Manufacturer: Asus
The new Eee PC 900 offers you more options for your mobile computing needs. Incorporating a shockproof design and weighing 2.18 pounds, you will find it "Easy to learn, work and play" - making it your best outdoor companion anywhere, anytime. The large 8.9? screen size allows for more screen space - making it more comfortable on the eyes reading and editing documents when viewing a single A4 page without the need to scroll left or right. On the top of this screen is the 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera that works synchronously with the 802.11b/g wireless to provide web conferencing anywhere, anytime for easier web communications and increased work efficiency. Another great feature is the built-in 20GB Solid State Disk (SSD) which offers 15 seconds boot times that also makes for a quiet, energy saving, shock proof design, which is ideal for reporters, wildlife photographers and other like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. On the Eee PC 900L 40 applications are pre-installed such as the Linux Operating System, OpenOffice Productivity Suite, Firefox browser, media player and more. Lastly the special FingerGlide makes operating the Eee PC easy and convenient through simple finger movements on the touch pad that allows for scrolling horizontally and vertically through documents by swiping two fingers up or down across the surface of the trackpad, or zoom in or zoom out of pictures by making pinching or stretching movement with your fingers. With all of these features the Asus Eee PC makes for a fantastic purchase as a well-equipped second PC or a Web access tool, so beat the crowds, and get yours today before they sell out! Intel UMA Display Card 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Microphone Memory Card Slot - MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, SDHC Connections - 3 x USB, VGA, , A/C charger, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 8.85
Amazon.com Product Description:
The newest generation of its popular Eee PC line, the Asus Eee PC 900 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with a larger 8.9-inch screen. Even with the larger size of the Eee PC 900 when compared to the original Eee PC, the new model still weighs under 2 pounds--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 900 is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.
 The Asus Eee PC 900's 8.9-inch screen is easier on the eyes, and the integrated webcam makes video chats a snap. |
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.
 No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface.. |
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Nicely light at just 35 ounces, the Eee PC 900 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. Under the hood is a 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 1 GB of RAM (not expandable), and 20 GB of flash memory solid-state drive (SSD). The SSD provides quiet performance and helps save energy, while its shock-proof solid state design helps to guard against data loss or shock-related damage if the laptop is dropped.
The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, 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 rechargeable 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.
Specifications
- Internal memory: 20 GB solid state disk
- Memory expansion: Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
- RAM: 1 GB DDR2
- Processor: 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU
- Operating system: Linux (supports Windows XP)
- LCD: 8.9 inches, 1024 x 600 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, 1.3 megapixels
- Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
- Weight: 2 pounds (32 ounces)
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.7 x 1.33 inches
Lowest Used Price: USD 399.99
Lowest New Price: USD 321.44
- Compact notebook for students and road warriors with full QWERTY keyboard, 8.9-inch screen, and integrated webcam
- Powered by 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU and pre-installed Linux operating system (compatible with Windows XP)
- 20 GB solid-state flash memory drive; 1 GB RAM; 10/100 Fast Ethernet; 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play; up to 3.5-hour battery life
- Connectivity: three USB 2.0; VGA output; microphone and headphone; Secure Digital card reader
Color: Pearl White
Model: Eee PC 900 20G-Pearl
Great kids' computer at a great price
I bought this laptop for my daughter to take to school. She's dyslexic, and keyboarding is a lot easier for her than handwriting.
The keyboard is small and a bit cramped for an adult, but it's a perfect computer for kids. It's great for taking notes, doing homework, emailing and surfing the web. It's extremely compact and light, and it hooks up to the Internet at hot spots fairly easily. Don't worry about the Linux operating system. The set up here could not be easier to use. This laptop (or netbook or whatever you want to call it) is designed specifically for kids, and I think it does its job perfectly.
One small drawback: my daughter figured out that she can stream TV shows over the Internet on her Asus EEE. The plus side is that this makes her love her little computer even more, but the negative side is she's watching TV.
Still, I'm really glad we bought her this computer. I can't think of any portable, lightweight one that could do the job quite as well for the price. Kind of wish I had bought myself one too, instead of the heavy, slow thing I've got that I'm reluctant to schlep around.
Great for mobile small computer, got it from Amazon
The ASUS EEE Pc is a great mobile computer, and the 900 is reasonably priced.
PRO: lightweight, small high resolution screen, full keyboard, touchpad, ethernet, wifi.
CON: small keyboard, slower processor mobile series
Linux Xandros is easy to use. Boots up fast. Connecting to wbifi was easy. Connecting to ethernet was easy. Great product. Touchpad is sensitive. Bought the 900 from Amazon on Xmas eve, and it did not ship until the 26th, and did not arrive until a week after almost all of the other products that I ordered arrived. The tracking number did not update on Amazon, and I could not track the package. The box was opened, and I think that the 900 may have been returned and reshipped to me as "new". The keyboard seems worn out already. The same computer is selling for less than what I paid a week ago? Shipping was free with super saving shipping.
Summary: Like the 900, but make sure you get a new one if buying from Amazon. Their package tracking is buggy.
Great portable notebook
Very impressed with look, feel of machine. Feels and behaves like a much more expensive computer. The linux operating system is a breeze to use. It connected right up to my home wireless (which is better than I can say about our Windows machines). Very respectable battery life, nice screen. Lots of slots for peripheral storage or adding USB devices. With ext . hard drive, monitor, and USB optical drive, could be used as cheap desktop. My only complaint is the mouse pad can be frustrating to use at times. Seems like it gets a mind of its own running around and selecting things at random.
good things come in small packages
I was looking for a portable, inexpensive laptop that I could use for word processing and internet access and this fits the bill perfectly!
If you have never used Linux and are hesitant to try it out, don't be. This computer runs a version of Linux that is very intuitive for the user and also runs Open Office, which is compatible with Microsoft so you can share documents between computers.
My one caution to buyers would be that the keyboard is small. I am a woman with average-sized hands & don't have much problem with the keyboard, just a little loss of speed versus a standard-sized keyboard. However, I wonder if someone with larger hands would feel comfortable when typing on it.
This is definitely a product I would recommend to friends and family
Not so good...
I bought this item because it was really inexpensive, and I really wanted a small notebook, it worked great when I got it, but the keyboard had some issues, not all the buttons worked *easily* - some of them I had to really press to get them to register, and it happened with more than 7 keys, in random places on the keyboard, but ASUS was quick to send me another keyboard without any problem. Overall the system just got too hot for my liking (up to 190 degrees F) and honestly speaking, that is way too high for a notebook, especially these little netbooks. It also didn't provide good battery life at all, my recommendation: get the 900A model, I loved the case design and the tiny form factor, I thought it was a beautiful machine and very well manufactured, and the replacement keyboard worked fine, I must have got a dud, but the Celeron M processor is what killed it for me, too slow, too hot, get the Atom-based 900 instead.
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