Compare Prices : Asus EEE PC 900 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When we first saw the diminutive Asus Eee PC back in the fall of 2007, we were duly impressed by its capability to mix small size with a small price, and rightly predicted it would be popular with consumers and influential with other PC makers ...

Pros: Bigger screen in same small package ; new touch pad gesture controls ; long battery life

Cons: Not as much storage space as the Linux version ; same old Celeron CPU as original Eee PC ; keyboard just as cramped

Verdict: The 9-inch Asus Eee PC 900 adds a bigger screen and a larger capacity solid-state hard drive than its 7-inch precursor, but the new price has passed the point of an impulse purchase.

Review summary: The second-generation Eee PC is worth the extra money because of its larger screen and beefier storage, but we wish it lasted longer on a charge.

Pros: Wider, higher-resolution screen, Multi-touch trackpad, Simple interface, Lightweight design

Cons: Cramped keyboard, Lackluster battery life, Automatic power-saving feature affects performance

Verdict: The trackpad's standout feature is ASUS' new multi-touch FingerGlide capability. Similar to the Apple MacBook Air's touchpad, we could scroll vertically through Web pages by swiping two fingers up or down; scrolling horizontally was finicky. You can ...

Review summary: The Asus Eee PC 900 is the new update to the original Eee PC ... the affordable mini notebook that shook up the notebook market in 2007. Is this $550 mobile companion the best choice for your next travel laptop? We took an in-depth look at the Eee PC ...

Verdict: Last year our editorial staff was absolutely amazed by the original Eee PC. The original Eee PC finally delivered something that many consumers have wanted since laptops first arrived on the market: an extremely portable laptop with reasonable ...

Pros: Bigger screen in same small package ; new touch pad gesture controls ; long battery life

Cons: Not as much storage space as the Linux version ; same old Celeron CPU as original Eee PC ; keyboard just as cramped

Verdict: The 9-inch Asus Eee PC 900 adds a bigger screen and a larger capacity solid-state hard drive than its 7-inch precursor, but the new price has passed the point of an impulse purchase.

Review summary: We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

Verdict: We're pleased to see the overall weight is still below 1Kg, which is one of the Eee's drawcards over some sleek rivals with DVD, like Lenovo's X300 (1.3Kg) and the Asus U2E (1.25Kg). The processor is still the same basic "Intel Mobile CPU", thought ...