11-02-2007, 06:15 PM
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The Asus Eee Now Available For Pre-Order
The Asus EEE is finally available for pre-order from our affiliate partner Expansys! This is a bit off-topic for this site, but I figure every good geek likes small computers. ;-)
If you haven't been following this device like I have, here's the quick version: the Asus Eee is a small (7" screen), light (2 pounds), inexpensive laptop that uses solid-state (Flash) memory for storage (15 second boot up? Check!) and runs a Linux-based operating system but can also have Windows XP installed on it. The big news was that this was supposed to come out at $199, but apparently Asus had trouble sourcing the screen for the price they thought they could get - so the price jumps $100. I suspect it was more along the lines of "Hey, people are freaking out about this, let's make some money while we can!". Whatever the reason, it's shameful Asus would announce a price of $199 and not deliver - yet at $299 it's still an impressive little device for the price and I want one. ;-)
First there's the $399 version which is dubbed the Asus Eee PC 4G. It differs from the less expensive unit in that it has a bigger 5200 mAH battery (which lasts 3.5 hours), and an integrated 0.3 megapixel Webcam. The $299 version is similar, but instead uses a 4400mAh battery and lacks the Web cam. Trusted Reviews has the first full review on this product that I've read, and it gives you a solid overview of the device.
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11-02-2007, 06:34 PM
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I�m so in love... it is just too nice. 
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11-02-2007, 07:34 PM
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11-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Ok, someone please answer me: if its a 5200MAH battery and all flash based, plus a smaller 7" display, why does my Acer with a TURION get 3hrs (quoted) off 4400MAH with a hard drive and 15.4" wide?
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11-02-2007, 09:25 PM
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Mystic
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If this system had a touch sensitive display and the screen could be folded all the way back into a 'slate' mode, it would have been the perfect Origami (UMPC). The price matches what was originally promised too.
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11-02-2007, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by mikeypizano
Ok, someone please answer me: if its a 5200MAH battery and all flash based, plus a smaller 7" display, why does my Acer with a TURION get 3hrs (quoted) off 4400MAH with a hard drive and 15.4" wide?
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Amp-hours are only one part of the battery capacity. Watt-hours tell the whole story. Volts x amp-hours = watt-hours. Chances are that the volts on your Acer battery are twice those of the Eee battery.
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11-03-2007, 12:30 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Its 14.4V and 65Wh on my Acer...
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11-03-2007, 04:17 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2006
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What!? That is insane! My Axim cost me more than that would.
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11-03-2007, 04:57 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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Is the user battery removable?
Personally I'd buy the lower-end model, and then buy the high-capacity battery.
If it had a touch screen and flipped around (as jonnoB also mentioned), it would've made the perfect replacement for my Intermec.
I'm still so very much in love though. But if I didn't already have my X60s, I'd be all over this.
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11-03-2007, 05:13 AM
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Linear Mode
