer a sloid HD state..and P (most of the software of imagening are xp intended=..of course you could buy and asus get linux out (if it comes with linux) and put XP on it..but for the price I think the aspire one is tought to beat.
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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Wmacky
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Reged: 11/24/07
Posts: 547
Loc: Middleburg Fl US
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Tom, I see that Amazon has that model for $399. I was about to buy when I saw it ships in 5 weeks! I could have sworn it said in stock moments earlier. I think I waited to long! BTW that price seems cheap compared to other pricing i've seen.
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William
C-11 SCT
EON 80ED
CGE
Canon 40D
Phillips SPC900
SS Autoguider
Scopebuggy
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Wmacky
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Loc: Middleburg Fl US
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Tom, I see that Amazon has that model for $399. I was about to buy when I saw it ships in 5 weeks! I could have sworn it said in stock moments earlier. I think I waited to long! BTW that price seems cheap compared to other pricing i've seen.
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William
C-11 SCT
EON 80ED
CGE
Canon 40D
Phillips SPC900
SS Autoguider
Scopebuggy
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daev
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Loc: On the edge of the desert
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New Egg also has 3 models to choose from.
dave
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AlexDJ30
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Reged: 09/02/08
Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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I think the 6 cell version is very hard to find like i said, the only option would be waiting so they can get more out, or wait for the 160GB coming soon (i dont know when but they already announce it...thats why they put a inminent price drop on the 120Gb version)... I think actually the retail price for the 160Gb is going to be 399 while the 120GB its now reaching the 349 dls..
I saw amazon have the 120GB version (3 cell type)..still not bad for around 350 dls...
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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BlueMoon
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Posts: 174
Loc: Idaho, USA
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Great timing! I've been thinking about a "knock about" sub-notebook for the field and for traveling. I was about to resurrect my old Compaq Armada 7600 using Debian or Ubuntu LINUX (but the battery is shot and a new one costs $$$)...
Here's a nice tech review (LINUX loaded) for anyone interested (bit-tech.net does fairly credible reviews IMO): http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/08/04/acer-aspire-one/1
Another informative review about the XP loaded unit: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/acer-aspire-one-windows-xp.aspx
Edited by BlueMoon (09/04/08 10:40 AM)
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AlexDJ30
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Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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This is amazing..I just sufr amazon and instead of they dropping down the price on the aspire one..LOL they just increase the price of them!! i supouse its because there lots of people in line waiting to get one fast...
I think the 6 Cell one typ would be a mission imposible right now...
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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Tom Trusock
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I pre-ordered the Blue 6 cell 160 gb XP Home version from amazon for $399 - I splurged the extra $3.99 for one day shipping. I need more storage than an SSD provides. They are expected in the end of the month.
I need another lappy like I need a hole in the head (I already have three) but this looks like a great size (already found out the hard way that a Sony UX is too small).
T
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Wmacky
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Reged: 11/24/07
Posts: 547
Loc: Middleburg Fl US
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Good Move Tom. I'm about to do the same.
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William
C-11 SCT
EON 80ED
CGE
Canon 40D
Phillips SPC900
SS Autoguider
Scopebuggy
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AlexDJ30
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Reged: 09/02/08
Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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Well Tom i hope you indeed get it by the end of the month...that aspire one here in mex is flying..fast! its becoming the first laptop sell all over here.
Tom the size is perfect..9 onches (well 8.9), i have seen your sony and its very small..not so much of memory..and not fast..this this aspire one is fast (you can upgrade the ram to 1.5 only but for that you would need to open it up)..but with 1 gig its good to work quiet fast.
I think this mini laptop its going to be a legend of his own..i saw the assus and other brands and the acer aspire one is in top of them.
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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BlueMoon
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Reged: 06/14/07
Posts: 174
Loc: Idaho, USA
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Dang it! Now I'm checking out the Aspire One, the MSI Wind and the Asus EEE 1000H... 
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Jeff
Antares 1529 152mm f/6.5 Achromat Refractor
EQ5/ST-2 mount
1984 Tasco 19ER 20X-60X50 Refractor
Oberwerks 15x70 Binoculars
Herrett Observatory, Twin Falls, Idaho.
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AlexDJ30
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Reged: 09/02/08
Posts: 146
Loc: Monterrey, Mexico
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Bluemoon..
it really depends on what you want..i think right now the aspire one is the one to go because they offer you more for the same buck..asus and wind offer you less and their prices are a bite higher....
It depends really.
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Equipment:
- ETX 125 AT
- C6 ASGT
- WO 66mm SD
- 2.5X ED Barlow, 8-24mm Zoom Eyepice
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi
- Celestron Nextimagen
- Orion Starshoot CCD cam
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BlueMoon
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Reged: 06/14/07
Posts: 174
Loc: Idaho, USA
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True enough... However, I've found it doesn't hurt to see what the competition is offering and read the reviews. This is the same kind of "buying cycle" for me... research and compare, research some more, compare some more... (repeat as necessary)... 
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Jeff
Antares 1529 152mm f/6.5 Achromat Refractor
EQ5/ST-2 mount
1984 Tasco 19ER 20X-60X50 Refractor
Oberwerks 15x70 Binoculars
Herrett Observatory, Twin Falls, Idaho.
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