Handtops, UMPC - Just ordered the Asus eee on Newegg

Just ordered the Asus eee on Newegg
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10/30/07 + rr0123

Seems like it could be here before the weekend, there was no out of stock notice......

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12/13/07 + tknguyen

When you install XP it will replace Linux. Your hard drive is not large enough to contain both XP and Linux.

Recent Blog: Dos Programs with OQO

12/17/07 + ecsk2

Anyone seen them in the actual Costco stores yet?

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12/17/07 + Kirby

I am typing this on my new Asus Eee PC 8G. It's a cute little machine. I still haven't decided if I should switch to XP Pro. Is there a huge advantage to switching? I'm not tech savvy and I'm not sure of the advantage either way. Currently the webcam cannot be used for on-line. If I switched to XP, would I be able to then? Or is there an instant messenger that I can download to a Linux OS machine that I can setup the webcam? Sorry for all of the questions, but I want to make sure I'm using my machine correctly.

Thanks!

12/17/07 + Kirby

I just read that the so-called webcam doesn't have the drivers to be used on-line. Note to Asus: THEN DON'T CALL IT A WEBCAM!

12/17/07 + ecsk2

Kirby said: "I am typing this on my new Asus Eee PC 8G. It's a cute little machine. I still haven't decided if I should switch to XP Pro. Is there a huge advantage to switching? I'm not tech savvy and I'm not sure of the advantage either way. Currently the webcam cannot be used for on-line. If I switched to XP, would I be able to then? "

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P.S. Where did you buy it?

12/17/07 + ecsk2

Kirby said: "I just read that the so-called webcam doesn't have the drivers to be used on-line. Note to Asus: THEN DON'T CALL IT A WEBCAM!"

This is under Linux (with Skype)
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12/17/07 + jkkmobile

My review of the 4g model with xp: link

btw. i just run battery eater on it giving minimum 2 h 15 min battery life... typically i'm getting easy over 3 hours..

12/17/07 + 2disbetter

jkkmobile, very cool.

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12/17/07 + ecsk2

So whats the main diff between 3G and 4G for a dummy like myself

12/17/07 + 2disbetter

I think you be referring to a cell phone thing here, I believe jkkmobile is referring to the memory size of the model. (Ie 4 gigs)

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12/18/07 + ecsk2

2disbetter said: "I think you be referring to a cell phone thing here, I believe jkkmobile is referring to the memory size of the model. (Ie 4 gigs)

2d"

Theres ASUS EEE 2G, 3G and 4G I believe? Well its only a few clicks away so let me check...

Ahh well I will leave that there... its 2G / 4G / 8G and its not only the memory I knew there's more to it..the webcam and other small differences like the battery, that's what my question was/is, what exactly is all the differences on the 4G and 8G?
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12/18/07 + jkkmobile

8G has 8GB SSD at pcie slot and 1G ram
asus eee pc 8g dissected: link

4G has soldered 4GB SSD at mainboard and 512G ram
asus eee pc 4g dissected: link

12/18/07 + jkkmobile

sorry... 512mb ram on 4G model

12/18/07 + ecsk2

ok kiitos!

12/18/07 + Kirby

ecsk2,

I bought my Eee PC on newegg. I like it, but now I'm really thinking that I need to upgrade to XP Pro. I am not very computer savvy and I'm quite nervous about doing it.

A couple of questions:

If I download XP, will it wipe out all of the games Asus had installed, the e-mail, anti virus, and Open Office?
Will I be able to download Explorer 7?

I am registered at the EeePC User forum, but they still haven't e-mailed me my password to be able to post at that forum.

Thanks!

Kirby

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