| Developer | AsusTeK Computer Inc. |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Linux (Aurora, formerly Eeebuntu; Xandros) Windows XP/7 |
| CPU | Celeron, Atom, AMD Fusion |
| Website | eeepc.asus.com |
The Asus Eee PC is a subnotebook/netbook computer line from ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, and a part of the Asus Eee product family. At the time of its introduction in late 2007, it was noted for its combination of a light weight, Linux operating system, solid-state drive (SSD), and relatively low cost. Newer models have added the options of Windows operating systems, rotary hard disk drives (HDD) and initially retailed for up to 500 euros.[1]
The first Eee PC was a milestone in the personal computer business, launching the netbook category of small, low cost laptops. According to Asus, the name Eee derives from "the three Es," an abbreviation of its advertising slogan for the device: "Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play".[2]
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Asus announced two Eee PC models at Computex Taipei 2007; the Eee PC 701 and the Eee PC 1001.[3] The 701 base model Eee PC 4G was released on October 16, 2007 in Taiwan. Three additional models followed.
Both the price and the size of the device are small in comparison with similar Ultra-Mobile PCs. The Eee series is one response to the XO-1 notebook from the One Laptop per Child initiative. At the Intel Developer Forum 2007, Asus demonstrated the Classmate PC and the Eee PC, and listed specifications for four models of the Eee PC.
In some countries, the products have the marketing names EeePC 8G, 4G, 4G Surf, and 2G Surf, though in other countries the machines are still designated by the model numbers 700 and 701. The 4G Surf uses socketed RAM but some revisions do not have a door to access the slot.[4]
Asus released a version of the Eee PC with Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed in January 2008. In Japan, the version is known as the 4G-X.
The SD card interface on the 700 series supports almost all class 4 and most class 6 SD cards, including 16GB but no known 32GB devices, according to users who have tested and reported results [1]. A class 10 SD card (10 MB/s read speed) approaches the internal SSD read speed (an average of 25MB/s read speed, sometimes reaching 30) or high end USB flash drives but results with these have been extremely mixed with some major brands (including Transcend) not being detected on the 700-series models at boot time.
Because USB drives stick physically out from the unit and are prone to breaking or becoming loose, the lack of support for faster SD cards as an alternative boot drive has led some users of the 701 (SDX especially) to physically modify the machine to replace the 4GB solid state drive, often adding other improvements, most likely after maximizing the SD card storage to 16GB class 6 and finding this to be unsatisfactory [2]. This kind of upgrade is purely a hobby activity; Selling a 701SDX and buying a newer EEE would be a more practical approach for most EEE loyalists.
Exception: The 8GB versions of the 700 series leave the SSD area on the motherboard empty and connect their SSD as an internal PCI Express Mini Card. Replacing this SSD requires only an SSD compatible with this connector. The SSD area on the motherboard may also be useful to install other devices, or accommodate physically larger SSDs, or even to hard-solder an SSD salvaged from a 2GB or 4GB 700 model. As this requires only soldering on a new device without removing an old one, the risk of doing so may be acceptable to some users. See Storage below for details of this configuration.
Another reason 700 series users may require modding is that a heavily used partition (such as a Linux /swap partition) on the soldered-in SSD of the 2GB and 4GB 700 series models can burn it out, leaving the machine almost useless unless the SSD is replaced via modding.
The Eee 900 series was officially launched in Hong Kong on April 16, 2008, and in the UK on May 1, 2008 for £329 (approximately 410 € or 650 US$ including VAT). The system was launched in the US on May 12, 2008. The Eee 900 series dimensions are a little larger than the 70x models–measuring 225 × 165 × 35 mm (WxDxH) (8.8" × 6.5" × 1.4") and weighing around 1 kg (2.2 lb). The machine has a multi-touch trackpad that allow two-finger scrolling and zooming via a "pinch" gesture and is available with Linux (in some markets) and/or Windows XP (in some markets) configurations.
The Linux version is named the EeePC 900 and comes with a 16 GB SSD. Some of these Eee PCs also have a 4 GB SSD installed similarly to that in the 701 for a total storage space of 20 GB. Those that do not are named the Asus EEE 900 16G. The Windows XP version is named the EeePC 900 Win and also comes in two versions: one with a total storage of 12 GB (one 4 GB SSD and one 8 GB SSD) and one with 16 GB (on a single SSD). The Linux 20G version is sold for the same price as the Windows 12G version. In the case for the 16G EEEs, the Windows version costs more than the Linux version.
The Windows version comes with Microsoft Works and Windows Live Suite preinstalled. It also includes StarSuite 8. The machines are otherwise identical to each other with 1 GB of RAM, an 8.9-inch (226 mm) 1024×600 LCD and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. This model has the same Celeron CPU as the Eee PC 700, running at its full 900 MHz clock speed (rather than the 630 MHz speed seen in the Eee PC 700).
On June 3, 2008, Asus unveiled the Eee 901 at Computex Taipei, the 901 was a revision of the 900 series with a different chassis. The 901 features an Intel Atom Diamondville CPU clocked at 1.6 GHz, an "expanded" battery (listed as 6-cell), and "Super Hybrid Engine" software for power management which will provide a battery life of 4.2-7.8 hours. Bluetooth and 802.11n Wi-Fi are also included. The 901 uses the Intel 945GME chipset, meeting the requirements for Windows Aero for Vista or 7. The 901 is otherwise similar to the 900, shipping in Linux or Windows XP configurations which have different sizes of SSD storage. It was also discovered that the Eee 901 has capacity for a "3GCard" upgrade.[5]
The Eee PC 901 "Linux" model featuring an advertised "20 GB SSD" storage actually contains two SSD drives; one 4 GB and one 16 GB. The 4 GB drive has been reported as faster than the 16 GB drive.
The Eee PC 904HD was one of the first Eee PC models which features an HDD (80 GB) instead of an SSD. This model features an Intel Celeron M running at 900 MHz and gets its power from a 6-cell battery. Like other Eee PC 90x models this Eee PC also features 802.11 b/g WLAN and a 1.3M pixel webcam. Windows XP comes pre-installed.
The Eee PC 900A features almost the same specs as the Eee PC 901 (except the primary SSD, Bluetooth, 1.3M pixel webcam and the 6-cell battery, that has been replaced by a 4-cell battery) but in a case nearly the same as used in the Eee PC 900 model.
On June 17, 2009, Asus released the Disney Netpal (Eee PC MK90), which is similar to the Eee 90x models.[6]
There has been some controversy regarding the battery supplied with the EeePC 900. Versions pre-released to many non UK journalists and reviewers were equipped with a 5800 mAh battery, but the first retail versions in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Singapore were shipped with a smaller, 4400 mAh (76% of that capacity) battery, which commentators note has led to a great variation in the machine's battery life in reviews,[7] in some cases as much as 90 minutes.[8] As a result of the objections to this, Asus provided a free battery replacement program in Hong Kong and Singapore, and ran a paid-for battery exchange program in the UK.
Asus has stated that the smaller battery is "[p]resently the standard battery supplied in the UK" and "the default standard battery pack for Asus Eee PC 900 worldwide." Asus provided a battery exchange to all UK Eee PC 900 customers for £10, and released a firmware update which claimed to extend battery life by 30 minutes ("BIOS 0601: Updated all battery discharge tables to extend battery life").
In Australia and Italy, the situation was reversed: Reviewers received EeePC 900 systems fitted with the 4400 mAh battery but the retail models were equipped with the 5800 mAh battery. Customers of Media Markt in Italy received the EeePC 900 at the beginning of sales (May/June) with a 5800 mAh battery and later (June/July) with a 4400 mAh battery.
Best Buy's custom variants of the 1000HD and 900A also both include a 4400 mAh battery.
Part of the above problem extends from the fact that the entire range were substantially more successful than Asus had originally anticipated. Currently, Asus has several large complexes scattered throughout Taiwan and China, with the largest in the city of Suzhou (China), being the size of eight football fields. Upon the unexpected success of the range, Asus factories worked around the clock to keep up supply and further development. Consequently, even within Asus testing labs in Taipei, many variations were found within test models. Generally, however, Asus does inform reviewers that the final retail model may contain different features from those offered in the review model.
The 1000 series launched at Computex Taipei on June 3, 2008.[9] It featured a new 10-inch (254 mm) screen and a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU, although built in power management software can increase the speed to 1.7 GHz. The 1000 model ships with Linux, an 8 GB SSD and a 32 GB SSD (totalling 40 GB); the 1000H model ships with Windows XP Home or Linux and an 80 or 160 GB SATA HDD. Both the 1000 and the 1000H support up to 2 GB of DDR2 RAM of 667 MHz clock speed. The 1000 has a rated battery life of 4.2–7.5 hours, while the 1000H is rated for 3.2–7 hours. It also offers a keyboard that is 92% the size of generic notebooks, aiming to make it more comfortable to type. Like the Eee PC 901, the new machines feature 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. WiMAX is not currently supported.
The 1000HD (released in September 2008) is a slightly cheaper version of the 1000 series. It features the same specifications as the 1000H, except it uses a 900 MHz Celeron CPU chip.
The 1000HA (released in October 2008) also costs less than the 1000H, but has the same Intel Atom 1.6 GHz CPU, a 160 GB HDD, and 1 GB of RAM. It also has wireless and some models present Bluetooth.
The 1000XPH has the same Intel Atom 1.6 GHz CPU, an only 80 GB HDD, and 1 GB of RAM. Other amenities include a 10/100 LAN and 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN adapters, an integrated webcam, but no Bluetooth.
In February 2009, Asus unveiled the 1000HE, using the new Intel Atom 280 processor with a 10-inch LED-lit display, 6-cell battery, 160 GB HDD, Bluetooth, 802.11n wireless networking, 1.3 megapixel camera, and a revised keyboard.
At CeBIT 2009, Asus unveiled the 10-inch EEE 1008HA, introducing the new design concept "Seashell".[10]
The 1005HA comes in three models, from least-to-most expensive, they are the 1005HA-B, the 1005HA-V and the 1005HA-P. The 1005HA-B has a removable 3-cell battery with a rated 4-hour life per charge, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and uses the N270 processor. At the higher end, the 1005HA-P has a removable 6-cell, 5600 mAh, 63 W/h battery with rated 10.5 hour battery life, a 1.3 megapixel camera and uses the N280 processor. There is also a 1005HA-H model, sold in Poland, equipped with a 6-cell battery, an N270 processor and a 0.3 megapixel camera.[11]
Asus officially announced the first Eee with Nvidia ION graphics, the 1201N, on November 19, 2009, later replaced by the 1201PN and then 1215N, with a more powerful Atom D525 dual-core processor and ION2 graphics.
The 1215 series then saw the release of the 1215B,[12] which came with the AMD E-350 processor, a "Zacate" APU. The 1215B has USB 3.0 ports, as well as a CPU and BIOS that support full hardware virtualization in Linux via (kvm or xen) or Windows via (XP mode, Virtual Box, Vmware). The 1215B is the first of the EEE PC line of computers that support 64-bit instructions and virtualization.
Eee PC models have typically used netbook specific processors or ultra-low voltage versions of mainstream processors. The earliest Eee PC models used a 900 MHz Intel Celeron M processor underclocked to 630 MHz. Later models shipped with Intel Atom and AMD Fusion processors.
The Eee PC 700 has a 800×480 pixels 7 inch (178 mm) display, measured diagonally. The screen does not cover the entire space within the lid; instead it is flanked on the sides by stereo speakers and, above, by the (optional) camera in the trim at the top. The Eee PC 900 and 901 come with a 1024x600 pixels 8.9-inch (226 mm) display, almost filling the lid.
Later models came with 10 inch to 12.1 inch displays and up to 1366x768 resolution.
With all models, an external display can be supported through a standard VGA connector. On some early models this connector lacks the screws to secure it to the EEE PC which some consider a safety precaution. The manufacturer does not give any specifications on maximum resolution and display configuration (mirroring, extended desktop), but most models can handle an external display at native resolution of 1440 x 1050, and even 1600 x 900 although performance starts to slow down. Models that ship with Xandros do not have access to the full capacity of the external VGA output by default, allowing only 'mirroring'. Users must reconfigure their xorg.conf file, or install a more feature-rich OS such as Ubuntu to allow the higher resolution output.
On a normal, "full size" computer keyboard, the 10 keys Q–P measure 190 mm (7.48 in). The 700 and 900 series are equipped with similar keyboards, 82 % size of a generic one, meaning that the Q–P keys measure 155 mm (6.10 in). The 1000 series, as it fits in a more spacious case, has 92 % of a full size keyboard, where the Q–P keys measure 175 mm (6.89 in).
Some Eee PC lines such as the 1000HE and 1215s uses the island-style keyboard, similar to keyboards used in Apple computers and Sony's VAIO series, where the keys are reminiscent of Scrabble tiles, being spaced apart and raised from the surface below.
The early model Eee PCs use a solid-state drive for storage (instead of a hard drive), which consumes less power when in use, allows the device to boot faster, generates no noise, and is less susceptible to mechanical shock damage than hard drives. A down side of SSD storage (flash memory) is that an individual sector can be written only about 100,000 times. This problem can be partially mitigated by intelligent wear leveling, resulting in a MTBF similar to conventional platter-based hard drives.
The SSDs used in early Eee PCs also had extremely poor random write performance (the S101 does not have this problem).[13]
In the 2 GB and 4 GB models of the 700 series of the Eee PC, the SSD is permanently soldered to the board. In the 8 GB model, the SSD is a card connected via the internal PCI Express Mini Card connector, leaving the original SSD area on the motherboard empty.
The Eee PC 900 comes with a removable PCI Express Mini SSD module, with or without four additional 1 GB memory chips soldered on the main board. Different models come with different-sized SSDs. One Linux version has 4 GB, a Windows XP version has 8 GB, and all remaining ones (Windows XP or Linux) have 16 GB.
The Eee PC 1000 contains a fast 8 GB internal SSD and a slower 32 GB internal flash drive.
Some models, such as the 1000H and 904HD do not have a SSD, and instead have a SATA internal hard drive of either 80- or 160 GB, which can be upgraded by the user.
All Eee PC models also include a memory card reader, supporting SD, SDHC and MMC cards for additional storage while the Eee PC S101 also has support for Memorystick and MS-PRO.
Eee PC 1004DN is the first model with a Super-Multi optical disc drive (ODD) that reads and writes data to DVD or Compact Disc.
Most early EEE PCs use 533/667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM via a standard SO-DIMM module, which can be swapped out. The 700 and 701SDX have RAM soldered to the motherboard. Other models (like the white 4GS-W010) had lacked memory access panels and required disassembly to upgrade memory.[14]
Later models, such as the black model EEEPC 4G SURF (4GS-PK008), and newer white models (4GS-W010) have a removable panel on their underside that allows the user to change the RAM without fully disassembling the system.
In an EE380 talk[15] (video archive), an Asus engineer mentioned that the Eee PC uses the keyboard shielding as a heat sink to absorb the heat generated by the processor. The Eee PC has a fan, and some vents to also cool off the system.
As the Eee PC uses a standard x86 processor, most operating systems can be installed. The following operating systems are known to work on most models:
Later EEE PCs can run most Linux distributions. Earlier ones, especially the 701SDX, are restricted by small SSD size (4GB) and failure to support class 10 (10MB/s) or 32GB SD cards, and are restricted to operating systems specifically designed for smaller OS footprint.
Dozens of "tiny Linux distros" compete [4] but most users would be comfortable using a widely supported Linux so this article focuses on those most EEE Linux users use. Those focusing on security applications should seriously consider Liberté Linux [5] or BackTrack Linux.
Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions has more detail for those interested in comparing many such distributions.
The primary goal of the Android x86 project [6] is:
Android x86 is also tested on other small netbooks including the Viewsonic Viewpad 10, Dell Inspiron Mini Duo, Samsung Q1U, Viliv S5 and Lenovo ThinkPad x61 Tablet. The intent of the project is to become dominant on these older smaller devices. As Android also dominates smart phones and tablets and is shipped on some newer netbooks - including AMD Brazos-based devices already supported by Android 4.0 / Ice Cream Sandwich - this will be the most familiar version of Linux for EEE for most newer users.
Android 2.2, 2.3 and 3.2 are presently supported for the ASUS EEE family [7]. All support multi-boot coexistence with other versions of Linux.
Main article: Linux Mint.
Linux Mint is, as of the end of 2011, the most popular Linux distribution. It runs unmodified on even a low end ASUS EEE 701SDX which will boot Mint "live" from a 1GB class 4 SD card in a USB adapter in its USB port - but not reliably from the EEE's own built in SD port. The SSD and SD card filesystems are available for backup, recovery or replacement from the Live boot, and memory test is also available.
Main article: Ubuntu (operating system).
Stock releases of Ubuntu netbook work on all EEE PCs. Even the 701SDK can support Ubuntu 9.04 on its built in 4GB SSD and (according to some reports) 11.10 with netbook or KDE interfaces running in a stripped down mode (without Gnome). The EEE-specific Easy Peasy OS [8], Leeenux Linux and Aurora were based on Ubuntu 9.04, now out of support.
11.04 and 11.10 support small footprint devices well but install on these very poorly, requiring complex manual intervention beyond most users' comfort levels (editing python files). [9] Once these are modified, about 2.7GB of disk space is required, sufficient for all but the 701 2GB model (which can support a minimal 11.04).
However only the 1011PX and 1015PX are certified by Canonical for use with 11.10 [10]. Detailed instructions are available on the net from users [11][12][13]
Main article: Fedora (operating system). Fedora supports literally all EEE models except the 700 2G models, requiring 2.5GB of disk space [14][]. Unlike ubuntu its installers deal well with 800x480 screen space, thanks in part to the previous Eeedora project.
Main article: Joli_OS. Originally based on Ubuntu Netbook Edition, Joli OS continues to be supported as a "cloud" alternative.
Xandros is a Linux distribution notable only because ASUS shipped it initially with some 700 series models before replacing it with Ubuntu. It booted in 20–22 seconds on these early Eee PCs, substantially faster than the boot time for an installation of Windows XP on the same hardware.[26] Xandros on the Eee PC runs a custom tab-based interface, uses IceWM as the default window manager, and comes with forty bundled software applications including OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Skype, Tux Paint and other educational entertainment software, e-mail and Internet radio applications, and look-up tools for Google Docs and Wikipedia. It fatally however did not include terminal support.
Xandros drivers for ACPI and wireless devices were standard GNU General Public License, so the company released the source code as a ZIP file along with the product; Some of the source was reported missing, and some device driver software appears obfuscated.[27] In the absence of necessary source code, other Linux kernel versions and distributions on the device had difficulty supporting it. Asus eventually released the source code for the ACPI module patched Linux kernel sources and their Busybox sources.
The Synaptic Package Manager and apt-get can be used to install additional software through the repositories for those users determined to continue to use Xandros. However few experienced Linux users would prefer this.
Current Asus Linux development policy generates forks of code as they change. This means that their changes do not go directly into upstream versions and remain available only through Asus source code releases. If one wants to change to another distribution or update the software, it is necessary to determine what has been changed (using, for example, the diff utility) and port into a newer version or other distribution. For example, the Eee PC 900 model has a sound card that needed some modifications to the Linux kernel driver to work. Asus' modifications were against version 2.6.21.4 from June 2007. This problem was removed with the kernel 2.6.28 and above.
| Component | 700 (2G Surf) | 701 (4G Surf) | 701 (4G)[I] | 701SD | 702 8G | 900 | 900 16G | 900SD | 900HD | 900A | 901 | MK90H | 904HD | 1000HD | 1000H | 1000HA | 1000 | 1002HA | 1000HE | 1005HA-P | 1008HA | 1101HA | 1201HA | 1201N | 1215b | |
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| Display | Diagonal | 7 in (17.8 cm) | 8.9 in (22.6 cm) | 10.2 in (25.9 cm) | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) | 12.1 in (30.7 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution (px×px) | 800×480 (WVGA) | 1024×600 (WSVGA) | 1366×768 (WXGA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | TFT LCD with LED backlight | TFT LCD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | SSD soldered (GiB) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 or 4 (US) or 0 (US/DE) | 4 (removable) | 8 (removable) | ||||||||||||||||||
| SSD removable (GiB) | 8 | 8 (Windows XP) or 16 (Linux) | 16 | Only insertable if WLAN removed | 16 or 8 (DE), 0 (US), or 4 (US) | 8 (Windows XP) or 16 (Windows XP/Linux) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HDD (GB) | 30 external in some markets | 160 | 160 | 80[9] | 80 or 160 | 160 | 160 | 250 / 320 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CPU | Model | Intel Celeron-M ULV 353 | Intel Atom N270 (45 nm Diamondville, Socket 437 FCBG8A) | Intel Celeron-M ULV 353 | Intel Atom N270 (45 nm Diamondville, Socket 437 FCBG8A)[9] | Intel Atom N280 (45 nm Diamondville, Socket 437 FCBG8A) | Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Atom N330 | C-50 or E-350 | |||||||||||||||||
| Frequency (GHz) | 0.8 @ 0.571; 32 kB L1 cache | 0.9 @ 0.63 (70 MHz × 9) | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 @ 0.63 (70 MHz × 9) | 1.6 | 1.66 | 1.33 | 1.6 | 1.0 or 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cache | 512 kB L2 cache RAM, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size | 2 × 512 kB L2 cache RAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory (GiB) | Default amount | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 (Windows XP), 1 or 2 (Linux) | 1 | 1 (Windows XP), 1 or 2 (Linux) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| and type | DDR2-400 onboard | DDR2-533/667 | DDR2-400, supports 533/667 | DDR2-400, supports 533/667 | DDR2-400, supports 533/667 | DDR2-533/667 | DDR2-667/800 | DDR3-1333 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sockets (max. upgrade) | soldered RAM | 1 (2 GiB) | Not upgradeable | 1 (2 GiB) | 1 (4 GiB) | 2 (4 GiB) | 2 (8 Gib) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | Integrated GMA 900 (SMA), VGA port (up to 1600×1280 pixels) |
Integrated GMA 950 | Integrated GMA 900 | Integrated GMA 950 | Integrated GMA 500 | Nvidia Ion | Integrated Radeon HD 6250 GPU | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chipset | Intel 910GML | Intel 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express | Intel 945GSE | Intel 910GML + ICH6M | Intel 945GSE + ICH7M | Intel 945GSE + ICH7M | Intel Poulsbo US15W | Nvidia Ion | Fusion_Controller | |||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Cells | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Capacity (Ah) | 4.4 | 4.4 or 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 or 5.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Voltage (V) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 or 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Approx. run time (h:m) | 2:45 | Unknown or 3:30 | No info or 3:30 | 4:15–7:45 | 4:15–7:45 | 5:00 | 9:30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion | Lithium-polymer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera (Mpx) | No | 0.3; up to 640×480, up to 30 frame/s | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3, or none | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 or 1.3 (on HA models) | 1.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Size (mm) | Width | 225 | 248 | 265.9 | 264 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth | 165 | 170 | 175.3 | 173 | 191.3 | 181 | 191.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | ~21–35 | ~20–38 | 22.9 | ca 24-28.7 | 38.1 | 27.6 | ca 28.5-38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight (g) | 922 | 990 | 1,140 | 1,100 | 1,400 | 1,450 | 1,330 | 1,200 | 1,450 | 1,460 | ||||||||||||||||
| Network adapters | LAN (Mbit/s) | 10/100 (Attansic L2) | 10/100 | 10/100/1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WiFi (802.11) | b/g mini PCI-E card (Atheros- or Ralink-based). | b/g/n mini PCI-E card Eee PC 901/1000: Ralink RT2860. |
b/g/n | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS | Linux | Xandros[II] running KDE and IceWM | No | Xandros[II] | No | Xandros[II] | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Windows XP | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windows 7 | No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Audio | Realtek ALC662 Hi-Definition Audio 5.1 codec; built-in stereo speakers; built-in microphone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectors | 3 × USB 2.0 ports, MMC/SD (HC) card reader, Ethernet port, modem port (non-functional, empty), microphone input, headphone jack, AC power jack, VGA out, Kensington lock slot. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Pearl white (pure white for Surf models) or galaxy black; lush green, sky blue, blush pink (spring 2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expansion | 2 × PCI Express Mini Card connectors: 1 occupied by the wireless network card; 1 empty, accessible on some models from opening on back of unit, which supports only Asus-approved SSD expansion units. The second PCIE connection is unavailable on many current-generation Eee PCs and some older models. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Naming of the 700 series of models of the device appears to relate to the size of installed SSD, camera, and battery size. The Eee PC Surf models include the 4400 mAh battery pack and no webcam, while the non-Surf models have the 5200 mAh battery pack and a webcam installed. The model numbers (700, 701) may still be the same as has been seen on pre-production samples. Asus may offer upgrades for the SSD storage via the empty Mini PCIe slot, which has been shown to be labeled FLASH_CON in take apart photos of the 4G. When a Mini PCIe card is inserted into the spare empty slot, the internal SSD gets disabled, making the device unable to boot from the original SSD.[29] There are also signal lines for a USB port on the Mini PCIe pins which have been used to connect various USB devices internally. Some 701 models with serial numbers starting at 7B do not have a second mini PCIe slot soldered onto the motherboard, though the circuit traces and solder pads remain.[30]
A controversy over a "warranty void if removed" sticker on the RAM access cover panel prompted Asus to release a statement clarifying the matter, stating that "merely breaking or removing this kind of seal will not void the Asus Limited Warranty" (emphasis is original). Since then, Asus has offered to replace the labels with ones specifying merely that Asus will not be held "responsible for the damage caused by improper hardware change." Furthermore, Asus altered their Limited Warranty to "eliminate any provision stating that the Asus Limited Warranty will be voided simply because the product is serviced by a non-Asus-approved service facility, or if non-Asus-approved components or software are installed or used."
In the 70x series, the pre-installed Xandros operating system has a Linux kernel with a kernel option set limiting the detected RAM size to a maximum of 1 GB, even if a larger RAM module is installed. The actual capacity is shown in full in the BIOS setup and under other OSes. However it is possible to recompile the kernel with support for more RAM. The 900 and later laptops had the kernel pre-configured to support up to 4 GB of memory address space.
Asus shipped 700,000 Eee PCs in September 2008 and total shipments reached 1.7 million in the third quarter of 2008
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