ASUS Eee PC 2G Surf (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Pure White | 
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| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $445.97
Buy Used: $231.09
You Save: $214.88 (48%)
Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 462
Color: Pure White
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Linux
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
Processors: 1
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Native Resolution: 7
Modem: None
Display Size: 7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.9 x 3.4
MPN: 90OA02AB0004111U105Q
Model: 90OA02AB0004111U105Q
UPC: 884840192213
EAN: 0884840192213
ASIN: B001150JW2
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| Features:
| • | Dimensions WxDxH - 8.86" x 6.30" x 0.79" ~ 1.26" | | • | Weight - 2.0 lbs | | • | Processor - Intel Mobile CPU | | • | Display Type -- 7" Wide | | • | Display Resolution -- 800x480 (~WVGA) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 170 more reviews...
 OK December 21, 2008
Product was very good but I was not comfortable with the Linux operating system. I could not get the email to work with my provider. my problem. I returned and received credit.
Excellent for the Road Warrior December 17, 2008
I have looked for years for a laptop that was compact, no fuss and would do what I need (Word processing, and e-mail). This is it! Right from the box it was ready to roll. The WI-FI works great, networking in motels with RJ cord works great. The word processor melds seamlessly with MS WORD. Even the photo program is handy. Small (size of a trade paperback book), light (two pounds), it is perfect for my needs. Fits in a day pack without a problem. Highly recommend for anyone on the road and needs something that won't weigh you down.
Excellent buy December 3, 2008
I love my little asus. While it will probably never manage to be a workhorse, that's not why I bought it. It's fabulous for general net surfing and basic office doc uses, works great out of the box and is incredibly portable. The speakers sound good.
I do wish that getting rid of unwanted/unecessary programs was easier, but they aren't really in the way, especially since adding external memory is so easy and doesn't really cause much slow down.
It's also so *cute*. Practically everyone who sees it stops to comment on it. Best computer money I've spent since I bought my original desktop system.
 For light computing when you need it. November 30, 2008
This little machine is one of the most capable that I have seen at this price range. I received it within a week of ordering and it arrived in perfect condition. The Xandros linux distro that comes with the eeePC 2g surf is extraordinarily capable at doing necessary computing tasks such as web-browsing and word processing. The processor isn't the speediest, but is capable of doing everything on linux with a moderate amount of speed. This particular version isn't upgradeable, but if you are using this as a backup PC you won't really need to upgrade.
Screen size isn't really an issue for me. I found the screen to be quite bright and the colors to be very nice. The mouse pad is nice, and I can even touch type on the keyboard (and I'm a big guy). They made the shift key too small and to the right of the up key, which is a HUGE problem for me. I often find myself messing up my notes because I accidently hit the up key instead of the shift. The speakers are loud and the Wi-Fi is what you would expect. Battery life is subpar, pulling in 2 hours from full charge with Wi-Fi on.
The machine boots up very fast. However, if you enable the "advanced desktop" mode (which requires a bit of terminal work unfortunately) you will find your boot-up time to be doubled. It is very capable of running Compiz and running it well.
DO NOT put windows on this machine unless you are planning to boot from an outside source. The limited hard drive space mean that you will be placing all of your extra space in virtual memory (unless you turn VM off, and then you will take a performance jab). Windows Nlite performed slightly better, but I quickly switched back to the Xandros distro solely because it is better at performing everyday tasks.
One other complaint: This thing gets hot. Using it for an hour will make the wrist wrests hot, which can get uncomfortable at times.
This PC is great and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't have, but needs, two laptops. I use it for notes every day in college so mine sees a lot of use. Excellent product!
 has problems, poor battery life November 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The unit would not connect with my Linksys WiFi router properly and the battery life was an hour less than advertised.
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