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ASUS Eee PC 900 BF001 Netbook, Linux Preloaded, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Asus
Category: CE
Buy New: £215.30
New (3) from £215.30
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 3863
Platform: Linux
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9.9 x 3.2
MPN: 90OA09A45112311K124Q
Model: 90OA09A45112311K124Q
UPC: 884840279655
EAN: 0884840279655
ASIN: B001C9SXIE
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
The new Eee PC 900 offers you more options for your mobile computing needs. Incorporating a shockproof design and weighing less than 1kg you will find it "Easy to learn work and play" taking it your best outdoor companion anywhere anytime. Whats more it features a 8.9 inch widescreen a 1.3M pixels webcam and 16GB storage capacities. Specifications Model & OS Model Eee PC 900 Bundled OS Linux Processor Processor Type Intel Processor Speed Celeron M 353 900 MHz Memory Memory Type DDR II Memory Std. 1 GB Drives / Storage Hard Disk Capacity 0 GB Other Drives 16GB Flash SSD Display Display Size 8.9 inches Display Max. Res. 1024 x 600 resolution Multimedia Integrated Camera 1.3M Pixel webcam Audio Audio HD audio Integrated Speakers Built-in speakers Interfaces Ports - USB 3 x USB 2.0 Ports - Video VGA-out (D-Sub 15pin) Ports - Audio 1 x Earphone jack / Mic Ports - RJ45 1 x RJ45 10/100 Mbps Slots / Expansions Card Reader SD / MMC (SDHC) Connectivity Network 10/100 Mbps WLAN Built-in 802.11b/g Power Ac Adaptor Output: 12V 36W; Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz universal Dimensions Width 22.5 cm (8.86 inches) Height 2cm~3.38 cm Depth 17.0 cm (6.69 inches) Weight 0.99 kg (2.18 lb)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Little Machine November 29, 2008
Robert W. Moore
The only issue I was worried about was connecting wireless to the internet. My worries were unfounded. I've had no problems connecting to sky as some reviewers have said.WPA works perfectly.
Don't waste you money on a machine with Microsoft installed. Linux is great.So easy to use.
I have the 16 gb machine which is fine as you can always transfer data to another device.
I am typing the review on the Asus 900. The keyboard is fine. You don't need to move you hands as much as you do on a full size keyboard.
I was considering buying the Asus 1000n but thought the whole point of a netbook is it's size.The 8.9 screen good.
battery life is good. I think three hours is enough for anyone.
Going to be buying another one for my daughter as this one was going to be her Xmas present
Can't put it down.
 Excellent Netbook November 16, 2008
Andrew Maggs (Redditch, UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love my netbook and use it all the time, it is just so darn convenient to pick it up (in one hand) switch it on and start surfing within seconds. I still have the original Linux installed and think it is probably the ideal operating system for it as I cannot imagine that XP is in any way optimised for the hardware. It is not perfect and like the previous reviewer I am not impressed with the battery life although unlike him I get about 1.5 hours with the wi-fi on surfing the web and can just about watch a full movie. Video playback quality is very good, music playback quality is very good, the webcam is good enough and the preinstalled software is way more than I need in a netbook. What more can you ask for 200? I highly recommend this little machine and would have no hesitation buying another, just leave it with Linux to get the best from it.
 Best look else where November 9, 2008
S. J. Feltham (UK)
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
I used to own the Eee 701, but sold it when I bought an iPhone and realised that all the web browsing I used to do on the Eee I was doing on the iPhone. I really liked the 701, but it wasn't worth keeping.
So, when it came time to go on a business trip to New York, I borrowed the company Eee 901, thinking it would be perfect. I was sorely disappointed. We have windows installed on our 901. It came with Linux, but we changed it.
The main disappointment is the poor battery life. I was getting 45mins when actually working (ie scrolling round pages, typing etc with wifi on) and when I was just watching a film with no wifi or interaction I got an hour out of the battery and this is with the brightness right down. It's next to useless without a power source.
The next big disappointment is the hard drive(s). It's meant to have a 16gb SSD, but what it actually has is a 4GB SSD and a 12GB SSD. The 4GB drive is quick and responsive so it's decent quality, but the 12GB is incredibly slow and unresponsive. It took me 20 mins to copy a 700mb film from an external hard drive onto the 12GB SSD. Far too slow to be of any real use. "So use the 4GB drive" you're thinking... unfortunately with Windows and a couple of programs on the drive there's only 200mb of space left. Useless.
My advise would be to buy the Acer One!
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