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	• Asus Eee 4G 7" PC Mobile Internet Device (512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Webcam, Linux Preloaded) Pearl White Asus Asus average customer review:based on 51 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent for what it is

Had mine for about a week, and the one line review is I love it. It is great right out of the box, and works flawlessly. I have not had this much fun with a computer since the old C64 days :)

If you are looking for a main home computer, the Eee is not for you. If you are looking for a gaming, video editing, music creating, or 3d rendering machine, the E is not for you. But if you want a fun, very portable and easy to use machine to surf the net, read/write email, blog, and read eBooks, then the E is for you.

Yes it is Linux and not Windows (you can install XP on it if you own a copy). But with 40 included (full version) programs almost all your bases are covered as far as software. And the "easy mode" is just that, easy.

Screen is small, but very clear. Keyboard is small, but I was surprised how quickly I adapted to it. The only thing that bugs me as far as input is the trackpad. I hate them on all laptops (okay, Mac has a pretty good one) but the one on the E I hate even more. When I can I use my wireless USB mouse. But, the onboard pad is usable.WIFI is great, gets signals where my Toshiba can't. Webcam is not the greatest ever, but its built in and it does work. The framerate on the Webcam is lame, but you can take stills with it as well.

Bottom line: Looking for a cheap, ultra-portable computer to do basic computer functions? Get it.

UPdate: Now 2 weeks of ownership of this little marvel. Hardly use my 14" Toshiba anymore. It is amazing how in everyday life we really don't need uber dual core monsters the market pushes on us now. This little guy is putting cobwebs on my desktop and laptop :) Seriously, I am very pleased with my purchase, and would purchase it if (God forbid) it fell in the street and was run over by a bus. How did I get along without it?

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Great product!

I love this. It is the perfect ultraportable device. I compare it to 5.5" $1000+ ultraportables and not to full laptops. This as a secondary machine for times when you want something small and light so you can get on line, do some tasks or whatever - or take with you when you travel. In addition to the usual work related software there is a full entertainment suite. Folks comparing this to their 15" 6 lb laptop and finding it wanting are missing the point.

It runs a customized Xandros 4 Linux distro and supports software like GIMP - but only if you hack it to advanced mode. There are excellent forums with information about how to hack it and the various Linux distros and software that have been installed on it - sometimes with detailed instructions. The small amount of "disk" space available isn't an issue - use a SD card, jump drive or portable hard drive to expand it.

There are also people who have upgraded the memory - but since the 8GB version with 1GB of RAM is coming out at $500, why not wait?

My Linux guru fell in love with it at first sight. I was surprised by the solid feel of the case.

And then there is its incredible cuteness factor...

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Amazing Technology

I have been a geek for 20 years. Owned and used a dozen laptops, Palm PCs, GPSs...and this thing is THE single most impressive piece of technology I have ever seen. Period. If you can think of ANY way you could use this, buy one...it is an absolute steal at $399

PROS
1. Incredibly small and compact. Smaller than I expected. Fits in a coat pocket.
2. Excellent screen. The screen resolution is perfectly fine, and the screen is crisp, clear and bright. YouTube vidoes fit (barely) on the screen, and looked and sounded great.
3. Great keyboard. Small, but solid.
4. Great looks. I got the black. It's a real head-turner.
5. Good performance. The performance on this (with Xandros) is snappier than my 1.7 GHz Celeron running XP.
6. Good selection of initial software. Erything you need to be productive.
7. Easy interface. If you have never used Linux before, don't worry...the 'easy mode' interface is as simple as it gets. And a full-fledged KDE environment is just a few commands away for the more experienced.
8. VERY strong wireless reception. Better than either of my two full-size laptops
9. Fabulous build quality. Right up there with a ThinkPad or MacBook. Feels sturdy and solid.
10. Plenty of ports, both USB and SD, as well as external video.
11. Good batterly life (3.5 hours+) for a budget laptop.
12. Boots in 15 seconds. Shuts down in 10.
13. Excellent speakers for the size
14. Adapter is the size of a cell phone adapter. Much better than a brick.
15. If things REALLY flip out, restoring from the restore partition (with F9 at boot) is very fast.
16. Best of all: IT JUST WORKS. Right out of the box. Applications work, wireless works, OS works, Codecs work.

CONS
1. Limited ability to add software. The repositories present in Synaptic for the Assus contain only 900 packages. And adding standard Deb or Xandros repositories broke synaptic with a weird directory-lock error message.
2. Somewhat odd memory usage for Linux. Running KDE and Firefox, I was seeing 420 or so MB in use. On my Toshibas I generally see about 150 MB in use for that. Since there is no swap partititon, hitting the physical RAM limit might be a real issue. This may have been cacheing the flash drive tho...not sure.
3. A few performance artifacts. I had a couple segfaults with a Java app. Not sure why, but minor problem. KDE desktop doesn't remember applets and desktop links by default.

In short, this is a real computer, for doing real work. The small size takes a little getting used to, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Don't worry about the small flash memory either. Adding a 4 GB SD card gives you plenty of extra space. Asus announced an XP version to be available in December, so that should boost sales. But right now, this is THE best technology item released in 2007. Makes the iPhone look bland by comparison. The Eee PC is a true game-changer.

---UPDATE AFTER A WEEK OF USE---

After a week of solid use, I have changed my opinion somewhat. Instead of just being outstanding, this device is actually fantastic beyond belief. This is the first time I have ever been this enthusiastic about a device. Since my original review, I have a few new thoughts:

1. Asus was brilliant in their interface. While it is EXTREMELY simple for non-technophiles to use as-is, it is just difficult enough to add a KDE desktop and additional repositories to dissuade those not yet technically competent. If you are skilled enough with Linux (and want to) to handle the inevitable issues, you can add a bunch of software. Synaptic doesn't work well, but you can add repositories via synaptic, then run apt-get from the command line to add software - works like a charm. One note: unless you have 'pinned' the repositories, don't add any KDE system stuff. Stick with apps.

2. The keyboard is really very good. After a week of use I (a two-finger typist) now type 37 wrods per minute on the Asus keyboard. On a regular laptop I type 40.

3. The combination of a honest 3.5 hour battery life and stunning portability makes this thing great around the house.

4. The build quality is every bit as good as any laptop I have ever seen. My work laptop is a $2,000 Thinkpad....the Asus is built as well. And is more useful.

Do yourself a favor: if you are wavering? Just buy one. You can always resell it for what you paid for it. But you won't want to. For $399, Asus has created the most dramatic piece of hardware technology of not just 2007, but the last 5 years.

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Excellent little machine!

I've had my eee for a few weeks now and I adore it. It's incredibly small but has a lot of power for its size. I have no problem typing on the keyboard, but if you've got big fingers you might want to pick up a larger portable keyboard to go with it.

This is my first time using Linux, but the interface is so easy to use I had no trouble adapting. It boots up really fast and shuts down even faster. The wifi reception is great too.

Basically, this thing is completely usable out of the box with no tweaking needed. You have to activate the webcam before it will work, though. The screen is crisp despite its small size, the sound is surprisingly good. Battery life seems to run about 3 hours as advertised.

If you've been looking for a really portable laptop that runs silently (it does get a little warm, but not hot), you'll like this one. It comes with a nice form-fitting case and a small adaptor with folding tines.

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This machine Rocks!!!!!!!!!!

It boots up fast, connects to the internet fast, has just the right combination of features, it's super light and shuts down fast. What more can you ask for in a mini-notebook? It's perfect.

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