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I think that this will be a good product in it's 2nd or 3rd iteration .. I think the screen resolution is not 'in the sweet spot' for consumers just yet (I think they will accept the operating system though).
The good: it's got a lot and it looks like it was made by Apple
The bad: memory and resolution are poor for today's standards.
Why is everyone so negative?
For the price, portability and ease of use, this is amazing.
Yes, the screen could be larger and there could be more memory and the keyboard is small... but what do you expect? We SMS on worse keyboards. We watch videos on iPods. We compress music to fit onto memory chips/hard drives. Life is a compromise ... and this device is bigger than the sum of the parts.
Yes, you can buy a "proper" laptop from Hervey Norman now for the same price (after cashback) but it's still larger and heavier making it a lot less friendly when you want to cart it around.
No doubt there will be revisions and improvements (already being talked about at CES Vegas) but it will take a while and may cost more.
When I look back at what I've paid over the years for PCs, laptops, PDAs, phones and iPods, this device really is the first of it's kind.
Enjoy it for what it is - and if you don't like it, buy something that suits your needs.
Cheers!
I purchased one last week from Officeworks $488. It's fantastic as a second computer.
The good: Video output quality from the VGA (running avi's) to my 32" lcd is great. Wireless works a treat.
The bad: Storage capacity.
this is the 2007 product of the year. if you know how to use it then no problems. with mozilla firefox you just can do anything using the keyboard. I ccasionally use the mouse now. i cant praise it enough for the price. i havent installed xp yet because I already have an UML with XP & laptops with vista.
The good: i) Small enough to be carried around. ii) Good startup & shutdown time with very few hangups iii) Good internet connectivity. iv) Mozilla firefox enables me to surf net using the keyboard. Which is good if one has big hands & struggles with touch pad. iiv) The USM porst are perfect. I connected my 250gb external hd without any problems. v) For the price this a perfect machine. vi) By the way I also have the Parkard bell SX20006 laptop but I prefer EEE coz of above reasons & long battery life. So the packard bell is still new & locked up as I got married to EEE.
The bad: I am failing to use a password protected flash drive. Can someone help me please.
A great 2nd computer if you are mobile. I'd also get a small mouse to complement it as the touchpad is a little insensitive.
Even though I have a nice 15 inch Dell laptop at home, I often use the eee pc, plugged into a 17 inch Monitor with a USB keyboard and mouse - with the eee closed up. I.e., it's as if I'm using a desktop (I purchased it when my desktop died and ported win xp onto the eee).
Installing a "lite" version of win xp was a breeze and works as well as you'd like. Complimented with a SD card and a USB flash memory, I can store more than enough documents etc for work, as well as selected Div X movies to watch on the train.
All for $448 from Office Works. (And I got the %u201Cstealth%u201D black one too!).
One comment for the reviewer, you can get to the off screen "OK" button by holding down "Alt" before clicking (Alt-Drag). There's a freeware Alt-Drag for windows too.
The good: Super small and light. Excellent connectivity with the wi-fi. Super fast boot up speed. Solid build. Battery lasts well over 3 hours (with wi-fi off). Cheap! Win XP easy to install. The linux it comes with is good too (needed xp for work network). Great EEE community - eeeuser.com.
The bad: Small memory. A HCSD card wouldn't work on mine... though others said theirs did. :(. I don't get as much work done on it as I would normally do on my Dell laptop, because people are always asking me about it!
the programs running off-screen problem is solved by an Alt-left click, and drag the screen.
this eee is now avalible at office works for $299.
This laptop is so portable.
It does everything you need from internet to workstations.
But an advice to all you people who like to keep it private, DON'T forget your Login Password or else your stuck finding how to over ride the current with out getting into the main computer system.
The good: Its portable Its fun to play with Its nice and sleek design makes you feel like your on the top of the world
The bad: If you forget your Login Password you'll have trouble trying find the right site to help you get in.
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With the price, portability, and ease of use, and connectivity you get, the eeePC IS for everybody.
The only question is whether you buy the eeePC as your only laptop, or whether you get one in addition to a power laptop or desktop PC for your power use.
Don't install Windows or buy for the Windows version - it destroys the elegant simplicity, ease of use and functionality of this device, and you don't need it since you would not really want to install power apps on this nifty little machine.
The good: Unheard of portability, ease of use and ruggedness, at a price of about a fifth of other comparable ultra portables. This laptop is one to take with you everywhere. Just keep one in your suitcase or handbag, and you are covered wherever you go.
The bad: smallish screen, small keyboard, no DVD drive - but this is part of the course for ultra portable laptops. If you want a heavyweight power laptop with a hard drive, DVD drive and bloated power applications, you can get a budget laptop for about the same price, and the eeePC isn't for you. However you should still be tempted to buy an eeePC as a second laptop for when you can't take your luggable heavy weight PC