This year's top gadget! Asus EEE

[RichardMannion]

So we've just got back from Toys'r'us and we spotted this years absolute must have gadget, though looks like it is sold out all over the place.

The new range of ultra small mobile laptops by Asus.
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24 ... odelmenu=1

or: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC

It has to be seen to be believed. They are 219 at the moment for the 4G model, though sure that will come down a bit more if you look round. It is absolutely ideal for travelling, I need to go and source one now for Sarah as she has fallen in love with it.

It ships with Linux, but you can put Windows on if you want (so that's me covered then [:)]). There are forums all over the place for it such as http://wiki.eeeuser.com too.

Remind me of my old Toshiba Libretto, only a lot faster and cheaper!

Thanks,
Richard

[buns]

Richard

How right you are.

I was recently on a train and my attention was drawn to a person using it by a couple walking past and the woman saying 'That's what a want for Christmas!)

A nice piece of kit to add to one's computer fleet

Happy shopping

buns

[mitchja]

That does look cool [:)]

Hmmm very tempting. The only place I've found any availability so far is eBay and even then there are only a few UK sellers.

I've even found an article on the web where someone has managed to get OS X installed on one as well!!

Regards

OSX on it, cool, now I'm interested.

[RichardMannion]

Originally posted by mitchja
That does look cool [:)]

Hmmm very tempting. The only place I've found any availability so far is eBay and even then there are only a few UK sellers.

I've even found an article on the web where someone has managed to get OS X installed on one as well!!

Regards

I'm told that if you try your local Toys'r'us they seem to be getting regular shipments. Might wait to see what the 8G version is sold for.....

My local PC World (Grimsby) has them in stock for collection at £199.99. Saw one there a couple of days ago - might have been tempted if I hadn't just got a new Dell

Mike

[RichardMannion]

Originally posted by taurus
My local PC World (Grimsby) has them in stock for collection at £199.99. Saw one there a couple of days ago - might have been tempted if I hadn't just got a new Dell

Mike

I think the £199 model has slightly less storage space.

Yup, 2 GB version for £199, in store and available in Reading and Farnborough.

Another addition for my handbag.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/18 ... wii_japan/

Talks about a 16GB version appearing soon to a store near you in Japan

[RichardMannion]

PC World now stock the 4GB version. They are avaialble to order online, and some stores have them in stock. I managed to locate a 4GB version for Sarah from the Oxford branch.

Thanks,
Richard

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by RichardMannion
I managed to locate a 4GB version for Sarah from the Oxford branch.

... and i'm using it now, and absolutely loving the little thing [:)] its brilliant, and its going to be my top travelling companion!

Thanks,
Sarah

[Darren Wheeler]

Originally posted by HighFlyer

Originally posted by RichardMannion
I managed to locate a 4GB version for Sarah from the Oxford branch.

... and i'm using it now, and absolutely loving the little thing [:)]
its brilliant, and its going to be my top travelling companion!

Thanks,
Sarah

Well give it an outing to the PCP so we can all ogle it. [;)]

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Well give it an outing to the PCP so we can all ogle it. [;)]

Ooh, you're on there!

Thanks,
Sarah

New version should hopefully be out soon. I'll hold out for this one... [:D]

Link

[Darren Wheeler]

I has a very quick play with one in Toys-R-Us in Basingstoke this morning. Good job they are out of stock. I like it.....

[Nottingham Nick]

The Asus is the hit of the Vegas Consumer Electronics Show according to the BBC.

I had a play with one in PCWorld earlier today - it looks a nice piece of kit. [y][y]

Nick

[RichardMannion]

Nick, that is soooo last year. [:w]

No 2nd gen PC yet though [:(!]

Link

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by locutus
No 2nd gen PC yet though [:(!]

Any reason for waiting for the 2nd gen one? Other than a larger screen I dont see enough to make me wait to get the gadget.

Thanks,
Sarah

Originally posted by HighFlyer

Originally posted by locutus
No 2nd gen PC yet though [:(!]

Any reason for waiting for the 2nd gen one? Other than a larger screen I dont see enough to make me wait to get the gadget.

Thanks,
Sarah

Well, I'm happy enough with my Toshiba Portege R200, coming in at 1.29kg, which I take on holiday with me, but I did like the look of the Eee, just fancied the bigger screen version, especially if they would be launching soon.

[HighFlyer]

If you have a Portege then i guess the Eee is more of a toy or a gadget then.

I usually take my Macbook on holiday which i love to pieces but it takes up a lot of room (especially in relation to the previous hand luggage allowances where taking my laptop was my hand luggage) where as the Eee fits easily into a small handbag and is super portable, and weighs a heck of a lot less than my Mac.

Thanks,
Sarah

[Nottingham Nick]

Sarah

Do you have any problem connecting to wi-fi hot spots?

I am just a little confused by a line from the BBC report:
In truth, there are not that many Wimax-enabled areas anywhere in the world
[?][?]

Nick

Originally posted by Nottingham Nick
Sarah

Do you have any problem connecting to wi-fi hot spots?

I am just a little confused by a line from the BBC report:
In truth, there are not that many Wimax-enabled areas anywhere in the world
[?][?]

Nick

That's the new not released version, I believe.

[Nottingham Nick]

Originally posted by locutus
That's the new not released version, I believe.

Ah, thanks Mike. [y]