Comments on: A PC as Good as a Mac http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/ New Rules for a New IT World Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:24:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-399727 Ismael Ghalimi Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:49:33 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-399727 Ryan, It looks interesting... -Ismael Ryan,

It looks interesting…

-Ismael

]]> By: Ryan Armasu http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-379699 Ryan Armasu Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:43:38 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-379699 Ismael: Bit unrelated to the topic but have you heard of <a href="http://www.skemma.com/">Skemma</a>? Just curious what your thoughts are. -Ryan Ismael:

Bit unrelated to the topic but have you heard of Skemma?

Just curious what your thoughts are.

-Ryan

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-377462 Ismael Ghalimi Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:31:39 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-377462 Andrew, Storage is on a 60GB 1.8 inch HDD. I wish it was solid state. Connectivity is offered by Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 abg, Bluetooth, and EV-DO. I have never heard of anyone running Linux on it though. Best regards -Ismael Andrew,

Storage is on a 60GB 1.8 inch HDD. I wish it was solid state. Connectivity is offered by Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 abg, Bluetooth, and EV-DO. I have never heard of anyone running Linux on it though.

Best regards
 -Ismael

]]> By: Andrew Baldwin http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-377169 Andrew Baldwin Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:00:34 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-377169 I looked at their website (which was less than informative). I have 3 questions: * What local storage does it have? Disc or solid state? Size? * What connectivity options exist? RJ45 Ethernet? and (for me at least) the killer... * Has anyone ported Linux to it yet? I looked at their website (which was less than informative).

I have 3 questions:

* What local storage does it have? Disc or solid state? Size?
* What connectivity options exist? RJ45 Ethernet?

and (for me at least) the killer…

* Has anyone ported Linux to it yet?

]]> By: Ryan Armasu http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-370254 Ryan Armasu Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:25:13 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-370254 I love OQO 2 and I am considering buying one but I heard/reda that typical Office tasks (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) as well as Internet use are all very slow. Can anybody comment on that. I would use the OQO for the basic tasks above and Internet - e-mail, etc. but if it's as slow as my BlackBerry why should I do it? Any opinions? Thanks, Ryan I love OQO 2 and I am considering buying one but I heard/reda that typical Office tasks (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) as well as Internet use are all very slow.

Can anybody comment on that. I would use the OQO for the basic tasks above and Internet - e-mail, etc. but if it’s as slow as my BlackBerry why should I do it? Any opinions?

Thanks,

Ryan

]]> By: Jason M. Lemkin http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-368906 Jason M. Lemkin Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-368906 "Everything seems a lot faster than on any PC I have used recently" It's funny I had the exact same experience with Parallels install of Windows on my iMac. Never seen Windows so nice as when it's a basic install with zero crapware. So much faster and nicer than any other Windows PC I have ever used. “Everything seems a lot faster than on any PC I have used recently”

It’s funny I had the exact same experience with Parallels install of Windows on my iMac. Never seen Windows so nice as when it’s a basic install with zero crapware. So much faster and nicer than any other Windows PC I have ever used.

]]> By: Chris Jones http://itredux.com/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-366898 Chris Jones Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:33:49 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/08/30/a-pc-as-good-as-a-mac/#comment-366898 Nice review. I have a model 02 with Sprint and I love it. I have a feeling less people use Sprint, thus the network has more bandwidth and data transfer seems faster than with the aircard from Verizon I had used in the past. You mention the model 02 is not in any major retail stores. The one major retailer that carries it now is the Micro Center chain of stores. I think they have about20 stores. Anyway, you can get these at OQO or web stores like TigerDirect, bestbuy.com, J&R and right now most are running a $200 instant rebate. Also, Tiger has a special that get you a free 2x battery with purchase. Nice review. I have a model 02 with Sprint and I love it. I have a feeling less people use Sprint, thus the network has more bandwidth and data transfer seems faster than with the aircard from Verizon I had used in the past. You mention the model 02 is not in any major retail stores. The one major retailer that carries it now is the Micro Center chain of stores. I think they have about20 stores. Anyway, you can get these at OQO or web stores like TigerDirect, bestbuy.com, J&R and right now most are running a $200 instant rebate. Also, Tiger has a special that get you a free 2x battery with purchase.

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