On 2016-11-18 16:21, Per Jessen wrote:
Carlos E. R. wrote:
I just had a quick look at the cheapest I could find in stock in my zone. This one:
https://www.pccomponentes.com/lenovo-ideapad--100-15iby-intel-celeron-n2840-...
Lenovo Ideapad 100 - 219 €
One of the comments made me look again: "it does not include Windows :-("
Wow.
The commenter was sad, but I smile :-))
So I looked again at the specs, and sure, it says "FreeDOS operating system".
What's the purpose of that I wonder? I wouldn't mind avoiding the Microsoft tax, but it's no big deal these days I think.
They could install Linux as well, but Freedos is easier to install, and no one is going to ask for support. They don't charge you for Windows, and the buyer installs Windows himself, a pirated copy very probably. The sellers has installed an operating system, and thus complied with the law. I don't know what is the cost.
For me, the bad thing are the few connectors:
1 x Micro HDMI 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x RJ-45
I think the B70-80 has one or two more, plus an SD card slot.
There is a card slot, too. Another comment says that of the 4 GB, you only see 1.8. Another one asks how can it be, what OS is he using.
I need more USB connections.
USB hubs are cheap - less than 10. (depending on the kind of performance you need/want).
For my purpose, critical. I'm thinking how to replace my old home server, which is a 32 bit laptop with a P-IV, but with two big external hard disks via USB2. Not having two USB connectors means that you can not copy between two such. I need to have a look at second hand laptops. Sure, a minipc would do as well, but a laptop has a keyboard and screen. I'm not confident with a headless thing. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)