ASUS Eee PC 8G (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Solid-State Disk, Linux Preloaded) Black

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0010VHD8U
• Item model number: 90OA05A21111111U125Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 5, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get the power of a full-sized laptop in the ultra-compact ASUS Eee PC 8G 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 e-mail 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 8 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 stylish black 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 8G has a 7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is an 800 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 1 GB of RAM (not expandable), and 8 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 (10/100) connectivity. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, 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 (6 months for battery).

Specifications

• Internal memory: 8 GB solid state disk
• Memory expansion: slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
• RAM: 1 GB DDR2
• Processor: 800 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
• Webcamera: 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

Share photos of your travels without waiting till you get home. Shop the world wide web without attaching any lines or wires. Learn through the latest technology without a technical manual. Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. Connect with friends and family with just a few clicks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's going to surprise you, February 20, 2008

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Brian G. Fay (Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS Eee PC 8G (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Solid-State Disk, Linux Preloaded) Black (Personal Computers)

I have the white version of this, got it for Christmas and am typing on it right now. The first thing that people will tell you is a problem is the keyboard, but it's a problem for about the first week. Once you have used it for any amount of time, the problems go away. (I did have to turn off the tap-to-click touch-pad because my hands and fingers are too big for my own good.).

But here's the real test of the thing: I flew to Florida a couple weeks ago and did something I had thought would be impossible--I used my computer on the seat-back tray with enough room next to it for a drink and snack. It was incredible.

I got the 8G because I wanted to be sure that I had enough storage for music. I plan on getting a 16GB card for it to put all my music on the thing. The 1GB of RAM is good, though this is not a speed demon of a machine. I don't need a speed demon. I browse the web, I type, I listen to music. Those tasks are perfectly suited to the Eee.

Also, when I need it, I hook a monitor to the thing. I thought I would be doing that all the time, but haven't needed to for a couple weeks.

Overall, I'm surprised by how much I use this thing. It is my primary computer now. It does what I need it to, it travels well, and there are an unbelievable number of hacks and helpers at eeeuser.com.

Buy one. You'll never look back.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great computer if you're looking for something portable, February 25, 2008

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Melissa Morris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS Eee PC 8G (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Solid-State Disk, Linux Preloaded) Black (Personal Computers)

I bought one of these (in white). The first thing you notice is how incredibly small and light it is. I was surprised by how solid the hinges felt and as a whole it feels and looks sturdier than I expected (but not indestructible).

The first charge takes nearly four hours, though I get the rated 3.5 hours of battery life out of it (turning the wi-fi off). The indicator is a bit strange - it turns off when the battery is charged instead of changing to green as in all other laptops I've seen.

Upon starting up, set-up is very quick. The included operating system allows for single-user operation with a tabbed menu (though this can be changed to a more "regular" desktop by following instructions on online forums).

I personally find the included programs and operating system to be sufficient, though there are drivers for XP if you are terrified of Linux. I was going to change to another Linux distribution myself, but the included operating system doesn't give me any problems and has some interesting programs (though the ones I don't need seem to be difficult if not impossible to remove). The voice-command is an interesting feature, though I don't know that many people will use it - it only opens certain programs.

The included programs are good, but out-of-date. OpenOffice and Skype both needed to be upgraded out of the box (if you want to use the webcam with Skype, this is a must - as well as making sure to enable the webcam before the call). After updating Skype, I find that I can make very clear video calls easily and without connecting an external headset or camera!

The computer functions fairly quickly (for 600 MHz) during normal tasks such as browsing and word processing. As an added bonus, both the RAM and SSD (the flash "hard drive") are upgradeable on the current 8g model, unlike the current 2g and 4g versions. This will allow for future upgrades to improve speed or for replacements should a drive or the memory fail.

Both the wi-fi and LAN connections work well. I've had a bit of trouble with the wi-fi connection at a university, but otherwise secured networks are no problem and easy to configure.

The keyboard is small, but I have small hands and it is easy to adapt. My only complaint is that the "up arrow" and right "shift" keys should have been reversed. There are instructions for reversing these on several online sites if you are comfortable with a Linux terminal window.

This computer lacks an optical drive, but with the SD slot and three USB ports you can transfer and run more than 8-gigabytes of data. You can recover (or load) operating systems with USB flash drives, so it is unlikely that you'll need to purchase a USB-DVD drive unless you are running something special.

All in all, this computer works great. The best feature is that it is tiny and easy to carry around. It is also extremely quiet! Since there is no spinning drives, the only noise is the slight hum when the fan occasionally comes on.

You can't get everything into such a small device, but ASUS managed to fit a lot!