I bought a netbook

I've been watching the netbook market for quite some time and I have to say that I have been very interested in these ultra-portable computers. I have always wanted an ultra-portable computer, but in the past they were really expensive. Since I'm really a mac fan, I was waiting to see if Apple would release a netbook, but eventually, I became too impatient, and while I was in Pennsylvania, I bought an Asus Eee PC. I picked up the 1000H from Best Buy and for the most part I'm really stoked! The only thing that I did not like was the placement of the shift key,which they have corrected with the latest model (1000HE). But I just swapped it with the up arrow key and then re-mapped the keyboard (using SharpKeys). It only has a single core processor (Intel atom 1.6), but for what I want to use it for, its fine; web browsing, word processing, and email. Its running Win XP, which is very stable and I'm familiar with it. It also, has a lower memory overhead than Vista. So far, I've been putting it through its paces, and it has not disappointed. I upgraded the RAM to 2GB, which has made an improvement with multitasking. I've been averaging about 4 hours of battery life while running on powersave mode. When plugged into the wall, I use it on superperformance mode. It does a great job with you tube videos, web browsing and most general computing. You won't be playing any games on a netbook. But if you're looking for a mobile internet fix without any of the compromises that come with your typical mobile devices such as a Blackberry, take a serious look at these little computers.

Comments

[Jon]

Hey just what you needed, another computer! Whats that make now, an even dozen? :-)

[Randall Rodrigues]

Not quite an even dozen, but getting close.