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From: Saifi Khan <saifi.khan@datasynergy.org>
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Subject: Re: netbooks and sdhci
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On Tue, 1 Sep 2009, David Horwitt wrote:

> 
> So my question is: does anybody know _for sure_ of a hard-disk netbook with a
> media reader that uses the sdhci interface
> and is supported by FBSD 7.2 (supported = wireless,X,USB). $USD300 (like the
> AA1-D250) is the desired price point, but
> up to about $USD400 is OK (as is FBSD 8.0, if the hardware is right). If you
> have any pointers, please
> include the sub-model information, because if it's anything like the Asus, the
> hardware varies all over the place, and
> 'Aspire One' means less than 'D250' or 'AO150'.
> 
> Thank you,
> David
> 

Acer Aspire One D150. note 'Acer' ! is what i'd recommend.

This is a hard-disk netbook.

Here are the complete hardware and installation details
http://www.twincling.org/node/451

The website
http://www.acer.com/aspireone/about.html

In India it costed me about INR 21,500 (or $430) in March 2009.
YMMV.


thanks
Saifi.