Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - ASUS Eee PC 4G - Celeron M 353 / 900 MHz ULV - RAM 512 MB - HDD 4 GB SSD - GMA 900 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 - WLAN : 802.11b/g - Linux - 7" Widescreen TFT 800 x 480 ( WVGA ) - camera

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Asus EAN: 0884840161417 Label: Asustek Manufacturer: Asustek Platform: Linux Publisher: Asustek Studio: Asustek
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Cheap and Cheerful, But Not For Everyone Comment: This is a fun wee machine that looks like a toy but isn't, although there are important compromises to bear in mind. You get portability and rugged reliability at the expense of *Memory - only 512mb of RAM and 4gb of solid state storage (no hard drive), of which about half is used by the Linux installation. * Minority OS - the installed Linux OS will be an utter mystery to most people. * Speed - the 900mz processor combined with the solid state drive (based on Flash RAM) means that this isn't the fastest machine there is. * Screen real estate - yes, the screen looks cute, but the native 800x640 resolution does cause problems, even though there is an 800x600 "point and push" option. * Small keyboard - touch typists will hate it, the rest of us will adapt. * No optical drive - making upgrading or changing the OS and installing software somewhat tricky. The installed Linux Xandros OS is tab and icon based, keeping things simple for those who want a standalone solution on the move. But if you want to network this with your XP or Vista home PC to share files and printers you will need to change the OS, and for that you will need an external optical drive. There is now a version available with XP pre-installed for about £30 extra. That version comes with a mouse, MS Works and MS Live. I have two of these machines - one that came with Xandros, and one with XP. I installed XP on the Xandros machine without any real problems, but this does require that you have a legitimate copy of Service Pack 2 XP. There's a useful wee application called nLite which helped me enormously with the installation. The machine will run games up to the graphical level of the likes of Half Life 2, but the performance will depend upon the speed of the additional high speed HD memory card you are going to want pretty soon. That 4gb gets eaten up very quickly. The web cam is very basic, and the sound recording from the built in mic on both of the models I have was terrible. Headset required for Skype. Having said all of that, and pointed out the pitfalls, I think this is a great wee machine. It appeals to those who want an instant cheap solution out of the box, as well as to those who want to tinker (that's me!) There are a few more of these sub or micro notebooks on the horizon. Look out for bigger screen sizes and faster processors, but in the meantime, this is a great buy. Customer Rating: Summary: Lets itself down! Comment: I bought it thinking yay! Really portable laptop, lets do some writing. But then the keyboard starts messing around, keys dropping off and spacebars not working properly. Even the keys that are still there don't ALWAYS work. Terrible for if you buy this thing intending to do some actual word processing work with it. The screen isn't too impressive either. You get what you pay for. Next to nothing. Customer Rating: Summary: Brilliant Comment: I bought my eee on a whim after seeing a work colleague with one. Since buying it I've not looked back - for the price, they're amazing. Fully functioning PC, clear screen, fine to type (I'm on one now). I had been considering getting my PDA repaired, as I used it pretty much all the time. But the move from touchscreen-stylus to proper keyboard is amazing. They're just a tad bigger than a filofax, so to use it as a personal organiser is obvious. And this from something marketed as a toy! I must say I've tweaked it since buying it; XP on it, Office, some games, hacks (there's a very good user community at eeeuser.com) - all makes for a great computer at a very good price. Customer Rating: Summary: It doesn't get much more portable than this. Comment: I bought my Eee PC two weeks ago and I must say that so far, I am very pleased with it. Simply put, the Eee is a normal laptop shrunk to a size just a bit larger than a standard DVD box. It has everything you would expect from a standard laptop, only smaller. With that in mind, there are a few caveats if you intend to buy one: 1) The keyboard is small. This is fine, if, like me, you have small and nimble fingers and can live with a few typos. If, on the other hand, you have fat fingers and like to type quickly and flawlessly, get a full-sized laptop. 2) The screen is equally very small at just 7 inches. If your eyesight is good and you can live with the 800 by 480 resolution, go for it. If you expect to use stuff like photoshop, again, go with a larger device. 3) The internal storage is very limited with just 4 gigabytes. You will have to buy an 8 or 16 gig SDHC card if you intend to install additional programs. Provided you accept the Eee's limitations, you will find that you have an ultraportable laptop that does pretty much everything you could want from it. Surfing is obviously easy, the Wi-Fi is of good quality and picks up networks in places I didn't expect to get any. Also, the screen is just about the perfect size to watch streaming media like Youtube. Mind you, when I say "ultraportable" I mean it. I carry my Eee in my coat pocket all the time. At less than a kilo, it will not weigh you down. Also, the battery life is adequate and can easily go up to three and a half hours with light use. The operating system that is installed on the Eee, a modified Linux distribution is adequate. It is easy to use, but requires some getting used to if you want to go ahead and modify it or add your own programs. I would strongly recommend you install a trimmed-down Windows XP or another, more commonly used Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu. Asus has already released Eee PCs with Windows XP on them, you might want to wait for those to become available. So you can surf with it, you can type on it, you can run pretty much every business software. But how about games? Because let's face it, gaming is a large part of the PC industry. Well, you can run a lot of games on the Eee PC. Pretty much anything from 2005 or earlier should work, though some games will require tweaking due to the unusual screen resolution. I have personally tested Unreal Tournament 2003 and Warcraft III on it, and they run perfectly. That said, don't expect it to run recent graphic-intensive games well. It IS after all, a 900 Mhz Celeron with an integrated graphics solution. Also, bear in mind that gaming will usually require you to install Windows, as many games will refuse to run under Linux. Accesories I recommend you get, if you want to go beyond the basic functions of the Eee PC are an 8 or 16 gigabyte SDHC card for additional storage, a memory upgrade to 1 gig and a USB 3G modem. All in all, you will not find a better value for money laptop in the sub-notebook form factor anywhere, though, as usual, Amazon is hardly the cheapest seller in the world. Customer Rating: Summary: Beware - not as reliable as you might think Comment: For the first week I thought it was fabulous - until the touchpad stopped responding and I have had to return it - sadly. I see I am not alone - try Googling 'asus eee touchpad problem' to get the the flavour. If they sort the problem out I would really consider it again - it was as good as the other reviewers say - when it is working!!!! More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Easy to Learn, Easy to work and Easy to play!!! Share photos of your travels without waiting till you get home. Shop the world wide web without attaching any lines or wires. Learn through the latest technology without a technical manual. Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. Connect with friends and family with just a few clicks. Mobility & Reliability ? At half the size of regular notebooks and weighing less than 1kg, 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. Ease & Technology ? 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 . Work & Connectivity ? 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. Media & Entertainment ? 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, speakers, and microphone.