| ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB Solid State Drive, XP Home, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl White | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $399.99
You Save: $150.00 (27%)
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $369.99
Avg. Customer Rating:   (38 reviews)
Sales Rank: 382
Color: Pearl White
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 400
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 12
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Native Resolution: 8.9
Modem: None
Special Features: nv:Condition^New|Operating Systems^Microsoft Windows XP Home|Platform^Netbook|PS/2 Mouse Connectors^N/A|PS/2 Keyboard 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
Display Size: 8.9
Clothing Size: 8.9" screen
Size: 8.9" screen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 8.9 x 0.8
MPN: 90OA09BA1112131U305Q
Model: Eee PC 900 12G-Pearl
UPC: 884840248705
EAN: 0884840248705
ASIN: B00191QN6O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Go for the 20G Linux one May 21, 2008
23 out of 31 found this review helpful
I bought this 12G Asus EEE PC when I had business trip in Taiwan. Every thing works fine, and I enjoy it a lot due to improved screen size comparing with 1st generated EEE PC. However, the SSD size is a pain. It comes with 4G one for OS and another 8G one for users to install other softwares or storage personal files. It's not enough for sure.
We can use SD card for extra storage, but that's another $80 for 8G SD card. You also need to plug in and out the SD cards when you want to copy pictures from another SD (Camrea uses one). It makes way more troubles, so I returned it to the store next day and got another 20G Linux one.
The linux 20G Asus EEE PC is way better, it's 4G + 16G SSD. You will get another extra 8G, which will make you smile. It's very easy to install Window XP into the system. The key is change "OS Installaion" from "Finished" to "Start" in the BIOS.
You can easier to buy Window XP Home from the market around $90 or Window XP PRO from the market around $140. The CD also includes the Windows drivers, even you buy the Linux 20G Asus EEE PC. Therefore, you don't need to worry about Window XP drivers.
I guess the reason for Asus to use 12G instead of 20G for Asus EEE PC 900 with Window XP Home due to the Microsoft license cost. If you don't mind to pay for the extra Window XP license fee, it will get you extra 8GB internal SSD space. You will enjoy this EEE PC more.
Suggestion:
Go for the 20G Linux one!!! (
I also ordered another Linux 20G one for my wife on Amazon.com. Hope they will ship it out soon.)
 Nice .. except for the screen May 21, 2008
25 out of 31 found this review helpful
Even at the brightest setting, this screen is 25% dimmer than the Hp 2133. Also note that it comes with IE6 installed, and the unusual screen size re the weird driver setup causes some web pages to go bonkers (huge text). Going to IE7 or Firefox solves this.
The keyboard is almost unusable, of course.
The Pros are the small size and weight.
See my review of the Hp 2133 and the critical problem it has with the Via chipset.
My conclusion, this machine is, for a secondary, going to meeting type of machine, the better of the two. If HP changes the VIA to an Intel chip, there is absolutely no question that the ASUS would be inferior. Note, however, that the ASUS does OK on its 4 cell...and the HP is somewhat bigger and about 60% heavier (the souped up model is well over 3 lbs, despite the adverts).
<<<<<< Update June 7 >>>>>>
Asus has just demonstrated the eee PC 1000. It has 7 hours of battery life, a larger keyboard, and is about 1.75 inches wider.
Using the Atom chipset (as does the 901) it looks promising. Initial pricing estimates put it near the Hp 2133 at $750, however. I saw the 901 takes a ca. $80 price hike over the 900.
a little wonder May 16, 2008
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've had a day or so to play with the EEE PC 900, and it's a little wonder. The larger display makes this far more useful than the earlier model. I'm really looking forward to carrying this tiny machine about rather than my much heavier main laptop.
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