Asus Eepc help

[Brett_J]

Im looking at getting a 701sdx for travel and basically net use,email and document stuff, I can use my hard drive for PC as external so no probs there.

Now what issues would I endounter with it?
I have pre paid broadband which dials like a modem so Im wondering if thats an issue as well?

Cheers

[confuzion]

With this particular model it runs Linux as the OS instead of Windows, so you will need to become familiar with that part I guess as everything is obviously different. Should be good though, I just ordered a eeepc 1000he for the same reason, hell handy and good for travelling.

[Evilteddy]

Now what issues would I endounter with it?
I have pre paid broadband which dials like a modem so Im wondering if thats an issue as well?

Cheers

Questions remain to answer this question.

Is the pre-paid broadband, a wireless 3g connection?
or is the pre-paid broadband, connected through your home phone line?

If it is 3g. You won't encounter difficulties apart from installing the device onto a linux OS, you'll have to find specific drivers.

If it's connected to your home phone line, you won't be able to use that account anywhere else, as broadband connections like that are specific to the physical phone line, not the number/computer/modem/person. i.e you can't take it everywhere with you.

[cplagz]

I'd say its wireless broadband Glen.

Brett - I'd probably spring the extra for Windows. DELL also make a unit like the eee PC.

[Cake]

MSI Wind, do it.

[Brett_J]

Got the Eepc 900ha
Windows spec one, 5 hours battery n shit
$546 from JB's
Bulk storage
Have hears issues about Linux and mobile broadband, just want to plug and play.

[EL BURITO]

I'd say its wireless broadband Glen.

Brett - I'd probably spring the extra for Windows. DELL also make a unit like the eee PC.
Dells battery life is crap, also need to open it up to upgrade to 2 gb ram

[pshrdeta]

Im on 900ha as Í type this, no issues at all since purchase in November, I cant fault it for a little bugger.

[PSI 304]

Also have a 900HA at home. Mint lil 'puter! absolutely nothing wrong with em except 8.9" screen. Cheap, easy, plug and play.

Highly recommend it.

[insane]

dell and HUAWEI device = alot of fail.. might be luckier with the eepc but probably not...

HUAWEI is used in most of the mobile broadband devices currently

[zeroyon]

MSI Wind, do it.

Amen !
I use the wind at work and now has travelled across the USA and Europe with me.

You will find the 701 keyboard will give you the sh*tz so much you wont use it.

[Fryman]

bought a hp 1001tu somerthing or rather to tune the supra... added another 2 gigs of ram, runs xp home, its VERY good quality and alittle stylish plus got very good reviews overall.

not bad for 649$ after cash back and that was march this year. very good value for money

[iluv2moan]

roughly how long do the batteries on these things last compared to their advertised time.

im guessing the claimed battery life is standby/not getting used?

[to4garret]

i get atleast 4 hours out of my 900H, thats using it and charging my iphone through USB

[Alt_F4]

HUAWEI device = alot of fail
Fixed...

[Lonewolf]

roughly how long do the batteries on these things last compared to their advertised time.

im guessing the claimed battery life is standby/not getting used?

they quote pretty much best case scenario.
With some good power management (eg dimming screen, disabling wireless etc) you can get pretty close under normal usage

[insane]

i get 4.5 hours on mine, no dramas...

[PSI 304]

i get about about 4

[ntyce]

i get 8.5 hours from my 1000HE