Asus Eee PC 4G (Asus Eee PC 4G)

Member Name: marln04

Product:	Asus Eee PC 4G
Date:	04/05/08 (54 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Small and light

Disadvantages: Not Windows compatible

I am now the happy owner of an Asus laptop after a friend of mine wanted to upgrade to the new model that will run Windows XP, the 900 series. Still I was more than happy to take this model off of his hands for a reasonable fee. I believe if you wanted to purchase this laptop new it would cost you about £200 now which isn't a lot of money for what you are actually getting. The Asus Eee PC is based on the Linux operating system which seems to be much improved for this size of machine compared to the more expensive and more technology hungry Windows XP. I have heard a number of people criticise the general build quality of the Eee PC explaining that they thought it was plasticky, in my opinion the build quality is reasonable enough what do you expect for £200? This model has a 7in screen , WI FI internet access , a webcam and office style suite of applications. The only draw backs are that the keyboard is to small to use for any series typing and it doesn't have a DVD player which I would imagine would make it more useful when traveling. I have found battery life to be about two hours which could be improved on. For my uses I am impressed with this machine and if you wish to be out and about and you don't want to carry a bulky laptop with you this is perfect for uploading photos etc.

Summary: Small compact and full of useful features