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I installed Ubuntu 10.04 and this is not dual boot. Win 7 starter has been replaced.
Everything worked with the install, hardware wise.
There were 130 updates for Ubuntu, that took more time than the install with Unetbootin. Added my WPA2 key and I was online.
Mod EDIT:
System features
- Operating system installed: Genuine Windows® 7 Starter
- Processor: Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 1.66GHz, 512KB L2 cache
Memory
- Memory: 1 GB DDR2 System Memory
- Maximum memory: 1024MB
- Memory slots: 1 user accessible memory slot
Storage
- Internal drive: 160 GB SATA 5400 RPM
Graphics
- Display size: 10.1” Diagonal WSVGA LED HP BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display
- Display resolution: 1024 x 600
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (shared) Up to 256MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Expansion features
- Memory card device: 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Media devices
- Webcam: Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone; VGA
- Audio: HD Audio, stereo speakers, integrated microphone
Input devices
- Pointing device: HP Clickpad with On/Off button
- Keyboard: 93% full sized keyboard
Communications
- Network interface: Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
- Wireless: Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
- Wireless capability: Yes
Dimensions and Weight
- Product weight: 1.22 kg
- Weight will vary by configuration
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 26.8 cm (L) x 17.8 cm (W) x 2.29 cm (min H) / 2.83 cm (max H)
Power
- power supply type: 40 W AC Power Adapter
- Battery Type: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid? (in USD): $330.00 | Rating: 8
Kernel (uname -r):
2.6.32-22-generic
Distribution:
Ubuntu 10.04
Battery life on this machine is very good. I have used it for more than six hours and still had 40% battery left.
Everything worked out of the box except the wired adapter. USB ports ( three ) worked, built in web cam worked.
The touch pad seems a little touchy. I manage to bump it at the wrong time when typing and cause the cursor to jump to the wrong place. Since my main use for this machine is as a traveling system, this is not a big issue.
Wireless - all I did was set up my wpa2 key, and away it went.
The keyboard - I find the markings on the function keys hard to read, the printing is small, and in gray. Rather hard to see unless the room light is bright. Over all it works well though.
The screen is small, but very easy to view. It is bright and crisp.
I looked at a lot of netbooks. Most were more expensive, at least they were in Canada. This one is the best combination of value and speed for the money. The N450 feels faster than I expected from a single core system. Boot time is less than a minute.
The weight is about 2.8 lbs. Nice for traveling.
Only hardware thing I'm not so fond of is the clips that hold the battery in do not seem to snap in as well as I would like. I will have to see if this leads to any problems.
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