Win XP EEE PC at Best Buy in April- Laptop Mag's got one now
Word has come out that the Asus EEE PC with Windows XP instead of Linux will start appearing at Best Buy in early April. The Asus EEE PC 4G will set you back $399 and is the same as the Xandros-based model 4G just with Windows installed. Laptop Magazine has gotten their hands on one early and have published a hands-on review including video of this WinXP mini-notebook. They seem to like it better, at least found that some things that don't have drivers on the Xandros version work fine under Windows. Here are the complete specs for the 4G:
- Colors: Pearl White, Black
- LCD Size / Type: 7″ Wide
- LCD Resolution: 800 x 480 (~WVGA)
- LCD Type: TFT
- Graphic: Intel UMA
- Chipset: Intel Mobile Chipset
- Processor: Intel Mobile CPU
- Memory: 512MB DDR2
- S.S.D Storage (Solid State Disk): 4GB
- OS: Windows XP Home Preloaded
- Software: MS Works, Windows Live
- Audio: High-Definition Audio CODEC
- Microphone: 1 Internal Microphone
- Speakers: 2 Internal Stereo Speakers
- Audio Jack-Out (3.5mm)
- Audio Jack-In (3.5mm)
- Wireless Included: 802.11 b/g
- LAN / Connector: 10/100 Mbps / RJ-45
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Memory Card Reader: MMC/SD(SDHC)
- VGA Port 1 (D-sub 15 pin)
- Integrated Camera
- Battery: four-cell 4400mAh
- Battery Life: 2.8 hours
- AC Adapter Output: 9.5V, 22W
- AC Adapter Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
- Unit Weight: 2.0 lbs (with battery)
- Unit Dimensions: 8.86 x 6.30 x 0.79 ~ 1.26 inches
I think I'd rather go for one of the upcoming 9" touchscreen versions.
I'm also waiting for the Atom processor to see how much faster it is over the underclocked Celeron.
Posted by: PJE | March 30, 2008 at 03:38 PM
I think I'd rather go for one of the upcoming 9" touchscreen versions.
I'm also waiting for the Atom processor to see how much faster it is over the underclocked Celeron.
Posted by: PJE | March 30, 2008 at 03:40 PM
From what I have heard, the Atom isn't going to make it much faster... but Asus hinted at 8 hour battery life with it. That's pretty Hot!
I've been really happy with my 8g with XP on it. I might trade it up for the bigger screen though. I will buy the Linux version and install XP on like I did with my current one. Was able to get XP w/ SP2 fully updated, office03 w/ Outlook07, and firefox and a couple misc apps in less than 1g of space. The preloaded XP is reported at 1.8g without the extras.
Posted by: Raymond | March 30, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Awe. I thought your title was saying we could Win an XP Eee PC at Best Buy in April. :P
Posted by: Bryan | March 30, 2008 at 07:42 PM
I am thinking of buying on and putting Windows Fundamentals for Legacy Pcs. It is a stripped down Windows XP SP2 version that that boots in 17 seconds and has a footprint of 700mb.
Posted by: jhall | March 30, 2008 at 07:55 PM