ASUS Eee PC [MERGED]

**Stoner** · November 9th, 2007 01:42 PM

The ASUS Eee PC is shaping up to be quite a product. It's prices range from US$299-US$425 for the different models. Specifications are as follows (as taken from wikipedia):

[SIZE=1]Connectivity: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 10/100 Mbit Ethernet[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Atheros AR5007EG 802.11b/g wireless LAN[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 3 USB 2.0 ports[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] MMC/SD/MS card reader [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Media:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 2/4/8 GB flash memory [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Operating system: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Xandros-based OS or Windows XP [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Input: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Keyboard[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Touchpad[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Camera[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] Microphone [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Camera: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] built-in 300K pixel video camera (4G and 8G models) [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Power:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 4 cell 4400 or 5200 mAH battery [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]CPU:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 900MHz Intel Celeron-M ULV 353, fan [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Memory: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 256MB DDR2-400 or 512MB/1GB DDR2-667 RAM [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Display:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1] 7 in TFT LCD with LED backlight * 800×480; although the unit is slightly larger than the screen to accommodate the speakers and other components[/SIZE]

The ASUS Eee PC is slightly larger than half an A4 paper, and will come in white, black, and other pastel colors.

Now, the big question... would you consider buying one if ever?

**Jun aka Pekto** · November 9th, 2007 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Stoner

The ASUS Eee PC is shaping up to be quite a product. It's prices range from US$299-US$425 for the different models. Specifications are as follows (as taken from wikipedia):

The ASUS Eee PC is slightly larger than half an A4 paper, and will come in white, black, and other pastel colors.

Now, the big question... would you consider buying one if ever?

I would. If anything, it'll be great for travel. It looks a bit bigger than my portable Sony DVD player which has an 8" widescreen lcd. It's also much better for surfing the net than my PSP. Having WinXP as the OS, I can play a lot of older games on it. It'll keep me entertained for those long airport waits.

**Jun aka Pekto** · November 9th, 2007 04:23 PM

Just wondering if the thing has a hard drive. If not, where is the OS installed?

**BlueBimmer** · November 9th, 2007 04:30 PM

^i guess in the flash memory? IMO 8gig is too small...that's if it relies solely on flash memory..

a 40GB or 60GB harddrive would seal the deal for me.

**ghosthunter** · November 9th, 2007 04:37 PM

I would get one... portable computer needs.

It runs either on Linux or Windows XP. But if you plan to use XP, best to get 1 or 2 gigs RAM.

**Jun aka Pekto** · November 9th, 2007 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I would get one... portable computer needs.

It runs either on Linux or Windows XP. But if you plan to use XP, best to get 1 or 2 gigs RAM.

I don't think it'll need that much. The most intensive tasks it'll see is mainly gaming. With a 900mhz Celeron, I'd say gaming will be limited to games made from the late 90's to say, 2001 plus any retro-gaming via DOSBox or ScummVM. I wouldn't go with anything more sophisticated than say, Quake 2. That game ran fine with 32mb ram and Win95/98SE. 512mb should be plenty with XP esp if used mainly for office work/web surfing/IM.

**wildthing** · November 9th, 2007 07:27 PM

nice...kailan kaya lalabas yan dito?

**musang** · November 9th, 2007 07:43 PM

You can't expect too much in terms of battery life either.

Celeron processor + 4 cell battery = 1 hour tops without internet use
15 minutes with internet using WiFi

I used to have an Acer Travelmate with Celeron and 6-cell battery. Battery life sucks big time.

**kinyo** · November 9th, 2007 08:21 PM

not having a hard disk is a substantial power-saving scheme ... it could add 1 or 2 more hours of use with internet

**Nautica** · November 9th, 2007 11:47 PM

Ang EeePC ay ang panapat ng Asus sa OLPC (One laptop per Children) ng MIT/Quanta. Ito ang mga bagon busisnes opportunity ng mga top NB manufacturer. Ang Intel ay meroon din version nito "Classmate PC" which cost around US$500.00.

Ang main purpose ng mga low end PC na ito ay "education through the net" at ang main target nila ay ang mga 3rd world country.

Ang OLPC "XO model" ay ang pinaka high-tech dahil may hand crank power supply support sya. Ang current CPU ng OLPC ay AMD but ongoing na ang bagong model which uses Intel CPU.

Ang mga bagong gadget na ito ay magandang pamasko sa kids ngayong Pasko. Kung may kakilala kayo sa Taiwan ay available na ang EeePC sa market in 4 version. Ang OLPC naman ay nagsimula ng mag mass production this month at available sa market by next month in time for Christmas.