Customer Reviews

Asus Eee PC 4G Surf Celeron M 900MHz 512MB 4GB SSD 7-Inch Linux

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I didn't bring my laptop with me on holiday because it's too heavy. Competition is intense for the computers at my son's house so I've staked out his Asus eee pc, and I've really fallen for this little gadget.

I'm not a Linux user but the interface is pretty seamless and believe me, I'm not missing Windows at all. This is a subnotebook the size of a paperback book, with a 7 inch screen and a full--though slightly small--keyboard. It has a 4GB SSD and 512k of flash memory, Intel Celeron M 900 MHz processor, and no optical drive to weigh you down.

My son has Firefox on it, and LaTeX Editor, and he pops up a Unix window when he needs it for work. The eee pc came preloaded with Skype and a webcam, OpenOffice tools (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDF reader), photo/music/video managers, a media player, integrated speakers, and some cool learning software. And of course ethernet.

I watched and laughed when my granddaughter, just turned eight, picked the Asus up one day when it was the only computer available; there was some eye-rolling (if you have an eight-year-old girl, you know what I mean) but in no time she had checked her email and was playing a game online.

Battery life is not huge but it's respectable and you get plenty of warning that you need to plug in. Intense use doesn't seem to be a problem, though this evening when I had four browser tabs and a few other applications open, then tried to open the "planetarium" software, the eee pc froze. I left it alone for a while and it worked the kinks out, even offering me recovery of my unsaved document (which happened to be this review).

This little object of desire would never replace my Thinkpad, but it would fit in my handbag and be the perfect traveling link to my online life. The netbook I've been coveting is two or even three times its size and now looks gross and huge to me, I'm SO glad I got to play with this eee pc--it has gone straight to the top of my wish list.

Linda Bulger, 2009

I have had my cute little EEE PC for nearly two years and this little thing is a fantastic and amazing little computer. I use it for business and primarily for internet access and email - that is what it does best! It loads in a second (mainly because it does not run on stupid Windows!) It's easy and quick to find wireless internet access points. Great full color screen, keyboard is close to full size and quick to adjust to. I just think it is a beautiful little computer for a 2nd home computer - not a main computer (no CD drive, etc) - but that is not what this little unit is about, really. It's all about secondary computer access - that is what it is made for and what it does masterfully!

I bought mine for 399.00 and thought it was a steal. Now I have seen them for nearly half that price ! What a steal - get this little gem - you will never regret it.

I wanted a laptop to just check emails, applications, and type documents. My Asus was the perfect choice. I don't miss windows either, the Linux system is pretty easy to figure out. I wanted something small that would fit in my purse and this works just fine. It also worked great with my digital camera.
There are some things that could be better. The keyboard is rather small and took some getting use to. The screen could be bigger but after frequent use you get use to it. I'll probably upgrade to an 8.9". I prefer more memory, but at the price I purchased it for, I'm not complaining. I love the fact that it loads so fast. The internet connection is faster than my desktop.
If you need something to just browse the internet and type a document, Asus is your man!

I did not know what a netbook was until I purchased one! I knew I needed my own computer because my daughters had taken over the desktop and the laptop! I saw this teeny tiny one for $129 and thought why not! It's in my price range and I can buy it right now so...bam! Life changing! Could not possible live without!

Extremely pleased with this used product. Seller included all the necessary accessories, books, etc. Netbook
looked brand new and works great. Easy to learn the system as well.

It's probably a great little machine. But although described as "Used -- Good," that description had apparently been stretched to include "Screen broken, needs external screen to work." Had to return it, and needed Amazon to intervene after no response from vendor. So, four stars for Amazon complaint process, but no more than one for Amazon defining the "Used--Good" description precisely enough for the vendor to understand -- or alternatively, for not noting and not being able to display the vendor note about a broken screen.