Thread: Asus eee pc

Don't these only have a 4.5g zip type flash drive built in as the hard drive. Will this be enough to run the O/S other software, oziexplorer, maps, music, etc.

Otherwise why not - but for less than $150 more you can buy a new full on laptop - there are options.

Garry

I was looking at one of these just this morning on the web - as my MD needs something simple (to match his PC skills ) just to get email etc., when overseas.

I could see it had USB ports - and in the spec it mentioned it was wired network ready but I couldnt see a RJ45 socket

I need to look at one in the flesh - so to speak.

It was mostly the solid state drive that appealled as being durable in a 4WD, but yes I take your point that it is very small and limiting. I thought I'd use a jump drive for whatever I needed to run but that might be asking for trouble too, sticking out the side begging to be knocked.

I've bought and configured two for work as mobile 'puters to access work through 3's mobile broadband.

No problems so far - work a treat. If you don't need Windows (and let's face it *most* of the time it's not actually required to do what we need to do) you are ready to go out of the box - email, web browser, word proc, s/sheet (OpenOffice) etc. If Windows is required to run OziExplorer etc then you can load XP onto it if you have a licence - just check that the hard disk space is adequate and that you can live with a 7" screen.

Not much cheaper than a laptop but much more portable. Yes, they have an Ethernet port.

3 Mobile Broadband works just fine under the Eee's Linux though 3 will deny all knowledge of this and only support Windows and Mac.

Rumour has it that Asus are bringing out a larger screen version with XP preloaded soon(ish). HP and Dell among others have also announced entrants in this small computer market. Depends in how much of a hurry you are.

Chris

they come with xp installed now under 600 bucks.. i have sold a few now.

new bigger model coming soon as well..

They also have a tablet model with same size screen - much better for running your oziexplorer in car than a hinged screen laptop.

One of the guys had one on our recent VicHigh Trip - had 80Gb memory and was running oziexplorer with Hema, Rooftop, Topo and RFS maps. Worked a treat and IMHO was just the right size screen for in car nav.

Not sure of price though - any info on this model Incisor?

Pics attached.

Ahh. Now that's what I need, Roger. I had been looking at getting a 7" VGA touch screen for my laptop but the Asus may be the way to go.

Is it the Asus R2 with in-built GPS

See Asus R2H UMPC Review

I have been thinking of buying one for a while however there is a 9" screen model coming with a 20gig solid drive for around $650.00 There is a few being advertised on Ebay selling out of Hong Kong at present. I would wait until the new model arrives.

ian