Asus Eee PC, a cheap alternative to laptops

Posted on the December 10th, 2007 under Hardware by Ryman

The new Asus Eee PC is a cheap and affordable alternative to those who want to buy a laptop. It is generally smaller than your average laptop and is very much cheaper. It is already being sold here in the Philippines, and prices range from 16,000 php to 18,500 php, as far as information sources goes.

Here are some specs of the unit:

Display: 7″
Processor: Intel mobile CPU (Intel 910 chipset, 900MHz Dothan Pentium M)
Memory: 512MB RAM
OS: Linux (Asus customized flavor)
Storage: 8GB or 16GB flash hard drive
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Battery life: 3 hours using 4-cell battery
Weight: 2lbs
Dimensions: 8.9 in x 6.5 in x 0.82 in – 1.37 in (width x depth x thickness)
Ports: 3 USB ports, 1 VGA out, SD card reader, modem, Ethernet, headphone out, microphone in

IMHO, if you already have a laptop, don’t bother with this one. The specs are not that great, but since it is very compact and light, it’s just a trade off. Most included softwares are free and open source (that’s why it is cheap). It is powered by a custom designed Linux OS, uses Mozilla Firefox as a browser, has included Skype and IM via Kopete. And I’m assuming to open word and excel files here, you use the free app, Open Office and/or Google docs. Most apps are Internet based.

Boot up is 10 seconds, shutdown is 5 seconds, possibly because of the flash based hard drive. ~~But the downside to it is that it doesn’t have Wi-Fi, and that is important in a portable online tool.~~ You can however, plug cables into its Ethernet or modem slot. Or you can just subscribe to a wireless broadband and/or 3G internet and use that in your Asus Eee PC.

8 Responses to 'Asus Eee PC, a cheap alternative to laptops'

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December 12, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Maya

I thought may wifi na sya.. heto mas complete pricelist…

http://www.pccorner.com.ph/products.do?action=showproductdetail&typeid=23&categoryid=57&productid=3792
December 12, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Ryman

@Maya

Thanks for that info on prices.

It also has all the necessary software you need. I wonder why the need to install Kopete, when Pidgin is already there.
January 13, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Desiree e Ocampo

where I can buy this product? There’s have an installment!?
January 13, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Ryman

@Desiree

It is out in a few PC shops out here in the Philippines. Try looking for it in PC Corner.

For more info about this product I suggest visiting EEE Philippines users group.
January 16, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Sarj

Wahhh! This would be perfect for backpacking…I think I’d get one by April. LOL!
November 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Sherryl

i bought an Asus Eee PC about a month ago and i am still amazed of its compact size and how lightweight it is. `
December 23, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Techgirl

I own an Asus Eee and an acer netbook but i often use the Asus Eee because it is so much lighter and easily fits in my small bag.
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January 2, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Yonica

I got an Asus Eee as a christmas gift. It is very compact but i wish that the LCD screen was larger.