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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
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Join the cloud computing revolution! The Asus Eee 4G netbook gives you the ultimate in portability with its 4GB Solid State Drive (SSD). This lightweight computer features a full keyboard, a built-in camera and mic, and a bright 7” display. Because the SSD uses no moving parts, it’s impervious to jarring and vibrations, it runs cool and quiet, and boots up in 15 seconds.
Since most of your applications and stored data will reside in the cloud (online) or on an NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, you no longer need to pay for a huge hard drive! A Eee encrypted storage account is included.
The Eee 4G comes pre-loaded with Linux OS, Open Office, and other vital applications. Enjoy wireless connectivity wherever you go with WiFi 802.11b/g. The Eee 4G netbook is an efficient and economical replacement for your old-school notebook!
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Excellent for what it's designed for
- Pros: Very small and easy to travel with - it's about the same size as a DVD case (thicker of course). Definitely does what it is designed to do. This is not a desktop replacement. This is designed to fit in your briefcase or carry-on and to check email, browse, and maybe work on documents, etc. It's not made to play games (although many older ones will work) or create big presentations. All in all a very cool (and inexpensive) little toy. Everyone I show it to can't belive that it's an actual laptop until I turn it on. I love it for business travel over my full size laptop mainly because if it gets stolen or I drop it, I'm out $200, not $700+. Decent speakers and DVD playback (on external drive or SD card) works great. More like a "bellytop" not a laptop!
- Cons: The Linux distro it comes with is not much - can use in "full mode" with a linux command line so it's a little more like Windows, but it takes a lot of HD space (also, I'm not too inclined to learn a new OS). Small screen, but it's bigger than my iPhone! Trouble getting iTunes to work on it, but that may be my XP install. Keyboard is small (of course) and laid out kind of weird, and takes some getting used to. Comes from the factory WAY underclocked, but is easily overclocked by software (see link below). RAM needs upgraded (about $7 from newegg) otherwise it's a little slow.
- Other Thoughts: Windows XP will install and run fine on this machine (I even ran it on the 2G model) - you just need an external CD/DVD or bootable USB drive. Check out eeeuser.com for lots of tips. Step by step guide to install a compact version of XP as well as lots of helpful info about the machine under both Windows and Linux. Buy it, you won't be disappointed!
- Pros: Light, portable and as shock-proof as you can get for a laptop. Runs stripped-down Linux distros very well (xubuntu, etc).
- Cons: There are much better eeePCs out there now; not great for multitasking. An 800x480 screen is NOT optimal for web browsing- the average webpage was made for a 1024x768 or similar width window. I still use my eee 4G and it is functional, but this first model was the guinea pig- you will find it has shortcomings that the newer models have improved upon.
- Other Thoughts: Asus has announced they are releasing a new-and-improved baseline eeePC for $200 in 2009. It will have much better hardware, and a bigger screen. If you don't want to pay for the $300-400 eeePCs, wait another month and you'll get more hardware and performance for your money.
| Model | EeePC4G-BK029 |
| Series | Eee PC |
| OS Provided | Linux |
| CPU Type | Intel Mobile CPU |
| Screen Size | 7" |
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Simple, Powerful, Stable
- Pros: Very simple Linux interface (non-Linux familiars should find it even easier than typical Windows setup/usage). Decent camera, sound and microphone features (music plays in the speakers without sounding tinny or distorted). Dual function keys make hardware features quick to control (as in most laptops). Voice commands more useful than novelty.
- Cons: Some software interfaces can suffer from the low horizontal resolution of the monitor unless you install the VGA Utility which allows panning of the screen. Some voice commands could use less user interface ('Computer Music' could load AND start playing available track. 'Computer Shutdown' could start a configurable countdown timer instead of requiring two more user 'clicks' to complete for instance).
- Other Thoughts: Very satisfied with the unit out of the box. The addition of an inexpensive 8GB SD card in the SD port gives me all the storage I need to travel without any external drives or USB dongles 'hanging out'.
Great, Cheap Netbook
- Pros: Lightweight, small form factor, quick boot speed
- Cons: Screen is small but is easy to get used to, cramped keyboard, minuscule trackpad
- Other Thoughts: Great little netbook. Picked it up for $199, and it was well worth the money. Linux is a nice touch, and a welcome vacation from Windows. That being said, it comes with the basic desktop installed. I went through, enabled the full desktop and I now have a fully functioning Linux machine. The keyboard is cramped but is not too hard to get used to. I would have like a larger trackpad, but at the price, beggars can't be choosers.
I've started using this machine much more than my desktop, and I think that says volumes about just how great this thing is. Asus really outdid themselves!
Great value, Asus quality
- Pros: Solid, secure everything is included, got everything to work and updated from Asus website. This unit is very light weight and easy to carry around. The Linux OS so far is easy to use with the Asus Desk Top. The Linux restore was easy run on my Laptop with the restore DVD function, all well documented. Creating a bootable DOS USB was easy with HP USB Disk Storage Format utility (renamed SP27608) remember to have a bootable floppy in A: drive to transfer boot files.
- Cons: The battery could be better.
- Other Thoughts: I purchased this system to upgrade to WinXP, you can if you want to directions and drivers available at Asus website. As a scond thought I realized this system could be used for a retraining tool on Linux, for $249 what a deal.
| General |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Series |
Eee PC |
| Model |
EeePC4G-BK029 |
| Color |
Black |
| Operating System |
| OS Provided |
Linux |
| Processor |
| CPU Type |
Intel Mobile CPU |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
7" |
| Widescreen Display |
Yes |
| Display Type |
WVGA |
| Max Resolution |
800 x 480 |
| Graphics |
| Graphics Processor |
Integrated Graphics |
| Video Memory |
Shared system memory |
| Memory |
| Memory |
512MB |
| Solid State Drive |
| SSD |
4GB |
| Dimension & Weight |
| Dimension |
8.86" x 6.30" x 0.79-1.26" |
| Netbook Camera |
| Camera Type |
Built-in |
| Camera Pixels |
0.3 Megapixel |
| Communications |
| LAN |
10/100Mbps |
| WLAN |
802.11b/g Wireless LAN |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| USB |
3 |
| Video Ports |
1 x VGA |
| Audio Ports |
1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack |
| Audio |
| Audio |
Integrated Sound Card |
| Speaker |
Built-in stereo speakers |
| Input Device |
| Touchpad |
Yes |
| Keyboard |
Standard |
| Card Reader |
| Card Reader |
MMC / SD (SDHC) |
| Battery |
| Battery |
4-cell lithium ion |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
Introduction
Join the cloud computing revolution! The Asus Eee 4G netbook gives you the ultimate in portability with its 4GB Solid State Drive (SSD). This lightweight computer features a full keyboard, a built-in camera and mic, and a bright 7” display. Because the SSD uses no moving parts, it’s impervious to jarring and vibrations, it runs cool and quiet, and boots up in 15 seconds.
Since most of your applications and stored data will reside in the cloud (online) or on an NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, you no longer need to pay for a huge hard drive! A Eee encrypted storage account is included.
The Eee 4G comes pre-loaded with Linux OS, Open Office, and other vital applications. Enjoy wireless connectivity wherever you go with WiFi 802.11b/g. The Eee 4G netbook is an efficient and economical replacement for your old-school notebook!
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Portable Powerhouse
Weighing less than 1kg and with a power-efficient design, the Asus Eee PC 4G is a portable powerhouse ideal for reporters, wildlife photographers and other like-minded individuals looking to bring the benefits of mobile computing to any environments.
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7-inch Widescreen Display
The 7-inch widescreen display is designed for mobile professionals expecting worry-free computing in a stylish, media-friendly, powerful and ultra-portable notebook computer.
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Built-in 4 GB SSD
The Asus Eee PC 4G comes equipped with a 4GB SSD (Solid State Disk), providing ample storage capacity, reduced power consumption, fast boot-up and extreme shock-proof capability for worry-free mobile computing.
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Supreme Network Connectivity
With built-in 802.11b/g WLAN and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers comprehensive network connectivity for continuous access to the Internet.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | ASUS |
| Series | Eee PC |
| Color | Black |
| CPU Type | Intel Mobile CPU |
| Graphics Processor | Integrated Graphics |
| Memory | 512MB |
| SSD | 4GB |
| Screen Size | 7" |
| Max Resolution | 800 x 480 |
| WLAN | 802.11b/g Wireless LAN |
| Camera Pixels | 0.3 Megapixel |
| OS Provided | Linux |
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Reviewed By: Bigness on 1/6/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
