[olug] eeepc experiences

[Noel Leistad]

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I've been tasked w/ researching an Asus EEEpc as (college) graduation
gift for a friend's graduate-to-be. I'd mentioned the $30 GPS dongle
that was at OLUG & GNMUG the last month.

SO, my friend is interested in THAT particular combo working as a
Garmin/TomTom replacement PLUS all the reset of the netbook goodness
that flow through. Initial employment to be "traveling southern MN and
possibly northern IA as a district representative for seed & chemical
company).  So, the Garmin/TomTom functionality is key and MAY be the
answer anyway.

Without buying one for personal experience (which I MAY DO anyway, but
sidestepping due to time constraints), I'd appreciate input of any
current owners in the category. I haven't researched GPSDrive enough to
know if the Linux version of the e-cubed can really handle the task or
to go w/ the Winblows version. ??

The catch-22 in the deal: friend is school-board president and
contemplating nudging school's technology dept towards the EEE,
expressed interest in the Linux version just from my endorsement.

Comments welcome.....

Thanks.
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