SSD or HDD

[JamesP]

I have an eeepc that needs to be returned due to a faulty keyboard, the company do not have a direct replacement in stock. They have offered me a Linux Based version with a 20Gb SSD drive in which I can install XP if needed or for £24 a 10" version with XP & an 80Gb HDD.

What are the benefits of SSD apart from being lighter ?

Is the Linux version the best bet as I don't need a large HD?

Current model has 12Gb SSD with XP.

Thanks

[stevemac]

Originally Posted by JamesP

I have an eeepc that needs to be returned due to a faulty keyboard, the company do not have a direct replacement in stock. They have offered me a Linux Based version with a 20Gb SSD drive in which I can install XP if needed or for £24 a 10" version with XP & an 80Gb HDD.

What are the benefits of SSD apart from being lighter ?

Is the Linux version the best bet as I don't need a large HD?

Current model has 12Gb SSD with XP.

Thanks

I have just been reading about the 900 with the Linux OS and it gets a very good write up. The consensus on the review was that if you did not need to run Office, the Linux was the better bet ie less bloated. I have also been using OpenOffice (which is preloaded on the 900) and have been very impressed.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebo...-Eee-PC-900/p1

[jim_mcglynn]

SSD is lighter, no moving parts, quicker and will last longer. The down side: cost and "big capacity drive" limitations (i.e. not sure you can find SSD drives with as much capacity as HD drives)

I have not used an eeePC.

As for OpenOffice (FREE Office Suite sponsored by Sun that will run on Linux) vs MS Office, I use OpenOffice at home on Vista. It is an excellent piece of kit that easily competes with MS Office for home use. And that is coming from a big Microsoft fan, and someone that uses MS Office extensively at work.

[JamesP]

Thanks for your reply's, I will go for the Linux one, & install XP if need be.

I have tried OpenOffice this evening & I like it, I do use Excel 2007 but from what I have read version 3 will be available soon.

The only button I couldn't find in Calc is an Autosum button, is there one?

Steve

I have the 901 same as 900 but with Intel atom cpu, but the best bit is the battery lasts 6-7 hours

James

[stevemac]

Originally Posted by JamesP

Steve

I have the 901 same as 900 but with Intel atom cpu, but the best bit is the battery lasts 6-7 hours

James

That's very good. I think the review was written before the Atom came out. It is the sort of device I could do with now.

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