Re: [LAU] MSI netbooks?

Josh, We use MSI Wind U100s (160GB HD 1.6GHz Intel machines with 1GB RAM expandable to 2GB). With a real-time kernel and a 6-cell battery you should be able to get 3 hours of life. With a vanilla kernel you will be getting around 4.5 hours. Also, if you decide to go vanilla Ubuntu 9.10 route, we have prebuilt rt kernel that fixes webcam driver issues, so that effectively everything works on the machine including suspend and hibernate (latter not being extensively tested). You can find these for under $300 with a 3-cell battery. Latest BIOS updates also have manufacturer-supported overclocking up to 25% although they do not promise every machine will be capable of reaching this. Biggest shortcoming is touchpad buttons which are not very good but you can use tap to click so that is not as bad as it may seem. External mouse is even better option... Hope this helps! Best wishes, Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A. Composition, Music Technology Director, DISIS Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio Director, L2Ork Linux Laptop Orchestra Assistant Co-Director, CCTAD CHCI, CS, and Art (by courtesy) Virginia Tech Dept. of Music - 0240 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6139 (540) 231-5034 (fax) ico(a)vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/bukvic/