Why would I buy an Eee PC? and put linux on it??

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Jam it back in, in the dark.

The Eee is an interesting conundrum. I hear a lot of people say they're going to buy it because it's small and convenient. Small and convenient at doing what?

It can play music, but so can my cheap DAP and the DAP probably holds more music. It can play movies, but so can my laptop and I wouldn't watch a movie on the Eee's tiny screen. It can view the internets, but why wouldn't I use my laptop?

The Eee seems to be the jack of all trades, but seems to do nothing well. I've heard people say that it'd be nice to have a tiny laptop present to do task X, but I can always do X with my current laptop, with more comfort. I think the main reason Eee is getting buzz is because it's cheap for its form factor. Most tiny laptops are more expensive than their 17" cousins. I believe that an Eee is a gadget and not a useful device or tool.

For 400 USD, I'd get a iPod Touch. It's 8GB, plays music and video (on a tiny ass screen) and can surf the internet. And it's 100 USD cheaper. Heck, I can get a decent laptop, $15.4 screen, Core 2, 1~2 GB RAM for 550 USD from Dell, HP, Acer, etc etc.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

No, but I wouldn't run a program like Photoshop on a tiny screen either.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.