Asus Eee PC 900 review

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April 21, 2008

Posted by: J

"Does what it says on the box"

What I like:

Good attack on the status quo

What I don't like:

Saw one at the Ideal Home. Looked more like a big DS than a business tool

Review:

I am VERY keen that Asus succeed with what they have started here. It's not fully cooked enough for me asa business choice vs. my own choice of a full fat PC and a TYTNII mobile.

I think the 900 is a sign that ASUS, coming in from the cheap assistant end is going to hit the bottom edge of the PC market descending in the other direction. (Well I say the bottom edge but ultraportables are actually the most expensive edge).

At some point there is going to be an almightly thud as Sony's mini Vaio's and the eeePC collide in middle ground. This is not quite it yet. But what do you expect? It will take time.

All power to Asus's elbow. I hope people are ready to buy this do and the next makes an appreciable dent in the view that small = expensive. After all ...If I get LESS screen and LESS keyboard shouldn't I be paying ... er LESS?

No business prize yet but in the meantime I suspect this is going to be massive as a school and college PC. It's just bang right. Good enough all round, small and droppable without (too many) tears at the price. As a dad I might well consider one viable, though as Mr. Business bloke I don't yet.