the gat2eway LT2802u (it is a rebranded ACER laptop)
10.4 LTS
no sounds, no microphone.... no network menu... reverting to what worked with wubi.

this is the atom n455, it worked very well w 9.04 off the box, audio, microphone (needed to select different hardware), skype worked, dimming almost worked, skype worked, wireless worked