Any eeePC 900 owners?

[quadomatic]

I was thinking about getting an eeePC 900. Any comments about it?

 

[lxskllr]

The SSD is pokey. The keyboard is a bit cramped, and doesn't always register presses. The battery life isn't that good. I love the machine though. I have Ubuntu-eee installed, and it's working great. The size is perfect. On the 700 series you didn't get enough screen width, and you had to sidescroll a lot on web pages. I'd buy it again given the chance. If you're interested check ebay using live search. Now's the time to buy with 30% off ;^)

 

[Pliablemoose]

They're great if you're willing to mod them.

I have a 901, the mods so far:

upgraded system ram to 2GB
high cap battery that gives me 10+ hours on battery (eBay) best mod IMHO.
silicone keyboard cover (I'm a slob and usually replace the keyboards a couple of times on my notebooks, duh)
GPS software & puck (I love the Garmin Mobile PC software so far)


I have a 64GB SSD coming (Runcore) that's supposed to run 4-6 times faster than my current SSD I'm going to change the boot order after install, the 901 uses 2 SSD drives, one fast one for the OS and a slower one for programs.

am considering installing a touchscreen, it would work great with the GPS software interface...

Check out EEE PC forums and this place: http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/

If you want an all around PC, just get a cheap traditional notebook, netbooks aren't for everyone. I find myself talking people out of buying them so they're not disappointed, lots of folks at work love mine initially, but then when they realize there's no CD drive etc... they decide it's not for them. I had a 701 I really didn't like, the 901 is tolerable, but I will have spent a bit of $ making it something that fits my needs.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose


If you want an all around PC, just get a cheap traditional notebook, netbooks aren't for everyone. I find myself talking people out of buying them so they're not disappointed, lots of folks at work love mine initially, but then when they realize there's no CD drive etc... they decide it's not for them. I had a 701 I really didn't like, the 901 is tolerable, but I will have spent a bit of $ making it something that fits my needs.

I think you need to be able to adjust expectations with these machines. I like the limitations they impose. It's conducive to creative thinking, and resource management. I would never accept the performance of the Eee in a full sized machine, but I make allowances do to the ultra portable nature of the computer.

I still have a HP 200LX palmtop that I use on occasion. It doesn't have much going for it anymore, but it's fun to pull out for old times sake. If It had net access I'd use it much more.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
The SSD is pokey. The keyboard is a bit cramped, and doesn't always register presses. The battery life isn't that good. I love the machine though. I have Ubuntu-eee installed, and it's working great. The size is perfect. On the 700 series you didn't get enough screen width, and you had to sidescroll a lot on web pages. I'd buy it again given the chance. If you're interested check ebay using live search. Now's the time to buy with 30% off ;^)

The battery life isn't good? I typically spend 2.5Hours a day away from the outlet just surfing the net and typing up papers. I was amazed that after 2 hours with the backlight on high and normal web browsing the battery was at 40%.

 

[lxskllr]

Well, ok. I don't consider 2.5 hours that good, but that's about what I get also. I'd consider 4 hours good, and 5+ exceptional.

 

[adairusmc]

I have a 901XP. I have not messed with it a whole lot, but it runs great, has exellent battery life, and the screen seems pretty nice for its size (to me at least).