Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: asus, eee, linux | Themes: Business, Laptops and Notebooks
- 1. Low Price, Low Spec
- 2. Solid And Solid State
- 3. The Crunch Point: The Keyboard
- 4. Easy Desktop Really Is Easy
- 5. Installing Windows XP: Your Wallet Is The Limit
- 6. Conclusion: Small And Sturdy For Small Fingers
- 7. The Asus Eee: An Owner/User's Perspective
6. Conclusion: Small And Sturdy For Small Fingers
The Asus Eee is half the size of a 12.1"; widescreen notebook like the Toshiba Portégé R400.
This is one of the first budget ultra-portable PCs to go on sale, but expect to see more devices like this even without the extremes of the crank-powered OLPC. Via has a reference design for a $600 ultra-portable that will be the same size and weight as the Eee PC, but it will have a 1.2 GHz VIA C7 CPU, a VX-700 chipset, up to 1 GB of RAM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, a DVI port and a 4-in-1 card reader.
The question is how useful these systems will be. They’re far better equipped for Web browsing and email than a smartphone but a better comparison is an intermediate device like the HTC Advantage, which comes with Opera and the Office Mobile apps in Windows Mobile 6 that rival OpenOffice, includes GPS and has a better battery life.
The Eee only looks thick because it’s so small; it’s a thin as an ultra-portable tablet like the Toshiba R400.
One big advantage of the is being able to connect standard peripherals. Either Linux or Windows XP is a far more capable operating system than any of the alternatives, but the limited storage means you can’t install as many applications as you might want. Performance isn’t the limitation you might expect, but the cramped keyboard may prove the real stumbling block. Nevertheless, the combination of size, price and sturdiness make this a real step forward for anyone who wants to carry a PC around without being weighed down.
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Yup I think it's a good system..hope the price is reasonable when it reach here..
You can and you can't. "Specs" does not give enough information. If by "specs" you mean CPU, RAM, Screen Size, etc... then yes, you can. But if you take into account that this is a laptop and for some size and weight is far more important than those other "Specs" then no you cannot buy something like this from Dell or HP for the same price. Just so you know, this thing easily fits into my girlfriend's purse.
I own one of these, so I can speak from first hand experience. The Eee should not be considered as a replacement for your main computer. However, if you would like a secondary device that is good for travel, or great for a student to take notes then the Eee is great.
Also, if anyone reading this goes ahead and gets an Eee, I would recommend you go to http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ for information of getting your Eee setup how you would like.