Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC

***Dave*** · 06-03-2008, 18:35

Saw a client using one of these yesterday & have to say I was quite impressed with it :-
Buy the Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC online from PC World.

Anyone else own one ?

**Dabhand16** · 06-03-2008, 20:21

Should appeal to Silkstone

silkstone · 06-03-2008, 20:41

It does appeal to me

but I have enough gadgets at the moment.

They're a lot cheaper at Laptops Direct.

Go for the 4GB version, not the 2GB.

My wife is into computers at Huddersfield University and they have bought quite a few of these. They are surprisingly good, although a slightly larger screen wouldn't go amiss for web browsing. The current ones run Xandros Linux. Asus are supposed to be bringing out a Windows version as well, and you can actually put XP on them now. However, this is not recommended because (of course!) Windows slows it down quite a lot. If you can live with Xandros, that's ideal for it.

Go for black rather than white - white gets grubby quickly.

My birthday is in six weeks.

AQ · 06-03-2008, 21:54

With only a 2GB hard drive I am curious what software it had installed. Not Vista I assume

**Dabhand16** · 06-03-2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthraquinone

With only a 2GB hard drive I am curious what software it had installed. Not Vista I assume

Xandros Linux according to Silky. Ad just says Linux.

silkstone · 06-03-2008, 23:54

Aye, that's right. It includes Firefox, Open Office and all the software you need to do routine stuff like e-mails and making tea.

There's even a built-in webcam, and the keyboard is quite usable.

To give you some idea how bloated Windows is (and no, I'm not trying to start a war - this is just 'out of interest'

) backing up the system and all installed software on my (Ubuntu) Linux machine, including configuration files (but not data), takes up 1.5GB.

I have a complete disk image (again, excluding data files) on a 2GB USB stick.

Xandros has less eye candy than Ubuntu Linux and needs even less space, so 2GB is OK but I'd go for the 4GB version.

VikingPhotography · 08-03-2008, 12:59

They're talking about releasing a Windows XP version soon... it'll cost a bit more but, paired with a 4GB / 8GB drive, it would be an attractive proposition for press and sports photographers who need to wire shots in short order using PhotoMechanic or Breeze Browser etc.

silkstone · 08-03-2008, 13:56

You can install XP on the current ones, but the downside is that it slows the machine down quite a bit.

***Dave*** · 08-03-2008, 14:54

Also has "wireless" built in

***Steve*** · 09-03-2008, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Also has "wireless" built in

Will that enable me to listen to Radio 2

***Dave*** · 09-03-2008, 09:06

& I saw you more as a Radiio 4 "Archers" man

**Dabhand16** · 09-03-2008, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

& I saw you more as a Radiio 4 "Archers" man

Isn't that on the Home Service?

***Steve*** · 09-03-2008, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

Isn't that on the Home Service?

Is that a little like 'Home Help'

**Markulous** · 09-03-2008, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Is that a little like 'Home Help'

Knew you needed all the help you could get - great to see you acknowledging it - it's the first step to rehabilitation!

Must admit that I've been tempted by the Asus - can see how it'd be useful in all kind of 2ndary roles, and it's had pretty good writeups. Roll on more powerful processors and more flash memory

06-03-2008, 18:35	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC Saw a client using one of these yesterday & have to say I was quite impressed with it :- Buy the Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC online from PC World. Anyone else own one ?

06-03-2008, 20:21	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,999	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC Should appeal to Silkstone

06-03-2008, 20:41	#3 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,415	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC It does appeal to me but I have enough gadgets at the moment. They're a lot cheaper at Laptops Direct. Go for the 4GB version, not the 2GB. My wife is into computers at Huddersfield University and they have bought quite a few of these. They are surprisingly good, although a slightly larger screen wouldn't go amiss for web browsing. The current ones run Xandros Linux. Asus are supposed to be bringing out a Windows version as well, and you can actually put XP on them now. However, this is not recommended because (of course!) Windows slows it down quite a lot. If you can live with Xandros, that's ideal for it. Go for black rather than white - white gets grubby quickly. My birthday is in six weeks. __________________ "I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers" - Mahatma Gandhi

06-03-2008, 21:54	#4 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 971	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC With only a 2GB hard drive I am curious what software it had installed. Not Vista I assume

06-03-2008, 23:54	#6 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,415	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC Aye, that's right. It includes Firefox, Open Office and all the software you need to do routine stuff like e-mails and making tea. There's even a built-in webcam, and the keyboard is quite usable. To give you some idea how bloated Windows is (and no, I'm not trying to start a war - this is just 'out of interest' ) backing up the system and all installed software on my (Ubuntu) Linux machine, including configuration files (but not data), takes up 1.5GB. I have a complete disk image (again, excluding data files) on a 2GB USB stick. Xandros has less eye candy than Ubuntu Linux and needs even less space, so 2GB is OK but I'd go for the 4GB version.

08-03-2008, 12:59	#7 (permalink)
VikingPhotography Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Just south of Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 788	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC They're talking about releasing a Windows XP version soon... it'll cost a bit more but, paired with a 4GB / 8GB drive, it would be an attractive proposition for press and sports photographers who need to wire shots in short order using PhotoMechanic or Breeze Browser etc.

08-03-2008, 13:56	#8 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,415	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC You can install XP on the current ones, but the downside is that it slows the machine down quite a bit.

08-03-2008, 14:54	#9 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC Also has "wireless" built in

09-03-2008, 09:06	#11 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Asus EeePC 2GB Handheld PC & I saw you more as a Radiio 4 "Archers" man

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