ASUS Eee PC 900 16G (8.9" Display, Intel Mobile CPU, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB Solid State Drive, XP Home) Galaxy Black | 
| Brand: Asus
List Price: $379.99
Buy New: $349.99
You Save: $30.00 (8%)
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 131
Color: GalaxyBlack
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 400
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 16
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Native Resolution: 8.9
Modem: None
Display Size: 8.9
Clothing Size: 8.9" screen
Size: 8.9" screen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 8.9 x 0.8
MPN: EEEPC900-BK039X
Model: EEEPC900-BK039X
UPC: 884840272427
EAN: 0884840272427
ASIN: B001BYF2W0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy to learn, work and play | | • | Excellent mobile Internet device | | • | Exciting multimedia enjoyment | | • | shock proof | | • | Excellent on the go |
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Product Description
Netbook Eee PC 900 offers you more options for your mobile computing needs. Incorporating with the built-in Solid State Drive (SSD) technology provides shockproof computing, less power consumption, fast boot up, less heat, less RMA, less noisy and lighter weight. You will find it "Easy to learn, work and play" - making it your best outdoor companion anywhere, anytime. New perspectives with 8.9 inch display - large 8.9" screen size for more screen space, making it more comfortable on eyes when in use. 1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view a single A4 page without the need to scroll left or right for easier reading and editing of documents. 8.9" screen does not affect the overall weight of the Eee PC 900, which remains below 2.18lbs, making it your ideal mobile Internet device. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Asus Eee PC 900 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with a larger 8.9-inch screen. Even with the larger size of the Eee PC 900 when compared to the original Eee PC, the new model weighs just over 2 pounds--perfect for students toting to school or road warriors packing away to Wi-Fi hotspots. And because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 16 GB of storage), the Eee PC 900 is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags. 
The Asus Eee PC 900's 8.9-inch screen is easier on the eyes, and the integrated webcam makes video chats a snap. | Other features include a 1.3-megapixel webcam integrated into the bezel above the LCD, a Secure Digital memory card slot, Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g), multiple USB ports, a VGA output for connecting to a monitor, and 1 GB of RAM. It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop. Complementing this is Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous office applications to work efficiently. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio. 
The Eee PC with Windows Home XP operating system provides a familiar interface. | Nicely light at just 35 ounces, the Eee PC 900 has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. Under the hood is a 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 1 GB of RAM (not expandable), and 16 GB of flash memory solid-state drive (SSD). The SSD provides quiet performance and helps save energy, while its shock-proof solid state design helps to guard against data loss or shock-related damage if the laptop is dropped. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. The rechargeable battery provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life (depending on usage). It's backed by a 1 year warranty for parts and labor. Specifications
- Internal memory: 16 GB solid state disk
- Memory expansion: Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
- RAM: 1 GB DDR2
- Processor: 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU
- Operating system: Windows XP Home
- LCD: 8.9 inches, 1024 x 600 pixels
- Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Peripheral connectivity: Three USB 2.0
- External video: One VGA
- External audio: One headphone and one microphone port
- Webcamera: Yes, 1.3 megapixels
- Battery life: up to 3.5 hours
- Weight: 2.2 pounds (35 ounces)
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.7 x 1.33 inches
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 900, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Recommended August 2, 2008
M. K. Buike (Seattle, WA)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I bought the Asus EEE PC 900 XP a week ago. I've significantly changed the programs loaded, taking off what I won't use and putting on a couple other programs. I uninstalled MS Works and Star Office and installed only what I'll need of Open Office. I think I'll use it mostly to take notes (usually using just Notepad) and connect to the internet when I travel.
As with our other XP computers, there is no backup utility installed. So had to fuss with putting that on, backing it up. My geek husband also made a recovery file on a thumbdrive.
It has run nonstop since purchase on both wireless and ethernet as well as on power and battery. Battery got to 30% after 2.5 hours. Not too good but I expect to mostly use it on power. It does noticeably slow down on batter, too.
Overall, I am VERY happy with it. I have small hands so I can actually touch type on the keyboard but it is very small. I love the 2.2 pounds for travel. Weighed it myself and it actually comes in at 2.02 pounds or 980 grams.
Be sure to do a bios update. I bought a 16 gig SD HC (high capacity) card. It wouldn't work at first. Then I discovered and installed another bios update that fixed it. So I've doubled the memory. My older desktop can't read the SDHC, though. I either use the home network or an 8 gig thumbdrive to transfer files and programs.
great little computer! July 25, 2008
Austin Grace (Orlando fl)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
The only reason it did not get 5 stars from me is because of the keyboard and it is a little slower than i expected. other than that, this computer has taken the place of my dell latitude d610 from 2 years ago with 1.86 ghz processor 80 gb harddrive and a gig of ram. all that was no prob to give up for the portability of this machine.
and another grype with this machine is the wireless is weaker than the wireless on my dell. i have no idea why but it is doable. i may reinstall the drivers for the wireless but i'll get used to it. i think it is a smaller computer has a lot to do with it as well. the speakers sound decent for the size of the pc. the webcam works well and the mic is decent as well. now, i am visually impaired and use a screen reader. i was a little worried how this machine would handle it but it does well. the thing that drew me to this machine is it's size. i can't believe it. even 8 days after owning it. when i pick up my other laptop i am amazed i used it for 2 years and went through a semester of college with it. this eeepc defanatly has replaced the dell in all reguards. they say it is recommended for a second laptop but it is my number one. the battery life is below par in my book. i am searching out a better battery for it. it is decent for a machine this size but i think they could have done better.
now it's time to hunt down a good external dvd burner for this computer.
my advice to you is either have a good external harddrive on hand or get an sd card. believe me, if you are like me, you will need it.
overall, this computer is a good buy for less than 500 dollars. i enjoy it a lot. it has it's flaws but the good outways them.
Very cool and practical; a traveller's dream August 26, 2008
Charles in Montreal (Montreal, Quebec)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Perfect travel computer which is what I bought it for. Likes: Comes complete with XP, Works, etc and is ready to go; Easy access to internet anywhere; quiet; super cool; comes with sleeve which is also nice. Great for mobile web surfing, presentations, note taking, etc. Takes a bit longer to boot than I would like and the keyboard takes some getting use to but both are manageable. The power bar is also fairly compact. A great value for what it does. Takes away the stress of toting a heavy computer filled with key stuff on the road.
AWESOME COMPUTER!!!! note to all: format the 'hard drive' as FAT32 September 6, 2008
J. A. Adams (SLC, UT, USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This laptop is awesome for school!!! i can run Matlab, autocad, maple, office. great for any student that does not want to break his/her back.
One thing. The "hard drive" (okay, the flash ssd, you get the idea), anyways, the hard drive comes with XP installed on a NFTS partition, and it DOES run slow. The FIX for this is to format the hard drive as FAT32 and reinstall XP.
You will need a windows XP cd (not the recovery disk from asus) and if you have a external cd / dvd drive you can just boot the eeepc from the CD (press "Esc" a bunch of times on the start up screen, then select your dvd drive).
if you dont have one you will need a 1Gb at least flash drive. and follow these instruccions:
http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installing-windows-xp-from-usb-thumb.html
once you get your flash drive with XP ready you must boot from it and push Esc and select to boot from flash drive and press '1', and every time after that press 2 until windows is finalized installing
This is for both methods, booting from CD or flash drive:
at the blue screen installation mode (text mode) erase the partitions and create a new one, then format it using 'quick FAT32"
so yeah, awesome PC, but need to fix it to make it usable.
 Not As Listed November 11, 2008
Janet J. Coulter
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This specific model does NOT possess the wonderful Asus SSD that makes the other EEE products so quick (even though they claim it does. I confirmed this with ASUS directly).
It has a 16GB SD card soldered in place. That means it's read/write speeds are ABSURDLY slow and this thing behaves like a laptop from the dark ages.
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS MODEL.
Purchase one of the models with 20g (they actually have a 4GB SSD from which the operating system runs, making them WAY faster for a small price difference.), or a 901.
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