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Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP)

We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the

Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Eee PC 900, Intel Corp., Asus Eee, ASUS

Product reviews 2008-06-30

Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?

Asus announced yesterday a new version of its Eee PC at the CeBIT tradeshow. The subnotebook has won a lot of good press and it seems a few fans. But when it comes to the operating system, the wow hasn't started now. . .and apparently it won't anytime soon. Among...

Tags: ASUS, Subnotebook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Eee PC 900, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-03-06

Additional Resources

Asus Eee Top ET2002

Nvidia wants us to tell you that its GeForce 9400M graphics chip, aka Nvidia's Ion technology, pulls Asus' Eee Top ET2002 up from the depths of Nettop misery by imparting it with better-than-terrible graphics and video processing. We agree that the 9400 chip improves the ET2002's visual chops, but a...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Games, Semiconductors, Keyboards, Video cards, Game players, nettop, chip, game, HDMI, ASUS, graphics

Product reviews 2009-10-20

Asus Eee PC roadmap leaked: Ion netbooks, multitouch T91; ultrathin PCs

Since when is "Best" not the best?If I were them I'd find another ranking scheme.But: Will they still have the nutty keyboard layout?I have an old EeePC 900 and I HATE the layout of the right shift key. It makes true touch-typing very difficult, even if your fingers are small...

Tags: Keyboards, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, ASUS, netbook, keyboard, ASUS Eee PC roadmap, T91, PC

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

News to know: MySpace-iLike; Gmail; Twitter; Sony Ericsson; Secure smartphones

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: MySpace to acquire social music service iLike for $20 million Matthew Miller: Push Gmail comes to the...

Tags: Google Gmail, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Dana Blankenhorn, Smart Phone, Andrew Nusca, Matthew Miller, Twitter, Sam Diaz, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), E-mail Providers, E-mail, Research & Development, Cloud Computing, Smart Phones, Hardware, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Online Communications, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-08-18

Quickfire Deal: Asus Eee PC 900 Netbook

With so many deals popping up every day, I miss a good one, from time to time, that gets left out of my daily deals post. Today's deal at Woot is the Asus EEEPC900A-WFBB01 netbook with 1.6GHz Atom processor, for $169.99. The netbook...

Tags: ASUS, Netbook, Asus Eee PC 900, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-08-17

Why not all 12-inch netbooks are the same

I've been skeptical of 12-inch netbooks, especially as prices for real notebooks continue to fall fast. At that size, netbooks start to run up against laptops, so it's no surprise that the PC industry is feeling its way. Acer has been selling an 11.6-inch model since May, but Asus has...

Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., Netbook, Intel Corp., IdeaPad S12, Aspire, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Microsoft: Apple lawyers tried to stop ads

Microsoft: Apple lawyers tried to stop ads13" MacBpok Pro, 15" price shown?Looks like a 13" MacBook Pro is shown, but the 15" price follows.Could that be true? I know that my wife's 13" loaded up didn't cost near the price shown - even with AppleCare.As for the stores, who...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Why the luxury netbook is a non-starter

Almost since the start of the PC industry's "race to the bottom" with netbooks, computer makers have been attempting to reverse course, or at least slow the pace. HP tried painting peonies on the Mini 1000 and charging $700 for it (you can now find the Vivienne...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Netbook, Vaio W, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-07-10

PC makers are lying to you about battery life

PC makers are lying to you about battery lifeI get about 30-45 minutesBut then I have a gaming laptop with sli graphics.On my Sony Vaio, i get about 5 hours under normal use ntnt5.5 hours, 5900 mAH batterySamsung NC20 with a mildly customized power profile, running at 62.5% brightness.Now lets...

Tags: Engineering, battery, MSI, Toshiba Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony Bravia HDTVs, Asus Eee PC, LG Dare, 3-way channel speaker

A sale on Sony Bravia HDTVs, a Asus Eee PC 900, an LG Dare mobile phone, and a 3-way center channel speaker. Here are your daily deals for Monday, June 15, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Amazon is having a two-day sale on Sony Bravia LCD...

Tags: ASUS, Sony Corp., PC, Speaker, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV, LG Dare, Vann, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-06-15

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Asus Eee PC netbook, TomTom GPS, Philips DVD home theater

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Asus Eee PC netbook, TomTom GPS, Philips DVD home theaterBetter Deal on Asus EEE PCFirst off, it's worth noting that the Asus EEE PC being offered by Woot is the 900A, not the 900. Yeah, I know, the headline of the deal there says it's...

Tags: Home entertainment, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, Mwave, DVD, ASUS Eee PC, Asus EEE, ASUS, Gadget Gal, home theater, netbook, TomTom, GPS, Philips Electronics N.V.

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Asus Eee PC netbook, TomTom GPS, Philips DVD home theater

An Asus Eee PC netbook, a TomTom GPS navigator, and a Philips DVD home theater system. Here are your daily deals for Monday, June 8, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Woot's deal of the day is sure to go fast. Get the Asus Eee PC 900...

Tags: ASUS, Home Theater, TomTom, PC, Netbook, DVD, Philips Electronics N.V., Woot, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, GPS, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Handhelds, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-06-08

Windows 7 RC ready for public download

Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadIt's the most highly anticipated OSIt's the most highly anticipated OS so it had to happen. However downloads aren't being interrupted :)RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadI'm downloading now and I seem to be getting near my max speeds on a 7megs...

Tags: Operating systems, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Microsoft Windows 7, public download, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Super-slim MSI X340, Intel CULV coming this month

Super-slim MSI X340, Intel CULV coming this monthI just saw a demo model of the MSI X340at my friendly PC shop here in southern Taiwan. It's ultralight, but I wouldn't call it ultraportable: 13.3 inches is too wide for me. Not to carry it around in my backpack, no, but...

Tags: Serial ATA, Memory, MSI, ASUS, Super-slim MSI X340, Intel CULV, Eee PC 1000H, RAM, Microsoft Office, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

10 things you should look for in a netbook

Guest post: When you’re evaluating netbooks, you have to weigh the convenience of their small form factor against a variety of limitations. TechRepublic's Erik Eckel explains several key considerations that will help you find a suitable middle ground. For more posts like this see TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. ...

Tags: CPU, Netbook, CPU Detail, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-17

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to come

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to comeThe specs are quite high end for a netbookThat somewhat does justify the higher cost. However the question will come up about why this cannot be offered with a 16 GB SSD, 1 GB memory, 1080x600 display, and perhaps no...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, MacBook mini concept, MacBook Mini, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-30

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solid

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solidCongrats on getting yoursAccording to Dell there was an "illegal configuration" that would not allow them to send me a Dell Mini 9 in Florida. Their words. No one could tell me what the problem was with the configuration and no...

Tags: Keyboards, Operating systems, Wi-Fi, Notebooks, WIRELESS, Ubuntu, Netbooks, fence, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Top 5 Netbooks

The biggest surprise of 2008 was the arrival of netbooks. Asus was the first in the pool with its Eee PC, and after some initial hesitation, the big guys were forced to jump in as well. Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all among a long...

Tags: ASUS, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Battery, Memory, Acer Inc., Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Our second Linux laptop has a real keyboard

Our second Linux laptop has a real keyboardXandros lite is OK ...For the average user the Xandros Lite OS is fine, but it does have some shortcomings:1) Asus for some reason has a ram limit compiled into the kernel of 1GB. The machine has a max limit of 2GB, but...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, laptop computer, ASUS, real keyboard, kernel, Linux laptop, Xandros, Intel Celeron, distro, keyboard, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-10-03