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Title: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on July 03, 2008, 09:26:55 PM

Just got a Asus Eee PC today. It's extremely small  (slightly larger than a piece of paper folded in half) and light (about 2 pounds) and it suits my portable needs perfectly.

The resolution is low and the touchpad is too small, but I don't care because it's much easier to browse the web and read email on this than a phone or a blackberry.

It's also cheap enough that I won't cry if it gets lost or smashed.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 03, 2008, 10:42:46 PM

Should've bought that PSP.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: DAaaMan64 on July 03, 2008, 11:29:26 PM

ShyGuy, could I get some pictures :P ?

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on July 04, 2008, 01:14:59 AM

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k302/shyguy70/eeepc.jpg)

The screen is 800x480 which is a little low, but it has an external VGA port plus, I installed Opera and scaled the zoom down to 80% and it displays wider web pages without a horizontal scroll bar.

Flash9 works very well, full screen video plays fairly smooth.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: DAaaMan64 on July 04, 2008, 01:45:31 AM

Wow ncie dude, and may I ask how much?

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on July 04, 2008, 01:51:36 AM

Don't  know yet, about $350 I believe

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: Shift Key on July 04, 2008, 03:44:10 AM

Linux or Windows edition?

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on July 04, 2008, 03:57:48 AM

Xandros Linux. Although I may need to make a XP install on an SD card for work. I also may try Ubuntu MID edition http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile on this. It came with a restore DVD so I can always go back with the help of an external DVD ROM.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: Plugabugz on July 04, 2008, 04:27:06 AM

WELCOME! I've had mine for about a month. Did you get the 900 or the 901?

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on July 04, 2008, 04:54:57 AM

I got the 701 because I couldn't justify paying $150 more for the bigger screen especially with a new 9xx series model not too far away. the higher res would be nice though.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: RABicle on July 04, 2008, 05:56:21 AM

I've been considering one of these things but I already have three laptops so I really shouldn't.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: Shift Key on July 04, 2008, 06:55:42 AM

Quote from: RABicle on July 04, 2008, 05:56:21 AM

I've been considering one of these things but I already have three laptops so I really shouldn't.

I don't think you could handle Linux

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: RABicle on July 04, 2008, 07:33:28 AM

Well I couldn't handle your mother so maybe you're right.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 05, 2008, 01:56:46 AM

Ferocious beast.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: matt oz on July 05, 2008, 01:23:09 PM

I bought one before a trip overseas, and it was perfect for web browsing and Skype.  It's really got everything you need in a laptop.

I haven't touched mine in almost 3 months though.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: ShyGuy on April 21, 2009, 04:44:17 PM

netbump! I upgraded my software on the eeepc 701 to eeebuntu 8.10

Much better wireless and power management, plus smoother flash video.

Title: Re: My new mini notebook
Post by: Plugabugz on April 21, 2009, 05:36:43 PM

Ironically i returned to windows because the wireless management was worse.