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The Asus EeePc 701, is a bit of an anomaly: a accurately small computer, with a low price tag to match.

The Eee PC is one of the smallest PCs on the market. At 225 by 35 by 165mm, it's about the dimension of a encyclopedia, and weighs 920g. Its small sizes give it a toy-like look, but this is balanced by the shining white surface, which provides it a hint of sophistication.

Ultimately, the Eee PC looks equally at home on the catwalk or in a child's playground -- it is what you make of it.

Much better, the keyboard for a netbook of this dimension is a engineering of innocent perfectness. Of course, it's small and does take some time getting used to, but given a little amount of time it's perfectly possible to maintain a brisk and steady typing speed. Keys have just the proper amount of travel and provide a crisp and steady response, while the layout is unexpectedly decent given the dimension. If any further evidence were needed, this entire review was prepared on the Eee PC and it didn't take any more time than it would commonly.

This is also acquired by the program provided, with the normally brilliant Open Office meets all your work productivity needs. By the side of a word processor there's additionally Presentation and Spreadsheet applications, while below the Work tab you can also use Adobe Reader, as well as Thunderbird for email and a Dictionary.

There are quite amount of hubs scattered around the PC. There are two USB ports on the right, as well as a third on the left, plus to a D-Sub video output for those who want to use an external display. You also get a memory card reader on the right side that supports SDHC memory cards (at this time as huge as 32GB). The modem jack on our review sample was blanked out, as there's no interior modem, but there's an connected Ethernet port so you can connect to a wired network.

Narcissists or video conferencing addicts will be satisfied to note the webcam placed above the display. It's great for taking still self-portraits or making little movies of yourself for assorted websites like Facebook etc. Speakers are placed either section of the screen, but the microphone is unexpectedly designed on the underneath of the netbook, which shapes sound feature slightly. You can, however, wire up an external mic or external speakers to the audio jacks at the left side of the netbook.

temperature wise, the Eee PC 701 felt a bit warm to the touch, likely due to its non-stop use all through the day on the display floor at Computex. It was then again very silent and the lack of spinning hard and optical drives made for a near silent experience.

In the end, the Eee PC is the only most impressive notebook we've seen priced for a very low cost. The technical specs might look sub par, but the usability and overall performance of the Eee PC rivals notebooks costing numerous thousand dollars more. Of course, you can't install Photoshop on this smallnotebook and you can forget about playing Need For Speed Shift on this thing, but the Eee PC can do just about all you "need" to do with a notebook while on move.

The only features missing from the Eee PC that really stand out are the lack of Bluetooth 2.0 and the lack of a Verizon or Sprint wireless card choice. If Asus can discover a way to include these features to the Eee PC we will go as far as to say, "No family must be lacking an Eee PC." As it stands now, the Eee PC is a truly amazing ultraportable with merits much superior than the sale price recommends. The Eee PC can't substitute a full-featured desktop computer or notebook, but it makes the right choice if you are in the market for an ultraportable notebook for university, office, or travel.

The Asus Eee PC might have a strange name, but it's one of the few products that lives up to the marketing hype. This PC correctly is "easy to learn, easy to work, and easy to play."

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One of the thinnest and lightest mini-notebooks of its class, the Eee PC 1005HA exhibits eye-catching style and a high-quality, reliable build.

Inspired from a sea shell's contour shape, you will appreciate the attention to detail that makes the Eee PC 1005HA a true work of art.

Dressed in a sparkling pearlescent "shell" casing that gives it a captivating sheen, the Eee PC 1005HA Seashell is beautiful inside and out, and weighs a mere 2.8 lbs.

This sleek, sophisticated Eee PC 1005HA-P comes in your choice of either black or blue colors and with every use you will appreciate the relentless attention to detail encompassed in its design.

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK's Super Hybrid Engine, LED-backlit display, Intel Atom Processor and high density Li-Ion battery pack provide you with more computing time per charge; up to 10.5 hours* of unplugged use when you are out and about.

ASUS' exclusive Super Hybrid Engine helps you manage your power consumption, by providing you with optimal power setting depending on your current usage needs. Simply change settings in the Super Hybrid Engine software.

With an astounding 10.5 hours of battery life, you can enjoy unplugged freedom to finish your work, video chat with friends, or enjoy entertainment on-the-go.

A brilliant 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display makes reading documents and viewing multimedia files comfortable in any situation.

The Eee PC 1005HA-P incorporates the latest generation of LED backlit technology, providing an ultra-thin, ultra-bright and energy-efficient display.

1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view most pages without needing to scroll left or right.

The 1005HA-P also features a brilliant Color-Shine glossy display normally found on high-end notebooks. With Color-Shine, your movies, games and photos are displayed in true and vibrant colors.

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK

Just got this mini netbook right now. This specific is my foremost one. I made a decision to go with Asus because of cost, design and comments of users on internet. Though I read some users said that it has charger problem or other issue, so far so good. I will update this later.

I looked at netbooks and smaller notebook computers for above a 30 days, and I probably spent more time than is fair or sane on the entire assignment - simply because I wanted to be able to traveling lighter than before, and have a personal computer that could still do most of what I require.

So my chief concerns when choosing a low powered netbook were about it's potential to play back video gradually. It plays avi files correctly for watching movies. streams from youtube perfectly. Things shot on my videocamera play decently in 720p, but it cant work with 1080p. Battery is nice but be cautious to charge it a minimum 8 hours before turning it on, i made this fault and it stunted the battery life to about 7 hours, which is also fine.

Lastly, I pleased with the overall speed, and got used to the compact screen and keyboard pretty quick, i'm typing on it now! Awesome little laptop.

The 10.1-inch Eee PC 1005PE-M Seashell with Windows 7 Starter shines as the ideal Eee PC for the tourist looking for outstanding wireless connectivity and efficient Eee PC performance. Gives thanks to ASUS' exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you can take on this mobile phenom wheresoever you choose and enjoy up to an astounding 11 hours of unplugged freedom.

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-MU17-BK Standards.

The Eee PC 1005PE-M is encased in a clean pearlescent shell that captivates onlookers and features the next technology Intel Atom N450 processor for excellent battery life. In addition, it gives you extended comfort with a chiclet keyboard, large palm-rest, and multi-touch trackpad. For more advantage, the Eee PC 1005PE has hotkeys placed above the keyboard - affording you quick access to Wi-Fi and control of the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine that instantaneously optimizes system performance for the job at hand. Throw in a nice 250GB hard drive with 500GB of ASUS WebStorage** and you get the potential to store, share, and access your essential data anytime, anywhere.

ASUS worked closely to make your Windows 7 experience better with ground-breaking utilities such as FastBoot and LocalMe. With ASUS FastBoot technology, this Windows 7-enabled Eee PC starts up fast so you wait less and do more. LocalMe is a GPS-like application that when connected to the internet provides quick access to local areas and gets you where you want to be.

Miles ahead of its competitors, the Eee PC 1005PE-M gives you unsurpassed battery life and superior portability that liberates you from wall chargers and brings you into the next generation of mobility.

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Its title and slogan are one and the same; easy to learn, easy to work and easy to play, or Eee, sums up this little nugget fairly well. However, it could also have been called the Eeee PC, adding 'easy on the wallet' to the end.

It is possibly the cheapest firsthand notebook you'll get your hands on, but it doesn't resort to cheap or old technology. In fact it is one of the few notebooks currently available that uses a solid state drive, even if it only has a 4GB capacity. Solid state memory is advantageous in terms of speed and also for data safety. With no moving parts there is far less risk of causing damage to your drive with a knock or drop.

The Work tab opens up 15 different applications, ranging from standard Office-type software to a dictionary. The documents, spreadsheets, and presentations icons all lead to their respective applications in the free, open socuments, spreadsheets, and presentations icons all lead to their respective applications in the free, open source office software suite Open Office. The Eee PC even comes with its own Anti-Virus software and in the learn section, has a typing and a painting program. Asus plans to include more open source education-related office software suite Open Office. The Eee PC even comes with its own Anti-Virus software and in the learn section, has a typing and a painting program. Asus plans to include more open source education-related software when the Eee PC hits the market later this year, but didn?t give any more information on specific titles.

According to ASUS representatives, Standard mode was made to be ?Windows-like? and looks and feels just like a typical Windows OS. The Windows Start button is replaced by a Launch icon, and navigating through files and applications is just like Windows. Even the minimize, maximize, and close buttons in the top right of each application window on the Eee PC 701 look identical to that of the Windows XP Silver style theme we run on our own standard notebooks. It seems as though ASUS is trying to bring as much ?Windows-like? functionality to the Eee PC as they possibly can. With Windows in mind, ASUS has said that the Eee PC has already been tested to work on Microsoft?s Windows XP, but to keep costs down it will not come pre-installed on the Eee PC.

At the heart of the Eee PC is the Celeron M 900 MHz processor. This is an ultra-low-voltage model with 512KB L2-cache. Released in September 2004, this CPU is based on the Pentium M microarchitecture. Although it is a couple of generations behind the latest processors found in some ultra-portable notebooks (such as the Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 and T7500), the machine nevertheless felt quick and responsive at all times. The machine booted up in 14 seconds, and most applications opened up without any significant delay.

Although the processor is rated at 900 Mhz, the BIOS shipped with the Eee (0401) limits the speed of the front size bus. This has the effect that the CPU is actually running at a mere 630 MHz, significantly slower than its advertised speed. Of course there are positive benefits from having the processor underclocked (such as longer battery life and less heat being generated). Furthermore, the machine still has more than enough grunt to handle CPU intensive tasks. For example, playing video files (divx, xvid etc) only consumes about 25-30% of the CPU.

There’s usually an easy way to estimate the price of a notebook computer. Very small or very large notebooks tend to be expensive, with cheaper models occupying the middle ground.

The Asus Eee PC, then, is something of an anomaly: a truly tiny computer, with a tiny £220 price tag to match.

The Eee PC is one of the smallest laptops on the market. At 225 by 35 by 165mm, it's about the size of a hardback book, and weighs 920g. Its petite dimensions give it a toy-like appearance, but this is countervailed by the pearl-white finish, which gives it a touch of sophistication. Ultimately, the Eee PC looks equally at home on the catwalk or in a child's playpen -- it is what you make of it.

Even better, the keyboard for a machine of this size is a work of pure brilliance. For sure, it's small and does take some getting used to, but given a short amount of time it's perfectly possible to maintain a brisk and consistent typing speed. Keys have just the right amount of travel and provide a crisp and even response, while the layout is surprisingly decent given the size. If any further proof were needed, this entire review was written on the Eee PC and it didn't take any more time than it would normally.

This is also helped by the software provided, with the generally excellent Open Office on hand for all your office productivity needs. Along with a word processor there's Presentation and Spreadsheet applications, while under the Work tab you can also access Adobe Reader, as well as Thunderbird for email and a Dictionary.

There are plenty of ports scattered around the machine. There are two USB ports on the right, a third on the left, plus a D-Sub video output port for those who want to use an external display. You also get a memory card reader on the right side that supports SDHC memory cards (currently as large as 32GB). The modem jack on our review sample was blanked out, as there's no internal modem, but there's an adjacent Ethernet port so you can connect to a wired network.

Narcissists or video conferencing addicts will be pleased to note the webcam sitting above the screen. It's great for taking still self-portraits or making short movies of yourself for Facebook, YouTube, etc. Speakers sit either side of the display, but the microphone is strangely mounted on the underside of the laptop, which affects audio quality slightly. You can, however, connect an external mic or external speakers to the audio jacks at the left side of the laptop.

Heat wise, the Eee PC 701 felt a bit warm to the touch, likely due to its non-stop use throughout the day on the show floor at Computex. It was however very quiet and the lack of spinning hard and optical drives made for a near silent experience.

Majority of activities conducted on the laptops today are Internet related. To accommodate the increasing total Internet computing demands as well as growing number of users, both young and old, ASUS launches the revolutionary Eee PC to provide users with a new mobile Internet experience like never before.

This is a new line of PCs that focuses on providing users with the most comprehensive Internet application based on three Es: Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent mobile computing experience, and hence the product name of Eee PC.

Learn the latest technology without a technical manual! For easy hands-on, the Eee PC offers two modes of intuitive user interface design: the easy mode and the full desktop mode in order to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC is also Windows XP compatible.

Built-in WLAN connectivity allows users to stay connected for dynamic Internet usage on the go. With the Eee PC empowers users to share photos without waiting till one gets home; connect face to face with just a few clicks; enjoy online entertainment live; stay on top of emails for high work efficiency and more!

Asus teamed up with Xandros to develop a customized version of the Linux operating system for the new Eee PC. Microsoft Windows requires a significant amount of storage space on the tiny 4GB SSD, and the added cost from installing genuine Windows would have added to the final retail price of the Eee PC. Despite the lack of Microsoft software the Eee PC is remarkably easy to use. Xandros developed a point-and-click user interface that looks and acts similar to Windows ? but easier.

The Asus Eee PC comes preloaded with more than 40 applications for everything from work and email to listening to music and watching movies. Unlike the many free applications that come preinstalled on Windows-based computers, almost none of the applications on the Eee PC can be considered ?bloatware.? In fact, almost every application on this notebook is both useful and easy to use.

Click on the ?Web? icon and the Firefox web browser opens. Click on the ?Documents,? ?Spreadsheets,? or ?Presentations? icons and the Open Office application (compatible with Microsoft Office) opens so you don?t have to purchase additional office software. Click on any standard movie file and the video plays in either the Media Player application or inside Firefox ? you don?t need to spend hours searching for video plugins and codecs, the movies just play. Don?t waste time downloading iTunes. Just plug in your iPod and the Music Manager detects the music player and begins importing the songs.

My recently aquired (used) asus eee pc 701 came with XP installed and no support CD/DVD. I wanted to get rid of XP and have a play with the stock linux O/S instead: I expected this to be an easy gimmie, but it was not, and ate up an evenings worth of my time googling around for solutions so I’m going to lay out the shortcuts here to hopefully save someone else the pain.

As mentioned, the eeepc I acquired had XP installed (nlited) and no recovery DVD, so no option of using the built in rescue partition to restore the EEEPC back to the factory state. (Apparently you can hit F9 normally and it takes to to a ‘restore me from hidden partiton’ type GRUB menu). I figured this wouldn’t be a problem, I’d just go to the Asus support site and grab the image. Its linux, right, should be able to get the firmware images easily from the manufacturer, right?

Wrong.

I ransacked the official eeepc.asus.com support site looking for what I needed: at the other end of the search I can honestly say I found zero useful material or info there. (Don’t even bother visiting it, you’re better off going straight to google for this). The support/download section had BIOS updates and the like, but nothing to help with a reinstall. Even searching the forums for what I imagined to be blatantly obvious issues (eg: where do I download the restore cd?) came up with bupkis.

I concluded, to my chagrin, Asus has decided to withhold the support software (a linux distro?) for whatever reason, and the forums were evidently being policed according to this policy, removing any useful information pertaining to it. I expected to find at least a link to an outside site, as google was telling me about various helpful torrents: not finding even a whisper of this on the official support forums smells like seafood.

After a bit of googling and torrent searching I found a few ISO images which purported to be eeepc 701 flavored including a copy of Ubuntu, but I couldn’t get them to run from USB key: syslinux made the drive bootable but either the kernel options were wrong and linux would not boot, or I could get it to boot by plugging in manual options (specifying location of initrd etc) but only made it partway into a boot before falling over and restarting. (I didn’t bother noting or chasing down those errors as I didn’t particularly fancy my mission this evening to be going down the road of fixing boot issues in roll-your-own livecds booting from USB sticks). I realise I’ll probably have to suss this out properly for installing Ubuntu and other flavors down the road, but for now I just wanted the stock Xandros system restore.

I eventually found some downloads which solved the problem.

Heres the process in WinXP:

1. The first thing you need is the EeePC 901 ASUS Linux USB Flash Utility available from eeefiles.com (Link updated! http://www.netbookfiles.com/574/eee-pc-8g-xp-asus-usb-flash-utility-version-v1131/ ). I guess this is the version which comes on the support DVD, but I don’t have that and it wasn’t available from the official site, so… (By the way, thanks a lot Asus, making me resort to downloading from a third party site instead of a trusted source).
2. The next file you’ll need is the Xandros Eee Pc 701 Edition ISO. Get it from the eeepc 701 community project on sourceforge.
3. Once you’ve downloaded both of the above its all pretty much downhill!
4. Now either burn the ISO to a physical disk, or mount the image using a program like daemontools.
5. Plug in your 2GB+ USB stick
6. Run the USB Flash utility, select the detected USB drive,wait for it to format. If prompted, remove and re-insert the stick after the format. It will ask for the linux disk (either insert the physical copy you burned or mount the ISO into a drive).
7. Linux will copy (it takes a few minutes) and at the end you should have a bootable restore on the USB drive.
8. Power on the eeepc, hit F2 for BIOS options, go to “Advanced” and set the “OS Installation” to “Start”. F10 to Save and exit.
9. Put the USB drive in your eeepc, reboot, hit escape on POST to get to the boot menu, and you’re off.
10. Xandros will install (took about ten minutes on mine). Remember to go back into the BIOS and set “OS Installation” to “Finished” once its finished.

That really shouldn’t have taken me a whole evening of googling to get done

originally posted by Glen Scott posted on EeeSale.com in compliance with the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License which apply solely to this post