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Amazon.com Product Description
The new Eee PC 900HA offers
you more options for your mobile computing needs,
providing the power of a full-sized laptop--with the
latest Intel mobile processor and a 160 GB hard
drive--in a compact body with an 8.9-inch screen.
Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz
Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure
new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical
current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy,
giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled
with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also
enjoy up to 5 hours of battery life with this
Windows-powered laptop.
Much more compact than a
standard-sized notebook and weighing just 2.5 pounds,
the Eee PC 900HA is perfect for students toting to
school or road warriors packing away to Wi-Fi hotspots.
In addition to the 160 GB hard disk drive (HDD), the Eee
PC 900HA also features 1 GB of RAM, VGA-resolution
webcam integrated into the bezel above the LCD, 54g
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multiple USB ports, SD
memory card slot, a VGA output for connecting to a
monitor, and up to 10 GB of online storage
(complimentary for 18 months).
It comes preinstalled
with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system,
which offers more experienced users an enhanced and
innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live
features like Windows Live Messenger for instant
messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email
accounts on your desktop. Complementing this is
Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous
office applications to work efficiently.
For journalists,
photographers and other professionals who need to use a
computer in the field to create, to communicate and to
collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's
combination of power, extreme portability and rugged
build makes it the ideal computing solution. The
keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks,
making it more comfortable to type for larger hands.
It's also a great choice
for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's
great for homework, and it includes two modes of
intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate
both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC
also handles your digital images, movies, and music as
well as Internet radio.
Nicely light at just 40
ounces (2.5 pounds), the Eee PC 900HA has an 8.9-inch
wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making
it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In
addition to its 54g wireless LAN (802.11b/g), it also
offers wired Fast Ethernet (10/100) connectivity and a
56K modem. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for
connecting to external monitors, headphone and
microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card
slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped
with a 0.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above
the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap
still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via
email or join video chats with friends and family.
Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design
structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a
single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it
uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35
watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for
excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270
processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus
of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile
applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily
stores data).
Together with the exclusive
ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery
lifespan of up to 7 hours, allowing you to stay in touch
and be connected for a longer period of time while
on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power
consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your
computing needs. The Super Hybrid Engine toggles between
the following three modes:
- High Performance
Mode (high performance with some power savings)
- Super Performance
Mode (maximum performance)
- Power Saving Mode
(maximum power savings and minimum noise)
Online
Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 10 GB of online
storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which
enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It
also provides secure file encryption and accessibility
from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want
to share images with friends and family or store big
business presentations, you can now access your data
with ease and not worry about space constraints. The Eee
Storage service is complimentary for the first 18
months, and it must be registered within the first 6
months after date of purchase.
- Operating system:
Windows XP Home
- Internal memory: 160
GB hard disk drive (HDD)
- RAM: 1 GB DDR2
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
Intel Atom
- Memory expansion:
Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
- LCD: 8.9 inches,
1024 x 600 pixels
- Networking: 54g
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Peripheral
connectivity: Three USB 2.0
- External video: One
VGA
- External audio: One
headphone and one microphone port
- Webcamera: Yes, 0.3
megapixels (VGA)
- Battery life: up to
5 hours
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
(40 ounces)
- Dimensions: 8.9 x
6.7 x 1.33 inches
ZBD from
ASUS
All Eee PC’s come with ASUS’s ZBD (Zero Bright Dot)
guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one bright dot
within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel
without cost to the purchaser.
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Customer Reviews: Read
26 more reviews...
Awesome little netbook, other than
the cramped keyboard December
6, 2008
C. S. Wilson
(Central Pennsylvania)
As a woman with not-so-tiny hands
I'm having a little bit of trouble adapting to the
cramped keyboard; otherwise I can find no flaws with
this adorable little netbook. I think I'll be able to
overcome the keyboard.
The screen is matte instead of the glossy finish of the
Acer Aspire One. The Acer w/same screen size has a
slightly bigger keyboard, but not 100% full sized.
The battery life of the ASUS is blowing my old full
sized laptop out of the water. After a couple hours it
still has 40% of the battery life remaining.
The speed is good. I love the fact that this one has
Windows XP -- something I've found I can't live without
is the Windows operating system.
This little computer appears to have a sturdy build. It
gives the appearance of reliability, but only time will
tell....
The only reason I took away one star was because of the
cramped keyboard.
Just A Little Sweetie December
5, 2008
WLF
(Maryland, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review
helpful
First, I ordered this product with
free shipping and Amazon (and UPS) got it to me 4 days
early....and during the December holiday season. Thanks
for the very good service.
The machine arrived in such a small box it kinda took me
back and when I opened the box it was reminiscent of the
little toy laptop that you buy your kids to emulate you
and your laptop. HOWEVER, THIS IS NO TOY. Nope, no toy;
rather, it is a powerful small PC that is just amazing
in power, speed and capability.
I took the advice of previous reviewers and purchased
the 2GB memory upgrade. Excellent recommendation! In a
previous review, one person described the install a
little differently than on my machine. There are 4 small
(tiny, tiny, tiny) screws to remove and you must remove
the battery before you can lift the cover to access the
factory-installed 1GB memory module. Then, there are
silver-colored spring clips on each side of the existing
module that you may want to push to the side before you
try to remove the existing module. The old module will
pop up at about 45 degrees when it is free of the spring
clips. Remove that module by pulling it out at this 45
degree angle - DO NOT lift it straight up. The new 2GB
chip can only be installed one way. The slot in the chip
will only fit into the machine by lining up the slot on
the chip with the slot in the machine. The manual does
not cover memory expansion or hard drive upgrades - that
would be my only downer.
Performance with XP is comparable to the speed of my 2
y/o HP laptop with VISTA. Did I mention the Windows XP
seems to be a luxury for those of us who have been
saddled with VISTA? Like all Microsoft software, it is
far from perfect but it does the job very nicely on this
machine because (I believe) you cannot load up this
machine with all the crapware you put on your larger
hard drive laptop or desktop units.
Last, one of the expenses that folks don't consider with
a new PC is the addition of software you need including
anti-virus and a (much better than Windows) firewall. I
was able to add everything I needed from various
web-based freeware sites. This software ranges from
office suites to firewalls, A/V checkers, anti-spam,
file management, compression tools, utilities I have
become accustomed to, etc. In all, no additional costs
beyond the netbook and the memory upgrade.
You can plug it into an external VGA monitor, install a
USB keyboard, USB mouse and a USB external hard drive
using the 3 USB ports and adding a powered USB hub. With
that, if you are not a power user or mondo game player,
you can almost have a desktop replacement for web
surfing and "normal" PC home use. I use a cable
modem...don't recommend dial-up same as I don't
recommend placing my hand in my table saw as it is just
as painful as dial-up but the table saw does the job
much quicker.
Last, my wife likes it! She thinks it is a good value,
and is looking forward to (my) toting it on our next
vacation. So am I. Dragging my old heavy, bulky laptop
was a real drag (sic)! What else can be better!
Buy it, (most of you) will not be disappointed.
I got this doing many great things. December
5, 2008
Khawaja S. Ahmed
(miami)
Great mini pc/netbook!!! When I
first purchased eeepc900ha, my main purpose was to use
for basic apps. like internet and e-mail.But after
studying my eee, I realized this has so much potential
to do more than just that.Unlike many other netbooks on
the market you are able to UPGRADE many components to
the eee pc. I was able to upgrade the ram to
2gb.(crucial technology ddr2 sodimm available at amazon
for under $30).Also I was able to upgrade my internal hd
to 320gb. (western digital 2.5" sata internal hd also
available at amazon for under $80). Installation was
extremely easy just unscrew the bottom and carefully
remove the components and replace with upgrades.(GO TO
YOUTUBE FIND INFORMATIVE VIDS TO PERFORM UPGRADES). Once
completed,I made a already quality performing machine
into one that performs just as good or superior with
laptops and desktops 2-3 times it size. I'm not finished
yet! Keep in mind that eee pc has several usb ports for
which you add devices. I was able to accommodate my eee
pc with quality logitech devices such as their audiohub
speakers (amazon $30-$40),logitech v220 cordless
cordless optical mouse for notebooks (amazon under $30),
as well as logitech alto cordless notebook stand (amazon
$80-$85 BOTH AUDIOHUB AND ALTO CORDLESS HAVE EXTRA USBS
GIVES YOU EXTRA FLEXIBILITY).Combine these with a
all-in-one printer, external cd/dvd burner and lcd
monitor which is hooked through the vga port. I'm
equipped with enough hardware to give myself a great
setup and user experience thats versatile for home and
always when needed take on the go.(ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO
MENTION YOU CAN ADD A TOUCHSCREEN PANEL THAT IS
AVAILABLE AT EBAY. GO TO YOUTUBE CHECK IT OUT. ANOTHER
REASON TO BUY EEE PC).
Like the product and I like to
order from Amazon December
5, 2008
Sonny
(NY, USA)
I like my Asus Eee. It works very
well and is very portable. I carry it around and use it
in the bus, train or in my car. In fact, I use it more
often than my other regular size Compaq laptop
Also, I feel very comfortable ordering stuff from
Amazon. Ship fast and good customer service. A few days
after I ordered, I saw that the price came down. When I
called Amazon they gave me a price adjustment right
away. Great doing business with Amazon.
eee pc900 review December
2, 2008
Dennis Nowik
(N.Georgia)
0 out of 3 found this review
helpful
Good for what
it was intended for but it's not a replacment for a
regular
laptop. I need reading glasses to read emails. The
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Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Ten bright blocks are ready for
baby to drop into the open bucket or through the
shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket
with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again.
Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills.
Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and
learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes
plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere handle and
ten colorful blocks.
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Customer Reviews: Read
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Wonderful toy! Awful price. December
1, 2008
K. Bateman
(Southbury, Ct. USA)
This is one of my infant daughters
favorites, and it is super durable. She hasn't figured
out how to sort yet, but she really enjoys looking at
the blocks, banging them together, and knocking over
towers that we build with them.
My only complaint is Amazon's price. I bought this for
about [...] regular price instore at another retailer
who's name I will not mention. It's a great toy [...]
Solid All-around Choice November
23, 2008
Zo
(Seattle, WA)
Got this for our 8-month old
daughter(she's almost 10 months old now). She loves
doing just about everything with these blocks EXCEPT
putting them into the box through the holes(I assume
that'll come later). She stuffs them into her mouth,
throws them at daddy and bangs them together. Nice
colors, very durable(hard plastic) and so easy to clean,
when needed.
As others have mentioned, I do wish the lid would stay
on a little better. I'll probably figure out some way to
secure it but it'll end up being an ugly fix(eg duct
tape) ;)
I also have some concern about the blocks when she's
crawling around on the floor and she's left them strewn
about. In particular, that she might slip/fall(rare now,
but it happens) and land on one of the blocks. The
blocks are hard plastic and even the rounded ones could
hurt her if she fell back/forward onto one while
sitting/crawling. I don't think this is really a problem
specific to this product but would be something to
monitor during use. I've learned to just put them away
or at least swipe them out of her path as she crawls.
Bottom line: Would I buy this again if it were at the
same price under same conditions and having researched
alternatives? Yes.
He likes it! November
22, 2008
Amazed
(NJ, USA)
My nine month old son likes this
toy. The lid doesn't snap on so its easy for him to have
fun without getting frustrated. Perhaps when he is older
he will play with it more the way its intended. But for
now, he is just having fun, which means he is happy and
distracted from trying to grab buttons and other things
inappropriate for babies.
My baby loves his blocks November
20, 2008
Miracle's mom
(Saint Lucia)
My son is seven months and he is
enjoying playing with the blocks. He is still working on
his coordination though ... he loves the bright colors
and the different shapes of the blocks.
Got what i wanted October
17, 2008
curiusgrl
(NY)
My son absolutely loves this bucket
of blocks. he usually lets me put him down in his play
pen as long as i have this to give to him. He plays with
it for more than 30 mins. which actually surprises me
considering they have very samll attention span. I love
that i get stuff done while hes getting some cognitive
learning done. Now i'll pay good money for that trade
off!
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