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Reviews of the Asus Eee PC 900 (white)

  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Cisco Cheng | May 16, 2008

    Review Summary: The EeePC 900 is now $550, but you get an extra 16GB SSD drive, a wider 8.9-inch screen, and 1GB of RAM.

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  • 8.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Joanna Stern | May 12, 2008

    Review Summary: The trackpad's standout feature is ASUS' new multi-touch FingerGlide capability. Similar to the Apple MacBook Air's touchpad, we could scroll vertically through Web pages by swiping two fingers up or down; scrolling horizontally was finicky. You can ...

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  • No Rating

    NotebookReview.com

    By JerryJ | May 12, 2008

    Review Summary: Last year our editorial staff was absolutely amazed by the original Eee PC. The original Eee PC finally delivered something that many consumers have wanted since laptops first arrived on the market: an extremely portable laptop with reasonable ...

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  • No Rating

    pcauthority.com.au

    By William Maher | May 12, 2008

    Review Summary: We're pleased to see the overall weight is still below 1Kg, which is one of the Eee's drawcards over some sleek rivals with DVD, like Lenovo's X300 (1.3Kg) and the Asus U2E (1.25Kg). The processor is still the same basic "Intel Mobile CPU", thought ...

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  • 9.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: Physically, it's the same as the Linux version, and it has less storage space, but it does feel a little faster and it's much better suited to playing videos.

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Manufacturer: Asus

Part number: EEEPC900-W017

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
  • Width 8.9 in
  • Depth 6.7 in
  • Height 1.3 in
  • Weight 2.2 lbs
  • Color Pearl white
  • Notebook type Netbook, Budget
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

Processor

  • Processor Intel Celeron M 353 / 900 MHz
  • Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
  • Data bus speed 400 MHz
  • Chipset type Intel 910GML Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 512 KB

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 20 GB Solid State Drive
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 8.9 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, FingerGlide

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Linux
  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • KEYBOARD
  • CARRY
  • BAG

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