tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post3803250789321155534..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Computer for a doomerSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-83306985722554508742011-06-11T10:19:53.217-04:002011-06-11T10:19:53.217-04:00The good thing about the netbooks is that you can ...The good thing about the netbooks is that you can attach a mouse, keyboard, huge external hard drive, and large flat panel screen for when you are at home and have enough room and full electricity, but if you're on the road or SHTF and the grid goes down it can be a small energy efficient package with tons of stored information for your survival and enjoyment. - JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-89417394996858456952011-06-11T10:11:18.565-04:002011-06-11T10:11:18.565-04:00guess you may have bought acer -- works great w/ u...guess you may have bought acer -- works great w/ ubuntu netbook version, I'm running dual boot also but have never used MS since loading linux.<br />They do some fine low cost usb dvd but I just load 8 or 16 GB thumb drive w/ movies to have them on the go: lower power consumption. Another option I use is an ipod -- you can get older ones (I get 6th gen) on ebay in 120 or 160GB for under $1 a GB; you can carry movies, books and music really cheaply that way and it is useful as a stand alone mp3/ movie player, disk drive and car stereo played through radio. It doesn't pull power like a normal drive does. Works well to interface w/ rhythmbox or banshee.<br />For power I got an adapter for 12v to recharge/ play. When not in a vehicle I use a jump pack which can then be recharged w/ a solar panel (small). W/ more than 1 jump pack (they have multiple uses) I can keep power up in dry camp situation for-- guess I don't know how long as I haven't run out yet. There are wifi connection around every corner anymore to use for that purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-48561678148388493292011-06-11T08:43:03.099-04:002011-06-11T08:43:03.099-04:00Congrats on the new computer. I hope it will serv...Congrats on the new computer. I hope it will serve you well.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.com