Product Description

Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. At 7" and weighing only 2 pounds, you can take the Eee PC anywhere. Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go. With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action. No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface. You're always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. The Eee PC includes the documents and the e-mails software, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track. Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home. Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia. Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime. Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone. Since it's so easy to use and durable this makes a perfect gift for children and adults. 1GB memory 8GB flash drive Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play - includes document and the e-mail software, a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track; Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home; Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia; Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime Linux based operating system using GPL software No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface Up to

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #758 in Personal Computers
• Color: Pearl White
• Brand: Asus
• Model: 90OA05A11111111U125Q
• Dimensions: .79" h x 8.86" w x 6.30" l, 2.00 pounds
• CPU: Intel Celeron 800 MHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 8GB
• Processors: 1
• Display size: 7

Features

• Ultra-compact notebook in lush green with full QWERTY keyboard and 7-inch display
• Powered by 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU and pre-installed Linux operating system (compatible with Windows XP)
• Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play; 3.5-hour battery life
• 8 GB solid-state flash memory drive; 1 GB RAM; 10/100 Fast Ethernet; 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• Connectivity: three USB 2.0; VGA output; microphone and headphone; Secure Digital card reader

Amazon.com Product Description
Get the power of a full-sized laptop in the ultra-compact ASUS Eee PC 8G Surf, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, 7-inch screen, and preinstalled Linux operating system. (This laptop is also compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.) You'll be able to stay connected to email and the Internet easily thanks to the Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), and communicate via video chat and VoIP with the Webcam integrated into the display's bezel. Because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 8 GB of storage), the Eee PC is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.

With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.

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 Open Office 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.

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.

No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface.

Compact and highly portable at just 32 ounces, the Eee PC 8G has a 7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is a 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 1 GB of RAM (not expandable), and 8 GB of solid-state flash memory. With the dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet (10/100) connectivity. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), email, OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.

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. The Eee PC measures 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches, and it weighs 32 ounces. The 4-cell, 5200 mAh battery provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life (depending on usage). It's backed by a 1 year warranty for parts and labor (6 months for battery).

Specifications

• Internal memory: 8 GB solid state disk
• Memory expansion: slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
• RAM: 1 GB DDR2
• Processor: 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU
• Operating system: Linux (supports Windows XP)
• LCD: 7 inches, 800 x 480 pixels
• Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
• Peripheral connectivity: three USB 2.0
• External video: one VGA
• External audio: one headphone and one microphone port
• Webcamera: yes
• Battery: 5200 mAh
• Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
• Weight: 2 pounds (32 ounces)
• Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches

Customer Reviews

Buy it for a pre-teen XP installed with ease and the included XP drivers CD is a great idea, but the keyboard is unusable.
XP installed with ease and the included XP drivers CD is a great idea, but the keyboard is unusable.

Because the keyboard is impossibly small even for the most petite girls in our office, this system is best for a pre-teen child who can handle the small size.

The system doesn't feel cheap or flimsy and the included Linux runs great, XP runs decently after optimization and disabling of unnecessary services.

Consider using external mice and keyboards when sharing it someone of normal hand size.

THE IDEAL MINI-COMPUTER!
Bought the ASUS computer to carry with me on trips away from home. It is lightweight, has most of the software one needs for communications and whatever else one owns a computer for. The keyboard is too small for anything but "hunt and peck" unless one has small hands. Will probably carry a Bluetooth fold up type keyboard, which along with the mouse will do nicely for my mobile needs. If a range extender exists for it, that will be my next acquisition to pickup open systems I can communications through. While I am still in the process of learning how to use it effectively, I am perfectly happy being able to use it as is, and with Majic Jack Plus Skype, it is ideal for taking advantage of those capabilities as well. I would recommend this mini computer to anyone who wants a really find peice of equipment. Need a "Buxton type over the sholder case" for carrying it easily. i.e., in an insulated case that will protect it from damage if dropped. So say I, ROBERT INGRAM POWELL, Ph.D. W6VRO@MSN.COM

I wish I could use my Asus!
When I purchased this product on Amazon in April, it claimed the delivery would be within 3 to 4 days. Once the order was processed, I was informed that it would come from J&R Music World. Shipping does take 3 to 4 days....once they've shipped it. Had to wait a week or two before it was shipped.

I received my Asus Eee PC 8G in in early May. The adapter did not work so I am unable to charge the battery. I received a message from J&R Music World that they would request a new adapter from the manufacturer and then send it to me. It is now June 4th, 2008 and I have yet to receive it.

I've not been able to use this PC on one trip and have another trip coming up in 10 days. It looks like I just have a $500 lump of metal instead of a PC. I'm losing faith in Amazon and J&R Music World. By the time I get it working, it will likely be obsolete.