The Asus EEEPC

[katherine]

I will soon be on holiday for a week so I was looking for a laptop/notebook computer that is light so I don't feel like I'm carrying a ton of bricks. I bought the Asus EEEPC and it's so slim it even fits in my handbag.
So I can check my E-mail, domain auctions (very important ) while on the move.

Sure it has a number of shortcomings the tiny screen not being the least but once again the Opera browser comes to the rescue with its built-in fit to width feature
Anyway it sure is better than fumbling with a mobile phone

Actually the primary reason for the purchase is that the unit is shipped with a Linux distribution instead of micro$oft windows (yuk !) and I have even tweaked it already so I have a fully-fledged portable *nix platform with full KDE menu.

IMO it's still good value for money and I'm loving it. Any other eeepc owners around here ?

 

[Honan]

I will soon be on holiday for a week so I was looking for a laptop/notebook computer that is light so I don't feel like I'm carrying a ton of bricks. I bought the Asus EEEPC and it's so slim it even fits in my handbag.
So I can check my E-mail, domain auctions (very important ) while on the move.

Sure it has a number of shortcomings the tiny screen not being the least but once again the Opera browser comes to the rescue with its built-in fit to width feature
Anyway it sure is better than fumbling with a mobile phone

Actually the primary reason for the purchase is that the unit is shipped with a Linux distribution instead of micro$oft windows (yuk !) and I have even tweaked it already so I have a fully-fledged portable *nix platform with full KDE menu.

IMO it's still good value for money and I'm loving it. Any other eeepc owners around here ?

Yes, I have a eeepc 900 with windows xp on 8.9” Display, 1024 x 600 resolution
Extraordinary value for money
The battery life could be better
I am still searching for a 2nd battery
Hard to get here in Australia

 

[StianStian is verified member.]

Yes, I have a eeepc 900 with windows xp on 8.9” Display, 1024 x 600 resolution
Extraordinary value for money
The battery life could be better
I am still searching for a 2nd battery
Hard to get here in Australia

http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=164538

Order it online?

 

[HarveyJ]

Yeah, I love my EEE.
Also an Aussie. Got the 701 model back in Feb and feeling kinda ripped off, but hey, laptops always drop in price 6 months after you get them because the newer shiner versions are out.

I got the linux version because I can install Windows myself, so it's a $100 saving right there. The HDD capacity was frustrating, but hey, I've got a 120gb outboard that fits in a pocket that I wasn't exactly using. So that's become my Windows drive (because you kinda of need 120gb for Windows + programs for some reason, whereas 8gb is ample for Linux and its software suite)

I occasionally do a bit of WARDriving with it.
My favourite thing about it is how if I plug my TyTn2 into it by USB, it recognises it as a modem, for times I can't piggyback onto a wireless network (there aren't many free ones in Australia, other than people that don't secure their own)