Comments on: $149.99 ASUS netbook—plus more tips on e-book apps on the Acer Aspire netbook http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Con http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063907 Con Sun, 24 May 2009 10:20:08 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063907 The Eee PC 700 is not too bad as a reader device. The resolution is pretty low, but I've read quite a bit on it, with the display rotated 90 degrees. The default Linux distro (Xandros) was horrible, so I upgraded to Ubuntu, which was dead easy and well worth it. I haven't run Windows on it, and have no intention of doing so. The Eee PC 700 is not too bad as a reader device. The resolution is pretty low, but I’ve read quite a bit on it, with the display rotated 90 degrees.

The default Linux distro (Xandros) was horrible, so I upgraded to Ubuntu, which was dead easy and well worth it. I haven’t run Windows on it, and have no intention of doing so.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063896 David Rothman Sun, 24 May 2009 09:21:22 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063896 Danny and Joseph: D.: Thanks very much for the further info. Hard to believe at that price the ASUS is not refurbed, but I suspect you're right. Changed the copy. J.: Wow, it's great to see someone else agrees with me on the Sony reader--probably Adobe designed. I hope Adobe changes ADE to catch up. Thanks, David Danny and Joseph:

D.: Thanks very much for the further info. Hard to believe at that price the ASUS is not refurbed, but I suspect you’re right. Changed the copy.

J.: Wow, it’s great to see someone else agrees with me on the Sony reader–probably Adobe designed. I hope Adobe changes ADE to catch up.

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Joseph Gray http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063894 Joseph Gray Sun, 24 May 2009 09:05:07 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063894 David, I didn't realize that the Sony ebook Library software was also a reader. I just tried it and find that it makes a very decent reader in fullscreen mode. I think it an even better non-DRM epub reader than ADE. It does however, share one flaw with ADE. When clicking on a link, I can't find any "back" button to return to where I was. The program imported several TXT, RTF and epub books and displayed them very nicely. My only complaint about the epub display is that the small font size seems more like a medium, and things only get larger. It would be nice if the sizes started off a bit smaller. All in all, I like it as a reader. Thanks for the tip. Tomorrow I'll install it on the netbook. David, I didn’t realize that the Sony ebook Library software was also a reader. I just tried it and find that it makes a very decent reader in fullscreen mode. I think it an even better non-DRM epub reader than ADE. It does however, share one flaw with ADE. When clicking on a link, I can’t find any “back” button to return to where I was.

The program imported several TXT, RTF and epub books and displayed them very nicely. My only complaint about the epub display is that the small font size seems more like a medium, and things only get larger. It would be nice if the sizes started off a bit smaller.

All in all, I like it as a reader. Thanks for the tip. Tomorrow I’ll install it on the netbook.

]]> By: Danny Davis http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063877 Danny Davis Sun, 24 May 2009 08:32:11 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063877 Just found the following deal on WiredDeals.com: Asus EeePC 900 Netbook, $150 + $5 shipping. It's a little bigger than the Asus EeePC 700 mentioned above. It is a refurb, with a 90-day Asus warranty. Runs Linux, though. XP could be installed, I think. http://www.woot.com/ Danny Just found the following deal on WiredDeals.com:

Asus EeePC 900 Netbook, $150 + $5 shipping. It’s a little bigger than the Asus EeePC 700 mentioned above. It is a refurb, with a 90-day Asus warranty. Runs Linux, though. XP could be installed, I think.

http://www.woot.com/

Danny

]]> By: Danny Davis http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063873 Danny Davis Sun, 24 May 2009 08:11:43 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063873 David, I think the Asus eeepc deal at Zipzoomfly is not a refurb. I see no mention of "refurb" in the description; the warranty is for one year from Asus, which sounds new, also. I've bought many things from this site over the years. I think they're reliable. Also, you'll find some friendly little icons at the bottom of each page like Bizrate, BBB, and Cnet. I'm the guy who originally brought this to your attention, BTW. I found it on WiredDeals.com, I think. Danny David,

I think the Asus eeepc deal at Zipzoomfly is not a refurb. I see no mention of “refurb” in the description; the warranty is for one year from Asus, which sounds new, also.

I’ve bought many things from this site over the years. I think they’re reliable. Also, you’ll find some friendly little icons at the bottom of each page like Bizrate, BBB, and Cnet.

I’m the guy who originally brought this to your attention, BTW. I found it on WiredDeals.com, I think.

Danny

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063751 David Rothman Sun, 24 May 2009 01:34:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063751 Thanks, Mary and Con. Fixed res stat. Con, what are your thoughts on the 700 as an e-book reader? David Thanks, Mary and Con. Fixed res stat. Con, what are your thoughts on the 700 as an e-book reader? David

]]> By: Con http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063746 Con Sun, 24 May 2009 01:17:33 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063746 The ASUS Eee PC model 700 has a display resolution of 800x480. I know; I have one. The ASUS Eee PC model 700 has a display resolution of 800×480. I know; I have one.

]]> By: Mary http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063723 Mary Sun, 24 May 2009 00:31:52 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/23/14999-asus-netbooks-from-zipzoomfly-plus-a-few-more-tips-on-netbooks-for-e-bookers/#comment-1063723 You asked about zipzoomfly. I have a refurb from them of a Panasonic dvd recorder. It has been just fine, and I've had it for quite awhile. No problems. But then we are not comparing like items. I have bought other things from them and they are good to do business with. You asked about zipzoomfly. I have a refurb from them of a Panasonic dvd recorder. It has been just fine, and I’ve had it for quite awhile. No problems. But then we are not comparing like items. I have bought other things from them and they are good to do business with.

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