The Asus Eee is a subnotebook which comes pre-installed with a customised Linux operating system (Xandros). Although the interface has been simply designed to appeal to first time PC users, the full Linux desktop can be enabled with a few simple changes
The screen is 7" wide with a resolution of 800x400 and appears a little small at first as it doesnt fill the entire space of the lid, leaving space at either side for the two speakers.
Asus eee pc 701
- Celeron-M 900Mhz CPU
- Intel GMA 900 graphics
- Linux OS
- 7" 800x480 display
- 512MB RAM
- 4000MB Flash Hard disk
- 225mm width
- 165mm height
- 35mm depth
Wireless
- 802.11b/g
Additional:
- Built in webcam
The Eee comes preinstalled with the Xandros Linux OS, although an XP version is promised soon (much to the relief of Mr Gates no doubt)
Xandros OS running on the Eee
Asus Eee with 10" screen
After weeks of rumours about an Asus Eee with a 10" screen, German Asus spokesman Holger Schmidt said that an 8GB Eee PC with a 10-inch screen would ship in 2008. There's no mention of price at the moment, but a larger screen and double the disk space is going to push up the price a fair bit :(
Meanwhile other sources claim an 8GB model will be released in the first quarter of next year, but it'll keep the tiddly 7" screen :( - I guess we'll just have to wait and find out!
Unfortunately it's also rumoured that it may be preinstalled with Windows - lets hope its just a rumour.
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