Cheap Laptop Pc Eee
When we are talking about cheap laptops or cheap mini notebooks, one model which is definitely important we mention is the Asus Eee PC.
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This cheap laptop Eee PC was believed to be a simple and ordinary mini notebook. People that now own one are extremely satisfied with its functionality and would never give up this very useful portable computer. Not only is it the ideal toy for business men that travel a lot and are in need of a tool to keep them updated with whatever is going around, it’s also very practical for students that want to take notes in class. One particular model of this series is the Asus Eee PC 4G which comes in a standard white color. Be careful not to use it when your hands are sweaty of dirty because fingerprints will become immediately visible. For a price of $400 you can purchase your own unit with the Intel Mobile processor which operated at a speed of 900 MHz, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of available disk space and the Intel 910 video card. We know these components may sound a bit too weak at first but people that buy the cheap laptop Eee PC do so because they need a notebook which they can carry around everywhere and basically all they do with it is surf around the internet and read or write documents. This model is also available with 2 GB or 8 GB of solid state drive. The screen in only 7 inches long and the total weight of this laptop together with the AC adaptor is 2.4 pounds.
You can squeeze it in your bag together with other books or documents and you won’t even feel it’s there. Unfortunately, you may have some trouble getting used to the super small keyboard and this is why we recommend you type some words as a test before purchasing it. You may find that it’s impossible for you to use it (especially if you have big hands) and therefore you must choose a different notebook, like the HP Mini 1000 or the Acer Aspire One. There has been a lot of compromise made with the keys due to the lack of free space. Asus wanted to make a really compact mini laptop so you will find a lot of double mapped keys. The touchpad is pretty small as well but at least it feels comfortable using it. Another minus for this laptop goes to the left and right mouse button. Instead of being two separate ones, Asus has chosen to make it one big button which looks like the SPACE key and you have to press it at the edges to use the left/right mouse button functions. There is a very large black bezel that surrounds the display and this makes it look even smaller. This is because the two speakers are located on both sided of the display. Personally, I would have preferred a larger screen and the speakers located at the bottom but due to the placement, the sound quality should now be better.
You will find it very annoying that due to the small display, a lot of web pages will require horizontal scrolling. Surprisingly, this mini laptop has a sufficient number of ports and connections. You have 3 USB ports, a VGA out, an SD card reader, the Ethernet port, the stereo speakers, and headphone plus microphone jack. We do feel the absence of an optical drive but we can understand why it’s missing (no room). You can always choose to buy an external optical drive and attach it to one of the USB ports but since 16 GB memory stick are now available everywhere and they help you transfer and store your files much easier, why complicate things? Like we said, you can’t expect great performance from such a small computer but it’s good for basic office work and it is ideal if you have a travel a lot and need to use the internet wherever you are. It’s a good way to keep in touch and read your e-newspaper and write important business e-mail (or just e-mailing the folks at home and letting them know how the vacation is going). It’s good to have the Asus Eee PC around because you never know when it might come in handy.
One of things people will find difficult is trading the Windows operating system for Linux which is unfamiliar to most users. To our pleasant surprise, the Linux found on the Eee PC is very user friendly and you can access most of the application with the help of tabbed desktop pages. All installed software will come in handy sooner or later. You have Mozilla Firefox which is probably your preferred web browser under Windows as well. Open Office will help you with your document reading or editing and you can even work with spreadsheets.
For chatting, there is an instant messenger client that works with all popular instant messaging programs (like Yahoo! or AOL). You have a media player in case you want to watch a movie or listen to some music and last but not least, you have cute and small games that will help you pass the time on the airplane flight. You have a settings tab that will allow you to add or remove programs and perform some other system tasks.
The battery life may be disappointing. We have found some similar mini laptops that provide even up to 6 hours of battery life. Unfortunately, the Eee PC 4G will only survive 3 hours while continuously browsing the internet, editing some documents and listening to MP3 tunes. If we compare this performance to the price than there is not much to complain about but If we compare it to other netbooks available on the market, you will get a more decent battery life out of them. In the end, we still think it’s an extraordinary mini gadget for people who can’t survive with constant access to the internet. We could place the Eee PC 4G somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop. Either way, it will help you stay in touch.
