[Sender]

I am OK with the 7-inch screen resolution for my needs. I would like to see a bigger flash drive, 16GB or larger, and the Merom fanless chassis.

Regular 802.11G wireless is OK too, better yet 802.11N. What I DON'T want is a load of Microsoft. Linux, simplicity and economy are the keys.

If they jazz it up too much with Windows, Wimax and a big screen, what they will have is an entry-level subnotebook in a different class of machine.

I would be happy with the current 8GB black EeePC at a lower price. I just want to FReep and get my email with no Windows or Office trial version.

[webschooner]

I agree with you -- one of several reasons I will probably buy one of the second generation of the Eee PC is the simplicty of the Linux OS, the ultra quick boot-up at about 15 seconds, and lightness, portability, and inexpensiveness.

As you, I do not want Windoze, in fact I am selling my Visduh Windoze notebook with its interminable boot-up time in anticipation of buying one of these. From what I have read, only the second gen models with WiMax will have Windows OS. It appears to me that the non-WiMax units will still sport Linux.

For myself, the proposed 10" screen sounds more to my liking, which will also provide a bit larger keyboard. I can live with a little bit higher additional cost for the slightly larger unit, as long it is still Linux OS.

BTW, for your desired set-up, you could purchase the 8GB model, available now, and add an 8GB SD card, and voila, you have your 16GB you want.