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Asus Eee PC 900 review roundup
Posted May 6th 2008 1:47pm by Cas in Asus EeePC, Asustek / Comments (0)
Shortly after the Asus Eee PC 900 was launched it has taken a few weeks for some in depth reviews to surface.
Trusted reviews took at a look at the device and had the following to say
Asus has done a brilliant job of updating an already great product. The engineers have clearly listened to all the comments regarding the original Eee PC and attempted to put them right. The 1,024 wide screen makes the Eee PC 900 a joy to use, especially if you spend a lot of your time in a browser window. The extra memory and storage are also very welcome additions, and help make this version of the Eee PC a real alternative to a fully featured notebook.
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From Cnet
The Eee PC 900 is a likeable update to the Eee PC 701. We’re disappointed its keyboard is still so difficult to use, but the addition of a larger, high-resolution screen, multi-touch mouse trackpad and better storage gives it the edge over just about all of its rivals. It falls slightly short of a wholehearted recommendation due to the mooted touchscreen version and the huge likelihood that Asus will begin using newer Intel Atom CPUs, but for those who can’t wait, it’s a fantastic purchase.
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And finally Eeeuser has taken an extensive look at the device.
It’s certain that the Eee PC 900 represents a significant step up from the 701. The price difference is an additional £110, which brings the cost to £330 in the UK. For that kind of money, you can easily get a more capable laptop PC with a 15? screen, dual core processor and built-in DVD drive.
However, it is the portability that makes people want to buy the Eee PC, and in the case of the 701, the low price tag. The question is, has ASUS improved the product enough to justify the increased price?
I think they have. Consider this : if you had a 701 and upgraded it with a 16Gb USB stick and extra memory, you’d be well into the extra £110, and that is without including the bigger screen. If portability is your thing, the 900 is for you. There is also evidence of genuine improvements in performance, too, and this is something you cannot modify a 701 to emulate.
The only major flaw with the 900 is the provision in the UK market of such a low capacity battery on what is essentially a brand leading product. This is a real disappointment to the many existing Eee PC users who expected, based on initial reviews, a far better battery (to be absolutely fair, ASUS never advertised the battery capacity, but they did send the initial reviewers Eee PC 900s equiped with 5800mAh batteries, thus raising expectations). It seems that in this instance, enthusiastic early adopters in the UK at least will be penalised.
The issue of the battery really overshadows the other problems I mentioned and for me at least, taints what should have been a very good experience. Buying another battery of a more appropriate capacity will add at least £60 to the retail price, and for many I suspect this will be a step too far.
However, that said, I think it a worthy successor to the 701and a good upgrade - especially if you keep the 701’s battery!
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