<div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div><br></div><div>I see my posting crated a little confusion, so I'll start from the top:</div><div><br></div><div>I got tired of looking up WiFi networks wherever I go with my Asus EeePC 1000HE. If I got really stuck, I used my N97 as a GPRS 3G modem over Bluetooth - but I had the default and basic Internet plan you get: 30 GB/month for the 3G Portal (which I never use) and 5GB/month for the Internet. If I use more than 5G I pay about 1 NIS per Meg.... Insane.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I now have to use the Internet on the go more than before, so I wanted to upgrade my Internet plan. I went to an Orange stand at the mall and asked about the available deals. The told about their Net Stick USB modem and they also told me that for the same price (148 NIS for an unlimited plan) I'll get an Asus 1005PG Netbook (10.1" Display) with a built in 3G modem.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I told them I am using Linux and am concerned about the compatibility. I asked to see the computer on site, but they said they don't have it - it gets delivered to my by messenger next week... So I am supposed to get it on Monday.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Why did I take the Netbook and not just the NetKey for my present Netbook? Well: The USB modem is quite big and sticks out of the side and will surely break soon enough. It's also a better CPU and a LED screen, and thiner in size. My 1000HE works like a charm and except a few minor scratches is works like new. Also, it looks cooler if I open the netbook, turn it on and it's already online (even if no WiFi networks are available). And best of all - the price is the same if I only got the Internet plan for a NetStick or my existing line.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I plan to delete all partitions and install Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Release on it. I'll let you know what happened during the week.</div><div><br></div><div>Amichai. </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">
2010/11/19 Steve G. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wordz2u@gmail.com">wordz2u@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Won't they let you try it at their sales office?<br>
<br>I am pretty sure most, if not all, components would work, though.<br><br>Good luck and do let us know.<br><br>Z.<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Amichai Rotman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:amichai@iglu.org.il" target="_blank">amichai@iglu.org.il</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Steve,<div><br></div><div>I would be glad to do just that - if I had access to one of these Netbooks.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I was hoping someone already tried that and could maybe share his/her experience with us....</div>
<div><br></div><div>I will get mine this coming Monday. I'll let you know.</div><div><br></div><div>Amichai.</div><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2010/11/18 Steve G. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wordz2u@gmail.com" target="_blank">wordz2u@gmail.com</a>></span><div>
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex">No idea about the specific model, but take the latest ubuntu netbook live cd, put it in and see if you can connect to the network and the phone network, browse the web and listen to music. <br>
<br>Z.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
2010/11/18 Amichai Rotman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:amichai@iglu.org.il" target="_blank">amichai@iglu.org.il</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div><br></div><div>I was wondering if any of you got the chance of checking Linux compatibility on the Asus 1005PG - the Netbook sold by Orange (Partner) with a built in 3G modem (hence the G at the end).</div>
<div><br></div><div>I tried Googling, but got only a lot of hits for the E (Edge) model....</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><br>.:====================================================:.<br><br>Amichai Rotman<br>
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