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 enlarge | Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $445.97
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $145.98 (33%)
New (1) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $250.99
Rating:  155 reviews
Sales Rank: 307
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Linux
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 800
CPU Type: Intel Celeron
Processors: 1
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 2
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Native Resolution: 7
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 8.9 x 1.4
nv:Condition: New
Operating Systems: LINUX
Platform: Notebook PC
Expansion Ports: N/A
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A
Serial Communication Ports: N/A
Parallel Ports: N/A
USB Ports: 3
FireWire Ports: N/A
Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): N/A
LAN Ports: 1
Modem Ports: N/A
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Line In Jacks: N/A
Microphone Jacks: 1
VGA Ports: 1
S-Video Connectors: N/A
DVI Video: N/A
Port Replicator/Connector: N/A
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Mobile CPU
Memory Type: DDR2
MPN: 90OA02AF0004111U105Q
Model: 90OA02AF0004111U105Q
UPC: 884840192220
EAN: 0884840192220
ASIN: B00114T9WY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 incredibly handy, great value February 28, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This little PC is ideal for someone who wants to be able to work and access the internet on the go. I am a college student, and although there is no way that you could replace a desktop PC with one of these things, it is an ideal way to take documents and other work to all the various places you need to go. The keyboard is very easy to use, the computer is incredibly quiet and it's size is just unbeatable.
Word of advice: Make sure to change to full desktop mode to uncover the true genius of this machine. Although the computer does not come with instructions on how to do this, you should be able to find them online pretty easily.
Great value, but some issues to consider February 26, 2008
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Over all, I'm very happy with this product, and glad I bought it, but you should consider the following points:
a) You really need additional storage. I bought an 8GB SD card.
b) This version of the Eee does not come with an e-mail program. You need to download and install Thunderbird. How to do so is not obvious for someone new to Linux.
c) Once you learn how to go beyond the simplified interface you discover that it comes with a fax program, but this version of the Eee lacks a fax modem. If you need to send faxes, buy the next version up.
TIP If you are confronted with a dialog box that is bigger than the screen you can Alt-drag it so you can see the hidden part of the box.
 Greatest laptop ever February 26, 2008
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
I received my laptop very quickly. The process was very smooth. I will not hesitate to purchase anything from them in the future. Thanks!
Great conversation piece February 23, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Eee has become a huge part of my daily life since it came in the male. I took it to a computing conference, got lots of questions about it. The Linux distro that comes pre-installed is incredibly easy to learn, though I wish it would have come with the option to make it more like an actual desktop and less like a child's toy. Still - all in all, very easy to use, very light, and fits in my purse!
The only complaints I have are that typing is a tiny bit cramped, so that I often hit enter instead of punctuating when I'm IMing, it's prohibitively difficult to add an application that didn't come pre-installed, and that the battery leaves a little to be desired - but then, for the size, I wasn't expecting more than I got, which is about 2 hours with full screen brightness and wifi enabled. Some web sites do require side-scrolling, but that's a design flaw in those web sites (since a not insignificant portion of the market is still browsing at 800x600 on their home computers), not the Eee itself.
The typing application that comes pre-installed was a big help in learning to use the keyboard - I noticed a big improvement in my keystrokes after just one game!
And speaking of games, the ones that came pre-installed are sufficiently addictive. There's everyone's favorite, Solitaire, which is sufficiently flashy in Linux, and my favorite, Frozen Bubbles (which reminds me a lot of Snood). The other two, Potato Guy and Penguin Racer, don't do much for me, but would probably be attractive to younger users.
If you have a child and are considering giving them a first computer, the 2G model is the one to choose - it comes in colors other than white and black, and has the lowest price, which means that it won't be such a big deal if something gets messed up. Restoring factory default settings is also much easier with the Eee than with a Windows machine - all you have to do is locate the "reset" button and press it with the end of a paper clip.
 bad build quality, almost seems more like a toy February 23, 2008
15 out of 45 found this review helpful
when we got the eeepc today my 15 year old daughter's first question was if it is a toy computer or a real one. most reviews here feel that $300 is sooooo cheap. actually for what you are getting its not.
PRO: i was kind of impressed about the way linux was implemented on this little machine. the small display is actually not bad, bright and sharp. has just about every program you would need on the road already installed, like skype, chat clients, word processing, wlan, games, media players, etc.
CON: the look and especially the feel is somewhat 'cheap'. after only a couple hours, the mouse keys stopped to work as did the tapping function on the keypad. big bummer. the screen and the keyboard is really too small to do any kind of serious work for any length of time.
all my other computers are macs, i might just be totally spoiled by the (usually) excellent apple build quality.
UPDATE: after pondering if i should return this for an exchange or refund i decided to return it. for only $100 more i bought a certified reconditioned dell inspiron 1525 laptop with 15" wxga, 120gb hard drive, etc.
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