Mini laptop for tuning with EFI Live?

[Aint Skeered]

Do you think the Acer is better Joe? I have no idea myself

[Aloicious]

If you like the Dell, get it with 1GB DDR2 (add $25) and 16GB SSD (add $40).

actually the dell can take 2gb RAM, dell just doesn't offer it stock, if I were you I'd get the cheap 512 ram, and then get a 2gb stick for it from like crutial, or even best buy, or somewhere simmilar, my 2gb stick was like $40. works perfectly.

also dell only offers up to 16gb drives, but there is a company called runcore that makes excellent aftermarket drives for the mini 9 up to 64gb, and they run faster than the dell drives too, but it will cost anywhere from $70-$200 for the replacement drive, depending on its size. if you're only going to be tuning and some light other usage, I'd say the 16gb from dell would probaly be fine. maybe get a 8gb SD card for extra storage if you need to.

here's a good forum about the dell mini wil tons of good info like mods and other stuff. http://mydellmini.com/

I've heard good things about the acer but I've never used it, I really like the dell, its got very high build quality and is great for everything I've used it for.

stock, my mini 9 came with win xp, 1gb ram, 8gb hd, I modified it and am now running 2gb ram, 64gb HD...

[Bruce Melton]

http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?t=9269

[Aint Skeered]

Thanks for the link. I think I will order the Dell.

[8100 Power]

I like my Acer Aspire. Flashes and scans fine. 160GB Harddrive.

[Aint Skeered]

I like my Acer Aspire. Flashes and scans fine. 160GB Harddrive.

is that the same one I posted a link to at wal mart? DO you have any upgrades to it or still like it came from the store?

I have been looking at both with my finger hanging over the buy now button. How is the Acer out in the sun, can you see the screen fine?

[Aint Skeered]

Well it looks like the Acer is in stock at a local Wal mart, I may just get it. Thanks guy's, It looks like I cant go wrong with either one and the Acer does have more memory with out having to pay extra for it.

[8100 Power]

is that the same one I posted a link to at wal mart? DO you have any upgrades to it or still like it came from the store?

I have been looking at both with my finger hanging over the buy now button. How is the Acer out in the sun, can you see the screen fine?

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-8-9-inch-.../dp/B001EYV9TM

That is the one I purchased. 160GB HD, The screen shows quite well in the sun actually. Better than my new Dell ($2000).

I must say the battery life is quite awesome!

[Aloicious]

Well it looks like the Acer is in stock at a local Wal mart, I may just get it. Thanks guy's, It looks like I cant go wrong with either one and the Acer does have more memory with out having to pay extra for it.

Nice, I've heard good stuff about the aspire, I'm sure you'll like it. let us know how it is once you get it

[Bruce Melton]

Not to confuse you:
http://forum.efilive.com/showthread....ghlight=aspire