some questions about eeepc

[metamorphoise]

hey, looks like i'm going backpacking next month so my plan is to sell my desktops and get a small notebook and a 1tb drive in a usb enclosure to travel with

i think the eeepc 700 would be great, i would just like to know how it would go as a media player...

what is the resolution of the VGA output?
is the headphone output good? will it drive a pair of sennheisers?

also, i would like to know if the included power supply works with worldwide voltage

thanks,
tom

EDIT: i just read a review saying youtube playback stutters - but the review machine had only 512mb ram...how is the divx/youtube playback on a 2gb ram machine?

[dche5390]

Hmm...a 1TB enclosure is rather bulky and heavy, its not exactly backpacking material. Do you really need a 3.5" HD? Will not a 2.5" HD suffice your needs?

Do you intend to run Linux Xandros or Windows XP?

I myself have an original white EeePC 701, upgraded to 1GB ram and running a nlited version of XP. It is connected via VGA to a 42" Panasonic Viera doing 1024x768. The EeePC can output to much higher resolutions, but you will need to do some further reading from eeeuser.com. A simple 3.5mm audio cable connects from my Plasma to the headphone jack of the EeePC.

Everything works absolutely flawlessly. I would suggest using VLC (available for most OS) for most media, and Real Alternative if you need to play those dreadful rm/rmvb files.

Sound quality wise, its good enough for me.

To be honest, even with 512mb RAM and Win XP, I didn't notice any video stuttering. Just takes a tad longer to load a movie, thats all.

As for the AC wall charger, its pretty much international. Just get one of them travel adapters for travelers.

[Quelch]

Have you considered one of those bargain Lenovo notebook computers from Big W

They are a lot more computer than the eeepc 700

Many of my friends have bought the eeepc 700 and, once the novelty wore off, put them in the cupboard and bought themselves a real computer !