ASTONE UMPC from Netplus

Usopp · 2nd May 2008, 7:24 PM

Some pics of the Astone UMPC from the Netplus Special (btw SavvyFx has rehosted the pics on Ugbox a few post down)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...7&id=635000642
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8&id=635000642
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...9&id=635000642
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...0&id=635000642

PSP is not included

, used as a size comparison

The boot up priority was a bit wierd, there was no usb bootup.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=635000642

Facebook used for image hosting since imageshack appears to be down atm, for those without facebook i'm sorry but u gotta go create an account if u wanna see pics.

Goose1981 · 2nd May 2008, 7:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Usopp

Facebook used for image hosting since imageshack appears to be down atm

Ugbox baby.. Ugbox

Cheers for the piccies mate.

sanjay · 2nd May 2008, 8:08 PM

not a huge fan of the underbite. looks less well polished than my eeepc.

will be a tough decision which one to keep

SavvyFx · 2nd May 2008, 8:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Goose1981

Ugbox baby.. Ugbox

Cheers for the piccies mate.

Click to view full-sized image!
Hosted by UGBox Image Store

Usopp · 2nd May 2008, 10:16 PM

Thanks for re hosting the pics SavvyFx.

dr_evil6_6_6 · 3rd May 2008, 8:37 AM

So do you need to use a USB CD drive to boot then? Is there any other way to install the OS?

oli · 3rd May 2008, 8:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dr_evil6_6_6

So do you need to use a USB CD drive to boot then? Is there any other way to install the OS?

I did a bit of googling and that appears to be the only way to install the OS, as the network card and wifi drivers required to do a network install can't be activated to install over a LAN for some reason...

That info came from Linux specific sites though so I am not sure about how Windows would go.

Tony · 3rd May 2008, 9:13 AM

that huge gap under the screen shits me but if they are selling again for $350 put my name now

eg. the HP 2133 with has a similar mainboard but better screen is like $900

now $350 vs. $900?

your choice son but $350 is like chump change

dr_evil6_6_6 · 3rd May 2008, 9:29 AM

Where are the drivers for the network card etc?

good · 3rd May 2008, 9:49 AM

so how would u go about loading windows on this then?

Usopp · 3rd May 2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dr_evil6_6_6

So do you need to use a USB CD drive to boot then? Is there any other way to install the OS?

Quote:

Originally Posted by good

so how would u go about loading windows on this then?

A usb cd is not required to boot, an alternative way is to use a USB flashdisk

http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/ins...usb-thumb.html (Sanjay provided me this link)

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Originally Posted by dr_evil6_6_6

Where are the drivers for the network card etc?

The drivers cd has 3 main files, MEDIACTR, NETFX and TABLETPC. Maybe one of em contains drivers for the network card, then again maybe not. The readme file on the CD states that:

This CD is intended for users installing either the Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition or the Windows XP Media Center Edition.

good · 5th May 2008, 7:08 PM

any updates?

SLATYE · 5th May 2008, 7:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dr_evil6_6_6

Where are the drivers for the network card etc?

It's all standard hardware. The chipset (VX700), sound (VT1708A), and video (UniChrome Pro II) drivers are all from Via (www.via.com.tw). The network driver is from Realtek (RTL8100CL). The modem drivers are from Azure, and Bluetooth is provided by Billionton.

sanjay · 5th May 2008, 10:12 PM

arghhh cmon slow messenger post from WA, i want miiineeee

sanjay · 6th May 2008, 4:29 PM

ive received mine but the battery charge light doesnt seem to be coming on at all...

EDIT - that was coz the battery was fully charged when i chucked it in.

will get some pics up soon. its actually quite comfortable to use in its emulated 1000x600 mode...text isnt very sharp but still perfectly readable.

2nd May 2008, 7:24 PM	#1
Usopp Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 365	ASTONE UMPC from Netplus Some pics of the Astone UMPC from the Netplus Special (btw SavvyFx has rehosted the pics on Ugbox a few post down) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...7&id=635000642 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8&id=635000642 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...9&id=635000642 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...0&id=635000642 PSP is not included , used as a size comparison The boot up priority was a bit wierd, there was no usb bootup. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=635000642 Facebook used for image hosting since imageshack appears to be down atm, for those without facebook i'm sorry but u gotta go create an account if u wanna see pics. Last edited by Usopp; 2nd May 2008 at 10:17 PM.

2nd May 2008, 8:08 PM	#3
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3rd May 2008, 8:37 AM	#6
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3rd May 2008, 9:13 AM	#8
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3rd May 2008, 9:29 AM	#9
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2nd May 2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Usopp Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 365	Thanks for re hosting the pics SavvyFx.

3rd May 2008, 9:49 AM	#10
good Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 881	so how would u go about loading windows on this then? __________________ good sellers - abz0ract, flugle, ic0nic, SomeGuy1234, TiGeR, AFireInside, decryption, cooperx, Rampage101, leboneez, dejoko X 2 (Awesome), bazadilligaf, Ma Baker, Baker, pasey25, EDeus, curlygal good buyers - awinner, One&Only, vanlan2010, BBT, schumacher, methodMAN, andrew357

5th May 2008, 7:08 PM	#12
good Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 881	any updates? __________________ good sellers - abz0ract, flugle, ic0nic, SomeGuy1234, TiGeR, AFireInside, decryption, cooperx, Rampage101, leboneez, dejoko X 2 (Awesome), bazadilligaf, Ma Baker, Baker, pasey25, EDeus, curlygal good buyers - awinner, One&Only, vanlan2010, BBT, schumacher, methodMAN, andrew357

5th May 2008, 10:12 PM	#14
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lockleys, Adelaide, SA Posts: 10,320	arghhh cmon slow messenger post from WA, i want miiineeee __________________ My Ride: MY02 Mitsubishi Ralliart Magna Build #75 - 5sp Manual, 2.5" exhaust with Pacemaker extractors, 17" Enkei Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list

6th May 2008, 4:29 PM	#15
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lockleys, Adelaide, SA Posts: 10,320	ive received mine but the battery charge light doesnt seem to be coming on at all... EDIT - that was coz the battery was fully charged when i chucked it in. will get some pics up soon. its actually quite comfortable to use in its emulated 1000x600 mode...text isnt very sharp but still perfectly readable. __________________ My Ride: MY02 Mitsubishi Ralliart Magna Build #75 - 5sp Manual, 2.5" exhaust with Pacemaker extractors, 17" Enkei Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list Last edited by sanjay; 6th May 2008 at 6:13 PM.