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1 2 3 NextNovember 20, 2007 by Mike
Chin
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Product
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Asus Eee PC 4G |
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Manufacturer
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Asus |
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Market Price
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US$399 |
It's been three weeks since the Asus
Eee PC was released for retail sale to a thunderous roar of applause. In
the first week of November, reviews and news pieces seemed to spring up on all
kinds of media: The usual array of computer hardware and mobile computing web
sites and magazines, various "gizmo and gadget" sites, Linux web sites,
and even tech columns in the mainstream media. You have to hand it to Asus;
they did a great job of getting attention for their new product.
One of many appealing images used to promote the Asus Eee PC
We managed to borrow a Eee PC sample with 4GB flash drive immediately after
the launch event and to play with it for a few hours. Just long enough to do
a few measurements, run the machine through basic operations and get a general
feel for it.
So after such a brief encounter, what can SPCR add to the thousands of words,
pictures, and videos that have already been produced for the EEE PC? Mostly,
a minor counterpoint to the virtually unanimous praise: The EEE PC is an important
ground-breaking product in many ways, but its usefulness really depends on your
own expectations.
The Asus Eee PC is dwarfed by an IBM T42 14" monitor 5 lb business
laptop. |
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Asus Eee PC 4G Specifications
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Display
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7" 800×480 TFT LCD with LED
backlight |
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CPU
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900 MHz Intel Celeron-M ULV 353 - 512KB
L2 cache RAM; thermally controlled fan cooling |
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Chipset
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Intel 910GML |
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Graphics
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Integrated Intel GMA 900; VGA port (up to
1600×1280 ) |
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Storage
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2GB solid state flash drive |
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Memory
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512MB DDR2-400 RAM; upgradeable to 2 GB |
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Battery
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4-cell, Li-Ion, 5200 mAh, 7.4V; ~3.5 hrs
battery life |
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Audio
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Realtek ALC6628 Hi-Def 5.1; built-in mic
& stereo speakers |
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Communication
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10/100 Mbit Ethernet; 802.11b/g wireless
LAN card |
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I/O
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3 USB 2.0, MMC/SD (HC) card reader, Ethernet,
mic in, headphone, external power, VGA, Kensington lock slot |
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OS & other software
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Linux Xandros;
Open Office and many others. |
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Size & weight
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22.5 × 16.5 × 2.1~3.5mm (8.9
× 6.5 × 0.9~1.4"); 0.92kg |
Eee PC undercarriage with battery removed and AC adapter/charger.
Why is the EEE PC important? There are many reasons, but these stand out:
- It's the world's first widely distributed low power laptop PC, not just
for Third World children.
- It's seems to be a viable for-profit alternative to OLPC.
- It's the first seriously small eco-footprint PC by a mainstream manufacturer.
- It's the first really small (UltraMobile - UMPC) yet inexpensive portable
PC.
- It's the first laptop from a major brand to come equipped with a Linux OS.
- Could it actually be a "computing anywhere device" for everyone?
To expand on these points....
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