Before I get any hate mail from Linux fans, let me again reiterate: I had NO problems with the Linux OS that ASUS originally included but the ability to run most standard Windows applications on this machine extend its functionality and usability by an order of magnitude. They’ll be overly missed on a unit of this size.ĭespite our acceptance of the Linux operating system on the original ASUS Eee PC, the move to Windows XP is a welcome one for me. The Asus Eee PC does lack an optical drive as well as a PCMCIA (PCĬard) slot that most other notebooks will have but I don’t think Still, you should be able to use it throughout a full day with The battery life if good at 2.5 to 3.0 hours but I honestlyĮxpected more out of it based on the other features of size and Legs as I have had previous notebooks do even when they weren’t doing Mouse and even setting it on my lap didn’t cause any discomfort on the Table didn’t create any hot spots around where you would be using a Heat was not an issue either, as we would expect with a system that

The screen was adequately bright andĭidn’t cause me any eyestrain in my time with it though of course weĭid have to do more scrolling than normal around websites to see the

Was good enough quality to do basic still shots or movies as well My iPod, USB keys and more without any issues. The rest of the hardware on the unit worked as expected - the USBĭrives work just as you would expect on Windows machine as I plugged in STILL cheap enough to let your kids play on it! Love the advantages the Eee PC’s weight and size give you. If anyoneĮlse has the pleasure of carrying around a notebook while walkingĪround Taipei and/or Las Vegas during trade shows, you will undoubtedly Shoulders and as you’d expect there was a lot less strain. With it in my bag and walking around for a while with it on my Rough draft out line of it on the Eee PC without much issue.ĭespite the keyboard the size of the Asus Eee PC wasn’t anythingīut a blessing in most instances. WritingĪ thesis on it might not be the best idea but I can see making a good Practice I grew more comfortable typing on its small keyboard. Typing on it can be a bit cumbersome but after just a few documents of Selling point for you or its main drawback.

The small size of the Asus Eee PC 4G is either going to be its main Pricing, Conclusions and Final Thoughts ASUS Eee PC 4G Hardware Pricing, Conclusions and Final Thoughts.The ASUS Eee PC may not be for everyone but with a new Windows XP version that maintains the same 9 price point it might find a way into your home whether you originally were interested or not.

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