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#1 2008-03-09 11:17 am
- Ribtorus
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Asus EeePC
I'm impressed with how well it handles Windows XP pro SP2. With 1GB it has no difficulty with Office 2003, Photoshop CS3, and however much wireless networking traffic I force through it.
I like that it's silent, and it draws no more than 260mA including an external hard drive and monitor. My regular workstation draws as much as 2.2 A.
when surrounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
and the women come out to cut up what remains,
just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
and go to your god like a soldier...
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#2 2008-03-09 1:13 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
That is impressively low power, and as I mentioned in the other thread, it can now be ordered with XP SP2...
ASUS officially launches the Microsoft-equipped flavor of its popular ultra-portable
While enthusiasts have been loading Windows XP onto ASUS' ultra-portable Eee PC of their own accord since its launch, those who wanted to avoid the worry of customizing the Microsoft OS -- or just wanted the familiar "Windows Key" instead of the "Home Key" were left waiting for the official launch.
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Pricing for the Eee-XP has not been announced at the time of this article, but previous predictions estimated that an additional markup of $30-$60 USD would be required over the Linux-equipped models.
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
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#3 2008-04-06 7:19 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
It's here.
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Today, the reports were confirmed when BestBuy.com launched a product page for the Eee PC 4G-X. As expected, the 4G-X includes a 4GB SSD, 900MHz Intel Celeron M processor, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 7" (800x480) display, and Windows XP Home.
Likewise, the price is listed at $399.99. With a price tag that is identical to its Xandros Linux-equipped counterpart, one wonders exactly how much Microsoft is subsidizing the cost of the operating system on the Eee PC.
News of the newly available Eee PC 4G-X on BestBuy.com comes just days after Microsoft announced that it would extend the sales of Windows XP Home until at least June 30, 2010 for what it calls ultra-low-cost PCs (ULPCs). Microsoft acknowledged that it just couldn't ignore the growing demand for low-cost notebooks and insisted that "Windows XP Home provides an effective solution on these devices from a performance and cost perspective."
According to the Best Buy website, the Eee PC 4G-X is currently in stock online and ships within one business days. In-store pickup for the 2-pound notebook is also available in select Best Buy brick-and-mortar stores.
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#4 2008-04-06 7:25 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
I'm guessing the next update will feature a screen that uses up more of the available area.
when surrounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
and the women come out to cut up what remains,
just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
and go to your god like a soldier...
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#5 2008-04-06 7:38 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
Not unlikely... meanwhile and OT, with SP3 imminent, I guess no DX10 for XP after all, eh?
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#6 2008-04-22 2:21 am
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Re: Asus EeePC
New models on the way.
ASUS Eee PC 900 Coming May 12 With $549 Price Tag
ASUS is Quickly Getting Away From Its Roots With The Eee PC
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#7 2008-04-22 10:12 am
Re: Asus EeePC
I used to be very interested in the Eee, until this:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm … 04509.html
Get it
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#8 2008-04-22 5:25 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
ukimalefu wrote:
I used to be very interested in the Eee, until this:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm … 04509.html
That HP looks pretty nice. 
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#9 2008-04-26 9:45 am
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Re: Asus EeePC
Article at AT.
ASUS Eee PC Take 3: The XPerience
What differences does Windows XP make to ASUS' Eee PC? We take another look at the ultraportable in the form...
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#10 2008-06-02 11:43 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
Announcement brief from FS, pre-announcement blog impressions from Anand about the Eee Box.
Fresh off the success of their Eee PC, today ASUS officially announced the specs of the Eee's desktop companion, the Eee Box:
CPU: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533)
Memory: 1 GB / 2 GB DDR2
Hard drive: 80GB / 160GB 5,400 rpm
Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
Onboard Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN, 802.11n WLAN, Bluetooth optional
Front-panel I/O:
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Card Reader supporting SD, SDHC, Mini SD, (Micro SD through adapter) ; MMC, MMC plus, MMC4.x, RS MMC, RSMMC4.x (MMC mobile through adapter);MS,MS PRO
Headphone-out jack
MIC
Back-panel I/O:
DVI
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Gigabit LAN
WiFi antenna
Line-Out (L/R) with S/PDIF
The Eee Box will hit online retailers shelves in the US sometime next month with prices starting at $269 for the entry-level model with Linux, 80GB HDD and 1GB RAM. A second model will also be available for Linux with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB HDD. For Windows users, ASUS will also offer an 80GB HDD SKU with 1GB RAM priced at $299.
http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsart … chid=20508
...I would be working on all of these things except that today an early sample of ASUS' Eee Box arrived at my doorstep:
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The machine I received features [..]
Impressions, image galleries etc.
http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=451
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#11 2008-06-03 1:03 pm
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Re: Asus EeePC
That was quick.
Article
ASUS Eee Box Preview & Intel's Atom Benchmarked
We've been playing with a prototype of ASUS' Eee Box and we're finally able to bring you coverage on this...
blog post by Anand Lal Shimpi
ASUS Eee PC 901 Dissected, Eee PC 1000 launched and WiMAX Demo'd at Computex '08
The newly announced Eee PC 901 is based on Intel's new Atom processor and we've taken it apart. The Eee PC 901 uses the Intel Atom processor (leftmost chip under a thermal pad) but pairs it with a 945G chipset and ICH7M. It appears that Atom's Poulsbo chipset isn't quite ready yet. We also have stock pictures of the Eee PC 1000, a larger unit with a...
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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