[Cialug] Aspire One - looking for recommendation

[Justin Carlson]

What's the life expectancy of those SSDs now? Can you get the SSD 
version for OS and a normal HDD for data or is there only 1 slot?


Afan Pasalic wrote:
> I bought Acer Aspire One (120GB, 8.9" LCD, XP Home) in Sam's Club few 
> days ago. $349 + tax
> http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=420110
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> I like it. I need some time to get used to smaller keyboards, but it's 
> ok. Last night I was even working on it for more then 4 hours without 
> problems. :-)
> I plan to install Ubuntu on it.
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> I did some research and found some advantages having SSD comparing to 
> "regular" HD (boot speed, starts apps faster, needs, battery last 
> longer...) And I found "the same" Acer Aspire One (AOA110-1626 Netbook 
> - Intel Atom™ Processor N270 1.60GHz, 802.11b/g Wireless, 1GB DDR2, 
> 16GB SSD, 8.9" WSVGA, Integrated Webcam, Linpus Linux Lite) 
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4143759&sku=A180-8002 
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> Now, I can't decide: keep the one with "regular" HD and instlal 
> Ubuntu, or return it and buy this Linux version (most likely Linpus 
> will be replaced with Ubuntu)
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> Waiting for opinions and suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
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> -afan
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