The launch of Dell’s miniature notebook may be pushed back until late summer and feature a keyboard that’s several keys short of a full set, one of the company’s executives has confirmed.
Dell_mini_inspiron_02 Dell's redesigned the Mini Inspiron's keyboard from the one shown here
According to a report by website APC, Alex …
So I take it you cannot format and install a non-OEM version of XP as you need to press F8 to accept the EULA.
And as stated earlier out of all the ones currently popping up, and that is quite a few, Acer is currently the winner. (And that is without some totty in the picture)
Presumably, Dell will do something like FN on current laptops that provides access to uncommon keyboard choices (like NumLock, Screen Brightness, etc.).
Register
Dell's wee Eee-alike loses some keys
The launch of Dell’s miniature notebook may be pushed back until late summer and feature a keyboard that’s several keys short of a full set, one of the company’s executives has confirmed. Dell_mini_inspiron_02 Dell's redesigned the Mini Inspiron's keyboard from the one shown here According to a report by website APC, Alex …
This topic is closed for new posts.
Posted Friday 6th June 2008 11:32 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Acer's Laptot will win #
But can it compete with that sexy small Acer Laptot at 199 would be cheaper, and have the function keys?
Posted Friday 6th June 2008 12:05 GMT
Shaun
BIOS #
To enter System Setup, press F2.......... Oh wait.............
Posted Friday 6th June 2008 12:38 GMT
Jamie
No Function Keys #
So I take it you cannot format and install a non-OEM version of XP as you need to press F8 to accept the EULA.
And as stated earlier out of all the ones currently popping up, and that is quite a few, Acer is currently the winner. (And that is without some totty in the picture)
Posted Friday 6th June 2008 12:38 GMT
Laurent Somers
My money's on the Acer #
My main gripes with the EEE were the awkward keyboard and the too narrow screen/resolution.
The Acer seems to fix both issues and at a better price, to boot.
The EEE's getting a wEEE too expensive.
Posted Saturday 7th June 2008 00:19 GMT
Steve Foster
@BIOS/No Function Keys #
Presumably, Dell will do something like FN on current laptops that provides access to uncommon keyboard choices (like NumLock, Screen Brightness, etc.).
Posted Monday 9th June 2008 15:00 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Fn for Function keys... #
Blah blah, what about installing windows with F8? What about pressing F2 for the bios, think more...
That little Fn key could EASILY be introduced to implement F keys.
Granted removing the F keys is a stupid idea, its easy to work around it in a standard keyboard style.
Posted Wednesday 11th June 2008 13:21 GMT
W
F - Off! #
Lost subtitle opportunity.
This topic is closed for new posts.