Robert Jacobsen

Asus Eee PC: Quest abandoned and retaken

Tuesday, 17. June 2008, 11:58:28

You might have read my earlier entry about the Eee I was to purchase. Well, I abandoned the quest for that model, and retook the quest for a new, and better version: The Eee PC 900. This model has a bigger screen and four times the diskspace on the flash drive. And the best parts: It costs the exact same and it's black!

I queried Komplett.no about when it was to be delivered, and their response was "During July or August". Updates will come when I know more.

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Comments

Deke # 24. June 2008, 23:06

"Bigger screen". Now there's good news. The one fault with the original was having to scroll sideways about a quarter of an inch to see the whole of a page.

The bad news is that I may just be forced to buy one.

I hope it's not the one you were after...

Robert Jacobsen # 25. June 2008, 09:30

Just be sure it's the Eee PC 900 (or even better: Eee PC 901) you get.

Deke # 25. June 2008, 20:22

That didn't take long... What was wrong with the 900 to make them whip out an upgrade so fast?

Robert Jacobsen # 26. June 2008, 06:29

The 901 is more expensive and more powerful than the 900.

Information about the 901: http://eeepc.asus.com/global/901.htm
Information about the 900: http://eeepc.asus.com/global/900.htm

Mainly we can say that the 901 has:
- Longer battery life
- More RAM
- More powerful CPU
- Bluetooth

So the 901 is a *better* computer, although it will probably cost more.

Deke # 26. June 2008, 12:02

Hmmm. MS must have just about given them the Windows OS for them to do it at this price (Although I notice on the 901 that Linux users get more storage space...).

It kinda depends upon the price now. I can live without Bluetooth, but if the 901 isn't too much more expensive I might stretch to it anyway.

Ooh. I'm getting all excited about spending money.

That can be dangerous...

Robert Jacobsen # 27. June 2008, 08:15

Please note that these computers do not come shipped with Windows*, they have Linux installed. As Linux is free to use, it doesn't cost anything to put it onto their small computers. If you have a Windows license, you are free to use it, of course.

*901 is available with either Windows or Linux.