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ASUS eee PC: Computer Technology on a Budget
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ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine EbonyASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
Buy new: $399.99
The keyboard is slightly larger on this model and the Solid-State Hard Drive is 40GB. I've seen this model for as little as $430.
ASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) BlackASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Black
Buy new: $324.99
An alternative if you just HAVE to have Windows XP on your netbook.
ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl WhiteASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl White
Buy new: $425.79 / Used from: $399.99
ASUS Eee PC 1000H 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine EbonyASUS Eee PC 1000H 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
Belkin ME1004-R Wireless Cable/DSL Router 802.11gBelkin ME1004-R Wireless Cable/DSL Router 802.11g
Buy new: $37.65 / Used from: $50.00
Has some deficiencies, but should work well for smaller houses and apartments. The major thing I DON'T like about this model is the inability to connect an external antenna.
D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless RouterD-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router
Buy new: $94.99 / Used from: $85.50
As a sub-$100 Wireless N router, this is perfect for those who have adopted the the newer ASUS eee models which use 802.11N. Full review is on the product site.
Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition: Covering 8.04 and 8.10 (4th Edition)Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition: Covering 8.04 and 8.10 (4th Edition) by Andrew Hudson
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $35.17
A Good Reference. I've even replaced the Linux that came on my ASUS machine with Ubuntu. Takes some tinkering, but is worth the effort.
Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04), A (2nd Edition)Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04), A (2nd Edition) by Mark G. Sobell
Buy new: $31.49
Getting Started with Open Office .org 3.0: OpenOffice.org v3.0Getting Started with Open Office .org 3.0: OpenOffice.org v3.0 by OOo AuthorsTeam
Buy new: $19.95
Open Office is the Office Suite that comes bundled with most Linux systems.
OpenOffice.org for DummiesOpenOffice.org for Dummies by Gurdy Leete
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $9.83