Typical price: £329
What is it: Budget ultraportable laptop with 8.9-inch screen
What we think: The larger screen, greater storage and multi-touch trackpad makes this a good improvement on the previous Eee PC
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 April 2008
Tags: Asus, Asus Eee PC 900, touchscreen, operating system, applications
We like:
Multi-touch mouse trackpad; 8.9-inch display; decent storage
We don't like:
Tiny keyboard; no integrated optical drive
You might also need:
USB DVD drive
CNET UK judgement:
The Asus Eee PC 900 is a likeable update to the Eee PC 701. We're disappointed its keyboard is still so difficult to use, but the addition of a larger, high-resolution screen, multi-touch mouse trackpad and better storage gives it the edge over just about all of its rivals
Full review:
The Asus Eee PC 701 has earned a permanent place in history. It almost single-handedly defined the sub-notebook -- a genre of PC that made slow, inexpensive laptops the hottest properties in the computing world. Many have tried to emulate its success, and most have failed miserably, so it's left to Asus to push the envelope with a new version its product. Continue Reading...
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