ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Galaxy Black Reviews

• Nifty, But Limited

  
  By A2UY53J7UXUA35 on 2007-12-30
  The three-star review shouldn't detract from this unit's appeal -- it's a well-made and reasonably-priced unit and does exactly what the vendor claims it will do. This is a rare enough thing these days. But potential buyers need to be aware of the limitations as well of the benefits of this device in order to make a good buying decision.
  
  1. Keyboard. The keyboard is tiny and probably impossible for adults with normal-sized hands to touch-type on. This means that the eeePC is impractical as a portable writing machine. You can use it to jot down notes and such, but you'll be driven bonkers in fairly short order by the cramped layout and small keys. (I hasten to add that Asus was constrained by the size of the device, and did as good a job as could be expected given the form factor).
  
  2. Screen. The screen is small (7 inches) but crisp and very legible. The 800x480 display is good enough for media (this unit makes a great PMP), but less good for writing or taking notes. The LED backlighting is sufficient for all but bright sunlight, and easier on the battery. Asus chose to place the unit's speakers on either side of the screen; I think they would have been better-advised to implement a larger screen instead.
  
  3. Touchpad. The touchpad is small, but works well. But like the keyboard, you'll find it a trial if you have big hands. I recommend carrying an external USB mouse if you plan to do a lot of interacting with the device.
  
  4. Connectivity. The eeePC has a splendid array of connection options: a 10/100 ethernet port, 3 USB2 ports, an SD card slot, and jacks for headphones and a microphone. The WiFi link worked just fine with my WPA-encrypted access point (WEP also works).
  
  5. Software. Asus did a great job in making a very friendly and simple front-end to the default Xandros Linux installation. I'm a long-time Linux user and had anticipated putting my own Linux distribution on the machine, but in the end I found myself liking the Asus install so much that I stuck with it. Asus did a good job in streamlining the interface to work well on the smaller screen. The video player worked for nearly everything I threw at it except for H264-encoded videos (although you can implement this capability with a little tinkering); WMV (non-DRM'd), XviD, Divx, MPG, they all played fine. The audio player is likewise very nice -- it plays MP3, Ogg, FLAC, and un-DRM'd AAC files just fine.
  
  6. Battery. The battery is pretty good for a device of this size; I was able to get a bit over three hours on a full charge, even with fairly heavy use of the video player.
  
  This device only gets three stars instead of four because of the smallish screen and cramped keyboard, but Asus has done a commendable job given the limitations imposed by the small size. And given the capabilities of the device, the price is excellent. If you're comfortable with technology and are willing to spend a bit of time learning to use Linux, you'll probably enjoy this device very much.
  
  

• A great little Windows computer!!!

  
  By A3SDJ70H00OQCJ on 2007-12-06
  Yes, the eeepc comes shipped with Linux, but also with some very simple instructions for replacing Linux with Windows/XP if you have a licensed copy Windows available to install, which I did.
  
  I thought I might end up with a conversation piece. I started off simply. by installing Windows XP/Pro as per Asus's instructions. Then, I installed Firefox, then Thunderbird. Oh, what the heck...I installed Office 2003, Cool Edit 2000, and kept on going Everything works like a charm! The eeepc is light and easy to transport. It's got built-in WiFi and can do anything any other laptop can do. It has a built-in SD card reader than appears as a disk drive. This allows you to install an SD card to be used as additional disk storage. I put a 4GB card in mine and installed many of my programs there. I am now starting to think of this as my new full fledged laptop.
  
  The eeepc does not come with a DVD/RW, internal or external, but any external USB unit can be used, which is how I installed XP. Many installation CDs can be copied to a 1GB USB drive (flash drive/thumb drive) by using another computer and the USB drive used to install the programs on the eeepc. I've done that, too!
  
  There is some debate about whether XP/Home is compatible with the eeepc. Consensus seems to be that the critical factor is Service Pack 2 rather than the type of XP. I have no first hand knowledge of XP/Home, since I installed XP/Pro with SP2.
  
  There are some small disadvantages to the eeepc. Keeping in mind that my overall rating is 5 stars, here they are:
  
  (1) The screen is 800x480, an odd size. It can be set to 800x600, but that requires some auto-scrolling to get to the top and bottom of the screen. All in all the 800x480 isn't bad, though.
  
  (2) 4GB isn't a lot of space for a primary partition. A typical XP/Pro installation will run about 2+GB. Some users have reported installing XP in less than 1GB, although it's not entirely clear which pieces they've left out. By the time you add the programs that don't run well from a secondary drive, there's a good chance that, even if the drive is not full, there won't be enough space to allow the computer to hibernate, which requires as much disk storage as the computer has memory. An 8GB version is reported to be available early next year, which will alleviate the problem for many.
  
  (3) There are no Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock indicators. However there is an excellent freeware utility available on the Web that places indicator lights in the system tray.
  
  

• A great value for adults and kids

  
  By A3PQ7CZ12YDWQD on 2007-11-27
  I bought this after seeing the black version available. It is great that Asus did not bump up the premium price for the black (Apple I hope you are listening). I am very happy with this purchase. I avoided the pearl white because I was afraid of getting it scuffed up being white and all.
  
  This is a very user friendly laptop (Targeted after all for your children and older adults). I was never a huge Linux fan but the version that they installed here is at par with xp, even surpasses it because of the tabbed interface that is similar to Firefox. You do not even need to read the manual or be an expert on Linux to figure the thing out. It is a great starter laptop, and at the same time a great secondary laptop for the road warrior or student.
  
  The EEE PC features are ultra mobile, sleek, and loaded with useful programs. I was going to switch the OS to XP but after playing around with the Linux OS, I was impressed with the features it has. I bought this mainly as a portable internet device and for a bit of word processing. I also note that the unit is very light, about 2 lbs. 3 oz and the boot time is exceedingly fast since it has a solid state drive. I actually rated this 4 1/2 stars. The gripes I have are expected, the keyboard is cramped and takes a bit of getting used to and you have to have an external dvd/cd drive to update to xp. The monitor though at a lower 800 x 600 resolution, is surprisingly bright and crisp. So far the storage is at 4 gig, so you have about 1.5 gig left over. This can be solved by adding a high capacity SD card, right now I believe they have up to 16 gig capacity for sale (I installed 4 gig). Love the fact that wireless G is built in. I haven't used the webcam yet but so far I am very impressed with the total package.
  
  
  Highly recommended to adults and kids. Great little laptop for all ages. Truly a complete and very Excellent, Exciting, and Extraordinary PC!
  
  Update: Wireless connectivity works great. I was able to use it with great ease at Sky Harbor Airport at Arizona, battery life last about 2 1/2 hours (running media files a lot though) but the small A/C plug comes in handy, it weighs 6 oz. So total carry weight with the unit is 2 lbs. 9 oz. Was able to use web cam, it does a decent job, I don't plan to use it as much so it is not an issue for me. I love the fact that many people commented on how small the laptop is.
  
  Warranty update: You can now upgrade the ram to 1 gig or 2 gig without voiding the warranty. Visit the Asus EEE pc site for more info.
  
  

• I was scared of Linux, but this is easier than Windows. Makes a good e-reader and fits in a purse. Great wireless range.

  
  By A30EU27GNUAEJT on 2007-12-11
  I was a bit apprehensive about the OS, since I have never had a linux machine, but it is super easy to use and very intuitive. Whew.
  
  It took me a while to get used to the keyboard, but I have adapted quickly. I wouldn't use such a small keyboard for work, but for casual web surfing, reading docs, and editing/reviewing docs (my main uses of the machine) it is fine.
  
  I downloaded several free ebooks and am using my Eee as a reader during my commute on the train every day. I had considered buying a dedicated reader, but decided on this instead so I could have a web surfing device in my purse, too.
  
  I've had a laptop for years, and never take it anywhere. For work I insisted that I not have to haul a laptop back and forth every day, because they are such a pain, but this one is so small and light that I take it just about everywhere.
  
  Last night I was waiting for someone, in my car, in a shopping center parking lot, and I took out the Eee and the wireless found several available signals at nearby coffee shops. The closest was about 100 ft away. Pretty good.
  
  The wireless works great and connects fast. I love the fast boot time. I'm not thrilled with the touchpad, but then I've never seen one that I like, so take that for what it's worth.
  
  Amazon told me that it would arrive after Xmas, but it arrived on Dec 4. (I ordered it on Nov 28.)
  
  In short, I love this thing, because I can download forums, xwords, or articles to read on the train, and I don't have to carry around a big ole heavy laptop. Worth every penny.
  
  

• Great Notebook

  
  By A1678LHP1CDPLB on 2007-12-13
  I love this computer...and it IS a computer. All it lacks is an optical drive but when you're on the road, you don't really need it. It has everything I need. I purchased an 8GB SDHC card to store my data. That gives me 12GB, more than enough room to store my photos when I'm on the road. My very first notebook about 10 years ago had a whopping (at the time) 4GB hard drive. Anyway, this is the notebook I'll take on the road with me. I recommend the EeePC to anyone. I use it daily and the more I use it, the more accustomed I become to its size. It boots up and shuts down very very quickly. The display is crisp and bright. I have no problem typing or viewing the display. The camera worked great right out of the box. I really do love this little computer. It's not only cute but highly functional and useful and portable as well. Well worth the price.
  
  What I want to add is that I found the Perfect bag for my EeePC. It's actually a bag that I got with a 7" digital photo frame/DVD player and it fits the EeePC perfectly! Makes a great notebook bag: holds the EeePC securely, has room for the AC adapter, an external 2.5" hard disk, digital camera, and few other necessities. It's as though the bag was made for the EeePC. I ordered the bag from AvTechSolutions.com for about $25 because I want to keep the bag I already have for the photo frame & the accessories that came with it.
  
  
• Great Linux laptop
  By A292FIJX9R8HUO on 2007-12-22
  This is an ultra-portable laptop with Linux and wireless Internet access.
  
  * Can mount Windows SMB shares.
  * Plays DivX, MP3 and YouTube videos. The Firefox already had a MPlayer plugin.
  * You can install and run RealPlayer for Linux on it if you want. There are web sites that show you how to add Windows audio and video codecs so you can play WMV or other Windows format audio/video files.
  * Mine already had Java 5.0.
  * The location of the Right shift key needs some getting used to. Keys are quite small and I can't keep typing on it for an excessively long time.
  * Was able to login to using my Skype account and make VoIP calls right out of the box. There are green and pink jacks for the headphones and mic.
  * Dictionary was set to Chinese language by default but you can set it display English.
  * The E-book reader is able to display Plucker format e-books from Project Gutenberg.
  * It displays PDFs using Adobe Acrobat Reader and the displayed text is quite readable especially in Full Screen mode.
  * Setting up wireless internet connection was very easy.
  * You can plug in a USB stick and it gets automounted. A "Flash disk" window automatically comes up with the contents of the drive.
  * The E-Book icon gets lost after you do a Software Update but there are web sites that show you how to put it back.
  * Ctrl-Alt-T launches an xterm. Running konqueror gives you a bunch of useful utilities.
  * GNU Emacs and MIT scheme both are not installed but they can be installed if you need them and they do run well on it. Read about adding Xandros repositories and pinning repositories first before attempting to install software using apt-get.
  Check out the unofficial EeeUser wiki site for photos and a lot of useful info.
  * It is possible to NFS mount shared filesystems. Just add nfs entries to /etc/fstab and they'll be mounted when the wifi interface comes up. You'll probably want to unmount them manually though before shutting down the eeepc: sudo umount -t nfs -a.
  
  
• Sleep mode useless
  By A1VPJFJPS0FADN on 2008-01-11
  There's plenty of good features to this laptop as you can see from the other reviews. It has, however two flaws that you should know about:
  
  1. the right shift key is in a non standard place
  2. the sleep mode is basically useless - the laptop uses too much energy when it's in sleep mode so it will shutdown (without closing programs) in just a few hours.
  
  the shift key issue can be fixed - google asus eee users forum for details
  the sleep mode problem is a deal breaker for me.
  
  
  
  
• Better Than Expected
  By A1E3OB6QMBKRYZ on 2007-12-27
  I got a shopworn 8GB version with 1 GB RAM for $375 or about $125 off normal retail.
  
  
  Pros:
  *Boots in 10 to 15 seconds, or about 1 1/2 minutes quicker than XP
  *No bloatware from the factory. You get applications with no nag ads for AOL or some credit card you didn't ask for.
  *Except for touchpad, well built
  *Recognizes printers, cameras, etc and will even download drivers if necessary, all w/o your interference. Try that with XP (has the driver "find" system ever worked on XP?)
  *About 2 pounds
  *2 year warranty
  *Uses a cell phone style charger instead of the heavy brick
  *Voice commands easy to turn on. My IBM Thinkpad doesn't offer that. Talk and activate programs.
  *Better speakers than 99% of the laptops, which isn't saying much. Won't outplay your Pioneer stereo, but it will sound better than most MP3 players out there
  *Finds network signals I didn't know exist
  *Disturbingly quiet. After years of listening to grinding hard drives and fans, it's somewhat disconcerting to hear nothing (and I do mean nothing!).
  *Don't let Linux scare you, it's a generic version of Windows and the included O/S is designed for the techologically limited.
  
  Cons:
  *2 1/2 hour battery? Ever hear of lithium?
  *Runs hot, typical Celeron. Doesn't bog down, though
  *Touchpad is useless, fortunately mine came with a mouse
  *If the webcam works, it's hiding
  *Keypad takes time to get used to. Helps to have paperclip thin fingers. Get a wireless keyboard unless you enjoy cramping.
  *Nice that it comes with a neoprene carrying bag, but they forget an area for the charger. Relatively worthless
  *Downloading new applications can be a bear if you don't understand Linux. Fortunately, I do.
  
  Overall? You really can't lose. My guess is the HDDs will get larger as time goes on and MS is offering Windows XP as an option in 2008. As long as Vista doesn't creep in there, it's a good deal for those on the go!
  
  
• Excellent Product
  By A22TT8J0EMXC95 on 2007-12-10
  This was my first laptop and I couldn't be happier. I didn't need some expensive bulky machine, because if I needed to do some sort of critical, powerful task I would use a desktop. The eeepc meets and exceeds my needs. It comes installed with an impressive amount of software. There is something for everyone, whether it be a media/music player, office software, games, or a web related program. There are also many applications installed that do not show up under any of the tabs but can be accessed by typing there names in a terminal(ctrl + alt + t).
  
  It is incredibly light-weight, and looks very nice. It has a very nice build, and is durable. I wouldn't say that it looks cheaply built at all, which considering the low price is quite the achievement. Also, you can look at 100's of pictures, but without using it hands on you can not picture how small this laptop is. It has a full keyboard, which takes a little time to get used to. The most annoying key is the right shift key. It is one over to the right of where it normally is, so you will constantly find yourself hitting the up arrow key.
  
  Considering the amount of software included and the small form factor, this laptop is a steal for this price. There is no "bloat-ware" installed, and everything is fully functional, no office 30 day trials, etc.
  
  The default operating system is a customized Xandros distribution. It's debian based and is very easy to use. I am a linux user, however, the way the OS is set up anyone can use this machine, regardless of whether you are a windows user or not. Everything is simply categorized under different tabs and doesn't take long to get used to. For the linux users, you can still do all the fun things in the terminal, and activate advanced mode, which is basically a KDE desktop. Or you can install other flavors of linux on the machine(this I haven't attempted, but many others have successfully done).
  
  Also as a side note, many people had been complaining about the yellow sticker on the bottom of the machine stating that if it was removed it would void the warranty. Unfortunately it covered where the ram goes, so you couldn't upgrade w/o voiding your limited warranty. However, this has been resolved and Asus's official stance, is that this will no longer void your warranty(http://usa.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=9223).
  
  I can not give anything but praise for this machine, and would highly recommend it to others looking for an affordable, portable laptop.
  
  
• Great deal for a small notebook
  By A1J7450QZL214U on 2007-12-18
  I've had this for a bit over a month and love it. Super deal if you want something small. You usually pay a several hundred dollar premium for similarly-sized small laptops.
  
  Super small and light. Can be a bit challenging to type on, but not insurmountable.
  
  I upgraded to 2GB RAM, WinXP, and a 4GB SDHC card. I'm using it as a primary laptop.
  
  
• Not Only for Kids, But Also for Business Travelers
  By AY6UXXNNF3REI on 2008-01-25
  I bought it for my daughter's gift, but surprisingly it's perfect for my business travel. Why? It's very, very fast. Thanks to Linux OS, starting up takes just only 10-15 seconds, shutting down takes only a second! Firefox web browser is great, it's much better than IE in terms of stability. OpenOffice is comparable to Microsoft office, so you can read and write Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. OWA (Outlook Web Access) works well, so you can access to office mailbox. Skype also works well, so you can easily do video conference. For kids, there are many pre-installed educational software, it's easy to use and fun. Easy to bring, durable, and super value. I can't believe it's only $399! It enough for me. iPhone? there's no keyboard. MacBook Air? it's super expensive. Windows PC? so many problems (slow, freeze, security issue.) I believe ASUS Eee PC is REVOLUTION. I don't need Apple, Microsoft, and Dell. PC eco-system is changing. Try it. Believe me.
  
  
• The pros outweight the cons
  By AF3LLXVEAP383 on 2008-04-09
  Back story
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  I'm a cautious consumer of electronics. Unfortunately, some items (like this one) were not in any physical stores near me, and I didn't know anyone who had one. So even though I really wanted to buy an Eee, I hesitated and read as many reviews as I could. I read all the Amazon reviews and all the NewEgg reviews. I watched YouTube videos about the Eee. I read professional reviews and blog entries.
  
  One thing I always wonder when reading positive and negative reviews is how exaggerated the positives are and how much the negatives matter (are they deal-breakers?). Unfortunately, one can't know until one tries it.
  
  Finally, I took the plunge, and I don't regret doing so.
  
  There are cons (life is pain, Highness). Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
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  * The placement of the right Shift key and the numeral 1 key is non-standard relative to the other keys, and that takes getting used to. Even though it didn't take me hours to adjust to the small keyboard, even after hours of use, I still sometimes hit the Up arrow instead of the right Shift key.
  
  * The screen dimmer (lower brightness) key is too close to the key that turns the wireless on and off.
  
  * The Control key and the mouse buttons are hard to press... or, rather, you have to press down on them rather hard in order to get them to respond.
  
  * The keys in general feel pretty cheapy-plasticy compared to the solid build of the rest of the Eee.
  
  * Security is terrible. No matter what username you think you're picking, the OS understands it as "user," and you can assume administrative privileges (using sudo) without password authentication, which essentially means you're running as root, which every Linux user knows is a no-no.
  
  * As others have noted, if you connect through Wireless Networks, you will have to enter your key every time you connect. The trick to automatically connecting is to connect through Networks. How anyone would know this intuitively is beyond me.
  
  * Battery life isn't stellar, but it isn't pitiful either.
  
  Those are the cons. The pros really outshine them.
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  * It's visually wow-ing. Even though the mouse button was a turnoff to her, my wife (a Mac lover) loved the look of it at first glance. I did, too. No matter how many pictures you see of it next to Nestle bars, larger laptops, large hands, or other objects, you will still be surprised at just how small and cute it is once you see it in person. Some people have described it as being the size of a hardcover book, but if it is, it's the size of a small hardcover book. (Think Sarah Vowell instead of Stephen King.)
  
  * It gets right down to business. Even though it comes with a manual, you don't have to read it. Just plug in the battery, and while charging, hit the power button, answer a few questions, and within seconds you'll be up and running. The simple default interface is very easy to get used to, whether your previous computer experience is with Mac, Windows, or Linux.
  
  * 800x480 is actually usable. I thought I'd have to do a lot of side-scrolling and squinting, but all the webpages I've visited have fit on the screen just fine. No one is going to say, "Hey, that screen's huge!" but it was a genuine concern of mine that the screen size would be unusable, and it is quite usable.
  
  * The sound isn't bad. I'm not an audiophile, but I can tell tinny laptop speakers when I hear them, and these are not tinny. To most normal people, the sound quality should suffice.
  
  * Things just work. Maybe this isn't a big deal to you Windows and Mac users who have always bought preinstalled operating systems, but to a Linux user who has had to download, install, configure, and troubleshoot every Linux installation I've done over the past three years, just having all this ready to go without tweaking was an amazing experience. Webcam worked (didn't have to enable it in the BIOS - must have been a problem Asus fixed from earlier releases), wireless worked, Flash worked, suspend worked. It all worked. I'm still allowed to tweak as I see fit (such is the right of every Linux user).
  
  * Despite Asus' public statements that the sticker's message wasn't their policy, previous versions of the 4 GB non-surf Eee apparently had some sticker over the RAM door saying that removing the sticker voided the warranty, but mine didn't have that sticker, so that issue seems to have been resolved, so I upgraded to 1 GB of RAM, and the upgrade process was very smooth.
  
  Bottom line
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  I got it for the portability of it and the functionality of it. If you need a large keyboard, a DVD burner, a large screen, a killer graphics card, and a fast processor, then you need a regular laptop. If you need a portable and cute web appliance, you need an Eee PC.
  
  
• Almost perfect except for that keyboard.....
  By A5VP6GIC2PC4E on 2008-01-13
  First, here's what was done right.
  
  I can put the power cord in my pocket. No laptop carrying case necessary. This is brilliant.
  
  Ctrl+Alt+T pops up console, and KDE's "konsole" program is just one command away. 80% of my time on this machine is spent using this one program. It works perfectly out of the box.
  
  Firefox (including all of the plugins I usually have to install manually) Just Works.
  
  Wireless comes very close to "Just Works". The simple connection software doesn't track wep keys per connection (that I've been able to figure out), and there are a few UI issues. But "/etc/init.d/network restart" works as well as it always did.
  
  The screen? It's small. It doesn't work well for google maps. It works fine for everything else.
  
  In short, this is a really, really impressive laptop. And it has a bash shell. That's about all I need.
  
  Now let's talk about the keyboard.
  
  It's small. That's fine, I have small fingers. Evidently, my typing style is such that I never use the right shift key, so that hasn't bothered me either. The frustration comes from being able to hit a key (the worst offender is 'n'), feel it go all the way down, and not have anything happen. This only happens when coming in from the corner instead of directly on the middle of the key, and doesn't happen all of the time. But it happens often enough to really slow me down as a typist.
  
  
  All of this may seem a little unfair -- this machine wasn't designed for 10-hour coding sessions, but that's what I use it for. My error rate is (slowly) going down, and perhaps after a few iterations there will be a model with the smaller equivalent of the Dell QuietKey. Until then, I'm keeping this one and (mostly) loving it, but I'm very reluctant to recommend it to anyone else who would be doing any serious typing on it.
  
  If you're looking for a computer to do mostly quick web browsing and email, this is just about perfect.
  
  
  
  
• Excellent for the Traveler !
  By A1SAXBJJX2V2SG on 2008-02-11
  I have had this about a month now and love it. As everyone says it gets attention anywhere you go, if that is important to you. The mobility factor is my #1 reason for liking it; if you carry a laptop now mostly to check e-mail one the run and aren't spending hours typing on it, it is light and perfect. I am fine with the keyboard size and no CD/DVD drive. The wireless range for hotspots is better than any laptop I've owned before, great for the traveler & finding hotspots.
  
  I also carry a wireless mouse and roll up flexible keyboard on the road but find 80% of the time for brief e-mail replies I don't use them. Yes its small, and internal storage just ok, but I also carry an external USB 160 g drive to address that. There is lots of help on the internet at the [...] community - they have instructions on how to open the existing Xandros O.S. to the full desktop, how to add more opensource software safely, & help with standard solutions to the common issues. I'd recommend visiting that site to see the comments before purchasing if you are concerned. Also, about any operating system imaginable has been loaded on this if you decide you want to switch, but I'd highly recommend sticking with the stock Linux distro and giving it a good shot; most of the time when you have problems an answer is available at eee-User. Some Windows programs will never wotk on it, though for my intended use that doesn't matter.
  
  Things I have been able to do recently include accessing my home Windows network and trading files, hooking a Sony hard drive cam-corder to it through one USB port and making a backup of movies directly to the 160 g external drive (great backup option while on vacation), copying SD card pictures to the external 160 g drive, remotely accessing/controlling a Windows computer through it using [...] free software. My kids borrow it to watch streaming videos usnig the headphone jacks quite frequently/I need to track them down to get it back quite often. They love it.
  
  At home I just plug in a USB keyboard, wireless mouse & full size LCD monitor and use it just like a full size desktop. I have an external USB DVD drive if needed but so far I haven't used it. I also bought 2G of RAM for < $[...] with shipping, but the stock OS only recognizes 1G (XP & other distros will see the 2G) and frankly the stock 512 was so fast that I haven't noticed a real difference. This is a pretty powerful little machine !
  
  This version (of Linux (Xandros) is not leading edge or the most secure (still feel safer than using XP in the open), but it has proven stable and good enough for what I'm using this for. I turn of the SMB file sharing program when out in public to be safe. It boots up in about 25-30 seconds, then off in about 10 seconds; great for when you are on the go at an airport/other hotspot. Surfing is quick, and it doesn't get slower over time as Windows computers are prone to do. That alone is a great selling point for me. There are no known Linux viruses in the wild and that isn't just because the OS isn't widely used as some try to say - linux is designed to be more secure from the ground up& why most internet servers run with some version of Linux.
  
  I've got a new VISTA computer that I haven't turned on in 2 months running 2G RAM, but it is not as fast than this on 512. I'm actually having fewer problems with Linux ccompatibility than expected and ironically better luck than I was with VISTA. I figured if I was going to have to go through another learning curve anyway, why not try open source ? Wow, has it improved dramatically over the last 5 years. So, if you are open minded this might be a good time to give it a shot. The folks at ASUS have hit the target for my use, and I'm sure I'll buy another one when the larger screen is available. It has been perfect for my needs.
  
  
• A great little linux system
  By ANI5WBQEHVN55 on 2008-01-05
  
  I just purchased one of these units and am extremely satisfied with product. I would encourage ASUS to make the same item in a sligtly larger size. The 7" display and keyboard are a bit small. However, the computer is very, very compact. It even comes with a rather long AC cord that will surely stretch to any distant airport AC outlet.
  
  The computer comes with the version of the linux operating system. It includes 'open office' for documents, spreadsheets, and slide presentation. The computer has three 2.0 USB ports, a built-in webcam, stero speakers, a stero microphone jack, audio jack, and PC video output. I assume the latter for connection to an over head projector. There is also a smartcard port for downloading your photos/videos. The computer also has and RJ45 internet jack and a wireless capability. In no time was I able to configure the system for my network printer at home and print via the wireless link. I was also able to plug in my FAT32 Windows external hard disk and read/create file using the linux file manager.
  
  In addition to all this capability, you can access the linux operating system via a 'console' menu item on the file manager. From this, you run the 'bash' shell (and python shell) and do what most expect from a full blow Unix workstation (wow!). I have been able to print out manual pages on the bash shell (man -t bash | lpr) and I see not reason I shouldn't be able to write additional bash shell or python scripts. Under linux, the computer also come with an astronomy program that allows one to control misc. meade telescope, et al.. I believe all I have in this 'mini' computer would have matched Sun's original Unix workstations.
  
  The battery on this unit probably lasts about 3 hours - maybe longer if you turn down the screen brightness. You can fit the computer in a lady's handbag and have fill wireless internet access as needed while on the go. This unit is value for dollar and (again) I would encourage ASUS to produce a slightly larger unit that easier on my aging eyes and somewhat fatter fingers.
  
  
  
  
• Awesome little laptop.
  By A3DYZHY6HUE648 on 2008-02-04
  I purchased the Asus Eee laptop from amazon about two weeks ago and have been using it on a daily basis. Now understand that I am not an expert in computers and have never used Linux before. After powering up this little thing, I was able to be on the web and use many of its programs in no time. I have played some of the games that are included and created documents with Open Office. I have both a PC and a Mac, and this is just as good in my opinion. It is very user friendly and very intuitive. I have not yet loaded Windows XP and am not sure if I ever will becasue it is such a great computer with what it has. I will be using the Eee mostly to go on the web and do email, as well as traveling with it since it such a small and light laptop. I have also downloaded some pictures and music and found that it was quite simple to do. The built-in camera is a great added feature too. The only thing that has taken a little getting used to is the key board since it is so small, but just after using it for a couple of days, it is now second nature for me...in fact I am typing on it from a Wifi hotspot in Miami Shores, Florida. I have also received lots of positive feedback from friends and total strangers alike. Everyone is amazed how well it works, and not to mention its size! Overall, I really think this is probably one of the best purchases I have made on Amazon. The price cannot be beat, the size and weight of the Eee is something to marvel at, and it actually works as well as advertised. This is a fun and great little machine! Asus hit a homerun with this one.
  
  
• nice but wait for the next version
  By A2YJ1K8M0KPHMF on 2007-12-13
  There's planty of tech reviews for the Asus Eee and you might want to check those before you buy. Reviews are positive, but the battery life should be longer than 3 hours (and that's with wireless turned off) and the CPU is a slower speed than it should be. Perhaps it is worth buying if you want to surf the web and do email and not much more than that. The laptop is very very light and portable. But the special version of linux will be difficult to change/upgrade and alternatively installing WinXP will take up more of the flashdrive space than you might like. Personally, I'll be waiting for Asus to release the next model -- hopefully with a faster CPU and a slightly wider screen.
  
  
• I love this thing
  By A3J6G39TUZKFC1 on 2008-01-20
  I have a full sized laptop that is not really a laptop at all. It is a full fledged desk computer that I move with it's power brick from one desk to another. It will do a lot and hold a lot but with a short battery life it is not really portable. The eee is what I have been looking for and didn't know it. It is small, truly portable and does what I want. I check and write email. I surf the web and I create office documents. The eee does all of this and I don't feel like I have to treat it like a baby -- with an expensive case and a bag of support supplies.
  
  I thought I would have trouble with the small keyboard, but after a short learning curve to figure out the way to hold your hands it works just fine. It worked great out of the box. I installed the full desktop but don't even bother with it any more. The easy linux desktop covers everything I need.
  
  In the past I have been overimpressed with storage. My old laptop has a big ole hard drive that is mostly empty. With flash drives and all the options for data storage these days, I see no need to have it all in my computer. The eee, with its small storage (and no hard drive) works just fine.
  
  I love this thing.
  
  
  
• This revolutionary little device is a winner!
  By AJWZRWAWG3D4D on 2008-02-22
  I've had the Asus EEE PC for nearly two weeks now, and I am completely in love with it. It operates flawlessly--no problems, glitches, crashes, etc. I thank the stable Linux OS for that. What's truly revolutionary about this computer is that it is so lightweight and so solidly built that it is one mobile device that is truly, authentically MOBILE. Any other notebook or laptop I've had has still been bulky enough that I'd only take it with me if I positively HAD to. With the EEE PC, you can toss it into your briefcase or bag and totally forget it's there--until the moment arises when you need a computer and--voila--there it is. I can be "wired" all the time now.
  
  All that said, this is not the best choice as your sole computer. It helps to have a desktop system or even a more feature-laden laptop (with a disc drive) and use the Asus as an ancillary "on the road" machine. You may notice, however, that you start to use the Asus more and more and your primary computer less and less. That's true for me in any case.
  
  The only limitation I can cite is the small keyboard--about 4/5ths the standard size. I happen to have thin, nimble fingers for a man (I've played the guitar for years, which I think boosts dexterity), so I've had absolutely no trouble touch typing on it, but it did take about 45 minutes to get used to the smaller key layout. If you have big sausage fingers, you may want to look elsewhere. Also, the trackpad is just a little small, so I've added a mini-sized USB mouse to use when I'm not just doing a quick task on the fly.
  
  This thing is so easy to use and it hooks into wireless or LAN networks effortlessly. It's basically idiot-proof. The installed software works great. I really don't understand the need some people have to load Windows (or in some cases even a Mac OS) onto this computer. This, to me, seems to bog the computer down unnecessarily and defeat the purpose of the nice Linux Xandros OS that was tailor-made for maximum efficiency. I could see installing Ubuntu, sure--but not Wiindows. Some folks are just stuck (or brainwashed) in their ways, I guess. Anyhow, this is a machine you won't be sorry you bought--esp for the great low price. A number of people who've seen me with the Asus have asked how to get one for themselves. It's contagious!
  
  
• Great 2nd laptop for school
  By A3KJNJWDCXC1U3 on 2008-02-24
  I love this little thing! I am a full time student and have quite a distance to travel everyday to get to campus and this small, light laptop is perfect. I also own a Toshiba 14" widescreen tablet PC and it weighs over 7lbs. Taking the tablet PC and my textbooks was always a pain in the back (literally). But now, this laptop is so small and light that it fits in the front pocket of my backpack and even my purse.
  
  I figured out that I type a lot faster than I write and although I love the tablet function of my Toshiba, it was not very practical for in class note taking. I found that I used it primarily at home for research and homework and in class I usually ended up typing my notes. That's where this little beauty comes in - I can use the note program or the Open Office Writer to type my notes in class and with it booting up and shutting down so fast, I can maximize the time I spend taking notes. It took a few hours of practice to be able to type on this as quickly as I normally type because the keyboard is so small, but I have small hands so it wasn't as bad as some people have stated.
  
  The built in wireless is great. I can logon just about anywhere. It is a bit annoying to have to start the wireless connection everytime I restart the system, but it's not too bad.
  
  And even though I am in college, I love some of the learning programs. I have always hated fractions and the fraction program is great for me. Also the plotter is a great way to make sure I am on the right track for a problem. Also, this next quarter I have to take chemistry and am looking forward to using the periodic table program as a fun way to make sure I know them all.
  
  I titled this review as a great second laptop because I really don't think it would be enough if it were someone's only computer. There are some great things that you can do with this, but definitely not everything most people would enjoy. It's difficult to download new programs and the system is designed to be used for simple applications. I am not much of a techie and I have never used a Linux OS before, so maybe there are things that I just don't know how to do, but for only $400, it's a great way to get online, listen to some of your music (with a SD card) and take notes. As long as you don't need a full computer, this laptop is perfect.
  
  I would highly recommend that anyone needing something light and easy to use be sure to pick up one of these!!
  
  
• Extends the meaning of computer.
  By ABZ8DCDY5BK1V on 2008-03-11
  What a surprise this little book sized laptop has been! It does 95% of everything I might want a computer for and - it is there when I need it.
  
  I got the 800mhz/.5GB RAM, 4GB disk model. Reading the specs this seemed like an "acceptibly" slow web browser. It turns out this little thing runs faster than my 3000mhz/2 GB RAM, 160GB disk workstation. It boots up in 28 seconds, connects to wireless web in 10 more. I'll be browsing before the big box even gets to signon. It is the Solid State Drive advantage.
  
  Xandros Linux with KDE dosen't look exactly the same as Windows XP but I don't even notice. Firefox browser is the same, Open Office Documentss and Spreadsheets are closer to the original MS Office I learned than pushy new Office 2007. The PDF reader is extra usefull because you can use this little thing a a book reader.
  
  I'm not expecting to make any historical videos with the built-in webcam but it works and is handy. You can carry this light little device around showing and talking at the same time.
  
  It's mail is the web: Gmail, HotMail, Yahoo, and AOL servere for email (although you could probably easily download and add Thunderbird). Wikipedia, Skype, Google Docs, Pidgin Instant Messanger and internet radio bring home the message. This is a Web 2.0 appliance.
  
  The keyboard is small but workable, much better than a cell phone. The touchpad is small but it works. I've added a small usb mouse and a portable keyboard in case I need more serious data entry.
  
  As well as the 3 USB ports it has ethernet jack and an an external video connection. I used mine during a presentation. This tiny little desktop was driving an 8 foot high projection monitor.
  
  And no, it didn't get unacceptdly warm. I don't know how someone made that up. The power supply is 20 watts, a normal laptop around 90.
  
  For anyone technical, I've downloaded a LAMP stack and Drupal and am now running a web server. My PHP works. You can get in as Root / SuperUser download and setup whatever you like. (If you're not technical, forget you read this, you don't need to know anything. Just start playing, no instructions needed.)
  
  The small (4GB) hard drive is no problem. For smaller documents there's the SD card slot (I've got the transcend 8gb high speed), USB thumb drives, external hard drives and of course the web.
  
  This is a true internet appliance.
  
  I've also got an OLPC XO. Other than apperance, the Ausu looks like a minature computer, the OLPC a tool, they're very similar. OLPC has a better display and maybe a half hour longer batttery life. (2.5 hrs vs 2). Both have power supplies around 20 watts.
  
  The Eee runs much faster though and I really prefer the Xandros/KDE desktop over Fedora/Sugar. Both can be reconfigured. They say you can dual boot to Windows XP on the Eee. I doubt the XO is fast enough though. In any case both are real cool - and so inexpesive another 10% or so of the world's population could afford one.
  
  In the middle though is every employee at a company, kid at a school, technician or patient in a hospital, customer, .. Instead of a single $2000 Mac Air consider 5 or so of these plus a web app. There's a new class of web apps waiting to be written.
  
  
  
  
  
• Great travel laptop
  By A3S7JVMFL2T28G on 2008-03-12
  As a backpacker, I normally wouldn't carry a laptop with me on the road.
  When you're jumping from planes to trains/buses and lugging your entire life in a pack, the last thing you want is a heavy, expensive piece of equipment to slow you down and give you another thing to worry about.
  
  However, I changed my mind when I saw the Asus Eee PC. I bought the 4Gb model and have yet to be disappointed after a month of carrying it around Thailand. At only 2 lbs. and with a power brick the size of a cell phone charger, it barely takes up any room with the rest of my gear. Combine it with a 8Gb SD Card as a secondary Hard Drive and it's perfect for working on documents and photos while travelling. A lot of people have complained about the small screen and keyboard but I've gotten quite used to it.
  
  I take loads of pictures and maintain a travel website. The Eee PC let's me do my work in my hostel room (when there's a free WiFi signal) or transfer it onto a USB key for quick download at an internet cafe (which saves you a lot of cash when using expensive services in Europe and the US).
  
  If you want to travel light and absolutely need access to a computer, the Eee PC might be for you.
  
  
• BEST purchase
  By A3CT26R421OBOU on 2008-03-28
  I bought this computer as a truly portable laptop. I already have three other computers, all of which are laptops made by apple. 1 macbook pro, 2 macbooks. The apple computers are too much computer for my day use when all I will be doing is checking email, some word processing and surfing. I really have never had to edit video etc in the field. This EEE PC is fantastic. First it weighs trully nothing and is extremly portable, even compared to my macs which weigh 5lbs, who would have thought the extra 3 lbs would be that big of a deal, but they are! The EEE links with my network at home, easily tranfers files back and forth, can open word and power point documents, has what I would call a plug and play ease of hooking up keyboards, mice, wireless presenters etc... I plan on purchasing eee for my family as our laptops die out, and will then go back to having a mac desktop at home and these eee as the portable laptops I carry arround. much more economical, i can but two eee for about the price of one low end apple laptop. I repeat, I have rarely if ever found that I needed the capabilities of my apple laptops, outside my home. Don't get me wrong, I love apple, own stock in it and have been an enthusiast since the apple ii. But really I love the eee, it works as advertised and I could not be happier!
  
  
• Fantastic When You Solve the (SMALL) Glitches
  By A2OY5TUB6O5WXE on 2008-04-11
  This is a purchase you'll love as long as you get by a few glitches. First, make SURE you buy on amazon, not a VAR. A few reviewers are complaining that they can't upgrade the RAM with the "better together" 2 gig card Amazon is offering. Here's how it's done: unscrew the two screws on the back of the ASUS (small panel). Older editions have a sticky tab you have to take off to expose the second screw: this was before ASUS recent decision to allow upgrades. Find the identical 512K RAM card you are replacing (some reviewers incorrectly said there was "no port" --all the units from Amazon have the 512, and the SODIMM is an UPGRADE, NOT an add! THERE IS NO SECOND PORT in this unit, you just unplug the 512 and plug in the 2 gig. Pull the two little white arms holding the original card to each side (right to right, left to left) and the original card will POP UP when freed. DO NOT try to unplug the old card with the arms holding it in, you'll break the little spring tensioned arms. It is very SIMPLE to unplug the 512, and plug in the 2 gig. On next boot, you'll see the system immediately recognized the new card (click the system icon). THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT come with either the card OR the ASUS, so copy and paste them into a word document.
  Second bitch/glitch: some reviewers are saying the can't access the web over a router. They are partly right. The built in wireless receiver requires reinitialization with each power up for some routers, like LinkSys. This is easy, just click the wireless icon, highlight, and click connect, and you're ready to go. WINDOWS IS A WASTE on this machine, as the Linux interface takes 4 minutes for a high school kid to learn, 10 minutes for an over 60 like me, but it is incredibly INTUITIVE AND EASY. Just click and go!
  Everything else is AWESOME, and once you tire of the ooohs and aaahs, you can even check out the stars in your neighborhood with the built in planetarium. YES it does take broadband Verizon cards, and YES you need to use the USB, as there is no PC port. Just make sure Verizon is available in your area before committing to 60 bucks a month. It is also seamless with WIFI and every other protocol, and instantly presents a list of everything it's seeing.
  IF YOUVE MESSED WITH POCKET PC'S BEFORE AND BEEN UNPLEASED, YOU WON'T BE WITH THIS LITTLE MONSTER. I play a lot of chess, and it crushes even the toughest algorithms. You will say "what?" on first boot, because the flash disk is so fast, it's ready before you put your coffee cup down.
  AGAIN: BE SURE TO BUY ON AMAZON. Amazon won't like this but: this is a great little competitor for the Kindle, as it's got Wiki links on it, and with Sony's book software makes a great little reader, surfer, emailer... you name it...
  
  
• The envy of the office
  By A1R31IOA4WU8P0 on 2008-02-06
  With several new laptops in the office running Vista and XP, and the road warriors that shlep them from city to city just to perform death-by-powerpoint and check email, they all want an eeepc!
  It boots in less than half the time, shuts down in seconds, and lasts from Orlando to San Francisco. It plays movies ripped with Handbrake. It plays MP3's. It IM's. It runs Firefox and Thunderbird, speaks IMAP. What's not to like?
  
  I've loaded up eeeXbuntu on mine and have all the 3D Compaz Graphics turned on and it does the full 3D Cube and desktop switching *better* than all the Vista machines! The AC adapter is the same size as the one for my Treo 650.
  
  Only a couple of very, very minor gripes:
  -The mouse buttons can be a little cantankerous to click
  -it needs a keyboard light
  
  Would I buy another? Heck yes! My kids are going to get one each when they are a little older. Couldn't recommend it enough. 6 stars.
  
  
• Great laptop for everywhere!!!
  By A3237HARRKVS1O on 2008-02-28
  This is the best laptop I have ever owned. The keyboard is small, but big enough to type, even for my husband. And there's a friendly community that can help you tweak it (www.eeeuser.com). It fits in my purse and I can take it anywhere - I use it to type notes in class. It will also fit in larger suit pockets or jacket pockets. If you don't like the Linux OS that it comes with (Easy Mode), you can change it to Advanced Desktop or even put Windows XP on it. If you're new to Linux, you can still use it, and if you're an expert, you can tweak the you-know-what out of it. Finally, a laptop that you can take everywhere with you! Definitely worth buying!!!
  
  
• the best bang for buck aimed at kids and housewives.....
  By A1OQ5YU9CA5WZO on 2008-03-19
  Design & Portability
  This is by far the best valued ultraportable notebook on the market for the price. It has a compact design and weighs about 2 pounds. Its screen real estate could have been few inches larger and I would suggest placing the speakers under the screen rather than the sides. It's actually a portable notebook because I take it everywhere I go and not break my back.
  
  (While there are notebooks which qualify as ultraportables because they are under 4 lbs, the EEE is so small and light that it can also be considered as an ultramobile pc because it weights just about 2 lbs. This product blurs the line between an ultramobile pc and a ultraportable pc. It is basically a UMPC in the form factor of a UPPC.)
  
  Even though the black piece looks better according to most folks, the white body stands out from the black and grey laptops. However the white plastic tends to look cheap. But I really dont care about that, I just like go for the contrary.
  
  The keyboard actually feels cheap, and this can be noticed in the left side. When a key is pressed, the keys surrounding it, tends to act like a sponge. But this is no big deal, because it can hardly be noticed when in regular use.
  
  The EEE PC also skimps on the optical drive, to accommodate its current size and weight. Who needs an optical drive anyway... how many times have you used an optical drive while in class or during commute. I dont need these features, I have a full blown desktop at the dorm and at my workplace.
  
  (It is technically wrong to call it a laptop .... it's so small that it cant even sit steadily on your lap because of its small size =P {another reason why it can be a UMPC} if you really want to feel the relative size of the laptop, i have about 10 images on amazon you can look at)
  
  Out of the box
  As I have mentioned in my title, it is aimed at the non-regular crowd, even though its low price seems to attract any consumer in the market. It ships with Linux Xandros, which is the easiest operating system I have ever used till today. There is an "advanced mode" which gives you the classic windows look but you have to work your way through. It took me less than 5 minutes to assemble and connect to the internet. It was that easy... Out of the box> pop in the battery > connect to the wireless network
  
  Performance & Features
  It does what it supposed to do, browse the internet and edit basic office files like documents, spreadsheets and powerpoint slideshows. I take notes with it in class all the time and the 2/3rd size of a regular keyboard, takes few days to get used to. Its boot time is fantastic.. 25 seconds from pressing the power button to the desktop. When I browse the internet, the refresh time is so seamless that I cant even tell the difference in speed between that and my gaming pc. Its wireless range can beat most laptops on the market today.
  
  It specs might mislead you to thinking that it is a slow piece of junk but its is more than capable of handling any application you throw at it, even games like warcraft 3, age of empires 2 or photo editing GIMP, and even the most widely used operating system Windows XP!
  
  Its solid state drive may be small but it gives you better battery life and a more durable hardware. It has 3 usb ports and SD card reader, the possibilities for expansion are endless. But let me tell you that I dont need any of that either, all my media is streamed online (Imeem for music and youtube for videos) and i even have unlimited storage from Carbonite ($50/yr cant beat that).
  
  Some of the other notable features webcam and mic for VOIP(Skype pre-installed). There is also a Learn and Play tab for kids, the games are actually pretty addictive and they have been derived from great console games.
  
  One negative feature I am forced to reckon with is the heat, even 10 mins on the EEE PC can generate a lot of heat. The heat is so exothermic that you can feel it when your bottom flesh of your palm hovers over the 'palm rest'. It wont burn you or anything like that but it can distract your attention to it for few seconds.
  
  Price
  Coming out of the One Laptop Per Child genre, this $400 beast can kill any competitor in its class (Everex Cloudbook). There is this rule.. the smaller you and lighter you go .. the higher the price brackets. The Asus EEE PC has broken all boundaries and made a significant mark in the UltraPortable PC field.
  
  The 4G offers great bang for buck but if you have an extra $100, I would highly recommend upgrading to the 8G which has twice the RAM and SSD SIZE. The 4G/8G models are considered higher end of the Asus EEE series of their longer battery life and a webcam. If you dont need any of these, and dont worry about upgrading.. I would recommend looking into the 2G surf which is about $100 less. But like most products the marginal value decreases as you go down.
  
  If you have any constructive arguments, suggestions or comments that may pose from this review, you are welcome to comment below... thanks for reading.
  
  
• Buyer Beware! This is not a user friendly computer!
  By AI67ED4GPV2XS on 2008-03-30
  I have my Asus Eeepc 4gb for 6 weeks now, what a nightmare! Customer, technical support not at all helpful or friendly. Stay with a windows based system, Linux for those without extensive prior experience is impossible to be comfortable with. User forums are filled with customer problems & frustrations this is clearly a "Heads up". I will be selling this unit ASAP! Theodore Kramer.
  
  
• The ultimate gadget!
  By ANGENNWH40CP1 on 2008-04-05
  Ever since the first digital organizers came out, I have been looking fro the perfect gadget. Palm Pilot's didn't cut it. Pocket PC/Windows Mobile never cut it. Smartphones were too limited. The Nokia Internet tablets were ALMOST there, but the DIY stuff got a little old.
  
  Then I bought this little gem for my wife. My wife who knows nothing about computers, let alone linux. She loves it! I love it!
  
  It's smaller than a hardcover book and weighs about the same.
  
  This is no desktop replacement. You're not going to edit video on it or house your entire MP3 collection (though you could w/ aded memory cards). It's perfect for what is being deemed "The Walkaround Web". It picks up wifi hotspots w/ no conenctivity issues.
  
  It small, but it is solid. You might expect it to be more toy like due to it's size, but this is a little tank.
  
  The keyboard does take a little getting used to, but I am a big guy, and I have no issue typing on it after a little warm up.
  
  The oeprating system is great. You can tell Xandros put a lot of thought into making it user friendly. It's simple to zip through the menus and find what you need. Power users can even turn on the classic KDE interface as well.
  
  All in all, this was way more than I expected. I am envious of my wife now. I need one!
  
  
• Asus EEE PC in PInk!
  By A21B8AV7E3MPXE on 2008-05-22
  Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R112FH3XLQ5RHK In my video you can see me blabbing about the programs and looks of the Asus EEE PC and whatnot.. but here is my Written Review. I had posted some photos of it above if you look under view more pics also. It is thinner and slightly smaller in size than my Portable SOny DVD player with the 7" Wide screen. It takes up very little space. Because of this I kept thinking that the Asus EEE PC may be hard for me to see, especially consider I have a slight vision issue. I mean Watching my DVD player too long strains my eyes, same with using my 19" widescreen laptop. Everything is so tiny and such a strain after a while.. but as you can see in my video, because I show you.. Everything is set up so clear on the linux GUI that its as easy to see as a giant dish of your favorite food right infront of your face would be. I am very happy with this mini computer. I got it knowing it was only for typing, email, and internet. I also am very happy with the Linux system that came with it. Im sure if i got windows I would have a issue seeing everything. No complaints.. 5 stars!! not to mention it's pink! Hope my video helps and if you have any questions.. click comment below!
  
  

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