Price of the Windows and the Linux versions of ASUS Eee PC 1000 I was quite surprise to find that the price of the ASUS Eee PC 1000 with Windows installed is about a $130 less than the price of ASUS Eee PC 1000 with Linux installed. Linux is free and I was thus expecting the linux version of the computer to be cheaper. Moreover, the linux version has smaller hard drive (40gig) than the Windows version (80gig).Can someone explain to me the discrepancy in the price of the two versions of the computer?Thanks! Price of the Windows and the Linux versions of ASUS Eee PC 1000 I was quite surprise to find that the price of the ASUS Eee PC 1000 with Windows installed is about a $130 less than the price of... » Read More Price of the Windows and the Linux versions of ASUS Eee PC 1000 I was quite surprise to find that the price of the ASUS Eee PC 1000 with Windows installed is about a $130 less than the price of ASUS Eee PC 1000 with Linux installed. Linux is free and I was thus expecting the linux version of the computer to be cheaper. Moreover, the linux version has smaller hard drive (40gig) than the Windows version (80gig).Can someone explain to me the discrepancy in the price of the two versions of the computer?Thanks! « Show Less
209462
I wish they will sell this Linux model without the 32SDHC at cheaper price. A SDHC can be installed later when it becomes necessary. I don't mind that I will have to adjust BIOS or some sort to do so.
209463
Aha!!I was also getting confused by the discrepancy.40GB solid state drive. That explains it.
209464
yeah the difference is the solid state drive which the linux version uses. They are much more expensive then normal drives, however they load faster and do not have any moving parts so that makes them safer if you were to drop your laptop and such. They also save some on battery life.
209465
How do you remove the 32 GB SDHC card? Mine arrived with an empty SDHC slot in which I stuck a $70 16GB card. Disk Utility shows two drives one for the system with 7695 MB total and one for storage with 28758 MB total I also have the 16 GB card installed.
209466
actually most websites list it wrong, it actually has an integrated 8 GB SSD and a removable 32 GB SDHC card, totalling 40 GB. The SD card by itself is about 150 dollars.
1401184
Why not consider the People's Champ, the Asus 1000HE?ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9.5 Hour Battery Life
261960
I believe that Tigerdirect has the same Asus laptop with almost identical specs, but it's listed at one hundred dollars more than Amazon. On top of that, there's tax (at least if you're from TX like me). I ordered from Amazon on the chance that they may be in stock again. Haven't seen any other deals like this one unfortunately.Edit: Here's the tigerdirect one I was talking about:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7124324&csid;=ITD&recordsPerPage;=10&body;=REVIEWS#tabsMost notably, that one has a blu ray player and a 2-year warrenty rather than the 1 year that Amazon has. I'm still waiting for Amazon though! I believe that Tigerdirect has the same Asus laptop with almost identical specs, but it's listed at one hundred dollars more than Amazon. On top of that, there's tax (at least if you're from TX like me). I ordered from Amazon on the chance that they may be in stock again. Haven't seen any other deals like this one unfortunately.Edit: Here's the tigerdirect one I was talking about:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7124324&csid;=ITD&recordsPerPage;=10&body;=REVIEWS#tabsMost notably, that one has a blu ray... » Read More I believe that Tigerdirect has the same Asus laptop with almost identical specs, but it's listed at one hundred dollars more than Amazon. On top of that, there's tax (at least if you're from TX like me). I ordered from Amazon on the chance that they may be in stock again. Haven't seen any other deals like this one unfortunately.Edit: Here's the tigerdirect one I was talking about:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7124324&csid;=ITD&recordsPerPage;=10&body;=REVIEWS#tabsMost notably, that one has a blu ray player and a 2-year warrenty rather than the 1 year that Amazon has. I'm still waiting for Amazon though! « Show Less
586477
Loooks like Asus is coming back to earth.With competitin fro Acer Aspire one they first tried $50.00 rebate on 901 which probably did not work now they dropped price by $100 on 900 and 1000 series and $50 on 16 G linux 900.They had priced these things unreasonably high.But still Acer aspire one 160 gb XP is still a better deal.
555792
The Eee PC does not have MS Word right out of the box. You must go install it. It does have MS Works, which has a word processor, but its not as powerful as Word.
1259362
Now in stock!http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220264 ASUS Eee PC 8G (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Solid-State Disk, Linux Preloaded) Black
677186
I think you pretty much answered your own question. The Archos isn't even in the same league as the Eee netbook. Netbook wins.
724689
Its a reply to the EU anti-trust decision. The EU decision penalized MS for a massive cost, which it will try to recoup. I think Vista standalone converted to about $600, USD, from the European costs. Standalone is $400 in the US.
1366400
price is one.also an artist on youtube pointed out that once windows is outdated this product wil b outdated. i mainly got the hybrid for the price and im a mac user so im not a huge fan of windows. thats pretty much it although i love my hybrid im currently saving for the 22hd
1682625
There is no catch. My answer is based on my purchase a year ago. The deilvery and shipping were good, the laptop works fine. I think the price is reasonable because it is not much of the gaming laptops but rather your daily business use (or that's how I use it.) I love it :) I think the price might be 'cause its windows 8, when 8.1 is out already, but that is my assumption.
780824
Don't. You get a nice clean laptop, put a nice Linux on it, not Windows. Mint, Ubuntu, or Zorin. If you want a windows computer, buy one of those instead.
1603440
Sorry, I forgot I had received this request! The processor is an Intel so it does use the full version Windows 8.1. The processor is essentially the Z2760 processor however which is the updated Atom CPU originally designed for Netbooks. Reasonably quick. I purchased this for my mother to use (90 yrs) and it has served her well. I have considered purchasing one for our house too, but we have plenty of PCs and tablets around the house at is! I would recommend purchasing a Office 360 license, if you need Office on the tablet. Cost is pretty reasonable and if you have multiple PCs and tablets around, the same license can be used on up to 5 of them. Sorry, I forgot I had received this request! The processor is an Intel so it does use the full version Windows 8.1. The processor is essentially the Z2760 processor however which is the updated Atom CPU originally designed for Netbooks. Reasonably quick. I purchased this for my mother to use (90 yrs) and it has served her well. I have considered purchasing one for our house too, but we have plenty of PCs and tablets around the house at is! I would recommend purchasing a Office 360 license, if you need Office on the tablet. Cost is pretty reasonable and if you have multiple PCs and tablets... » Read More Sorry, I forgot I had received this request! The processor is an Intel so it does use the full version Windows 8.1. The processor is essentially the Z2760 processor however which is the updated Atom CPU originally designed for Netbooks. Reasonably quick. I purchased this for my mother to use (90 yrs) and it has served her well. I have considered purchasing one for our house too, but we have plenty of PCs and tablets around the house at is! I would recommend purchasing a Office 360 license, if you need Office on the tablet. Cost is pretty reasonable and if you have multiple PCs and tablets around, the same license can be used on up to 5 of them. « Show Less
292974
Hello, I just finished buying an ASUS 1000HE (literally within the past hour or so), but while I wait for it to get shipped, I was wondering if I should also opt for the memory upgrade. Seems, cheap and effortless to install, I'm just curious, have you noticed a significant difference in performance? Thanks.
1213298
Hello!There is no difference between all of these devices and they are all built on the Android OS. We don't know why the word Linux is there and are trying to have it removed; but we did not put it there and it is not related to our product. Sorry for the confusion.
300230
Curious. Why wouldn't you be looking at the ASUS Eee 1000HA? Its battery life is virtually identical to the Samsung and is available on Amazon for $399. ASUS is a very big name in both laptops and netbooks.
1725418
Chrome OS is amazing but I heard it is free from Google. Then why the hell should I be paying $449 for a LCD screen and a Key board. It is damn expensive. I would pay around $110 for that piece and another $49 for Chrome OS. (As I will have to pay for Apps Separately). I know that the concept is different but apart from an Online source for your data, This product doesn't make any sense for $449 when you can get a new Win-7 laptop for $299.
52967
I agree and am looking for a new laptop, a new 13.3" thin model with good battery life for Ubuntu.Acer has one I am looking at too that has been said to work with Linux. I am using a older Acer now with Ubuntu 9.04, 9.10 releases on 29 OctoberAcer Aspire Timeline AS3810TZ-4925 13.3-Inch Aluminum Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)I will post again if I find out anything about this ASUS