So, just what can you do with this ASUS Eee Linux PC thing anyway?
ASUS have released a cheap subnotebook. It is far from state-of-the-art tech-wise, with 512Mb RAM and a Celeron processor. It has a 4Gb hard drive and no optical drive. Its screen is 7” and runs at the odd resolution of 800x480 and the operating system looks like something Fisher Price might have designed. Why would you buy it? What on earth can you do with this?
The answer is lots. Sure, the things I said above are true. But don’t be deceived by a small glimpse at its hardware specs – there’s so much more which can be said. I’m definitely a fan, and the Eee PC’s sales figures suggest I’m not unique.
For starters, the battery life is three hours, the charger is as tiny as a mobile phone charger – not a typical bulky laptop brick – and it weighs less than a kilogram. It’s absolutely ultraportable. Perhaps it may not suit you as your primary workhorse but there’s no denying that the Eee is king of mobility. It is effortless to carry and comes with a reasonably stylish carry case although other options can be found.
