ASUS Eee PC [MERGED]

[niky]

Need more info pls if anyone here encountered this hot selling mini nitebook.

Is this Asus EEEPC a good on-the-go work and surf notebook (as a 2nd notebook/laptop)? What are the pros and cons?

Are there USB connections so we can connect an ecternal DVD/CD player/writer and additional external hard disc drive?

Btw, here is the site link:

http://eeepc.asus.com/global/

Yes, there are USB ports, but I don't know about compatibility with DVD-Writers... it'll depend on the software bundled with the writer.

Personally, yes, it's a good mobile work unit... the keyboard is a little tight, and the number layout is unusual (if you're a touch-typist, 2 is where 1 should be), but after a week, you get used to it. I'm at the point where I can touch type almost as fast as on a full-sized laptop.

The lack of space is limiting, yes, but that's what your full-sized desktop/laptop is for... for basic word-processing, spreadsheets, slideshows and web-surfing, the Eee is good enough. It's also good, oddly, for movies, but the speakers aren't loud enough to carry in noisy environs... bring a set of earphones...

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Small update, guys:

GIMP is now installed, but I only have enough memory to run either GIMP or Firefox at one time... Firefox's memory-hungry ways (many of you Mozilla users will be familiar with this) takes up about 300-400 MB of RAM when I'm running ten to twenty tabs at one time. I tweaked it a bit to use less memory, but things still slow down when I'm loading tabs.

So far, I've only used GIMP to work on two or three documents. I did most of my post-processing on the big laptop, and used GIMP when I discovered an error in processing while I was uploading pics at a cafe.

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That lack of memory is my only real complaint. If I get really crazy with multitasking, the Eee actually crashes when I put it on standby. Removing the battery and rebooting makes everything okay, though, and the unit still starts up in less than 30 seconds. I'm still waiting for my 1 or 2 GB upgrade from my seller... IMHO, this is the only upgrade needed to make the Eee perfect... aside from maybe using a regular plastic touchpad mouse button... the chrome is starting to chip.

Otherwise... still all smiles... now I have to fight with my wife over time rights when we go to Starbucks... oh well, there's always the PSP to play with...

[badkuk]

read about this in today's Inquirer:

http://www.nliteos.com/index.html

It basically cuts out all the borloloy from Windows XP down to 690mb. no idea yet how you're gonna install it on the eee

[thebat]

I want one tomorrow!!!

Saan makakabili?

[juntzo]

there is already an EEE phil users site and there is a lot of info there like installing windows xp by usb flash drive stick!

http://eeeph.com/index.php

[badkuk]

huli na pala ako sa balita :D

just to add to sir juntzo's links:

http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/12/thi...w-to-slim.html
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=1923

though this is probably gonna scr*w up your warranty


is there a shop with a demo unit? gusto ko munang i hands-on

[niky]

Sa akin! Hahaha... Eee EB!

I don't know if software counts as screwing up things... it won't physically damage the Eee to install that stuff.

I'm saving that nliteos link... I'm going to work on my Compaq and try to cure it of bloatware... thanks for the link!

[architect]

Installing software generally will not void the warranty even if it means deleting pre-defined partitions that hold the pre-installed system files. This is why most manufacturers even provide back-up restore DVDs/CDs in the event the user wants to revert back to the original OS. Although note that some restore discs require the system files to be present in order to work (talk about caveats!)

Exceptions are ROM flashing or other software that may manipulate system settings beyond the recommended ones.