Asus Eee PC 900 Review

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August 11, 2008

Asus Eee PC 900 Review

Asus Eee PC 900 is a low-cost ultraportable laptop. Along with a 8.9-inch 1024×600 display, the offered EEEPC900-W017 model features Intel’s Celeron M 430 processor at 1.7GHz, a 12GB solid state drive, 1GB of RAM, and a built-in 1.3MP web camera. The 2.5-pound Asus EEEPC900-W017 runs Windows XP Home operating system and comes in white color.

The specifications sheet says that Asus Eee PC 900 battery run time is around 2.5 hours.

Asus Eee PC 900 Reviews

CNet reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

The good: Bigger screen in same small package; new touch pad gesture controls; long battery life.

The bad: Not as much storage space as the Linux version; same old Celeron CPU as original Eee PC; keyboard just as cramped.

The bottom line: The 9-inch Asus Eee PC 900 adds a bigger screen and a larger capacity solid-state hard drive than its 7-inch precursor, but the new price has passed the point of an impulse purchase.

Rating: Very good, 7.5/10.

Notebookreview reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

Conclusion

At a $400 price point the original Eee PC was still a fantastic deal … a practically “disposable” travel laptop. Now, as more and more companies begin releasing their own mini notebooks, the price keeps increasing with only a modest increase in features.

The Eee PC 900 would be a “can’t miss” deal if Asus sold it at the same $399 price point as the original Eee PC 4G. Unfortunately, at the current street price of $550 to $600 we have a hard time recommending the Eee PC 900.

In short, if you’re in the market for a low cost travel notebook the original Eee PC 4G is still a great notebook. We’ll pass on the Eee PC 900 at its current price.

Pros

Small and light
Reasonably well built and durable
Flash-based storage
Nice multi-touch touchpad

Cons

Too expensive for what you get (particularly compared to original Eee PC)
12GB of storage isn’t a single drive (one 4GB drive and one 8GB drive)
White plastics “look” cheap
The battery meter isn’t very accurate (reports low battery or AC adapter unplugged even when that’s not the case)
Temperatures are a little too hot

Rating: N/A.

Trustedreviews reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

Asus has done a brilliant job of updating an already great product. The engineers have clearly listened to all the comments regarding the original Eee PC and attempted to put them right. The 1,024 wide screen makes the Eee PC 900 a joy to use, especially if you spend a lot of your time in a browser window. The extra memory and storage are also very welcome additions, and help make this version of the Eee PC a real alternative to a fully featured notebook.

Yes the price is higher than the previous model, but I personally believe that the Eee PC 900 still represents staggering value for money. Ultimately, if you want a notebook that’s small, light and still very affordable, the Eee PC 900 should be top of your list.

Rating: 8/10.

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