Conclusion
Ultra-small, ultra-lightweight computers have previously
carried a
huge
premium, making them very much a niche market for those individuals
willing to spend outrageous amounts of money. Not only does the Eee PC
massively undercut its Ultra Mobile PC competition, it even retails for
less than a budget laptop.
Of course this would mean little if the Asus device had any
major
shortcomings. It doesn't. The slick interface can be
mastered in a few minutes by any novice PC user, the hardware is more
than capable of doing its job, and everything just works out of the
box. At the same time, the appliance can be turned into a
full computer for computer enthusiasts who enjoy tinkering under the
bonnet.
The Eee PC may be targeted at children and students, but it
should also entice anyone
needing a compact, low cost, yet fully functional PC. It is
featherweight, far easier to use than a Windows machine, starts up
three times
faster, and costs about a quarter of anything in its weight class.
I therefore give the Asus Eee PC my highest recommendation. There's so
much to like about this remarkably versatile
computer. In fact, I like it so much I bought a second one!
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Read ahead
1. Introduction
2. Components
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Part 1
3. Components
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Part 2
4. General
Operation
5. Software
Introduction
6. Internet
Tab
7. Work
Tab
8. Learn
Tab
9. Play
Tab
10. Settings
& Favorites Tabs
11. Additional
Software
12. Final
thoughts
13. Additional
Screenshots
14. Appendix
Last Updated Sunday, January 13 2008 @ 11:21 AM EST
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