| Standing screen display size | 8.9 Inches |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.6 GHz intel_atom |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Hard Drive | 20 GB SSD |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Integrated |
ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White
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| Brand | ASUS |
| Screen Size | 8.9 Inches |
| Color | Pearl White |
| Hard Disk Size | 20 GB |
| CPU Model | Intel Atom |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 1 GB |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Graphics Card Description | Integrated |
| CPU Speed | 1.6 GHz |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
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Easy to Learn, Work, and Play Easy to use with one click interface 7.8 hour battery life allows for "One Day Computing" Travel light, weighting only 2.43lbs Drop tested, Shock-Proof design Wireless 802.11b/g/n connectivity Save time with fast 15 sec boot time Preloaded with over 50 applications including Open Office Wide Multi-Touchpad for comfort and convenient Glossy IMR Fine Ebony color for elegant look Connect with friend with built-in Camera ZBD Guaranteed for best quality LCD Store & Share your files with 20G internet storage Protect your investment with sleeve case
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| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Item model number | EEEPC901-W001 |
| Hardware Platform | Linux |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 6.9 x 8.86 x 0.89 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.9 x 8.86 x 0.89 inches |
| Color | Pearl White |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
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| ASIN | B001BYB620 |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
3.4 out of 5 stars |
| Date First Available | July 3, 2008 |
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Keyboard - They keyboard is the major drawback of the 70x/90x series of eee pc's mainly because of its size but partially because it flexes when you type. Occasionally the flexing results in a ddouble character being typed. However there are two things you can do to improve the keyboard. Turn on key debounce detection to prevent repeated character strokes. Insert 10 - 12 layers of aluminum foil under the keyboard to shore it up (I'm not kidding, this works very well). Info on both changes can be found on eeeuser.com's forums. One thing you can't really change is the keyboard layout which is is somewhat modified from a standard keyboard to get everything to fit. The right-shift key isn't next to the "/?" key as the up-arrow gets in the way. This doesn't really bother me as I tend to only use the left-shift with my quasi-touch-typing. The change which frequently screws me up is that the "`~" key is up on the top row of keys between Esc and F1. This leaves the "1" key as the first key on the numeric row, shifting all the number keys left by one position with respect to the rest of the keyboard. I'm slowly getting used to this but I still type "@" when I really mean "!". In general, the 10" netbooks have bigger/better keyboards. The Aspire One keyboard (which I've tried) is quite easy to type on and feels solid.
Trackpad - The trackpad is a decent size considering the overall size of the laptop. The multi-touch works nicely for scrolling. The buttons are below the trackpad which I prefer to having buttons on the left and right like the Aspire one. I tend to use tap-to-click so I mainly end up just using the right button.
SSD - One thing I didn't realize when I bought the 901 was that the 20GB solid state drive is actually a 4GB fast drive and a 16GB slower drive. The fast drive is used by the operating system leaving the slower drive for your data (music, movies, docs etc....). This is a price control measure as 20GB of high-speed SLC flash would be expensive...and I'd rather have 4GB of it than none at all. Faster flash modules are being sold by third-parties for eee pc's for under $100 and the price are coming down quickly.
OS - The default Xandros GNU/Linux OS is fast to boot and gives you ready access to the web, mail, music, videos, office editing. However, if you want to install additional programs you're limited to those available via Asus's free download service. New software you install resides on the slower 16GB SSD. One neat trick Asus did was to use a union file system that allows modifications to be made on top of a read-only version of the operating system. If anything goes wrong, it is easy to blast the machine back to the original OS as it shipped from the factory. One downside, is that the read-only OS takes 90% of the fast SSD. As updates are installed, the new files don't actually replace the old ones and more space is gobbled up. After using the default OS for a couple of weeks I installed Ubuntu-eee (one of several Ubuntu Linux distributions tweaked for the eee) and I've been much happier. While the factory restore option is now gone, I have 1GB free space on the fast SSD for additional programs. I can also install pretty much any software package available for Ubuntu rather than just those allowed from Asus (which tend to be out of date).
Screen - The screen is reasonably bright. The resolution is good enough for viewing most web pages. Videos play back full-screen nicely.
Camera - I never use it. But it's nice to know that it's a whole megapixel better than the 0.3 megapixel cameras.
Other - One nice perk to owning an eee is there is an active community of eee users. eeeuser.com contains lots of good information about using, troubleshooting, and modifying the eee.
Needless to say, a cloudy screen is a fairly major problem when that screen is only 8.9" in size.
Bad units happen, and I was just one of the unlucky .1% this time around. It's not like I couldn't return the merchandise for a full refund, right?
I emailed Beach Camera, and was directed to their voice support line. I called them and was told, in no uncertain terms, that they did not accept PC returns under any circumstances. I hadn't realized this at the time of purchase since I'd ordered through Amazon, not the Beach Camera site.
I filed a complaint with Amazon, but was ultimately told that the case had been "closed" because notification of the Beach Camera non-return policy was made clear during the checkout process. I couldn't recall seeing this policy while checking out, and Amazon support was unable to tell me where it appeared in the process.
So now I'm stuck dealing with the manufacturer, ASUS. I've filed an RMA with them, so I'll see where that goes, but I'm not optimistic.
I'm certainly not going to buy anything from Beach Camera again (who wants to buy something online that they can't return if there is a problem?) and Amazon won't be the first Web site I shop at anymore.
The sad thing is that I've had really good dealings with Amazon over the years, including a similar dispute with one of their Z-shop dealers (another "we won't take back a defective product" issue). In the last case, Amazon settled the complaint - correctly - in my favor.
As far as the ASUS 901 device itself goes, discounting the bad screen, it's a really great gadget. It's a little heavier and bulkier than the 900s I looked at in the local retail stores (I couldn't find 901s for sale in my neck of the woods), but also more professional looking.
The installed Linux distro isn't that bad. The desktop is very functional and pretty intuitive for beginners.
The keyboard is cramped, so touch typing won't be easy, but it's pretty usable. Given the space alloted to the keys, it's the best you could expect.
The external speakers are okay, as is the built-in camera.
It's a little more sluggish than I would have expected from an Atom-based machine with a solid state drive, but not too bad. It runs YouTube videos fairly well, with only a hitch here and there. It does all other, less-demanding functions (such as Web browsing, mp3 and podcast playing, email, etc.) fine.
All in all, if the screen wasn't obscured, I'd be a very happy customer.
Update (10/09/2008)
I received a call from a representative of Beach Camera, and he said that he was willing to accept a return on the PC if ASUS would not take it back under warranty. ASUS is willing to take the unit back for repair, however, so hopefully the problem with the screen will be rectified.
I still disagree with Beach Camera's "no returns" policy, and think that Amazon should make such restrictions crystal clear during check out, but I will give Beach Camera credit for following up and being willing to go the extra mile to satisfy a customer.




