We’ve already seen plenty of extended batteries for the Asus Eee PC and other netbooks. These batteries are designed to provide as much as 2-3 times the battery life you’d get from the standard batteries that ship with these computers. But they also tend to be really large, adding substantial weight to these tiny laptops […]
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Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on an Eee PC
Installing Ubuntu, or pretty much any other operating system, on an Asus Eee PC is easy. Getting the audio, WiFi, Bluetooth, and webcam to work is another story. Fortunately Tombuntu has posted a handy tutorial for getting the latest version of Ubuntu Linux to work on an Eee PC 901. The instructions should also work […]
10 hour battery: 3rd party 12000mAh Eee PC 901/1000 battery
You know how sometimes people talk about all day computing and then try to stick you with a battery that gives up after 5 hours? I don’t know about you, but I consider a workday to be at least 8 hours (and usually longer). Now it looks like there’s finally a battery for the Eee […]
ZaReason sells Eee PC 1000 with Ubuntu preloaded
Apparently I haven’t been the only one installing Ubuntu on an Eee PC recently. If you’re thinking of picking up an Asus Eee PC 1000, but don’t like Xandros and don’t feel feel like installing another operating system yourself? ZaReason is selling the Eee PC 1000 with Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron preloaded for no additional […]
3rd party 9800mAh batteries available for Eee PC 901/1000
Not satisfied with the 5-6 hour battery life you can get out of an Eee PC 1000H with a 6 cell, 6600mAh battery? French batteyr makers Bluetrade are selling 8 cell, 9800mAh batteries for 100 Euros or about $140 US. The batteries should work with Asus Eee PC 901, 1000, and 1000H models. They’ll also make […]
Eee PC 1000H vs. Eee PC 1000: SSD ain’t always faster
The Eee PC 1000 may cost over $100 more than the Eee PC 1000H, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it has better performance. It just means it has more expensive parts. eXoid’s Cameron Butterfield pitted the two mini-laptops against each other in battle, and you can see the results above. The Eee PC 1000H has […]
8-cell, 8-hour Eee PC 901/1000 battery now available
Want an 8 hour battery for your tiny computer, but don’t want to build one yourself and risk getting stopped by the TSA next time you pass through the metal detector? If you’ve got an Eee PC 901 or 1000, you can now pick up an 8-cell battery, 8800mAh battery that should be good for […]
Asus confirms UK pricing for the Eee PC 901, 904, and 1000
Asus has let loose with the UK pricing for its latest Eee PC models, and overall the prices don’t look that different from the US versions. The 901 will set you back ÂŁ299 or about $592 US, while the 904 will run ÂŁ269 or about $533 US. The Eee PC 1000H (with an 80GB hard […]
Amazon starts taking Eee PC 901/1000/1000H preorders
Amazon has started to accept preorders for the Asus Eee PC 901, 1000, and 1000H. Asus has said the computers will begin shipping in the US on July 8th. Amazon is charging $699 for the Eee PC 1000 with an 40GB SSD, 10.2 inch display, and Linux. You can pick up an Eee PC 1000H […]
Eee PC 901, 1000(H) to hit the US on July 8th
Sure, you can already pick up an Eee PC 901, 1000 or 1000H in Taiwan. And the company’s been projecting a July 1st launch date for the UK for a while now. But up until this evening I hadn’t heard any word on a US release. But a reader contacted me today and let me […]