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So I finally fell victim to the netbook trend and bagged myself an Asus EEE PC. With almost every computer manufacturer jumping on this mini laptop bandwagon, I thought it was about time I took one for a ride. Are they really just a gimmick or is this emerging market the solution for the mobile user?
Low cost, efficient and surprisingly good quality. These aren’t words I would expect to use to describe a laptop that cost me less than £200.
I purchased an Asus 900-A. With its 8.9” screen it’s hardly a desktop replacement but after having used it for a couple of days I do think netbooks serve a purpose. Are they a replacement for a blackberry or a smart phone? No, probably not. But for those people who need the benefits of a laptop whilst on the move, these devices are perfect.
I looked at a number of manufacturer’s offerings. The specifications are very similar across the board, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processors, 1GB of memory and a range of different storage options and operating systems.
My Asus EEE PC came with 2 years warranty (where most other manufacturers only had 1), Linux pre installed (instead of Windows XP) and a huge 20 GB FREE online storage using Asus’ EEE Storage service.
Whilst only 16 GB in size, the Solid State Drive (SSD) ensures rapid performance, it taking only 6-8 seconds before the laptop has booted and I am connected to the internet.
The Debian based Xandros Linux Distribution took a little getting used to but I resisted the temptation to switch to the “advanced desktop” (KDE) in so I could have optimum performance. Once you have built up your favourites tab with your commonly used applications you have everything you need at a click of a button.
For those people unsure as to whether to go for the Windows XP or Linux versions, I would strongly recommend the latter. After installing the latest version of Open Office (supports Microsoft Office 2007 formats) this laptop offers all the services that I want it to - VPN, Remote Desktop and VNC (for remote support); a fully functional Office Suite (OpenOffice), secure web browser (Opera/Firefox) and Instant Messaging (Pidgin).
There is already an established community of EEE PC users so should you find the switch to Linux a little daunting, check out http://www.eeeuser.com and you will be sure to find the answers to any questions you may have.
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