Asus EEE laptop, Anyone got it?

[Eric30]

Has any one got the EEE Asus laptop?

It is tiny and comes with Linux on it :)

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_EeePC2GS_EEEPC2GS-W001/version.asp

It even has a solid-state drive.

I have seen 2 people at uni have it, and both had installed windows on it, which i think they have ruined it! lol

I just wanted to know what the pre-installed linux OS was like?

[samsaBEAR]

my friend is looking at gettign one.
they seem really expensive for what theya re tho

[Recursion]

You joking? They are a brilliant price for what they are.

I was going to buy one, upgrade it to 1GB RAM and then put a flash card in it to put a bit more space into the baby then unlock the full Linux KDE desktop, maybe install Windows on it.

[Jamesy]

Well if it's cheaper than an iPod touch I may seriously consider it for work :)

[dannyisnotamazing]

It would seem REALLY pointless - what would you want one for .. I'd rather get a regular laptop.

[Jamesy]

It would seem REALLY pointless - what would you want one for .. I'd rather get a regular laptop.

I can't afford a regular laptop, and I would never use a laptop for gaming, just internet and work. Seems ideal.

[Chippiewill]

seems useful for portable work

[Eric30]

Well i would only use it for internet and word processing anyway.

I think its great value, solid state drives are expensive anyway.

[Splinter]

It looks brilliant. Im planning on getting one with my birthday money for college and general stuff. The linux operating system shipped is based off Xandros and this poses afew problems since Xandros isnt great at is now pretty out of date. I will be installing eeeXubuntu which is simply Xubuntu specifically designed for the eeepc.

[Recursion]

I want to play Counter-Strike Source on it reasonably when im out and about, ive seen people run it on thir Eee and has been fine. It is a regular laptop, just small etc, really its inbetween a tablet and a laptop.

[cocaine]

it looks like a toy

[Mentor]

A few people i know have them, They seem pretty good, there only downfalls are really that the keyboard can be a little bit "too" small, making it hard to type, and the fact Xandros (The defualt O/S) has pretty crapy networking support. (i dont know anyone yet whos got it working on my unis wireless)

If you are thinking of getting one, you may wana hold off for some of the next versions of em, 1GB memoery standard, 8gb ssd, plus they may get some models with bigger screens (talk of touch screens to)
Hopefuly without to much effect on the excelent value for money.

[Xarea]

I want to play Counter-Strike Source on it reasonably when im out and about, ive seen people run it on thir Eee and has been fine. It is a regular laptop, just small etc, really its inbetween a tablet and a laptop.

It does run CSS, but it's very complicated to set up.


A few people i know have them, They seem pretty good, there only downfalls are really that the keyboard can be a little bit "too" small, making it hard to type, and the fact Xandros (The defualt O/S) has pretty crapy networking support. (i dont know anyone yet whos got it working on my unis wireless)

If you are thinking of getting one, you may wana hold off for some of the next versions of em, 1GB memoery standard, 8gb ssd, plus they may get some models with bigger screens (talk of touch screens to)
Hopefuly without to much effect on the excelent value for money.

They said they are never going to make the screen bigger, but always try and update it. The keyboard isn't very small, and wireless works fine in my school and at home.

It's really good value for money, and quite practical. I took a picture a few weeks back; it's smaller then a Coke bottle, lol.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2w538rr.jpg

[Recursion]

Not really, upgrade the RAM, put a flash card in it for more storage, install XP, install CSS, Play! >=]

[Flisker]

Tom, on my laptop i play all Counter-Strike games and CSS lags the most out of all 3-4 of them just need to get a good GFX card if it doesn't already have it.

Lag factor on my laptop:

1. Counter-Strike: Source (Graphic lag is ok but still worse then all)
2. Counter-Strike: 1.6 (Graphic lag like CSS)
3. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes (lags on Fires and rocket launchers)
4. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (only when hegrenande explodes)

[Toughened]

Well I'm on the very laptop right now and its perfect for my needs. I'm 15 and its great for school work and around the house.

Very portable, light and easy to carry
Speakers are loud enough
The keyboard is fine just takes a little getting used to.
Built in camera which is very handy and good pixels.
Memory seems fine for school work and pictures (4gb)
Laptop speed is very fast.
Good programs already installed for school work
Wireless is ok but can be slightly annoying as it sometimes goes off for no reason.
Linux is a bit rubbish imo. Pidgin (AIM) is completely rubbish compared to Msn plus.
The desktop doesn't feel like a desktop for some reason.
Some programs don't support Linux for example Shockwave.
No disk drive

I personally would prefer Windows on here. Does anyone know how much memory it takes up and other complications that may occur?
And also when I download it doesn't seem to download properly. I tried downloading Limewire and it downloaded and I found where I had downloaded it to just when I double clicked it to install it didn't open.

Help would be appreciated thanks =]

Edited by lAscend (Forum Moderator): Please don’t hijack other threads simply make your own :)

[Robbie]

You'd need a Linux version of Limewire, or run it on WINE.

[Recursion]

Buy a flash card for it and a USB CD Drive and install Windows. Or unlock the proper desktop, not some ***** that ASUS put 'over' the desktop.

http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:getkde

[Mentor]

Well I'm on the very laptop right now and its perfect for my needs. I'm 15 and its great for school work and around the house.

Very portable, light and easy to carry
Speakers are loud enough
The keyboard is fine just takes a little getting used to.
Built in camera which is very handy and good pixels.
Memory seems fine for school work and pictures (4gb)
Laptop speed is very fast.
Good programs already installed for school work
Wireless is ok but can be slightly annoying as it sometimes goes off for no reason.
Linux is a bit rubbish imo. Pidgin (AIM) is completely rubbish compared to Msn plus.
The desktop doesn't feel like a desktop for some reason.
Some programs don't support Linux for example Shockwave.
No disk drive

I personally would prefer Windows on here. Does anyone know how much memory it takes up and other complications that may occur?
And also when I download it doesn't seem to download properly. I tried downloading Limewire and it downloaded and I found where I had downloaded it to just when I double clicked it to install it didn't open.

Help would be appreciated thanks =]
Just as a note your not running a proper linux O/S on the ee by default, so thats why it doesnt feel like a proper desktop (because its not)
Because of the space limiations (screen size) they use a modifed version of xandros, i belive you can enable full desktop functionaty if you need it though o.0
The normal desktops are much like windows normally in basic operation.

[Toughened]

Thanks for the help above!
=] +Rep if I can!

[samsaBEAR]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/elonex-one-englands-100-quid-laptop/
dunno if anyone's seen that?
the actual laptop looks horrid, but the idea is brilliant

[N!ck]

What resolution is the screen? It looks interesting.

[Technologic]

What resolution is the screen? It looks interesting.
800 x 480

[N!ck]

800 x 480

Thanks, +rep.

[Homesrfan]

I really want one. I might ask for one next year for Christmas. They're really cool, and I'm starting to love Linux, especially if it can run Ubuntu (which it can, hopefully not too slowly).

[alexxxxx]

eee xubuntu or something for the eee pc.

[HotelUser]

I bought one and it arrived December 22nd 2007 which worked out nice because that was my Birthday too! I got rid of Linux, of course. With Linux its uses are limited. I stuck XP on it and bought a big SDHC memory card to make up for the 4gig hard disk. I stuck Visual Basics, Office 2007, Firefox and Grand Theft Auto on it and I just use it when I'm out and about. I can use my Razr phone as a modem to get on the internet with it too. Since I got it my PDA has been collecting dust :P.



It does run CSS, but it's very complicated to set up.



They said they are never going to make the screen bigger, but always try and update it. The keyboard isn't very small, and wireless works fine in my school and at home.

It's really good value for money, and quite practical. I took a picture a few weeks back; it's smaller then a Coke bottle, lol.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2w538rr.jpg

There's a 900 model being made now with a 9" screen, http://eeeuser.com has detailed information. It's going to be around $700 USD I believe.


http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/elonex-one-englands-100-quid-laptop/
dunno if anyone's seen that?
the actual laptop looks horrid, but the idea is brilliant

I agree as far as the white model goes, however I love the black model, it looks like my dell only on a much smaller scale ;).


800 x 480

You can use 800x600 in scrolling mode and 800x600 and 1024x768 if you download the drives one of the forum members at http://eeeuser.com has created. You can also buy a touch screen for around $80 and install that on the device too.

[Colin-Roberts]

Do you wish your Eee PC had a larger screen? Higher resolution? More RAM? More storage space?

eee-pc-900.jpg

ASUS has your solution with the next generation Eee PC 900 series. It will feature a 8.9″ screen, running at 1024 x 600 resolution. You’ll be able to store 12GB of data, and will have 1GB of ram to access in a package a bit larger than the Eee PC 701. The cost? $600. Look for it in select countries later this summer.

What's the point in this one? Better Laptop's are cheaper then it.

[HotelUser]

Do you wish your Eee PC had a larger screen? Higher resolution? More RAM? More storage space?

eee-pc-900.jpg

ASUS has your solution with the next generation Eee PC 900 series. It will feature a 8.9″ screen, running at 1024 x 600 resolution. You’ll be able to store 12GB of data, and will have 1GB of ram to access in a package a bit larger than the Eee PC 701. The cost? $600. Look for it in select countries later this summer.

What's the point in this one? Better Laptop's are cheaper then it.


The size of the laptop is still smaller than a laptop. Small sub notebook or UMPC range :).

[Carlsta]

Our school is going to be buying thousands of them to give to students.
It's all to do with some accademy its changing it to.
Our teacher was using it on windows linked to school network its right small!

[samsaBEAR]

untill i saw it on the gadget show, i didnt realise how small it really is
i might get one for college, havent decided yet tho

[HotelUser]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/elonex-one-englands-100-quid-laptop/
dunno if anyone's seen that?
the actual laptop looks horrid, but the idea is brilliant


That is not an EEE. I'm not sure what that is, but whoever designed it didn't succeed.

Here's the EEE for anyone interested:

http://crave.cnet.com/i/bto/20080406/Eee_PC_XP_270x269.jpg

[shizzle]

No, but it sounds appealing.

[Chickenblob]

An 8.9 inch screen one is being released. I'm considering getting one.

[HotelUser]

An 8.9 inch screen one is being released. I'm considering getting one.


Ah, yes. The ASUS EEE 900 serioes. Quite the little device. 20GB SSD maximum HD too, as opposed to the 8GB SSD maximum in the current EEE models.

[Monopoly]

It would seem REALLY pointless - what would you want one for .. I'd rather get a regular laptop.

They're actually released for children, like really young children, to introduce them to computers and teach them the benefits of computers etc. :)

[samsaBEAR]

That is not an EEE. I'm not sure what that is, but whoever designed it didn't succeed.

Here's the EEE for anyone interested:

http://crave.cnet.com/i/bto/20080406/Eee_PC_XP_270x269.jpg
i never said it was the eee, i was just asking if anyone else had seen that one, as it is also a UMPC like the eee.

i think it was also designed for third world countries, seen as their relatively cheap and easy to use

[HotelUser]

They're actually released for children, like really young children, to introduce them to computers and teach them the benefits of computers etc. :)


No, they're not. Perhaps you're thinking of the OLPC.

Http://eeeuser.com - the best website for the ASUS EEE.
I'm probably the youngest member, and I'm a teenager. They've been adding touch screens to the EEE, internal bluetooth and GPS, they've added internal memory sticks, modified display drivers, overclocking and much more (see http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=12).


Edit: :P I just searched EeeUser's forum,
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=24336

I just saw a ASUS eee today for the first time, and though.. wow! My wife would love that! In fact, to ____ with that.. I would love that!http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=22980

I suppose wifes like these gadgets too, very romantic indeed.

[ebay]

Yes i have got one and since my alienware as been sent back to be fixed i have been using it all the time. Some may say that the keys are small but i have typed this with ease. I am 16 and find it easy after a few days...You wouldn't want to type long documents. I love the inux operating system and includes skype and pidgin - an msn alternative. Works the same as msn but you can only seem to use the webcam with skype. I installed amsn which works well.

The screen size is perfect and the laptop can be fitted in a large pocket. The laptop is soo light it is unbelievable and the battery life of 3hrs is great for using on the go. The laptop starts up within 20seconds and shuts down in under 5 seconds. I have the 4GB version and the operating system takes up 2GB so HDD is small but i havent used more than 100mb in 6months. I use a 8GB SD card and a 16GB usb drive for windows but i prefer linux.

The internet is decent and connects to wireless hotspots. Takes longer than windows but once connected is reliable. I am not sure how people can say they can play CSS as it lags abit multitasking and the proccessor isnt that powerful. I bought mine in New ealand for $699 with a three year warranty with Harvey Norman which is great cos theres a shop in Ireland.

[HotelUser]

Yes i have got one and since my alienware as been sent back to be fixed i have been using it all the time. Some may say that the keys are small but i have typed this with ease. I am 16 and find it easy after a few days...You wouldn't want to type long documents. I love the inux operating system and includes skype and pidgin - an msn alternative. Works the same as msn but you can only seem to use the webcam with skype. I installed amsn which works well.

The screen size is perfect and the laptop can be fitted in a large pocket. The laptop is soo light it is unbelievable and the battery life of 3hrs is great for using on the go. The laptop starts up within 20seconds and shuts down in under 5 seconds. I have the 4GB version and the operating system takes up 2GB so HDD is small but i havent used more than 100mb in 6months. I use a 8GB SD card and a 16GB usb drive for windows but i prefer linux.

The internet is decent and connects to wireless hotspots. Takes longer than windows but once connected is reliable. I am not sure how people can say they can play CSS as it lags abit multitasking and the proccessor isnt that powerful. I bought mine in New ealand for $699 with a three year warranty with Harvey Norman which is great cos theres a shop in Ireland.


I purchased the ASUS EEE 4GB model, stuck XP on it right away of course :P! I can even play Rise of Nations on it. I purchased a class 6 8GB SDHC card to store my data on. I have small hands, so when it comes to typing Im just fine :)!

[Eric30]

oo i just saw the 900 one on ebuyer :D

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143895

[Toughened]

On topic: Looks good but the memory on my 701 will do me fine.
Off topic: Lmao @ the "Save £0.01"

oo i just saw the 900 one on ebuyer :D

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143895

[HotelUser]

oo i just saw the 900 one on ebuyer :D

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143895

Just an update, ASUS is suspending 900 sales pending the release of the 901 and 1000.
http://chinese.engadget.com/media/2008/06/r1168614.jpg
(left is 901, right is 1000)

[Independent]

ASUS are rubbish, they look ugly. :p

[Immenseman]

Haven't read the thread but in relation to the thread title my dad has one and loves it but he says they're too unreliable or something.

[Jordan,]

ive got one there great for school

[HotelUser]

Haven't read the thread but in relation to the thread title my dad has one and loves it but he says they're too unreliable or something.

Unreliable? Hardly! the processor is under clocked, yes. But the SSD makes up for it. I've ran Flight Simulator 2004 on mine, and it ran great!

[HotelUser]

ASUS are rubbish, they look ugly. :p

I disagree. If you want to see an ugly notebook, check out the new acer styles..
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2007/2430/Acer_Notebook.jpg

As for the EEE's design I believe it to be a standard laptop look..only compact.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/06/asuseee_narrowweb__300x369,0.jpg
I'm just glad that on the new 900 and 1000 series they've made the screen 8.9"s. therefor getting rid of the speakers on either side of the LCD.

[Stephen!]

Im sorry but I would choose the acer design over the EEE's any day

[ebay]

Unreliable? Hardly! the processor is under clocked, yes. But the SSD makes up for it. I've ran Flight Simulator 2004 on mine, and it ran great!

You would be lucky to run Red Alert 2 on an asus eeepc.

[Colin-Roberts]

Im sorry but I would choose the acer design over the EEE's any day Me too. The acer design is alot nicer

[HotelUser]

Im sorry but I would choose the acer design over the EEE's any day

Personal preference. I like the classic ThinkPad look on my laptop. I think the Acer's new style is chunky, and just ugly.


You would be lucky to run Red Alert 2 on an asus eeepc.


You could certainly run Red Alert on an EEE. You cannot make assumptions about the device without using it. The EEE's SSD does make the device substantially faster, not to mention the fact that you can safely clock the EEE to 990Mhz.

[Chickenblob]

It appears that Acer have made one of these, I think it may be the "eee-killer".

Acer Aspire One:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4446/foto4io0.jpg

Specs seem pretty good and the price too: http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/acers-aspire-one-finally-gets-real/

[Stephen!]

That looks gorgeous.

[HotelUser]

It appears that Acer have made one of these, I think it may be the "eee-killer".

Acer Aspire One:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4446/foto4io0.jpg

Specs seem pretty good and the price too: http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/acers-aspire-one-finally-gets-real/


Yeah, I've been watching that, the Dell make, HP and MSI remakes too. It's called the subnote war. Many companies are competing to release the best. The Acer's release has the nice sized keyboard, and it's only a bit larger than the EEE701. However disliking Acer laptops due to overheating, and week LCDs seem to be the general consensus around subnote forums.

[Eric30]

I heard of the Acer Aspire One, I think I might get one once i have read some reviews coz it looks good :D

And Overheating? I have had 3 Acers before my currect laptop and none of them ever overheated. lol

I want to get the 8gb solid state hard drive version with linux ;)
They say that the linux version also lasts a few hours longer on the battery than XP.