Asus Eee Notebook

**cwiley** · 1st February 2009, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Thanks for the comments - the $300 version I saw today only has Lunix and will not operate windows - the models most of you are have or are talking about are bigger models - these do operate with windows.

The one I was looking at does not does not have bluetooth and does not have a model number like 901. It is just called Asus Eee Notebook.

For that price it's probably a 700 series. I bought the original 701 with the small screen and Linux. It definately does run Windows. Someone pointed out NLITE to help build a smaller XP installation (worth it due to the 4gb SSD on board) My XP installation only takes 300mb.

I run oziexplorer, Garmin mobilePC and all my maps on a 16gb SD card in the expansion slot. I have a sirfIII based USB GPS receiver connected to a long USB extension cable that runs under the carpet in my d2 to the cargo area. I then plug the GPS into that and it's cable and pokes up through the top of the rear door and the GPS mounts on the roof at the rear of the car.

I made some velcro straps that secure the eeepc to the centre of the top of the dashboard so both driver and passenger can operate the PC.

I'd buy a 900 series for the bigger screen, but the 700 is just fine. Been on many trips and hasn't missed a beat. If you're in melbourne I can help with the "NLITE'd" XP cd.

**abaddonxi** · 1st February 2009, 08:56 AM

Nlite is excellent, even if all you use it for is to leave out extra language packs.

Simon

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 1st February 2009, 09:16 AM

I reckon one of these would be a useful tool when travelling the country. It could do your mapping, diagnostics (nanocom), and help you manage your photos. If you got a wireless modem you could also use it to stay in touch. Having said that as soon as it had internet exposure there is a chance it could be compromised which might not be worth the risk.

**cockie55** · 1st February 2009, 10:04 AM

I have one that use when away from on board vehicle system and when travelling and it is great. Nlite is mandatory plus reserve the smaller drive for just XP and put evrything else on other drive. There are issues with drive space disappearing on the solid state drives that holds XP even after deleting programs that I have yet to look in to.

**cwiley** · 1st February 2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

as soon as it had internet exposure there is a chance it could be compromised which might not be worth the risk.

I carry a dvd with a restore image to take it back to a known state. I do leave it connected to the internet (nextg US

and have had no issues.

**pete** · 1st February 2009, 02:32 PM

I have a ten inch eee and I had the 9inch eee that I gave my daughter for school they are a great notebook the solid state drive is better than the hard disk drive in the 9 inch it cost about $45 to put 2gig of ram in them this also fixes the out of virtual memory notice on the solid state drive 9ínch.A touch screen is easy to fit.I found the 701 is not quite wide enough it annoyed me scrolling across to read some things.The linux version will definately run XP the other tip is use a cut down version called baby XP it has all the crap nobody uses deleted and saves heaps and use a SDHC card. To load get an external DVD

**hoadie72** · 1st February 2009, 02:37 PM

Actually, I remember now that some of the Eee PC touchscreen kits on eBay actually use the webcam's USB port.

**pete** · 1st February 2009, 02:40 PM

Thats right there are some forums that get right into the mods I think you can get some that use the web cam and others that don't

**malleefowl** · 1st February 2009, 05:45 PM

Has anyone worked out where to mount their Eeepc in a defender?
Thought maybe connect to external touch screen and have rear camera as well?
I have a 900a and use a usb wireless for the net.Think I will load ozi on the machine and use an 8G sd card for maps.
They are a beaut little machine and if it performs as well as my old ipaq with ozi I'll be very happy.Mine was $390 at HN .
Cheers'
Mary

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 1st February 2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by cwiley

I carry a dvd with a restore image to take it back to a known state. I do leave it connected to the internet (nextg US

and have had no issues.

That's a great idea taking restore media for a Windows machine. How long have you been running it for without problem?

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