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 PC Hardware : ASUS Eee PC 4G (7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Galaxy Black |
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Rating:  - battery life unacceptable!
everything else pretty good but for so small laptop battery is number one priority that's why my low ratings. It's no way to get more then 40 minutes on full charge, not to mention it takes same discharge when on standby which is ridiculous.
Rating:  - Yes, size does matter.
I used to be a pc girl all the way--until I got my 17" MacBook Pro.
Size (size itself, RAM HD, etc), price, the easy take-away ability and the features were my main thoughts when I started hunting for a laptop that wasn't so awkward to haul around. I don't have internet at my house, so I go to places that have wi-fi. As you can imagine, the Mac is not an easy burden. I read how great this product was, got it, tested it out, and for a while, I thought it had it all---or so I thought.
But don't get me wrong, the reviews are correct. For the most part.
The 7" screen is manageable but if you're one of those people who like to see more than just the top quarter of your document, it could be a slight annoyance. For me, going from large screen to small was a hard transition, but one that can be solved over time. The two built-in speakers on either side could have easily been next the touchpad, though I'm not sure the widening of the screen itself would be any better.
The touchpad is ultra sensitive with a left/right clicker. It's easy to get used to.
Software...that was pretty great all around. It had stuff I wouldn't think about and for students, a stellar feature. Since I was mainly using it as a writing utensil, while nifty, it's not something I'd rarely use on a regular basis. Internet and wi-fi interface was great and easy to manage.
Keypad. This was an issue for me. I have small hands, so you'd think...no problem, right? That it ought to work to my advantage. Unfortunately, while the key size themselves were okay, the board is spread out the whole width of the laptop so things are stretched out. It also doesn't have all the functions keyboard functions on a regular laptop or desktop, which wasn't a big deal but tended to place numbers/letter/function keys that forced my pinky fingers to stretch awkwardly, shift my whole hand to get to it, or, like I was doing most times, continuously hitting the wrong key. This is about habit, so if you think practice makes perfect, then work on it--a lot.
Sometimes the word doc program would not type a certain letter or grammar functions, which was frustrating since I bought it mainly for writing purposes. Nothing would right it.
All in all. While I was mostly satisfied, a few things just couldn't get me to keep it. The keyboard was an issue for me, a lot of programs installed were ones I'd never use, and a few of the key programs were not entirely fully functioning. All very minor issues and, I'm sure, eventually fixable. For basic needs, this little gem is perfect and a good starter for younger children who are just learning and need a (fairly light) and tough little notebook. Despite that, I knew right away, it just wasn't for me. For those of you with no trouble, and there were a lot of you, it's a steal of a find, and for the small percentage like me, ah well, such as life.
NOTE: make sure you check out the RETURNS Policy with Amazon. Within 30 days or less you will only receive 80% of what you paid for it. You'll actually LOSE about 60 for your trouble. $11 for the postal cost and a $50 re-stocking fee. But if it's not for you, while that sucks, it's better than keeping a $275 toy.
Rating:  - Perfect for Travel!
I love this little laptop! I took it with me to Japan and enjoyed free wireless in my hotel room and it worked like a charm...how great to be able to read and write e-mail and to connect with my company's website from anywhere...and it weighs so little...heck, I can throw it in my purse and it's good to go...for what it can do...it's a heck of a bargain and a great alternative to a conventional laptop for an airline crew member like me...highly recommended. Initially I was thinking about using the provided CD to load it up with Windows...but why bother...it works great with Linux (and is very user friendly)so I see no reason to make the change.
Rating: - FANTASTIC !!
I just received this Netbook today. I have worked with many PC's and every Windows Program out there. Linux is a dream. Turn the PC on and the screen is up in less than five seconds. If you do need Windows, install it, but this is great the way it is. It will not replace my Desktop or bigger Laptop but I can say that it will get used more than the others.
Mine came with a case.
They say " big things come in small packages ", this is the proof !!
Rating:  - Simple, Sleek, good all around
Exactly what I was looking for. After carrying a heavy laptop that hardly fits under the plane seat, I was thrilled to get this unit to travel with. When on the road, we use it to catch up on email and browse the web.
I 'pimped' it to use the normal Linux front end, much nicer than the dumbed down front end.
The web cam was an extra perk I paid for, but it only works with Skype, and not the usual IM suspects supported under pidgin. I tried to download the Yahoo IM for Linux software, but th were too many dependencies for things not availalble on the debian OS provided.
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