Asus Eee PC
A simple
to use, 7 inch. laptop PC for around £200 ($400)
Created
30.12.07
The recently launched Asus Eee PC has taken the PC world with a storm.
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Eee PC Group
This looks to be the perfect PC for the QRP radio enthusiast: simple, low cost, small, rugged and does the basics well.
This
recently introduced, low cost PC has received extremely good
reviews in the technical press across the world.
It was the biggest selling laptop in the USA in Christmas 2007 and Asus, a Taiwanese company better known for its motherboards, has been making them at one every 6 seconds to keep up with enormous demand across the world. At the time of writing demand is considerably outstripping supply. Aimed at users that don't have great techical skills e.g. children, schools, it comes pre-loaded with a reliable and user-friendly version of Linux OS.
This is the PC I have been forecasting would appear: something simple, reliable, ideal for web browsing, basic word processing and spreadsheets, Skyping and e-mailing - an easy to use PC without the bells and whistles!
Some of the features:
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- 802.11 WiFi connectivity
- Open Office and Firefox pre-loaded
- Built-in webcam, mic and twin
LS for video conferencing
- No hard drive or moving parts
for higher reliability
- SD card slot for additional memory
- Tabbed access to Skype, Gmail, Firefox etc.
- Boots in 15 seconds
- 2 USB expansion slots
- Linux OS
- 800 x 480 7 inch TFT screen
- Built-in mics and LS for videoconferencing.
- 3.5hr battery life
- Compact size