Asus has formally rolled out its Eee PC line of sub-notebook computers, a week after UK supplier RM - formerly Research Machines - spilled the beans on two of the models. The complete line-up comprises four computers. All four models are based around the same 7in display; 900MHz Intel Celeron processor and chipset; 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi for internet access; HD audio; three USB ports; SD card slot; stereo speakers and microphone input; and a version of the Linux open source operating system, Xandros. My take: I want one. It has everything I need: small size, Linux, wireless, and email client/browser/IM. I don't need more from a laptop.
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Member since:2005-11-10
Linux power management doesn't seem on par with XP yet. It'll get there (with the help of the Intel initiatives), but I suspect there's a lack of optimisation causing the weak battery life, or simply battery size. Also the screen is harder to drive than the hard disk. An OLED screen would be ideal here, but probably too expensive atm.
Member since:2005-12-31
The wikipedia article of the asus Eee PC, describes the 4 laptop configurations(dunno how accurate).
The 'Eee PC 4G (701)' has about "Battery: 4-cell, 5200 mAh: ~3.5 hrs" .
Which I suppose will be less when actively being used 
ah, forget the wikipedia article.
http://eeepc.asus.com/en/product.htm
shows suddenly much more information
Edited 2007-10-16 22:18
Member since:2007-04-10
but < 3 hrs (dunno about a backlight or not) just seems short to me.
Right !!!
My 3 years old laptop (Samsung SP35) was 5 hours and is still now 3 hours, and it's beginning to be a problem. Less than 3 hours is too short, specially for an ultra mobile device !
Come one ! 8" screen, 900Mhz Celeron and no HDD: how can it eat so much energy ?!?
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2005-07-06
Am I mistaken? It just seems like they have a short battery life given it's all solid state and the small size of the screen. Granted, it's got a small battery as well, but < 3 hrs (dunno about a backlight or not) just seems short to me.
But otherwise, yea, I think this is a nice machine. Be nice to see how much they finally go for here in the US.