ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, XP Home Preloaded) Galaxy Black

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0017LB14K
• Item model number: 90OA01BB0112131U305Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 9, 2008

Product Description

Color: Galaxy Black

Amazon.com Product Description

Get the power of a full-sized laptop in the ultra-compact ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, 7-inch screen, and preinstalled Linux operating system. (This laptop is also compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.) You'll be able to stay connected to email and the Internet easily thanks to the Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), and communicate via video chat and VoIP with the Webcam integrated into the display's bezel. Because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 4 GB of storage), the Eee PC is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.

With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.

For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The Open Office suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution.

It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio.

No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface.

Compact and highly portable at just 32 ounces, the Eee PC 4G has a 7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is an 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 512 MB of RAM (not expandable), and 4 GB of solid-state flash memory. With the dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), email, OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.

You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. The Eee PC measures 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches, and it weighs 32 ounces. The 4-cell, 5200 mAh battery provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life (depending on usage). It's backed by a 1 year warranty for parts and labor.

Specifications

• Internal memory: 4 GB solid state disk
• Memory expansion: slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
• RAM: 512 MB DDR2
• Processor: 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU
• Operating system: Linux (supports Windows XP)
• LCD: 7 inches, 800 x 480 pixels
• Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
• Peripheral connectivity: three USB 2.0
• External video: one VGA
• External audio: one headphone and one microphone port
• Webcam: Yes
• Battery: 5200 mAh
• Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
• Weight: 2 pounds (32 ounces)
• Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches

Product Description

Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. Lightweight and ultra compact, you can take the Eee PC anywhere. Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go. The Eee PC provides users with a comprehensive Internet experience based on three Es: Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent on-the-go, the Eee PC accommodates both experienced and inexperienced PC users alike. With the addition of the familiar Windows XP interface, users can better integrate and achieve total compatibility with current software and applications. Pre-installed with Windows XP, the Eee PC provides an easy, convenient and fuss-free platform to seamlessly integrate multiple devices, applications and services. On top of this flexibility, the consistent interface provides a safe and dependable operating environment. Complementing this ease-of-use is Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous applications that include word processing, spreadsheet, database management and address books. You're always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home. Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia. Log onto Skype and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime. Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speaker, and microphone. Since it's so easy to use and durable this makes a perfect gift for everyone. 4GB Flash Drive (External Hard Drive recommended for storing data and installing additional software) Built-in Webcam Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Microphone Memory Card Slot - MultiMe

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is ..., May 12, 2008

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Frank P. Rocha (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, XP Home Preloaded) Pearl White (Personal Computers)

Two things the eee PC is NOT: 1) It is not a desktop replacement. Silly to even consider it. 2) It is not a replacement for your personal laptop. (You'll never watch DVD's or load your iTunes library on it.)

OK, what good is it? I travel quite a bit on business and always have to lug my business laptop around and you know what a pain that is. But when I travel all I really need is: 1) Internet access to check-in for my flight. 2) Need access to the web for my email. 3) Need to do some lite editing on Excel, WORD, and Powerpoint. 4) Need to be able to read PDF documents. 5) Need an external video port and USB connection to run my Powerpoint presentations.

Given those requirements, this little guy is great! Plus, it supports my air card, and the preformance of my Slingbox player is really good.

Now that I have it, I wish I had spent the extra $150 and got the eee PC 900, but for what I need, it's awesome. To be fair, I've only had it a week, and haven't loaded MS Office (need to buy a USB CD/DVD drive), but I'm not anticipating any issues. (I'll update if my opinion changes after this.)

The 4G-XP (there is also a linux version) has:
512K Memory
4Gb solidstate flash drive
XP Home Edition
External video port
3 USB connections
Ethernet connection
Builtin webcam
Mic & earphone jack
Also, can be upgraded with a SD storage card.

The only cons are that the keyboard is a little small (that's why I say only "lite" document editing, but you could add an external full size keyboard.) Battery life is probably not stellar, and keyboard "sounds" a little fragile.

So, as the title says, "it is what it is". Nice little package for traveling around. It weighs next to nothing and not much bigger than a paperback novel. Just manage your expectations, and you'll probably be very happy.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little companion laptop, May 6, 2008

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Michael Smith (Muncie, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, XP Home Preloaded) Galaxy Black (Personal Computers)

I bought this for my wife as a companion to her desktop and work full-sized laptop. She found the laptop just too much of a pain to haul around for email and office doc access while on the road. The Eee PC was attractive for its low cost (since she already has 2 computers)and portability. I chose the XP version, since I am not experienced with Linux, and wanted to ensure some ability to do maintainence myself.

The computer comes with quite a bit of junk preloaded that I simply don't need, but it was easily removed, and some people might find it useful. The main weakness of the software bundle is that it includes Microsoft Works which, let's face it, is almost useless if you need to interact with grown-up office apps very much. I quickly downloaded Openoffice.org, a powerful... and free... office suite that offers good compatibility with MS Office (I use the Novell version that supports office 2007 formats).

Both XP and Openoffice.org run quite well on this mini-laptop.

The only other "complaint" I have is the very small screen. It would be difficult to use for a long time, but given the price point, it works reasonably well. I'd have gotten the bigger screen, if it were available, even if it cost a hundred bucks or so. I'll definitely look into a bigger, thinner LCD version in the replacement in a few years though.

All in all, this is a pretty impressive product, expecially considering the price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Already crashed, July 9, 2008

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T. Barnes (K. Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, XP Home Preloaded) Galaxy Black (Personal Computers)

I purchased this product in March and have used it only on weekends when I travel. 2 weeks ago when I tried to open it, all I got was a black screen and and error messages. I have tried to get support from the company it came from and have never received a response. All the computer repair services want to charge $200.00 or more to reload it. So if anyone has a suggestion, I would appreciate it.

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