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Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

82chilam — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:15:00 EDT

@mastakilla: I will have 2 of the 12gb with win xp and 1 of the 20gb with Linux coming in by next week from hongkong. All are in white color.
see anyone want to buy one email me for picutre and price.
chilam1982@gmail.com

TO BE THE FRIST ONE HAVE THIS PC!!

82chilam

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

82chilam — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:14:39 EDT

@uomolinux: I will have 2 of the 12gb with win xp and 1 of the 20gb with Linux coming in by next week from hongkong. All are in white color.
see anyone want to buy one email me for picutre and price.
chilam1982@gmail.com

TO BE THE FRIST ONE HAVE THIS PC!!

82chilam

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

82chilam — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:14:22 EDT

@Maksimir: I will have 2 of the 12gb with win xp and 1 of the 20gb with Linux coming in by next week from hongkong. All are in white color.
see anyone want to buy one email me for picutre and price.
chilam1982@gmail.com

TO BE THE FRIST ONE HAVE THIS PC!!

82chilam

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

82chilam — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:13:53 EDT

I will have 2 of the 12gb with win xp and 1 of the 20gb with Linux coming in by next week from hongkong. All are in white color.
see anyone want to buy one email me for picutre and price.
chilam1982@gmail.com

TO BE THE FRIST ONE HAVE THIS PC!!

82chilam

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

MagicMT — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:35:17 EDT

^ hmm that link didn't work and i didn't see it on their site. but installing something like vnc or logmein isn't a big deal. i use pro at work and home at home and can't say i notice any difference.

MagicMT

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:18:19 EDT

Fourthed! Oh wait.

@MagicMT: Turns out there's a whole world of stuff missing from XP Home, including my fave Remote Desktop: [www.winsupersite.com] Probably makes it a much smaller install though, just what the Eee needs.

Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

nutbastard — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:19:26 EDT

@strider_mt2k:
thirded.

nutbastard

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

uomolinux — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:46:04 EDT

This baby is ideal for Internet, some office work and son on...

I'm going for the 20 gigs model

Astalavista M$! :)

uomolinux

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

weatherman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:04:51 EDT

err. Sandisk.

weatherman

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

MagicMT — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:57:53 EDT

"1.3 Pixels" huh? that's pretty crappy. 1.3 megapixels would be much better. =P

@Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer:
what's does xp pro have that home doesn't?

MagicMT

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

weatherman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:55:09 EDT

... So I guess this new Eee 900 has the Samsung SSD's in it? Timing would make sense.

weatherman

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

weatherman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:24 EDT

@jopari: Oh, gotcha. That makes sense now.

From re-reading the specs, it looks like my 4G also has an open PCI. I guess I've never seen anything on installing extra RAM in there. I think the hacks I've seen have all been about wiring an USB connector and taking that space up with a thumb drive. Am I missing something? Is it possible to install more memory through the empty PCI in a 4G?

Maybe I'll have to go hunt around the Eee PC forums again. I'm happy with the 16GB SD card for my expansion, but extra storage on board would make it easier for offloading the vacation pics and other stuff like that.

weatherman

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

jopari — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:07:20 EDT

@weatherman: Don't worry, it's still an SSD It's in the miniPCIe slot, which is next to the ram.

[bp0.blogger.com]

jopari

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Way — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:05:59 EDT

U.S. release, please.

@Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer: I would certainly sign that petition.

Way

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Maksimir — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:38:17 EDT

me likey - how much?

Maksimir

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

weatherman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:34:56 EDT

Wait a sec - "slot loaded?" Are we talking about the SD slot? So there really is no more on-board storage than the 4G? Not that I'm complaining - I have a 16gb SD card in mine now and it's great. But I thought the new ones were supposed to have more real SSD space. This certainly makes upgrading a lot less appealing.

weatherman

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

strider_mt2k — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:29:18 EDT

@Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer: Seconded.

strider_mt2k

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Sleeper_Service — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:09:52 EDT

This instantly makes other UMPCs over-priced and pointless.

Sleeper_Service

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Genjinaro — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:11:53 EDT

Xp Home most likely

Ahh I'm really wondering should I wait for a U.S. date? Why the hell are we in the dark?

Genjinaro

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:06:33 EDT

New ban list please: First, *.blend, *.crysis

Moleskine and pen: idealer for notes on the go. This looks pretty cute but I wonder if you can spec XP Pro though.

Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

defn — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:00:35 EDT

@mumin: But will it blend?

defn

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

CottonwoodBud — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:53:13 EDT

I want to see the black one, the white makes it look like cheap plastic....oh wait......ok, yeah.....nevermind

CottonwoodBud

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

Mandatory_Field — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:41:28 EDT

@Wiliam Hook: I dunno, Crysis at more than 200FPS? Yeah, that should be possible: I think that Terminal Velocity is around 250 Feet Per Second... Mind you, it would be a pretty short game....

Mandatory_Field

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

William Hook — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:29:30 EDT

I'm only getting it if I can run Crysis on it at more then 200 FPS.

William Hook

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

anshuman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:27:55 EDT

linux. oh yea. :D

anshuman

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

dagamer34 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:22:43 EDT

Why do they give less Flash to the OS that requires more space? Is it so the can price them the same because of the Windows tax?

dagamer34

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

strider_mt2k — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:06:19 EDT

New Eee: Not to shabby.

@defn: Shabby.

strider_mt2k

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

desostros — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:48:50 EDT

How i want to murder the person who made that Eee logo...Nice font choice you 'ry"çyéç'ç !

desostros

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

citizen024 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:24:14 EDT

Linux version FTW

citizen024

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

mumin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:16:09 EDT

@defn: it does that while running Doom in the background and blending your the best cocktails in town, automatically.

mumin

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

defn — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:13:02 EDT

But does it run Crysis at 1920x1200 HQ with 4X FSAA?

defn

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

mastakilla — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:08:50 EDT

slovakia release date?

mastakilla

Asus EEE 900 Gets 20GB Linux version, Some Launch Dates

mumin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:20 EDT

there's wifi everywhere where i live.
i'll get one of these and will be able to read gizmode all the time now when on the move.

mumin