ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
This Eee PC by Asus comes in Fine Ebony style that is created with cutting-edge Infusion casing technology. The Infusion surface provides a new level of resilience; scratch resistance and beautiful style while you're out and about. The Eee PC has a sturdy display with a high-resolution screen. At 1024 x 600 pixels, images are clear and sharp, making it more comfortable on the eyes reading and editing documents. On the top of this screen is the 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera that works synchronously with the 802.11n wireless to provide web conferencing anywhere, anytime for easier web communications and increased work efficiency. 20GB of storage allows you to easily manage photos, music and data files more efficiently. The quiet 20GB solid-state drive consumes less power, allows the device to boot quickly, produces less heat and is less susceptible to shock damage. The exclusive Super Hyper Engine, technology found only in the Eee PC, is incredibly efficient and saves up to 15% of power. Combined with SSD, which consumes less power, allows between 4 to 8 hours of battery life. The GNU Linux version is perfect for users who desire an icon-driven and an easy point-and-click interface. Well suited for users without any computer experience. With over 50 built-in applications, it offers dynamic computing that allows anyone to learn, work and play. With all of these features the Asus Eee PC makes for a fantastic purchase as a well-equipped second notebook or a Web access tool, so beat the crowds, and get yours today before they sell out! Intel UMA Graphics Card 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speakers and Microphone Memory Card Slot - MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, SDHC Connections - 3 x USB, VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 8.86? (W) x 6.90? (D) x 0.89? ~ 1.54? (H) Approximate Unit Weight
The Asus Eee PC 901 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with a larger 8.9-inch screen, and is now powered by the latest Intel mobile processor. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also enjoy up to 6 hours of battery life with this Linux-powered laptop. 
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At half the size of regular notebook and weighing less than 2.5 pounds, the Eee PC 901 is perfect for students toting to school or road warriors packing away to Wi-Fi hotspots. And because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 20 GB of storage), the Eee PC 901 consumes less power, allows the device to boot quickly, produces less heat, and is less susceptible to shock damage. The Eee PC 901 also features 1 GB of RAM, 1.3-megapixel webcam integrated into the bezel above the LCD, tri-mode Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), integrated Bluetooth connectivity, Secure Digital memory card slot, multiple USB ports, a VGA output for connecting to a monitor. 
The integrated webcam makes video chats a snap, and the keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks for easy typing. |  |
It comes preinstalled with the Linux operating system, which is useful for users who desire task-based icons and an easy point-and-click interface. Well suited for children or users without any computer experience, it provides a fast boot-up time--ideal for fast Internet access while waiting for public transport, or taking notes on-the-go. The new Eee PC 901 has a customized, cutting-edge Infusion casing technology in Fine Ebony. Inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire cover and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, providing scratch resistance and a beautiful style while out and about. It's also equipped with the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for automatic detection and adjustments of CPU frequency, voltage, and LCD brightness to minimize system noise and power consumption to save up to 15 percent power consumption, or to maximize system performance according to individual needs. For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The StarOffice 8 suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands. 
No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly Linux operating system interface. |  |
It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio. Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965 AGN LAN chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones Nicely light at just 38 ounces, the Eee PC 901 has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, StarOffice 8 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track. Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data). Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 6 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs. Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 20 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints. Specifications
- Internal memory: 20 GB solid state disk
- RAM: 1 GB DDR2
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
- Memory expansion: Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
- Operating system: Linux
- LCD: 8.9 inches, 1024 x 600 pixels
- Networking: Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Peripheral connectivity: Three USB 2.0
- External video: One VGA
- External audio: One headphone and one microphone port
- Webcamera: Yes, 1.3 megapixels
- Battery: 6 cells, up to 6 hours
- Weight: 2.42 pounds (38 ounces)
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1.5 inches
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 901, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
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ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony Reviews
I'm going to use it to control home automation and when not at home I can use it for anything a full sized laptop is needed for. This is a great machine for anyone, xandros is a user friendly GNU/Linux distro that a five year old could use, and with a keyboard shortcut you have access to xterm, from there your possibility's are endless, add some repositories; install some KDE apps, a compiler, an ssh server and your all set. The keyboard did not take too long to get used to, and the touch pad is awesome. 3G wireless is the only thing it lacks.
Cons:. In general, here's some pros and cons because I know I was researching these a whole lot. But, I do recommend some things to be changed, depending what type of person you are. It really is worth the space and great 6-cell battery(I get about five hours completely with wireless running, turn off the wireless and get even more out of the battery). Can get smudges easily, get a sticker for it or cover. Pretty fast. But, if you're a computer scientist like me, or you know linux pretty well, I say buy this but scrap the linux lite. Pros:.
Linux Lite is great for someone who doesn't know a lot about linux or computers really. There is a version of ubunutu for this laptop, just search for ubunutu and eee in google for it. I needed a much smaller laptop to take to classes and around my college. Basically, it's worth the extra money to get that space and battery life.
It's 12 bucks for a sticker, but you can make this little thing look really neat plus protect it. If you really don't think you can handle the linux(which it is uber easy to use) then try this with XP. Very long life for battery. My battery failed horribly on another laptop(a dell, actually) a long time ago, so I shot for the better battery so I could finally have a laptop that was portable.
I recommend getting a sticker because the glossy finish really does attract every finger print known to mankind. Chuck linux lite if you want a better linux, boot ubuntu on a flash drive instead. Ready in minutes to use. Charger chord is not clunky.
Just look up on the web how to, there's a lot of sites to help with that. Light-weight. Someone else complained about the case it came in, and the case does attract a lot of stuff(fuzz just sticks to it) but if you're not to OCD it's okay. Small keyboard, it really takes a bit to get used to, but I'd trade that for weight anyday. It's a very good quality brand and I'm so glad I didn't get a Dell this time around.
It just turns on, and in minutes you can get on the web and do much more. You can boot from a flashdrive and put linux on it. So, this was the best option and it seems to be working out wonderfully.
The computer really accomplished everything I needed to do on the road. I've had this netbook for 2 weeks now, everything looked good, from the external finish, to the running speed (Linux), to the smoothness between switching programs. The only puzzling event that happened was the computer turned itself on after it was properly shut down.
The pearl white model is really pretty, battery lasts about 5 hours, and almost silent comparing to the Dell laptop that my husband has. I just hope that was a single freak event and not something that will happen repeatedly. By that time the computer was so hot I couldn't touch it. I thought the thing would for sure be ruined, but after cooling down for half an hour, it was running like nothing has happened.
As I had my computer inside a padded pouch which is inside my bag, I didn't know it was turned on until I felt the heat coming off of my bag. From then on, I dare not stuff the computer inside my bag anymore.
3. 1. BTW, the console is hidden deep down. Very sturdy, need not handle it delicately. But its not a major drawback. Have been having issues with volume. Pros:. Liked a lot.
2. 1. 2. Cons:. Attractive. I guess the heavy gui is slowing it down.
Amazing product. 3. I expected linux to be faster than this since I have an alternative debian system which has smaller configuration. Battery runs out even when I shut down (need to check this closely), when suspended it runs out faster than expected. Check in Web storage to open a terminal. Some times there is no sound all of a sudden, need to reboot to fix this; thats a pain.
Extremely convient since light weight.
Had to give it to someone and purchased an XT version locally. Totally incompatible with Windows products. Absolutely worthless.
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