<div dir="ltr">If you plan on reading e-books extensively, I recommend going for some dedicated reader (read E-ink capable) device, as small LCDs with high resolutions will result with serious strain on the eyes.<div><br></div>
<div>The downside of course would be that they don't answer your requirement of note-taking.</div><div><br></div><div>Just my 2c.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Omer Zak <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:w1@zak.co.il">w1@zak.co.il</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
I have the need for a netbook, whose basic use will be as an E-book<br>
reader and for notetaking.<br>
<br>
Today I saw the eMachines EM350 netbook in Office Depot, advertised for<br>
1299NIS.<br>
Before making the decision to buy it, I checked a bit in the Internet.<br>
<br>
1. People reported success in installing Linux (Ubuntu 10.4) on it,<br>
except for a problem with the built-in microphone (which I don't plan to<br>
use).<br>
<br>
2. Its graphic processor is Intel GMA 3150, which is claimed to be<br>
supported by X-Window under Linux<br>
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA#Linux" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA#Linux</a>).<br>
<br>
3. The wireless is Broadcom 802.11n (the netbook's MS-Windows XP Control<br>
Panel/Hardware Manager did not identify the exact chipset being used).<br>
Broadcom claims to support Linux<br>
(<a href="http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2486458776.html" target="_blank">http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2486458776.html</a>).<br>
<br>
4. The battery is supposed to be able to power the netbook for 4 hours<br>
between charges.<br>
<br>
Before going forth and plunking down my money, I'd like to know about<br>
other people's experience with this netbook and whether they know about<br>
better alternatives.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
--- Omer<br>
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