 "Great for vacation travel!" | 2008-09-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A20S11JA5T1DD3 |
First bought the Linux version because XP takes up so much memory but after 3 hours of tech support from ATT U-verse and finally Asus, found out that Linux is not compatible with my 2Wire Gateway router. I returned it to Amazon and got a full refund (what service?!!!) and ordered a new baby 'puter with XP.
This is perfect for taking on vacation! It fits in a large purse or very small carry-on and is light weight. The keyboard is small so I resort to the 2 index finger hunt and peck method, which is fine in the short term. For $400 or less, it can't be beat! |
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 "eeePC 900" | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PR1S0MB0GGT |
| I bought this after a friend bought a 7" 4G in white. The extra screen size on the 900 definitely makes a difference to ease of use, but shifting the speakers to the underside has definitely muffled the sound and the bigger screen is hungrier on batteries. My eee 900 also has the low capacity 4400mAh battery which means battery life is adequate rather than good. I assume the cheap price I paid was down to this inferior battery being fitted rather than the specified 5800mAh battery. I understand from various threads on the internet that this was due to a fire at their battery factory. The mains adapter is much better than on the 7" eee. Instead of being a great lump that plugs into the socket with a trailing lead, the power block is a tiny unit with a Telefunken mains socket on the block. This means I can take the sorrect mains lead (US, UK or EU) when I travel rather than using an adapter. The neoprene sheath supplied with the eee 900 is perfect (nothing is supplied with the 4G) but it could do with something similar for the mains adapter and lead. At first I thought it was very slow, but it turned out that it carries on booting up XP for some time after the egg timer has disappeared. After this, it is as quick as my main laptop. If I could change anything it would be the colour. The legend on the keypad is easier to read on the white eee than the grey/black one, but this is also an issue of middle-aged eyesight. With one exception, I don't find the small keys to be a problem because I can't touch-type, but it is a problem that the full-stop key is smaller than the adjacent comma key. In conclusion, I am happy to tolerate all the limitations for the low weight and small size. I had stopped carrying a computer when travelling because it was too much trouble. It isn't any more. |
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| "Notebook enjoyment" | 2008-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DRCTIEN7HFJO |
| I recently received this notebook computer from my SO for an anniversary gift. I have totally replaced my planner with the mini computer. It has my contacts, appointments, notes and reminders. I can use it to play tunes or surf the net when in range of an internet hot spot. The only draw back is the battery life between charges. I highly recommend one to anyone who is on the go a lot. |
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| "AWESOME COMPUTER!!!! note to all: format the 'hard drive' as FAT32" | 2008-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: AXAA27QYH01SE |
This laptop is awesome for school!!! i can run Matlab, autocad, maple, office. great for any student that does not want to break his/her back.
One thing. The "hard drive" (okay, the flash ssd, you get the idea), anyways, the hard drive comes with XP installed on a NFTS partition, and it DOES run slow. The FIX for this is to format the hard drive as FAT32 and reinstall XP.
You will need a windows XP cd (not the recovery disk from asus) and if you have a external cd / dvd drive you can just boot the eeepc from the CD (press "Esc" a bunch of times on the start up screen, then select your dvd drive).
if you dont have one you will need a 1Gb at least flash drive. and follow these instruccions:
http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installing-windows-xp-from-usb-thumb.html
once you get your flash drive with XP ready you must boot from it and push Esc and select to boot from flash drive and press '1', and every time after that press 2 until windows is finalized installing
This is for both methods, booting from CD or flash drive:
at the blue screen installation mode (text mode) erase the partitions and create a new one, then format it using 'quick FAT32"
so yeah, awesome PC, but need to fix it to make it usable. |
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 "It Is Sloooooooooow" | 2008-08-30 |
| - Reviewed By amercani |
| takes too long to boot up and ones to boot it's still slow, screen kind of dark and not crisp. |
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 "Keyboard lacking" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FYQ0BMN8NGKM |
| The screen is very good for the price, and that's the main reason I bought this product. Predictably, the keyboard on a computer this small is virtually worthless. I'm a very good typist and I have to use my two index fingers to type because the keys are so small and so close together. As long as you don't plan to do a lot of typing, this is a good bargain. |
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| "Very cool and practical; a traveller's dream" | 2008-08-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2D7O3EWXHV1P5 |
| Perfect travel computer which is what I bought it for. Likes: Comes complete with XP, Works, etc and is ready to go; Easy access to internet anywhere; quiet; super cool; comes with sleeve which is also nice. Great for mobile web surfing, presentations, note taking, etc. Takes a bit longer to boot than I would like and the keyboard takes some getting use to but both are manageable. The power bar is also fairly compact. A great value for what it does. Takes away the stress of toting a heavy computer filled with key stuff on the road. |
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| "Recommended" | 2008-08-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: ADFCEYA91Q2PQ |
I bought the Asus EEE PC 900 XP a week ago. I've significantly changed the programs loaded, taking off what I won't use and putting on a couple other programs. I uninstalled MS Works and Star Office and installed only what I'll need of Open Office. I think I'll use it mostly to take notes (usually using just Notepad) and connect to the internet when I travel.
As with our other XP computers, there is no backup utility installed. So had to fuss with putting that on, backing it up. My geek husband also made a recovery file on a thumbdrive.
It has run nonstop since purchase on both wireless and ethernet as well as on power and battery. Battery got to 30% after 2.5 hours. Not too good but I expect to mostly use it on power. It does noticeably slow down on batter, too.
Overall, I am VERY happy with it. I have small hands so I can actually touch type on the keyboard but it is very small. I love the 2.2 pounds for travel. Weighed it myself and it actually comes in at 2.02 pounds or 980 grams.
Be sure to do a bios update. I bought a 16 gig SD HC (high capacity) card. It wouldn't work at first. Then I discovered and installed another bios update that fixed it. So I've doubled the memory. My older desktop can't read the SDHC, though. I either use the home network or an 8 gig thumbdrive to transfer files and programs. |
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| "great little computer!" | 2008-07-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3AS0BQTE69Q10 |
The only reason it did not get 5 stars from me is because of the keyboard and it is a little slower than i expected. other than that, this computer has taken the place of my dell latitude d610 from 2 years ago with 1.86 ghz processor 80 gb harddrive and a gig of ram. all that was no prob to give up for the portability of this machine.
and another grype with this machine is the wireless is weaker than the wireless on my dell. i have no idea why but it is doable. i may reinstall the drivers for the wireless but i'll get used to it. i think it is a smaller computer has a lot to do with it as well. the speakers sound decent for the size of the pc. the webcam works well and the mic is decent as well. now, i am visually impaired and use a screen reader. i was a little worried how this machine would handle it but it does well. the thing that drew me to this machine is it's size. i can't believe it. even 8 days after owning it. when i pick up my other laptop i am amazed i used it for 2 years and went through a semester of college with it. this eeepc defanatly has replaced the dell in all reguards. they say it is recommended for a second laptop but it is my number one. the battery life is below par in my book. i am searching out a better battery for it. it is decent for a machine this size but i think they could have done better.
now it's time to hunt down a good external dvd burner for this computer.
my advice to you is either have a good external harddrive on hand or get an sd card. believe me, if you are like me, you will need it.
overall, this computer is a good buy for less than 500 dollars. i enjoy it a lot. it has it's flaws but the good outways them. |
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