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Pros:

battery life (4)

• ...nicely. At around 2 pounds it's weight is barely noticeable. The battery life is good and it slips into and out of sleep mode quickly to save on power...[1.0]
• ...something more like a PC. Small enough to carry around plus good battery life . ...[0.8]
• ...Excellent little netbook. Decent battery life (~3 hours at moderate use), and good enough resolution for the...[0.8]
• ... Battery life is okay and the XP runs okay. This is not a desktop replacement and...[0.65]

general (15)

• ...price, there was no choice, and the OS is easily replaced... I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking for a computer that can truly be taken anywhere...[1.0]
• ...Im very happy with this laptop, was lucky enough to get it on the customers vote...[1.0]
• ...Im very happy with this laptop , was lucky enough to get it on the customers vote for 140 after...[1.0]
• ...condition and in the time appointed by the Amazon. It was a very nice purchase . ...[1.0]

included cover (1)

• ...cover is included with the ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook. The included cover is perfect for protecting the netbook from knocks and scratches while traveling...[1.0]

install (2)

• ...viewer of PDF's defaulting correctly in Firefox, etc.). But the install is very clean , it appears to be a pretty complete package and it works quite...[0.9]
• ...and presentation computer too. Here are my main impressions: Pros: - Pre-installed WinXP already performance optimized for SSD, saved me some time...[0.6400000000000001]

loading (2)

• ...XP. I get video files in a lot of different formats and its easier to load on video players than constantly worry about converting the...[0.8]
• ...response time. Down's include no disc drive (OK unless you want to load software), keyboard is good but requires time to get use to the size. I had the unit 3 weeks...[0.36000000000000004]

mini (2)

• ... I love this mini PC! I got it because my laptop is a Compaq with a large screen...[0.8]
• ...I always do at home). So here's my take on the ASUS ee pc. PROS: I bought this mini -laptop to use when I'm away out and about. It weighs just over...[0.6400000000000001]

performance (3)

• ... Performance is great , just make sure to install XP on the 4gb partition Mouse and...[0.9]
• ...This little gem has performed just as promised. It's pretty quick and frankly, XP is nice to work with again. Screen is bright and sharp, speed is certainly...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...and presentation computer too. Here are my main impressions: Pros: - Pre-installed WinXP already performance optimized for SSD, saved me some time during setup - 2 hr battery...[0.6400000000000001]

price (6)

• ...knew that the laptop could survive in my hands. Plus I found a great deal on HDSC cards and bought 2 8gb cards to fill with the unnecessaries...[1.0]
• ...nice and light and can hold a charge for most of the day with a good deal of usage. It also has a very reasonable and readable resolution...[1.0]
• ...been using Dell for the last 10 years, and thought this small, inexpensive PC would be good to browse Internet in the living room. Big...[1.0]
• ...brush up on your two finger typing and you'll be fine. A great bargain ....[1.0]

reliability (8)

• ...I got an Asus EEE PC 900 for long trips overseas. It works really well . Its plenty rugged. It has enough space to hold some music as...[1.0]
• ...have a 14 GByte device. You can't do video editing, but youtube works fine and for word processing/simple spreadsheets it seems to be fine...[1.0]
• ...problems with it at all in terms of having the Windows XP. I have had no problems connecting to any wi-fi space where I've been. I also don't...[1.0]
• ...I took it to the Geek Squad, and they straightened that out. It works great ! I am glad I waited until the 8.9" screen came out to buy it...[1.0]

screen (4)

• ...up free networks at a couple of our local fast food shops. Screen is as bright as it should be to compensate for the smaller image size, and...[0.9]
• ...the internet is seamless and the pages move very quickly. The screen is bright and I have an 8GB SDHC card in for additional memory needs....[0.9]
• ...them afterwards is something I still need to play with). The screen is a good size, the mousepad is good. The keyboard is not bad, I am going...[0.8]
• ...additional memory needs. For those that may be concerned that the screen is too small, I would offer that aside from the obviously smaller measurements...[-0.5]

traveling (3)

• ...surfing all day long at the coffee shops and restaurants. It is great for travel because it is so lightweight. I have no regrets about getting...[0.8]
• ...quickly google something or send an IM while watching TV. It is a great travel and presentation computer too. Here are my main impressions...[0.8]
• ...USB port and we can hit the net riding down the road. It is great for travelling . No need for lugging another case, just toss this in your suitcase...[0.8]

usability (2)

• ...although if you have big hands I think it would be a lot less user friendly . I would definitely buy it again....[1.0]
• ...will get another extra 8G, which will make you smile. It's very easy to install Window XP into the system. The key is change "OS Installaion...[1.0]

windows (2)

• ...better than the Linux based one. It runs programs designed for Windows perfectly and yet maintains the ultraportablity. We have a cellular modem...[1.0]
• ...drives, yes drives. As in two. One 8gb drive and one 4gb drive. Unfortunately Windows XP with service pack 3 is now over 3gb, it barely fits on the...[-0.8]

Cons:

customer service (1)

• ...failed. When I press a key, several characters come out. I was on hold for customer support for more than 20 minutes once, and more than...[-1.0]

process (2)

• ...everything and installing onto D:\ and so on and on and on. In this tedious process I eventually ended up doing some mistakes and had to use the...[-0.8]
• ...it in, they sent me a new unit, no questions although their process is a little cumbersome and their customer service line very slow. If weight is your...[-0.9]