ASUS Eee PC 900 16G (8.9" Display, Intel Mobile CPU, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB Solid State Drive, Linux) Pearl White | 
| Brand: Asus
List Price: $349.99
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Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Color: Pearl White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Linux
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
Processors: 1
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): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 8.9 x 0.8
nv:Condition: New
Operating Systems: LINUX
Platform: Notebook PC
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A
Serial Communication Ports: N/A
Parallel Ports: N/A
USB Ports: 3
FireWire Ports: N/A
Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): N/A
LAN Ports: 1
Modem Ports: N/A
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Line In Jacks: N/A
Microphone Jacks: 1
VGA Ports: 1
S-Video Connectors: N/A
DVI Video: N/A
Port Replicator/Connector: N/A
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Mobile CPU
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1GB
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: EEEPC900-W047
Model: EEEPC900-W047
UPC: 884840272809
EAN: 0884840272809
ASIN: B001BYB60W
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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
The new Eee PC 900 offers you more options for your mobile computing needs. Incorporating a shockproof design and weighing 2.18 pounds, you will find it "Easy to learn, work and play" - making it your best outdoor companion anywhere, anytime. The large 8.9" screen size allows for more screen space - making it more comfortable on the eyes reading and editing documents when viewing a single A4 page without the need to scroll left or right. On the top of this screen is the 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera that works synchronously with the 802.11b/g wireless to provide web conferencing anywhere, anytime for easier web communications and increased work efficiency. Another great feature is the built-in 16GB Solid State Disk (SSD) which offers 15 seconds boot times that makes for a quiet, energy saving, shock proof design, which is ideal for reporters, wildlife photographers and other like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. Preinstalled on the Eee PC is the Linux operating system, and Open Office for numerous office applications. Lastly the special FingerGlide makes operating the Eee PC easy and convenient through simple finger movements on the touch pad that allows for scrolling horizontally and vertically through documents by swiping two fingers up or down across the surface of the trackpad, or zoom in or zoom out of pictures by making pinching or stretching movement with your fingers. With all of these features the Asus Eee PC makes for a fantastic purchase as a well-equipped second PC or a Web access tool so beat the crowds, and get yours today before they sell out! Intel UMA Graphics Card 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speakers and Microphone Memory Card Slot - MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, SDHC Connections - 3 x USB, VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 8.85 (W) x 6.69 (D) x 0.78 ~ 1.33 (H) Approximate Unit Weig
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 Linux operating system, and it's also compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system. For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The Open Office suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. 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. 
No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface. |  | 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. 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: Linux
- 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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 E E E... Easy Excellent Exciting... July 26, 2008
Gloria (San Francisco, CA)
61 out of 62 found this review helpful
Asus markets this computer an easy, excellent, and exciting computer to use. They are not wrong with this piece. I own the 701 model and have purchased this one because for the same price as my 701 model ($400), I am now getting a 1.9" larger screen, double the memory, four times the storage space, better resolution, an improved webcam, and a better touchpad. I use the EEE when I'm laying in bed and when I travel. With all the things that go with me on travels, the last thing I need is a computer deadweight. It is light, compact, and fits in woman's mini backpack purse (or larger sized purse). I don't even notice it with me, and carrying the computer is no longer a hassle.
While the 900 model does not have the new Intel Atom chip or the longer battery life, it does work quickly to boot everything I want to use it for - IM'ing, web surfing, and email. I also have the ability to do work with Open Office, which has drivers compatible to Microsoft Office. Hence, transferring files is easy. As a bonus I did not expect, the Linux version includes some perks - such as a music manager (for a small library of my mp3 favorites to play), games when I'm bored, Internet Radio, and handy references tools (e.g., dictionary). I chose this version over Windows because of the quicker boot and everything ready to go. With the Windows XP version, the only included software is Microsoft Works. In addition, with the 901 and 1000 series, the weights and prices of the EEE start to increase, and go against my inexpensive convenience. It looks as though Asus repackaged this model line because its "new life" was only one month before the 901 came out.
Please note that the keyboard is small. I had the same problem of it being cramped. However, my fingers and me got used to it quickly, and I no longer have problems with typing errors. It takes a bit of patience, but will all work out.
One drawback to the unit is that Linux uses Mozilla. Unfortunately, if you're web surfing a site that shows video only via Internet Explorer, you will be out of luck. The other thing to consider - if surfing the web for several hours, consider purchasing a mouse.
All in all - a great investment.
 Good deal July 31, 2008
Jan Dolinay (Czech Republic)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
I was about to buy the 4GB EEE PC when this 16G version appeared. Hesitated about 2 weeks, then bought the 16 GB with Linux. I have it for a week and don't regret it. Works fine, the system is easy to use for someone who doesn't have much computer experience and an expert can tune it up to his needs.
For $400 this is very good deal!
Thoughts I gathered during the "hesitation period":
Compared to the EEE 900, 20 GB which costs $550 the "catch" seems to be the disk speed. This 16 GB version uses cheaper but slower SSD disk. According to some test I found, its write speed is very low (about 7 MB/s) compared to the 30 MB/s of the 4GB or 20GB model. My simple test showed write speed about 14 MB/s with large video file.
Since I did not want to spend over $500 on this thing, my options were either this or the 4GB. The 16GB won for these reasons:
- Bigger screen with better resolution which allows you to browse web without horizontal scrolling (unlike the 4GB screen which is only 800 pixels wide)
- Bigger RAM memory (1 GB vs 512 MB of the 4GB model)
Technical points:
1GB RAM is still a lot. Windows XP were designed when 1/4 of a GB or less was common, so on 1 GB it runs like a breeze. Unless you have about 10 programs running, there should be no need for the system to swap between RAM memory and the disk - which is where the disk write speed could make a difference. The Linux system has disk swapping disabled and I would do the same on Windows XP if I decided to install it. If you get a low memory warning from the system you can always close some program, but you can have a lot of programs open before this happens with 1 GB of RAM.
You can also disable the cache in the Firefox web browser to speed up the web browsing.
I don't have the 4GB model to compare, but the speed of this one is reasonable. Nothing unusably slow. Sometimes it takes couple of seconds for a program to start after you click it, but it's the same as on normal computer with Windows XP. It makes sense, because for starting a program, the disk read speed matters, not write and the read speed is not so bad.
The system starts in about 30 seconds, turns off in about the same time, though several times it took much longer (perhaps over a minute) to turn off. I didn't try it yet to the end, but the battery could last for about 2.5 hours.
Cons:
The keyboard could be better, it feels kind of cheap and you have to press the keys rather hard.
Conclusion:
The bigger screen and RAM are well worth the $50 more this one costs compared to the 4GB.
You should not buy this as your primary computer or laptop though. For all your pictures, music a videos, 16 or 20 GB is not enough and you'll be better off with normal laptop with at least 120 GB hard drive, which you can get for about the same price as the 20GB model or EEE 901.
This is good as a second computer, to use in a waiting room, train or bus or any other place where normal-size laptop feels too big. For travel it should have longer battery life (as the 901 version has), but I would not pay $600 just for that.
It can also be good for your mother, wife, kids...anyone who's not much into computers but needs to browse the internet and do some typing, e-mailing etc. Another good use is watching movies in bed.
 Acceptable as a Limited Use PC. August 16, 2008
L. Bellocchio (Los Angeles)
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
Positives:
All the features as advertised function properly, e.g. wifi, SD port,
& Ethernet. It starts up about as fast as my MAC mini (Core 2 Duo, 1G),
hardy an instant-on PC. The suite of apps are adequate for a limited needs
user. The screen size is definitely an improvement over the previous 7"
screen. The screen size would have been more useful at 1024X800 versus
the 1024x600. The screen brightness and sharpness are very good, though.
Negatives:
As mentioned by others, the in-use battery life is very poor. What hasn't
been mentioned, though, is the power-off (non-use) battery life which is
very very poor and is about 5 days. This negative feature shortens the
Lithium-Ion battery's overall useful life significantly, especially when
the battery becomes fully discharged from non-use multiple times.
There's no option to change how the battery life is affected whether
in-use or during power-off and no main power switch which would have
solved this problem.
The O/S (KDE) lacks the overall capabilities and usefulness of a
Ubuntu Linux which would have been a better install and more
comparative to a WIN X/P O/S which was the other O/S option for this
PC. Most who are more of an WIN/MAC power user would probably
prefer Ubuntu, or just select the WIN X/P version of this PC.
Summary:
If it weren't for the very poor battery life, I'd again buy this PC
and would recommend it for others. Therefore, if I had known this
problem prior to my purchase, I would have considered other
sub-notebook PC options.
Outstanding value for $399 July 25, 2008
C. Gripp (TX, USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
What great value in an 8.9" sub notebook! Easy to use... I bought this for my 80 year old mother, and she loves it. Easily connects to our wireless, and HP PSC 11315 all-in-one printer. Small and light, she moves it to wherever she is going to alight. The KDE interface works like windows XP, so she made a quick leap from the old Toshiba she had. (it broke and needed to be repaired... and she wanted something lighter.)
Linux is a breeze, and if you come from a Windows machine, you'll like at how quick and nimble this operating system is. Boots fast and shuts down fast.
If all you need is web browsing and basic tasks provided by Open Office 2.0... this is the computer for you!
Worth Every Penny July 26, 2008
G. Huffman (Wisconsin, USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I had read a lot of reviews on the eee PC 900 16G, and not all favorable. Not enough RAM, CPU too slow, keyboard too tiny, touchpad too sensitive. But they were inconsistant and the advantages seemed to outweigh, so I ordered.
Received it yesterday and this little thing is a blast. Boots up crazy fast. Excellent screen. Yes, keyboard is a little tricky ... you just have to type slowly and carefully. I don't plan on downloading much so 1G of memory is fine plus I tested inserting an extra SD card and it worked great. Web surfing is a tad slower than I'm used to but nothing irritating. I adjusted the touchpad to suit and it's good. It didn't want to recognize my home wifi signal at first but I did some online research and tried a couple simple things and now it zeroes right in after booting (and I have low tech skills). Build and finish quality are really good too.
After 1 day, my wife also loves it and so do my kids. I bought it as a supplement (not replacement!) to my bulky 15.4" laptop and am now glad I did. It's not perfect, but close, and a fantastic value for only $400.
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