ASUS Eee PC [MERGED]

[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):

[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]

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]

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

[BlueBimmer]

^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]

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]

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.

[metatron]

^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.

top of the line unit has 16gb of hd space and a gig of ram. unfortunately, the flash mem chips are soldered directly into the lappy's mobo. so no aftermarket slap-and-go upgrade option there. but the good thing is, the eeepc has a decent card reader which allows users to plug in a relatively high capacity CF storage card (16 or even 64gb maybe) and viola! instant mini media hub.

nice...kailan kaya lalabas yan dito?

lower end units are now available at pc corner and newegg. top of the line units by mid next month to early next year.

[mad_max168]

With a current price tag of 17k+, I might as well go with a real laptop with a price tag of 25k+. At least you can do more and play more faster with a real laptop. Also, you'd be better off with a Nokia N95 or iPhone, at least those can make calls and longer battery life. Or you can wait for a local brand laptop supplier to release their similar version with a price tag of around 12k+. IBM/Lenovo also has a similar one too...

[1D4LV]

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

it does not have any hard drive, but uses flash memory.
i really dunno if it has any USB ports. but if it has, madali lang magkabit ng mobile hard disk.

[teeyoh]

hmmm interesting, separate ba ang purchase ng hard disk flash? if it really cost all at 20k economical na rin just for students and young office goers on the move... magandang pang christmas gift!