Path: csiph.com!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder3.hal-mli.net!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder1.hal-mli.net!news.linkpendium.com!news.linkpendium.com!panix!not-for-mail From: richgr@panix.com (Rich Greenberg) Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: New Asus...seems decent for $300 Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:17:53 +0000 (UTC) Organization: Organized? Me? Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: panix5.panix.com X-Trace: reader1.panix.com 1361117873 2542 166.84.1.5 (17 Feb 2013 16:17:53 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse@panix.com NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:17:53 +0000 (UTC) X-Newsreader: trn 4.0-test76 (Apr 2, 2001) Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.laptops:1790 In article , Bob_Villa wrote: >Just received an Asus X501A (Valentine gift for the Mrs.) Windows8,Intel >2.4Ghz dual,4Gb,500Gb HDD,HDMI,LED/backlit,netcam. Good sound. Not sure >if we can deal with Win8 (I wonder if they realized it rhymes with >hate!) >Short comings: no DVD/CD or a bay for it! I am surprized that no one has already suggested a USB optical drive. -- Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097 Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines: Val,Red,Shasta,Zero,Casey & Cinnar (At the bridge) Owner:Chinook-L Canines: Red & Max (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L