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Bindibadgi · 18th Apr 2008, 09:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...s_eee_pc_900/1

Finally, the new model of the Eee PC has landed and we've managed to hold onto it long enough to get a review done - but can the new model beat the 700 line just because it has a larger screen and more memory? We find out in our comprehensive review!

antiHero · 18th Apr 2008, 09:30

Damn I want one so much but over here I will have to pay out of my rear end to get one(taxes are huge in finland).
The lag of bluetooth isnt a problem for me as i never use it at home ether and the webcam upgrade is great as I use mine at home a lot. So for me there isnt really anything to nag about on the EEE other then the price of around 500€ here

Tile · 18th Apr 2008, 10:33

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phuzz · 18th Apr 2008, 12:18

Another burning question: Where can I get one?
(especially as the boss mentioned a £500 bonus in july

FR34K · 18th Apr 2008, 12:21

I want...can't wait for it to come out, assuming I'll have money to spend

Xir · 18th Apr 2008, 12:36

Hmmm...the Webcam would be useful for Skype or the like...
Otherwise, let's see how the pricing is going to be. Sounds like a great little gadget to me!

One question though...in the linux version, how quick is it "on" time?
Say from pushing the button till you're ready to look at your first internet page?

Seraphim Works · 18th Apr 2008, 13:40

So very very tempting... I'm getting quite keen on seeing if my girlfriend wants one for when she's out and about at college / uni.
Part of me wants to wait to see Atom processors fitted though.

VipersGratitude · 18th Apr 2008, 13:53

Changing the SSD is more money and trouble than it's worth...better just to buy a decent 8Gb or 16Gb SD card or two.
The boot time for the Xandros distribution I've never actualy timed...but it feels like 30-45secs
What I can tell you is that from first lifting it out of the box you can be on google in less than three minutes.

Mother-Goose · 18th Apr 2008, 15:38

Yes please, but i'll wait until it is atom powered. I'll definitely be getting the linux varient, the 8gb extra over win xp = no contest

shadow12 · 18th Apr 2008, 16:17

Hey and the linux eee 900 has 20gb which compared to the 4gb in the original is monstrous. I own the original so will wait for the atom one and also see what the competition does to the prices.

shadow12 · 18th Apr 2008, 16:19

Xir the thing is fast I would say 30 seconds under linux maybe 50 max for waiting to connect to wifi.

UncertainGod · 18th Apr 2008, 16:19

I'll wait until the Atom refresh as this doesn't quite feel like a worthy upgrade just yet.

CardJoe · 18th Apr 2008, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xir

Hmmm...the Webcam would be useful for Skype or the like...
Otherwise, let's see how the pricing is going to be. Sounds like a great little gadget to me!

One question though...in the linux version, how quick is it "on" time?
Say from pushing the button till you're ready to look at your first internet page?

30 seconds or so - assuming you have to stop to enter a password. It takes about 15 seconds to boot. Both of those times are under Linux.

wuyanxu · 18th Apr 2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncertainGod

I'll wait until the Atom refresh as this doesn't quite feel like a worthy upgrade just yet.

agree.

any word on Atom's refreshment release date?

UncertainGod · 18th Apr 2008, 18:13

Last I heard it was supposed to be around the back end of Q3.

steveo_mcg · 18th Apr 2008, 19:48

So effectively in time for christmas? hmmm cool gift for me

Mother-Goose · 18th Apr 2008, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuyanxu

agree.

any word on Atom's refreshment release date?

I read June somewhere

Edit:

I read it here

sixfifty · 18th Apr 2008, 23:32

These would be excellent with the mobile broadband USB dongles. I am very tempted to get one along side the eee 900.

The question is, can I wait until the atom version... probably not as I have been resisting the 700 for months.

IanW · 19th Apr 2008, 07:27

As I understand it (from reading elsewhere) the 900 has the same 4GB RAM soldered to the mobo as the 700, but Asus have added an SSD to the mix.
The XP version gets an 8GB one, but the Linux one gets a 16GB to keep the price point the same.
I suspect many MS addicts will buy the Linux model & install their own XP on it.

Re: The power brick change, I believe the 900 needs 12V, not the 9.5V 2A that the 700 requires.
Edit: I found a pic of both old & new chargers:-

/me also waiting for Atom, as I can't afford one 'til Xmas anyway.

wuyanxu · 19th Apr 2008, 09:00

June..... that's got be tight...... i need a laptop before June 30th.

18th Apr 2008, 09:06	#1
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18th Apr 2008, 09:30	#2
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18th Apr 2008, 10:33	#3
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18th Apr 2008, 12:36	#6
Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 529	Hmmm...the Webcam would be useful for Skype or the like... Otherwise, let's see how the pricing is going to be. Sounds like a great little gadget to me! One question though...in the linux version, how quick is it "on" time? Say from pushing the button till you're ready to look at your first internet page? __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

18th Apr 2008, 13:40	#7
Seraphim Works Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral / Coventry, UK Posts: 164	So very very tempting... I'm getting quite keen on seeing if my girlfriend wants one for when she's out and about at college / uni. Part of me wants to wait to see Atom processors fitted though. __________________ From a 4.0Ghz P4 to a 3.3Ghz Q6600, thank god for price wars...

18th Apr 2008, 12:18	#4
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	Another burning question: Where can I get one? (especially as the boss mentioned a £500 bonus in july

18th Apr 2008, 12:21	#5
FR34K Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 77	I want...can't wait for it to come out, assuming I'll have money to spend

18th Apr 2008, 13:53	#8
VipersGratitude Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 295	Changing the SSD is more money and trouble than it's worth...better just to buy a decent 8Gb or 16Gb SD card or two. The boot time for the Xandros distribution I've never actualy timed...but it feels like 30-45secs What I can tell you is that from first lifting it out of the box you can be on google in less than three minutes.

18th Apr 2008, 15:38	#9
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18th Apr 2008, 16:17	#10
shadow12 I lie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 219	Hey and the linux eee 900 has 20gb which compared to the 4gb in the original is monstrous. I own the original so will wait for the atom one and also see what the competition does to the prices.

18th Apr 2008, 16:19	#11
shadow12 I lie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 219	Xir the thing is fast I would say 30 seconds under linux maybe 50 max for waiting to connect to wifi.

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18th Apr 2008, 23:32	#18
sixfifty What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	These would be excellent with the mobile broadband USB dongles. I am very tempted to get one along side the eee 900. The question is, can I wait until the atom version... probably not as I have been resisting the 700 for months.

19th Apr 2008, 07:27	#19
IanW I am a Dremel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: N.Wales Posts: 1,606	As I understand it (from reading elsewhere) the 900 has the same 4GB RAM soldered to the mobo as the 700, but Asus have added an SSD to the mix. The XP version gets an 8GB one, but the Linux one gets a 16GB to keep the price point the same. I suspect many MS addicts will buy the Linux model & install their own XP on it. Re: The power brick change, I believe the 900 needs 12V, not the 9.5V 2A that the 700 requires. Edit: I found a pic of both old & new chargers:- /me also waiting for Atom, as I can't afford one 'til Xmas anyway. __________________ Q6600@3GHz / AC Freezer 7 Pro / Gigabyte EP35-DS3R / 8GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 / EVGA GTX260 SSC / LG DVDR / 9TB HDD / OCZ Modstream 780W / CoolerMaster 590 case / Dell E248WFP / Saitek Eclipse II / Logitech G9 / Ubuntu 9.10-64 Last edited by IanW; 19th Apr 2008 at 08:27.

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