[nzlug] Acer + Ubuntu: initial impressions.

[don.esslemont at paradise.net.nz]

On 3 Apr 2008 at 22:41, Simon Bridge wrote:

> ... I think the fix is to use a different laptop. I'll be testing the
> range of sound options tomorrow... 

Given that it's essential for me to be able to record sound for my 
community radio broadcasts I may have to do that. But I like the  
idea of being able to demonstrate that you can get a new non-Windows 
laptop that works at a low price. 

> have you tried the headphones? 

Yes, they work OK.

> I also have a usb webcam that has a mic which registers as a different
> soundcard. 

Hmmn. Something like that might be an answer for me, although USB 
pods seem to cost $80 or $90 and up.


> Overall... I suspect that anyone coming off XP to this will find it
> quite comfortable. The default UI is extremely snappy and the boot,
> once netboot is disabled, is less that 30 secs. (power-on to desktop)

I'm pretty happy, although it slows to a crawl if I have Open Office 
and Opera open at the same time.

>...  Delivery is less that stirling and this particular laptop is 
less than
> ideal. But it's a toe in the water. And I see the community is right
> behind them on this one. I think the tone we *want* is "we want to
> help make your product sell better".

I agree. And it looks as if Lee Blom of Acer wants to be helped.



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