Asus EEE HowTo | Asus EEE 如何

The original plan for Asus Eee PC 900 in Japan is to have a single MLC 16GB SSD, and it seems to be too slow for the Japanese. So instead of dealing with irate customers coming back and complaining, AsusTek anticipated it with their last minute initiative. The 16GB SSD will be replaced with two 8GB SSD but only one of them will be SLC (faster) type. Despite this, it’s still a big difference in terms of performance and speed.

The difference is huge: 8GB SLC is 35/28 read/write where 16GB MLC is 30/8, according to jkkmobile.com. jkk is the most famous blogger in terms of providing netbook anatomy and hacks.

The launch in Japan market is postponed to September 20.

For some of you who are in doubt about which is better between the 2 netbooks, here are some ideas that might be of help.

Performance wise, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 might outdo the Asus Eee PC 900. Inspiron sports 1.6Ghz Intel Atom while the Eee PC 900 uses 900Mhz Celeron. Since Atom consumes lesser power than Celeron, Inspiron has an advantage on this side as well.

In terms of Graphics, Inspiron has the Intel GMA 950 chipset while the Eee PC 900 has the Intel GMA 900. So it’s clear that Inspiron wins this side as well. Though I guess that it won’t be that BIG issue here.

The Eee PC’s main defense against the Inspiron Mini 9 is definitely the cheaper price, $399 vs $474. Not if you will buy Studio 15, XPS M1530 or XPS M1330 laptop through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 (U.S. only) because the Inspiron will then cost $99.

The Eee PC 900 is a bit lighter and smaller than Inspiron. Just a bit. In terms of other specs, such as the webcam, USB ports, screen sizes, etc… both netbooks almost are very similar.

Source: Stationstops

In UK, Orange is offering a very attractive deal to its customers and here are the key points customers need to consider when planning to avail the offer. It really depends on how much you can spend and how much data transfer you will need.

• The deal includes an Asus Eee PC 900, 8.9″, Windows XP, 16GB SSD, 1GB RAM
• Up to 1.8 Mbps connection speed
• 3GB data transfer limit per month
• Additional 1.46p per MB over 3GB
• 24-month lock-in cotract (totals to £600)
• Additional £3.99 shipping fee

I heard about this during the press launch in Manila. Asus 900 series will be capable to stay on for a whole day. And by whole day they mean 8 hrs. But JKK explained very clearly how Asus will do it… And gave ideas how to make eee pc lasts more than 8 hrs too.

I love jkkmobile.

While we all know it’s not officially out, you can already download and install the Ubuntu Netbook Remix on your little friend Eee PC. I was able to install it without any hassle, though with minor inconsistencies with the expected result. After all, my Eee PC is now closely similar to Ubuntu Mobile.
The Ubuntu Netbook Remix comes with several modules for UI and background manipulation. The UME Launcher is the main beauty of this tool though in my case, its beauty did not bloom perfectly. The icons that are supposed to be larger stayed small and I don’t know how to fix it yet. I have tried reinstalling the new theme but it did not fix the problem. Maybe I need to try once more?

The maximus module on the other hand, functions perfectly from the first install. I assume it does not add automatically to auto-started applications since the instruction asks you to add it yourself. The purpose of this module is to make all opened and being opened windows in their maximized state. It’s even beyond that since it also removes the window borders and title bars for a tabbed feel. Those windows that do not have maximize properties kept their sizes such as the Screenshot tool, and other message dialog boxes.

The tabbed feel for every window does not automatically appear on the Eee PC. The responsible module for this is the window-picker-applet, which runs automatically with UME Launcher (I suppose), but you need to add it manually on the main panel.

The go-home-applet is another module included on the installation. The basic purpose of this small application is to provide a shortcut on your panel to easily access your desktop. There’s a BIG problem though when I tried to launch it on my Eee PC 701. It returns a serious error that I again do not know how to fix.

The workaround I did is I just used the Show Desktop applet, which functions basically the same. I realized I should have not install the go-home anyway. If you don’t like the Show Desktop, follow your heart and just press Ctrl+Alt+D instead. Now, it makes it even easier.

Another module included on the installation is the new Human theme, specially designed for the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. I personally can’t notice the big difference with the original human theme though. Maybe it’s the borderless window that I initially suspect being caused by maximus. I do not know exactly.

Despite these minor and major inconsistencies, I don’t think I would remove this uber cool tool on my Eee PC. Thanks to all who made this possible. I wish I could give more than just giving opinion and blah blah about every application that I freely avail and use.

While the release of the Eee PC 901 Atom-powered processor has been announced officially (DigiTimes), it’s not the same with 3.5G version. A question during the Press Launch in Manila was raised by Yuga if they are going to release 3.5G version in the future and the answer was clearly NO. But the good thing is, Ethan Hung (Asus Exec) confirmed that 3.5G is already available, though not integrated internally with the coming versions.

Now, if you happen to have the T500 3.5G card for the Eee PC already, here’s how to install it.

Installing in Linux (Xandros)

1. Download the .deb package from Asus Support (look under Utilities)
2. Copy .deb file to home directory (tip: use XandrosFileManager)
3. Open terminal and navigate to /home/user>
4. Install the .deb by typing “sudo dpkg –i asus-t500-3gmpt-1.0-9_all.deb” without the quotes and press return key.
   Note: actual filename might vary depending on the downloaded version.
5. Connect the T500 Card with your SIM Card via USB cable. Wait for a while for Xandros to detect the device. (might ask for PIN)
6. Configure APN (depends on Provider)
7. Hit the Connect button and enjoy!

Installing T500 3.5G Card on Windows OSes should be much easier. Just download the right drivers and you should be fine.

Which poses better?

Based on the new specs, I say, the 901.

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This morning, ASUS held a press launch for their latest ultraportable, the Eee PC 900. It is the newer version of the original 701 series, sporting wider screen and higher resolution. It also stands with higher disk capacity, 20GB and 12GB for Linux and Windows versions respectively. Both versions will have base SSD capacity of 4GB and the extra volumes are Flash Drives. Other advantages of the Eee PC 900 over the 701 are the FingerGlide touchpad, higher RAM capacity and the 1.3 MP camera.

AsusTek, Microsoft, Intel Execs.

During an interview with Ethan Hung, one of the Execs, he announced that there will be several versions of Eee PC 900 coming up this year, including the multi-touchscreen version, longer-lasting battery version and the Intel Atom in June, which I believe will be quite expensive. [ Read ]

Black Asus Eee PC 900. Rare.

Hung also said that while Microsoft’s support for Windows XP will end sometime in June, ASUS will continue the support for their customers as long as they can.

Another thing from Hung is that the Eee PC 900 will come with 4400 mAh. Sad to hear about this when the higher capacity cells are not on their way yet. In Hong Kong, they replaced all 4400 mAh batteries with higher ones because when they demoed the Eee PC 900 there, they use higher capacity cells and customers expected to have it. But Hung confirmed it’s really supposed to have 4400 mAh only. Poor battery performance.

Apart from ASUS, Intel was also at the press launch to share their part on this high-rising trend of ultraportables. Microsoft also shared their part on how they sinked-in Windows XP and some productive tools ( MS LIVE and MS WORKS 9 ), which is quite impressive since it has all your basic needs. That’s according to them, I still want to prove it myself.

Final SRP in the Philippines was revealed at Php 24,999.00.