Well, received my new netbook yseterday.
(CE6 533 mhz 128MB RAM 2GB flash drive generic Chinese model
) impressions are mixed.
Pros: Very small and light. Clear display. Seems fast enough.
Cons: Does not include the promised editing software for msoffice docs
(does include readers
). Included pdf reader is very rudimentary and doesn't display all docs properly. Rear USB port doesn't seem to work
(though it may be a client port
). Had to reset it several times, losing desktop shortcuts to software installed on the flash drive. Manual says coreplayer is installed but it isn't
(but the manual also says it's CE5
). Youtube videos wouldn't play but I got them running, though slow and choppy, after installing flash 7
(would like to find a copy of flash lite 3
). Won't read my NTFS formatted external drive. Doesn't see a digicam on the USB as a drive, though I can take the card out and put it in a reader and it does see that.
Seems mostly con and perhaps it is, but I'm working through them. Enough issues that I could send it back and ask for a refund, but if I can get it to do what I bought it for
(play music, internet on the road, read ebooks, and pull pictures from a digicam
) I'll be satisfied.
I'll do a side by side comparison with a friends 8.9" Asus XP netbook today.
Questions:
- Is there a version of Opera that runs on CE6?
- Is there a good ebook reader that runs on CE6 (I used mobipocket on my J690 but I can't seem to find a version that works here)
- Any suggestions for a better media player than the included WMP9?
- Where can I find a copy of Flash Lite 3?