7" asus eeepc

TidyBoi · 17th December 2008, 4:46 PM

Which is the best 7 inch asus eeepc. I'm looking for a really cheap netbook. Like around $300-$400.

I just need it for web browsing, playing RuneScape, running MS word and occassional music playback.

It's for my brothers Xmas present.

Opinions and prices please.

Thanks.

nelson92 · 17th December 2008, 4:54 PM

theres pretty much one model of the 7" eeepc and that is the 701 which has 4gb SSD, 512mb ram etc. Other models like the 702..etc are harder to find.

TidyBoi · 17th December 2008, 5:04 PM

There's an 8gb one at Wireless 1 for $319.

Will it do what I need smoothly?

Can I use an external hard drive as storage on these?

nelson92 · 17th December 2008, 5:19 PM

yes you can use external HDD and also SD cards

it could do all those tasks but the screen is soo small so its not suitable for browser games

TidyBoi · 17th December 2008, 5:26 PM

Would a 901 model be a better choice?

nelson92 · 17th December 2008, 5:30 PM

much better option, keyboard is much easier to type on and the battery life is far more better

tzortst · 17th December 2008, 5:38 PM

Go the 901, I got the 701 when it first came out, so was only one available but wish i waited and got the 901, bigger screen would be heaps nice and much better battery life.

TidyBoi · 18th December 2008, 7:14 AM

Thanks for your help guys.

didit7 · 18th December 2008, 12:38 PM

FYI,

onlinecomputer (www.onlinecomputer.com.au) will be selling EEEPC 900 with 30 GB HD and 1GB RAM for 349 on 23-24 December. a mighty good deal i would say, compared to $299 for the 701 SD with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB SSD. too bad i just got myself a U100 few weeks ago.

TidyBoi · 18th December 2008, 3:21 PM

Thanks for the heads up

JMatthews · 18th December 2008, 3:35 PM

How does the 900 compare with the 1000H?

tzortst · 18th December 2008, 3:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by didit7

FYI,

onlinecomputer (www.onlinecomputer.com.au) will be selling EEEPC 900 with 30 GB HD and 1GB RAM for 349 on 23-24 December. a mighty good deal i would say, compared to $299 for the 701 SD with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB SSD. too bad i just got myself a U100 few weeks ago.

Just remember this only has the 900mz celeron processor were as the 901 has the 1.6ghz atom which has better battery life and more performance. Guess it all comes down to what you are going to use the netbook for

this table might help with so many confusing models
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC#Specifications

terrastrife · 18th December 2008, 3:53 PM

consider a secondhand ultraportable?

z2177199 · 18th December 2008, 3:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMatthews

How does the 900 compare with the 1000H?

celeron 900 vs 1.6G Atom

Maz · 19th December 2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrastrife

consider a secondhand ultraportable?

best option right here.

17th December 2008, 4:46 PM	#1
TidyBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bass Hill, Sydney Posts: 672	7" asus eeepc Which is the best 7 inch asus eeepc. I'm looking for a really cheap netbook. Like around $300-$400. I just need it for web browsing, playing RuneScape, running MS word and occassional music playback. It's for my brothers Xmas present. Opinions and prices please. Thanks. __________________ Good Trades commando, Ichiro, Alsoar, Rickster, susmind, denwol, sim36, dainese, Tasty_Vito, i4560011, maco, Narikki, mystique1, kaotickelly, azndude Need a Lockerz.com invite? PM your email, I'll happily invite you. Last edited by TidyBoi; 17th December 2008 at 4:51 PM.

17th December 2008, 4:54 PM	#2
nelson92 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 411	theres pretty much one model of the 7" eeepc and that is the 701 which has 4gb SSD, 512mb ram etc. Other models like the 702..etc are harder to find. __________________ 55+ successful trades, PM me for whole list

17th December 2008, 5:04 PM	#3
TidyBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bass Hill, Sydney Posts: 672	There's an 8gb one at Wireless 1 for $319. Will it do what I need smoothly? Can I use an external hard drive as storage on these? __________________ Good Trades commando, Ichiro, Alsoar, Rickster, susmind, denwol, sim36, dainese, Tasty_Vito, i4560011, maco, Narikki, mystique1, kaotickelly, azndude Need a Lockerz.com invite? PM your email, I'll happily invite you.

17th December 2008, 5:19 PM	#4
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17th December 2008, 5:26 PM	#5
TidyBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bass Hill, Sydney Posts: 672	Would a 901 model be a better choice? __________________ Good Trades commando, Ichiro, Alsoar, Rickster, susmind, denwol, sim36, dainese, Tasty_Vito, i4560011, maco, Narikki, mystique1, kaotickelly, azndude Need a Lockerz.com invite? PM your email, I'll happily invite you.

17th December 2008, 5:30 PM	#6
nelson92 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 411	much better option, keyboard is much easier to type on and the battery life is far more better __________________ 55+ successful trades, PM me for whole list

17th December 2008, 5:38 PM	#7
tzortst Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eltham, Melbourne Posts: 922	Go the 901, I got the 701 when it first came out, so was only one available but wish i waited and got the 901, bigger screen would be heaps nice and much better battery life. __________________ ...

18th December 2008, 7:14 AM	#8
TidyBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bass Hill, Sydney Posts: 672	Thanks for your help guys. __________________ Good Trades commando, Ichiro, Alsoar, Rickster, susmind, denwol, sim36, dainese, Tasty_Vito, i4560011, maco, Narikki, mystique1, kaotickelly, azndude Need a Lockerz.com invite? PM your email, I'll happily invite you.

18th December 2008, 12:38 PM	#9
didit7 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	FYI, onlinecomputer (www.onlinecomputer.com.au) will be selling EEEPC 900 with 30 GB HD and 1GB RAM for 349 on 23-24 December. a mighty good deal i would say, compared to $299 for the 701 SD with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB SSD. too bad i just got myself a U100 few weeks ago.

18th December 2008, 3:21 PM	#10
TidyBoi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bass Hill, Sydney Posts: 672	Thanks for the heads up __________________ Good Trades commando, Ichiro, Alsoar, Rickster, susmind, denwol, sim36, dainese, Tasty_Vito, i4560011, maco, Narikki, mystique1, kaotickelly, azndude Need a Lockerz.com invite? PM your email, I'll happily invite you.

18th December 2008, 3:35 PM	#11
JMatthews Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39	How does the 900 compare with the 1000H?

18th December 2008, 3:53 PM	#13
terrastrife Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ADL/SA The Monopoly State Posts: 9,802	consider a secondhand ultraportable?