I just purchased one of these with Linux, and I am very happy with it. The keyboard does take some getting used to…especially if you have big hands. But after a few days you can manage…Also, the Linux OS on the netbook is kind of hard to tweak…I have had a lot of difficulty adding in codecs and other programs. And, unless you are very smart, you need an external DVDrom to install windows on it (which they provide you the disk).

I

1: costs too much

2:I rather just have, A FREAKING LAPTOP >:O

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

And after you carry a freaking laptop around for a while, you will get a netbook.

Asus should make it easier to open up the OS ro full desktop mode. It takes a few terminal commands, and then you can use the full KDE desktop. It is easy to install software if it happens to be in an Asus-approved repository, the EEE Download button not only installs it, but creates an icon in Easy Mode. If you want to install other software, you will have to do some tweaking to add repositories, or if you have full desktop mode enabled, you can use the Synaptic package manager (or run Synaptic or apt-get from the terminal in Easy Mode). The advantage of not installing another distribution is that you can be sure that all of the hardware will work.

And the 901 has the extra reliability of solid state, a much better touchpad (buttons in the right place, two finger scrolling), 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth standard, a 6 cell battery, and more and easier memory exoandability. I’ll take the Asus.

A freaking laptop isn’t for everybody . . . this is why Asus Eee has such a popularity.

1: costs too much

2:I rather just have, A FREAKING LAPTOP >:O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At first I thought the linux had radically better life, and then CNET’s specs comp says the XP is 8 hours and the linux has 6 hours. That’s kind of counter-intuitive. What gives?

I was hoping to order this tomorrow, so if anyone can give me a head’s up, I’d appreciate it.

Thanks,

Michael

Cons : keyboard is cramped, no PCMCIA = No real problem

Thoughts: got this for the train and for travel, it meets the requirements very well – a little smaller than I expected (a good thing) – sits very neatly on my lap, overall very very happy (ps am getting about 6 – 6 1/2 of battery time on this puppy (Nice)

Now just have to hope enough of these will be made (still no release date for the Linux version in UK)

Are you some kind of idiot? Seriously, I can’t even understand how you imagine it could work otherwise.
Like, some kind of battery-charging base station, where you have to take the battery out and recharge it? Do you think it runs on AA batteries!? *facepalm*

Yes you can use AC adapter only if you prefer

Any word on the US release?[/quote]

It should be in July

[quote comment="43967"]Looks awesome Ewdi, I love the little EEE![/quote]

Yes it does Bree, pretty fast too compared to the old eee 900

Any word on the US release?