Comments on: Lifehacker AU reviews the ASUS Eee PC

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:27:19 +0000

I've been trying to figure out how to afford one of these since I first heard about it. I'm a uni student and my current laptop is basically just a desktop now (battery is dead & I can't close the screen) so this seems like a perfect "back up" laptop to cart with me on my 2hr-each-way trip to uni.

Funnily enough, most of the reviews I've read on this are by males, so I'm wondering if it's a more practical laptop for adult females than males (smaller hands and alle)! No one seems to have addressed that question yet.

By: phattfoniks

phattfoniks — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:55:21 +0000

They look really sweet, i want one to use buzz tracker and fruityloops on the bus to work and back!
thanks for your review matey :P
also how did ANDREW upgarde his ram, i thought these things had an on-board ram chip?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:58:42 +0000

A useful review, even after having purchased one. This comment is being done from it! My supplier, name withheld, upgraded the memory to 1gb, makes it even faster. I suspect that there is an internal slot for a laptop modem. Also the OS has been dumbed down to stop users stuffing up the box and creating support issue. Plenty of help on the net to ‘unlock’ the OS and get a full featured machine. Also XP apparently is fine if you use a cut down install – also more help available on the net re this option.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:46:24 +0000

Suart Hart,
ASUS in their manual have provided instructions on how to install XP SP2. I have used the eeepc and i love it. ibrought it to replace my dead PDA and think it is one of the best I have seen.
yes the keyboard is small, but what do you expect with a 7" laptop.

By: Stuart W Hart

Stuart W Hart — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:54:56 +0000

Hello folks,

I am most interested in one of these-however I wish to get hold of a 8Gig/1Gig version are these around yet?-preferably in black. How does one load XP as the OS-What is the risk of doing this?

Stuart

By: David Gerard

David Gerard — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:13:33 +0000

My first thought on seeing the photo was "That's not Sarah!" ;-p

A friend had one down the pub on Sunday and let me have a play with it. Yep, it's a real computer, with real Linux and real Firefox. The keyboard is really just too small for my huge fingers - I'll be waiting for a 9" or 10" model. He put an 8GB SDHC card in it, which I suspect will be pretty much mandatory. He carries his with him EVERYWHERE, as an outsize PDA/wireless terminal. He uses his work MacBook at home.

He said he wasn't going to bother removing Xandros until necessary - it's Linux, it's at least slightly supported, it works.

And DAMN they're gorgeous.

Only £200 when you're paid in pounds sterling, the depleted uranium of currency ;-)

By: Rodger Phillips

Rodger Phillips — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:28:45 +0000

I want one of these so much, the concept and technology application means that such a Device could make a true Mobile Office.
Having worked in the Security Indrustry, I.T Industry and in Retail, I see this Unit as a truly adaptable device that not only is affordable, but breaks the reliance on the Windows Bloating Systems that most of us have to use.
Now note Windows is Good, but for laptops (and most PC's) it is like a pair of 7X Boardshorts when you ordered Small.
Aussies seem to be loosing alot in Consumer Benefits in the last few years. This just proves it

By: Nigel Hamilton

Nigel Hamilton — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:02:37 +0000

I recently bought one. I'm a Perl programmer by trade and having a linux friendly laptop out of the box is a godsend - with Perl already installed!

I was able to bring up a linux terminal with a control-alt-T and I was off connecting to my other servers, reading email etc.

Perfect. I've saved time trying to rid my laptop of Micro$oft and I'm productive straight away.

The wireless setup wizard provided was a no-brainer and easily the most user-friendly wireless setup process I've experienced on Linux.

If a 10inch screen comes out I'll be upgrading to that but in the meantime - my eeepc gives me freedom to move.

By: Sarah Stokely

Sarah Stokely — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:36:59 +0000

I had good fun with it. :)

By: Jon Biddell

Jon Biddell — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:32:32 +0000

I’m trying to get a review one from ASUS at the moment to have a play with over the Christmas break (we have a change freeze on at work, so I have to do SOMETHING !!!)