[lug] OT: netbook opinions?

[karl horlen]

> I use an ASUS EEE PC.  The 901 model I consider to be the
> *almost*
> perfect travel computer.  Very long battery life (8+
> hours), easy to
> use keybaord (warning: many don't like its small size,
> but I have no
> difficulty), and a solid state disk standard in the $450
> cost (a must
> for my use).

as per my other post, any thoughts on how fast the solid state drives are in real life useage, external dvd playback, external audio playback sound quality and external monitor resolution / quality (if you've tried any of the latter)  

> The only fault I have with it is the network
> card it
> comes with doesn't get a good signal.  But that can be
> easily upgraded
> by the user.

upgraded by popping a cover or just by slapping in a usb card?