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ASUS Eee PC 900 16G XP 8.9" Mini Laptop $461 at NewEgg.com
Discuss (9) : History : Tell : Posted 9:30 AM PDT 07/8/08 by Ben
NewEgg.com has the ASUS Eee PC 900 16G XP 8.9" Mini Laptop for $450 + $11 shipping = $461 shipped. It sports an 8.9" SVGA screen, with 1GB DDR2, 16GB SSD, running Windows XP Home. The Linux Model is $411.
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#1   2133 - Posted 11:08 am PDT 07/8/08 (496 Posts)
Still about $50-100 too expensive.
#2   wokwithpda - Posted 11:36 am PDT 07/8/08 (347 Posts)
More like $200 too expensive for 2009.
#3   knivehacker - Posted 12:09 pm PDT 07/8/08 (173 Posts)
#1 - If you get the linux version and put xp on it yourself, it's just right Smile

I'd say this is a pretty good deal. It'd be fun to play with, throw in your briefcase or backpack to use when you're stuck somewhere with nothing to do or use to take notes in class, etc.
#4   xjadeu - Posted 12:35 pm PDT 07/8/08 (24 Posts)
should get the 901, this one doesn't have the Intel Atom CPU
#5   stragus - Posted 1:37 pm PDT 07/8/08 (20 Posts)
You really pay for the ultraportableness of it.
The 900 Linux version is $400.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220362
the 901 XP is $600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220354
#6   techsupport - Posted 3:25 pm PDT 07/8/08 (1626 Posts)
They don't raid the drives so it's 4gb C: drive. That still presents challenges for XP and 16GB overall may not be enough after you install apps. Still, it is what it is. If your needs are simple then maybe it's for you.

At this point, the MSI is looking better for a few bucks more.
#7   slug - Posted 7:54 pm PDT 07/8/08 (24 Posts)
amazon has this XP Home version for $449.
#8   Oio - Posted 9:35 pm PDT 07/8/08 (721 Posts)
Asus suxx
#9   he162 - Posted 6:16 am PDT 07/9/08 (861 Posts)
It'd be fun to play with? I can think of allot of other fun things that would be even funner but its a secret.
 
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