Asus EEE PC Review

pathik

Final Thoughts

The Asus EEE PC is a very viable option for students and regular travellers who need a right mix of portability and power at a cheap price.
It is good for casual usage (Movies,MP3s,Browsing,Office,Downloads).
The small SSD may seem to be a hindrance, but it is very manageable. I still have around 1.5gb space left with all my stuff(Some Apps, Flash games, Songs,) in it.
It might be handy to have a 4/8GB Flash Drive/ SDHC around for extra storage.
Will run a few benchmarks on it soon. (Didn’t want to humiliate it by posting the SuperPi 1M score here :p )
PS. Get used to a lot of stares whenever you use it.

Pros:
Very Portable
Cheapest Functional Laptop
Shock-Resistant
Sleek and Sexy

Cons:
4GB SSD Size
630mhz proccy (But you don’t expect a beast at this Price/Size, Do you?)

Review: Asus EEE PC India

=CrAzYG33K= · #1 (**permalink**) By =CrAzYG33K= on 21 Mar 08, 03:40 PM

Nice review there..
Why're the images looking so hazy though?

pathik · #2 (**permalink**) By pathik on 21 Mar 08, 05:37 PM

Took it from a 1.3mp cam.

SoMxNemesis · #3 (**permalink**) By SoMxNemesis on 21 Mar 08, 07:19 PM

Neat review

Repped

Pat · #4 (**permalink**) By Pat on 24 Mar 08, 06:27 PM

Congrats for your new baby..I am repenting my decision to buy the EEE in Germany as it is completely out of stock here and is not expected soon.Infact they are suggesting waiting for a couple of months and buying the 9 inch version and I think that would be the right thing to do!

techie_007 · #5 (**permalink**) By techie_007 on 24 Mar 08, 08:06 PM

i dont like to say it...but i TOLD u so

i even linked you to the thread sayin how poor european availability was

better to wait for the newer version now i guess...unless u absolutely MUST have it

pathik · #6 (**permalink**) By pathik on 25 Mar 08, 06:52 PM

Thanks evy1. BTW Pat are you in Germany rite now?

Pat · #7 (**permalink**) By Pat on 25 Mar 08, 07:45 PM

@Pathik: Yup..I am in frankfurt right now

I think I will wait for the newer version now

pathik · #8 (**permalink**) By pathik on 25 Mar 08, 11:13 PM

Yep. That would be a better choice. The new 8.9"ers would be $499-599 at launch with the new diamondville proccys and 12gb ssds.. Good luck with your EEE.

Pat · #9 (**permalink**) By Pat on 26 Mar 08, 02:01 PM

Yea..a person in a big, reputed shop said that it should be in the stores around June and should be around 349 to 369 Euros!!

baccilus · #10 (**permalink**) By baccilus on 30 Mar 08, 10:51 PM

Does this have open Office, more precisely, will it run OO well, for making presentations and write ups?
Can it be connected to multimedia projector?
And it doesn't have a CD drive I guess. By the way, is it available in India?

techie_007 · #11 (**permalink**) By techie_007 on 31 Mar 08, 12:27 AM

1. openoffice, i guess yes. else u can prob install it. OR just put XP on it

2. YES, it has VGA-out.

3. No CD drive. it doesn have 3USB ports. so ucan connect an external CD/drive in a extenal case to it.

4. Yes, available at chroma retail stores n also with some other dealers. ~ 16-17k

baccilus · #12 (**permalink**) By baccilus on 31 Mar 08, 01:26 AM

Thanks techie
^^^ I would never install XP on it. But I learnt it has OO as default office suite, So I guess that wont be a problem.
By the way I learn't that EEE PC 2.0 is just around the corner.

techie_007 · #13 (**permalink**) By techie_007 on 31 Mar 08, 01:31 AM

ur welcome

yup..2.0 shud b good..but it ll b more exp too. if u need it for presentations n stuff..this ll b good enuf

Buygamingstuff · By Buygamingstuff on 9 Apr 08, 06:14 PM

^^^gr8 friend can you get it at same price??
one of friend wants it...

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