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That's why I'm trying to learn Linux. A EEE PC Atom processor is enough CPU, for just about anything of importance.
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Don't really need to learn Linux to use it ;) It is just that easy. Hence the EEE Easy to learn, Easy to use, Easy to play or something along those lines. If you need any help with GNU/Linux learning though lemme know in PM or if you prefer I'm on IRC(chat.freenode.net) or Jabber(ruskie@codemages.net). The same goes to anyone else.
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Look at E-ink book readers. When the li-ion battery goes, most likely it'll become junk because there won't be a replacement battery. Same for most portable devices.
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In my case Hanlin V3 the battery is a cell phone compatible battery various Nokia models and I highly doubt those will go out of sale anytime soon. The devices that will have problems are those that use built-in batteries or that use not well known battery formats. The Nokia formats seems to be quite popular for projects. I.e. Openmoko Freerunner uses one, the V3 uses one.
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Me, I'm looking forward for the new NorhTech x86 portable computer. Cheap, modular and you can get it run on AA batteries, which means it'll live until the screen gives out....maybe several decades...
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I'm waiting for an Open Pandora(
http://www.openpandora.org) and ARM based netbooks. I don't mind a LiPO or LiIon batteries. They can last if used properly. And chances of buying a replacement aren't that bad as well.
I'm not to hot on x86 compatible arches anyway and would love an ARM based desktop if it could run the stuff I generally want to run which is a game or two at times as well.
I think a LiPO or LiIon battery would still outlast a NiMH/NiCd AA over time and thus reduce the amount of garbage.