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Tag : disk linux, 7″ screen, processor 1, intel celeron, 8 gb, gb ram

Company : Asus List Price : $599.99 Amazon Price : $499.00 Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• Ultra-compact notebook with full QWERTY keyboard, 7-inch display, and webcam in black
• Powered by 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU and pre-installed Linux operating system (compatible with Windows XP)
• Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play; up to 2.8-hour battery life
• 8 GB solid-state flash memory drive; 1 GB RAM; 10/100 Fast Ethernet; 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• Connectivity: three USB 2.0; VGA output; microphone and headphone; Secure Digital card reader

Product Description

Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. At 7″ and weighing only 2 pounds, you can take the Eee PC anywhere. Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go. With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action. No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface. You’re always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. The Eee PC includes the documents and the e-mails software, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track. Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home. Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia. Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime. Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone. Since it’s so easy to use and durable this makes a perfect gift for children and adults. 1GB memory 8GB flash drive Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play - includes document and the e-mail software, a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track; Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home; Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia; Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime Linux based operating system using GPL software No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface Up to

Customer reviews

Great idea — poor execution
I really wanted to like this machine. I’ve been looking for something like this since I first saw a TRS 80 Model 100 2 decades ago. Unfortunately, the keyboard is terrible and the trackpad unusable for writing on the go, which was my reason for buying the machine. I’m returning it.

Great Little Toy
I have had this for 2 days, which is not technically long enough to know if I love this or not. So far, I think this is great (I’m typing on it right now), though it certainly won’t replace my regular laptop because I’m a writer, and the keyboard is just a little too small to use for hours on end. But this is great for taking to work to use on break, or taking on a plane. I can live with the tiny keyboard for a couple vacation days.

The reason I’m writing this so early in my ownership is to offer some advice to people who have no intuition when it comes to computers. I fall into that category, and I wish I had known some of this first.

There is an e-reader that has a eee pc manual already installed. I’m sure there’s an easier way to get to it, but I found it under the Work tab - File Manager - My Documents - My Ebooks - manual.chm.

This comes with all sorts of pre-installed software, which means some of it is already out of date. If you want to update your software, anti-virus, etc, go to the Settings tab and click on the Add/Remove Software icon. It will check for updates and let you know what needs to be updated. SET UP YOUR INTERNET FIRST! It looks online for the updates.

So far, Xandros Linux seems to be easy-ish. As I said, this stuff isn’t intuitive for me, but this isn’t too difficult to navigate. I had been told that the eee pc uses Ubuntu, so I bought a book on Ubuntu. It didn’t help. Thankfully Xandros isn’t hard.

I can’t help out much on setting up your internet because my professional geek husband (everyone needs their own personal help desk!!) made that work. If you’re searching for a command prompt line so you can find something to set up your internet, the manual says to hit ctrl-alt-t. You can also go into the settings tab & go into Diagnostic Tools-Details-Ethernet. There’s some number under there that we needed to get our router to let my eee pc use the internet.

The processor is a little slow, but then you’re buying cheap. This laptop won’t let you play Diablo. But if you want something light to drag around, it’s a great thing.

Awesome Computer!
I have the 8GB Pearl White Eee and I absolutely love it! Weighing less than 2 lbs., this is so much easier to lug around that my 7 lb. laptop was. But that is only one of the advantages of the Eee.

If you need more hard drive space, you can connect a USB external hard drive. When using this computer at home, if the keyboard is too small for you, connect a full size USB keyboard. Want a larger monitor? Connect a USB monitor. Need more USB ports? They have some cute little USB Hubs available for that purpose.

Mine came with Linux. I had planned to get rid of Linux and install Windows XP instead, but I ended up liking Linux so much that I have kept it and am planning to set up XP as a secondary operating system and dual boot. Linux is just so quick and easy to use, and the system boots up so much more quickly than a Windows system does.

In short, not only is this a great little lightweight computer to take on the road with you, it can also become your full size “desktop.” It is becoming very popular on college campuses because it can be hooked up to monitors, hard drives and keyboards in the dorm rooms, then disconnected and taken to class for notes, homework, etc.

A great place to go for information on the Asus Eee is eeeuser.com.

Really Happy
Is the perfect PC for you to carry around. It has all the programs you normally use. Powerful Wifi.

Four Asus Eee machines
ASUS 2g-Lush Green, ASUS 4g-Pearl White, ASUS 4g-Black, and ASUS 8g-Pearl White

Actually, I liked the Asus so much, I purchased one for my neighbor who drives me to the doctor, to the grocery store and to the pet food store. I also purchased one for my daughter and one for another friend whose birthday isn’t until July, and I am waiting for a gift I am giving myself from Amazon via DATA-VISION a pearl white 8g ASUS Eee. Each recipient of an Eee has been delighted with Unix and with the size of the computer. Amazing! Not long ago, we didn’t buy computers because they took up entire rooms. Now, we have the ASUS. It fits in the palm of my hand. I wouldn’t buy four of them for my daughter two friends and me if I weren’t most favorably impressed. linda b