Asus Eee PC Popular with Travelers
I picked up a sub 9" two pound Asus Eee PC laptop on my last run through the USA, and this little computer has fulfilled all expectations that I could have had for it. I have grown use to the small keypad, the tiny screen, and the fact that I have to continuously be scrolling to do anything on the internet. The small size of the Asus now seems natural to me, and normal sized laptops seem like monsters. I must say that this diminutive laptop has picked right up where Old Faithful has left off, with only taking up a small portion of the space that my mighty old Dell once occupied.
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Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
in Hodonin, Moravia, Czech Republic
Travelogue -- Travel Photos
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In point, the inherent drawbacks to the Asus Eee PC can easily be made up for, it just takes a little time to get use to the small keypad and screen size and to use external memory storage devices. The lack of a sizable hard-drive is balanced out by the inclusion of an SD card slot, and I just keep larger sized files on flash drives. As of now, the Asus is working out and holding up to the rigors of travel.
Japanese traveler using Asus Eee PC to browse the internet in a hostel in the Czech Republic.
I must say that this computer is a good piece of travel gear. It can be used just as a regular laptop or as a "web appliance" to simply browse the internet, send emails, or call people on Skype while traveling.
I have also noticed many other travelers using them. I think that I have came across three other travelers with Asus computers this past month. Two of them seemed to solely used the Eee PC for recreational internet browsing, but Tyler from www.abroadandbeyond.org uses his Asus to construct his website. So it seems as if the span of the Asus Eee PC is far broader than its dinky size lets on.
This computer is a little dog with a big bite.
Traveling webmaster using Asus Eee PC to make his website.
After a month of traveling with the Asus, Wade from VagabondJourney.com gives it his official nod of recognition and a hearty tip of his hat - I have no better way to approve a piece of travel gear.
The Asus computer was created for the traveler.
Links to previous travelogue entries:
Tarp Tent Search Ends with a Smile
Second Contribution to Vagabond Journey
Bike Vagabond Maps to the Sickle Moon Horizon
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Labels: czech-republic, europe, europe-eastern
posted by Wade Vagabond Journey.com at
7:15 AM
3 Comments:
Is the power brick as large as one for a laptop?
Bob L
Hi Wade,
Two women on either side of me at breakfast at a WiFi Coffeehouse began an impromptu bidding war over my Eee PC and I accepted a check from one and turned over my little computer. Long story short,several days later my new Asus Eee PC 900 XP arrived by mail (Amazon: MWave $539 USD - cheapest) and couldn't be happier with it's 9" screen and 12GB flash RAM HD and slightly larger keyboard. Still measures only about 7" X 9" X 1" and weighs under 2lbs. Still need removable storage for use, but that's what this box does so well. I was sorry to see my white model 700 go, but thumbs up for this black model 900 (and presumably the 1000 with faster processor and capacious memory when it's available outside Asia). Must mention I've upgraded the RAM again (on yet another Eee PC now) with a 2 GB DDR2 533 RAM stick and now also carry a slim LG ext DVD burner which is powered by a USB port alone (also has a 7" squared footprint like the tiny laptop). I've ripped 6 Rosetta Stone language CD's and some music CD's to a tiny 8GB ext flash drive I'm carrying on a key ring.
SWEET!
- Chris Smith (met in Antigua, GUA)
Hello Bob and Chris,
To Bob- Nope, the power brick for the Asus is at least half the size of a normal laptop. Good for traveling.
To Chris- Good going with the wheeling and dealing. So you have upgraded haha. I am just waiting for Asus to sponser me to travel aroundt he world by bicycle blogging from their new 1000 model eee PC. Hahaha.
Thanks for the comments!
Walk Slow,
Wade
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