ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl White
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend The new Eee PC 900 offers you more options for your mobile computing needs. Incorporating a shockproof design and weighing 2.18 pounds, you will find it "Easy to learn, work and play" - making it your best outdoor companion anywhere, anytime. The large 8.9? screen size allows for more screen space - making it more comfortable on the eyes reading and editing documents when viewing a single A4 page without the… Product details and pricing info |
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62 Customer Reviews Posted
- Nice little tool
- I purchased this little computer as a pilot project. I wanted to show computer phobes that netbooks are a viable way into computers and mobile computing. The advantages are size and weight. The deficits are smaller screen size and storage. However, these are no biggies.
My little Netbook receives a lot of attention. Everyone wants to try it from adults, and especially teenagers who say they are going to ask their parents for one. Who can resist? It does most everything a larger lappie would do except burn CD's and DVD's. The screen size is a tad small, but I don't mind losing screen size for ultimate portability. The keyboard is small, but even with my larger hands and some familiarization you eventually get facile. This took about a week. The speakers are teeney, so don't expect stupendous sound unless you mount externally powered speakers.
On the technical side - the wireless was easy to configure, though I do have to turn it on manually to activate. It easily picks up hotspots and the Linux system in easy to navigate and booting up takes only moments. If there were a slight negative about Linux it's a few more steps involved in moving files and managing Linux folders. I am so used to placing folders on a MAC desktop vs. tucking it away in multiple Linux document folders under a "work" tab. Not an issue as it becomes second nature.
On the hardware side the battery lasts a few hours 2-3, but oddly if left unplugged and shutoff the netbook battery drains itself quite quickly. I had topped the battery to 100% and left it unplugged from the charger for six days. Upon returning the battery was down to surprising 50%. Again, no biggie as it stays plugged in most of the time.
In short, for a very portable, cute and usable laptop this ASUS represents a terrific alternative to heavier notebook computers and is solidly built. Kids love it! - 2008-10-11, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- For the complete novice or expert programmer - no one in between
- Yes, the Eeepc is a wonder, but you need to know what you're getting with this if you don't opt for Windows. You are NOT getting a computer with an open operating system and a few useful programs - you are getting a completely modified version of Linux that is locked from any customization what-so-ever.
If you are a complete novice and just want to check email and surf the web, then this computer is wonderful. And if you are a hardened Linux programmer, you can dig into this thing and modify it to your heart's content.
But if you're like the other 90% of us, you have enough experience with computers that you'd probably like to install something that isn't already on it, and unless you enroll in a programming class, GOOD LUCK!
I'm rooting for Linux, but it has a LONG way to go. It's absolutely impractical for anyone not already an expert with it. I am a database programmer, so I'm usually pretty resourceful when it comes to figuring things out, but even I have spent WEEKS trying to get this thing to do what I want. Once I started modifying it, there were nothing but problems. I swear, I actively had to reprogram the operating system to NOT delete files off the desktop when it's turned off. That's insane. It's not worth it...
Go for the Windows install, or get a Dell Mini. You've been warned... - 2008-10-07, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Nice but the operating system had to go
- It's great, but in order to enjoy it I had to load "eee ubuntu."
Now everything is fine. - 2008-09-28, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- I'm Lovin it
- Its what I had in mind when I decided to look for a small, lightweight little laptop for personal travel use. It filled my every expectation.
I wanted something that I could drop in my carry-on and not have to huff and puff as I was lugging it thru the airport.
I'm not expecting it to do my engineering work, I've got a company unit for that (and what a pain it is to use in the hotel room with all its firewall protection).
There are things that some might want in this that it doesn't have, but they would just make it bigger or more expensive.
I've had it 6 weeks now and am real happy; got what I paid for. - 2008-09-13, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great product for its intended purpose; and really fun
- This laptop is very small and very light. As a consequence, the keyboard is tiny. People complain about that but they miss the point. It isn't as small as a BlackBerry or similar devices. The laptop is about the size of a small book so it is easy to take with you when you don't feel like lugging a huge laptop.
The screen is very good and the Linux OS is just fine. I like Linux but my wife, you is neutral, said she doesn't care if it has XP or not. She can work with her documents and surf no problem.
I used it when I was on jury duty and wrote to my wife and work since we weren't allowed to have cell phones. It connected to their wireless flawlessly and the time flew by as I watched movies and sent email.
Another cool thing is the huge communities that have been created for this thing. They show how to mod it, put operating systems on it, all kinds of things. You can get an MSI wind I suppose, but it won't have the cult following! - 2008-08-28, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
