CNET Editor's rating: 7.5 out of 10
Reviewed by
Dan Ackerman
Review date: 5/12/08
Release date: 5/12/08
The good: Bigger screen in same small package; new touch pad gesture controls; long battery life.
The bad: Not as much storage space as the Linux version; same old Celeron CPU as original Eee PC; keyboard just as cramped.
The bottom line: The 9-inch Asus Eee PC 900 adds a bigger screen and a larger capacity solid-state hard drive than its 7-inch precursor, but the new price has passed the point of an impulse purchase.
Description:
This configuration of the ASUSTek Asus Eee PC 900 is a 2.2-pound, ultra compact notebook computer.
Compared to other ultra compact notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $545.
Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.
Pros:
None noted, given available product data.
Cons:
Comes with Linux OS, which is considerably less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.
For example, the
HP 2133
, a 2.6-pound notebook at around $500, comes with SUSE Linux enterprise desktop 10 OS.
The ASUSTek Asus Eee PC 900 comes with basic word processing software – if you often create complex documents you will likely need to upgrade to a more powerful
office suite
.
Suitability:
Suitable for those who consider weight the most important feature.
If you have a
wireless network
at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
Value:
In view of its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.
Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest laptop needs.
Suggestions:
(1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a
wireless access point
for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.
(2) For help in deciding if this is the right notebook for you, see CNET's
buying guide for notebooks
.
Manufacturer:
ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Part number: EEEPC900-W017
General
Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers
Width
8.9 in
Depth
6.7 in
Height
1.3 in
Weight
2.2 lbs
Color
Pearl white
Notebook type
Netbook,
Budget
Screen type
Wide-screen
Processor
Processor
Intel Celeron M 353 / 630 MHz
Core voltage technology
Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
Cache Memory
Type
L2 cache
Cache size
512 KB
RAM
Installed Size
1 GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Storage
Floppy Drive
None
Hard Drive
20 GB Solid State Drive
Storage Removable
None
Hard drive type
Portable
Optical Storage
Type
None
Card Reader
Card reader type
Card reader
Supported flash memory cards
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card,
SDHC Memory Card
Display
Display Type
8.9 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution
1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
Widescreen Display
Yes
Audio
Audio output type
Sound card
Audio output compliant standards
High Definition Audio
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution
1.3 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type
None
Input Device(s)
Input device type
Keyboard,
FingerGlide
Telecom
Modem
None
Networking
Networking
Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported
Yes
Data link protocol
Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet
Networking standards
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15),
1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
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