Asus Eee PC 4 gb

[172beast]

Been looking for a laptop but spotted these bargain little beautys so got one yesterday, the 4 gig model with webcam and what not for 219 quid, seems like a lot of equipment for the money and ideal for what I want. Now they come with Linux installed, loads up very fast, seems very stable and everything loads instantly (boot up time is about 15 seconds!). But as I've used Windows all my life I dunno how to install/uninstall stuff on it. I understand you need to run some command prompts like ./configure and /make etc but not been able to get it to work yet, anyone give me some hints and tips please? Or should I just install Windows XP?

Oh and any decent software/games I should get for the Eee Pc?

 

[Hixxey]

Been looking for a laptop but spotted these bargain little beautys so got one yesterday, the 4 gig model with webcam and what not for 219 quid, seems like a lot of equipment for the money and ideal for what I want. Now they come with Linux installed, loads up very fast, seems very stable and everything loads instantly (boot up time is about 15 seconds!). But as I've used Windows all my life I dunno how to install/uninstall stuff on it. I understand you need to run some command prompts like ./configure and /make etc but not been able to get it to work yet, anyone give me some hints and tips please? Or should I just install Windows XP?

Oh and any decent software/games I should get for the Eee Pc?

I have also been looking at that laptop. You might be better waiting a few months for the 20gb XP Version for around £300. Although, if you cannot wait, This Website is a good place to find out how to install things on the laptop and even helps with installing XP on the 4gb model.

 

[David]

the newer models will have atom chips which are gonna run slower than the current models...

 

[biojo]

how quick would one of these boot xp?

 

[172beast]

Bit slower then Linux does, about 20 seconds I think, doesn't have a hard drive, its solid state which helps make it load quicker.

 

[biojo]

yer just been readin says 20 secs from hibernation n 45 from cold start.

info on
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/07/eb_eee_pc_with_xp/

 

[172beast]

Just read up about using advanced mode rather then easy, why Asus didn't ship them in advanced mode I dunno, its soooooo much easier to use, boot up times a tad slower but the OS is much like windows now, everythings easy and simplier to access and use for those used to windows os.

 

[J273]

Id wait for the MSI wind...Its due out this month i beleive.....and is pretty much the same size as the eee but with a 10'' screen and decent keyboard.

 

[ChrisR]

They are all bringing them out now, there's the 9 inch EEE out and there will be another out in a month or so with the Atom chip. But most manufacturers are bringing them out atm, prices aren't great on some of them though.

 

[172beast]

For 219 quid for this I don't think it can be beat. Loads up very quick, ideal for carrying around, great at home cos saves me going upstairs to office, can just leave main pc for downloading stuff and sit downstairs on this. Yes I know you can get 2nd hand laptops for the money but nothing as quick as this if all you wanna do is browse net, check emails and do basic office stuff.

 

[Adams_16v]

They do actually look like cool little laptops, but personaly I would have gotten summat with an option of using it as a Windows based laptop (with the ability to install linux if you really wanted it).

linux as your only option isnt good!

 

[Paul16V]

id have just got a cheapo lappy myself cos linux would do my head in hehe.

My HP laptop which ive had over a year is reet fast and was only about £350. Can prob get it now for less than 300 brand new.

Can see ur point, but would need to have windows on it for me hehe.

 

[172beast]

You can install XP tho yoth, it comes with Linux as its a free OS therefore keeps the costs low, if it came with Windows it'd cost more because of the price of a Windows license, hence the more expensive versions running windows.

Linux OS in advanced mode is very much like WIndows anyway, cept it loads much quicker and touchwood hasn't crashed or become unstable yet, pretty cool OS tbh.

 

[Adams_16v]

ah cool thats good then, least you have the option.

get windows on it lol

 

[Padso]

Im selling my Kojinhsa mini laptop if its any good to you.

Win XP Pro, 80GB hard drive, 700Mhz, 1GB RAM 7" screen that rotates. battery lasts for around 4 to 5 hours too. WIFI, USB, card reader etc

 

[Adams_16v]

how much mate?

 

[Padso]

how much mate?

£300 plus a bit of postage will buy it.

Also have the protective sleeve for it. Forgot to also say it has Touchpad, thumb stick, CF card reader, SD card reader, ethernet, headphone port, mic port & VGA out.

Heres a little vid: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ua4G6XG_UmY (mines white)

Heres one playing some video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=301P_hp05N0

I got the specs muddled up though (shows how often i use it):


Its AMD 500Mhz, 512MB & 80GB.

Its

 

[172beast]

First post you said its 700mhz, 1 gig of ram, now its 500mhz and 512 meg of ram?

 

[Padso]

Yeah sorry i mixed mine up with the girlfriends one plus i havnt used the thing since i was on holidays at beginning of March.

 

[Mike_182]

First post you said its 700mhz, 1 gig of ram, now its 500mhz and 512 meg of ram?

Probably Cliomad88. Beware anyone buying from this chap, he's not a full member so admin have not had an address or any traceable details of him. Cash in hand on delivery is the ONLY safe way to buy...

 

[Padso]

First post you said its 700mhz, 1 gig of ram, now its 500mhz and 512 meg of ram?

Probably Cliomad88. Beware anyone buying from this chap, he's not a full member so admin have not had an address or any traceable details of him. Cash in hand on delivery is the ONLY safe way to buy...

Jesus Christ Mike ask any of the members on here that ive bought many things from and they can vouch for me. Heck ive even bought a car from a member on here many many moons ago.

Anyway if anyone is interested its going on ebay when i get a minute to make a listing for it.