macmee - 2007-12-23 5:03 PM

I got mine for $470 after expenses. But I got an SDHC card to improve space. It's no good with linux, so I stuck XP on it. It is a good device.

hmascience - 2007-12-23 11:31 PM



Could you elaborate? What's "no good", the SDHC, the flavor of Linux on the EEE, or did you have a specific software application that wasn't replicated by the onboard (mostly?) open-source (?) applications ?

I like the form factor and am interested in portable computing (rather than desktop replacement).

bruisedquasar - 2007-12-25 11:04 PM

Thank you for the size comparison photos! I know the dimensions and I measured
them out on paper but I needed a comparison shot I can identify with. Your shot
with the MP 900, open and closed did the trick. I know the display is 7" but I
needed complete measurements. I suspected it was shorter in length but significantly
longer vertically.

Enthusiasts claim Eee software & the crisp clear display allows you to view an entire internet page at once without scrolling around. Having to scroll is something I hate about existing handhelds. They also claim clean and sharp image display makes
small full page text easy to read. This is important to me as I am visually impared.

It would be helpful if you would post your take on these matters.

For anyone interested in an Eee, Newegg.com seems to be the best US source right now for Eee PC. They sell all the models: 2gb surf, 4 gig & 4 gig surf, 8 gig and the most popular colors.

Enthusiasts claim that the black 4gig model still has the RAM memory access door
on the bottom. Others report the Pearl White model no longer has the access, which
means complete disassembly is needed to get at the single RAM slot to install a 1 or 2gig RAM module.

NewEgg has the $299 2gig surf model but be warned that while the RAM is increased from the original 256mb to 512mb, it is soldered to the Motherboard.

NewEgg does not charge higher than list price and S\H is very reasonable, not the
$39 eBay sellers demand. NewEgg charges under $11 for 2-3 day UPS.

Enthusiasts report surf models save you $50 but they come with cheaper reduced life
batteries, no slip case, and without the integrated web cam. Many owners say the cam, battery & slip case are not worth an additional $50. Reportedly the longer charge life battery gives about 30 minutes more time.

As smoking hot as the Eee PCs are selling, I figure third parties will soon
offer significantly higher mAh battery packs. When the 16gig models begin shipping, wanna bet we can get the 4gig model much cheaper than $399?

--Bruised

bruisedquasar - 2007-12-25 10:04 PM

NewEgg has the $299 2gig surf model but be warned that while the RAM is increased from the original 256mb to 512mb, it is soldered to the Motherboard.

CE Geek - 2007-12-28 12:13 PM

Sounds clear to me. Turn it off before putting it in your car, so the driver head is retracted and won't scratch the surface of the solid-state drive.