Compare Prices : Asus Eee PC 4G - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When the Eee PC was announced many people were excited for it, myself included. The thought of a small 7-inch laptop for under $400 would excite anyone! Now this is a budget notebook so you're not going to be playing games on it, but for most people ...

Pros: Price ; Small compact size ; 3 USB ports ; Full software suite ; Wireless ; Windows XP compatible

Cons: Small keyboard ; Multitask performance is poor ; Not much storage space

Verdict: I have been using the Eee PC now for a good month and while I do enjoy it, for me it is not a replacement for my

Review summary: Get less, pay more-- that's been the rule for ultralight notebooks whose price and size are inversely proportional. Miniaturizing state of the art components (or nearly state of the art) costs money in terms of design time, dealing with thermal issues ...

Pros: Light, small (but not too small) and sturdy. Very affordable. Good connectivity with WiFi, Ethernet and a modem. Can run Internet, productivity and even video apps respectably. Familiar OS, can run Windows programs. Flash drive is fast, quiet and ...

Cons: 4 gig hard drive is too small for Windows XP, Office suite and a small collection of additional programs without nearly running out of space. Low resolution means windows and dialogs sometimes run off screen making the OK and cancel buttons elusive. ...

Verdict: , but the Shift costs 4x more. Though some clearance 15" notebooks can be found for $500, they aren't nearly as portable as the Eee PC, and we applaud ASUS for bringing the UMPC or ultra-portable to the masses. At $399 many folks can afford one, and ...

Review summary: Get less, pay more-- that's been the rule for ultralight notebooks whose price and size are inversely proportional. Miniaturizing state of the art components (or nearly state of the art) costs money in terms of design time, dealing with thermal issues ...

Pros: Light, small (but not too small) and sturdy. Very affordable. Good connectivity with WiFi, Ethernet and a modem. Can run Internet, productivity and even video apps respectably. Familiar OS, can run Windows programs. Flash drive is fast, quiet and ...

Cons: 4 gig hard drive is too small for Windows XP, Office suite and a small collection of additional programs without nearly running out of space. Low resolution means windows and dialogs sometimes run off screen making the OK and cancel buttons elusive. ...

Verdict: , but the Shift costs 4x more. Though some clearance 15" notebooks can be found for $500, they aren't nearly as portable as the Eee PC, and we applaud ASUS for bringing the UMPC or ultra-portable to the masses. At $399 many folks can afford one, and ...

Review summary: Roughly the size of a hardback book, the Eee PC is portable and easy to carry around

Pros: Competitive price ; Lightweight ; Plenty of features ; Powerful performance

Cons: Non-upgradeable 2GB storage ; Short battery life

Verdict: The Asus Eee PC 2GS more than lives up to expectations and is a reasonably powerful, highly portable machine. The 192-minute battery life may only be suited to the average commute but, as a budget machine, it's clearly a winner

Pros: Small, light weight, and inexpensive ; Windows XP for the same price as the Linux version

Cons: Cramped keyboard ; very little hard-drive space ; low screen resolution ; new ultramobile CPUs are coming soon

Verdict: The popular low-cost Asus Eee PC makes a play for mainstream acceptance, adding Windows XP to create an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, making it a near-flawless choice for a highly portable second laptop.