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Our trials of the Asus Minibook are ongoing. This week we will be recalling the machines and installing Windows XP; comparisons to follow…

In the meantime, here are Stephen Fry’s thoughts…

(Thanks to Douglas for the link)

“This is a computer designed as an introductory machine for children or adults, as well as a simple cheap do-it-all machine along the “One Laptop Per Child”model but which is also absolutely ideal as a truly cheap, portable, resilient device to slam into a backpack or briefcase. Everything you could want is there in free, Open Source form. It does not pretend to cater for the power user but, while file management is basic for the average person, tuxheads (Linux experts) can go straight to terminal mode and do their stuff. Meanwhile, for the rest of us, this is a wonderful little friend who does all we need straight out of the box. And it is only the beginning…”

(Hyperlinks have been added) 

Full post here.

I think Fry hits the nail-on’ when he ends with:

“And it is only the beginning…”

I will bring one of these machines to Teachmeet North on Tuesday.

Hope to see you there!