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
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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.
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Aha!!I was also getting confused by the discrepancy.40GB solid state drive. That explains it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I bought mine on Amazon after comparing with Ebay! Ebay was just the ASUS no key board... and I got the Leather holder. Ebay $259 vs. Amazon for the Bundle at $279.! Heccccck the key board alone is about $100 to 150... and you get the leather holder. I would go for it. Instructions not real good, but if you know Windows 8 you'll have little problems. I'd say dump the old and get the new.. good bargin.
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Usually you used a usb flash for installing anything you need, you can create an image (.iso) of any disk you had with programs such as nero, daemon tools, alcohol,etc. The eee 1000h has suport for wifi b/g/n, so you dont had to worry about installing anything, in the worst case you should probably had to download drivers from the web, the idea of this little laptops is mobility, not compare with a regular laptop with a cd/dvd drive, if you want a fully loaded laptop and you dont care about size and weight you should see others options, just check the bestselling laptops.
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Nearly every modern version of linux, including those on the eeepc, aspire one, etc, comes with a fully graphical user interface and a full office suite which is compatible with MS office files (including excel). From wikipedia (eee pc article): "The base Linux system boots in 20-22 seconds,[54] substantially faster than the boot time for an installation of Windows XP on the same hardware[55] On top of this, the Eee PC runs a custom tab-based interface and uses IceWM as the default window manager. Forty bundled software applications include OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Skype,[56] Tux Paint and other educational entertainment software, E-mail, and Internet radio applications, Google Docs and Wikipedia look-up tool.[57]" Check out this article from computerworld for a good rundown of the advantages of the linux-based eeepc 1000: blogs.computerworld.com/real_life_linux_the_asus_eee_pc_1000
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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.
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You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS did the trick for me and now my neighbor. You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS... » Read More You will not find a computer better then this for the price. I have been in IT for over 30 yrs now. Asus has been making great system boards for a long time now. Very low failure rate that I have seen. The RAM and HD is quite good for the 64 bit OS. I researched many computers before I found this one. I purchased it for my neighbor who I know will need a stable computer. If you can add about $100-200 you will even find a more powerful ASUS computer. It may even have a good graphics card added. I needed to stay at $400 but I just could not find a decent computer for that price. So this ASUS did the trick for me and now my neighbor. « Show Less
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not sure if my earlier reply went thru: this item is available from at least 6 other online vendors. excaliberpc.com sells it for the same price as amazon, and has it in stock. http://www.excaliberpc.com/597586/asus-eee-pc-1215n-250gb.html#TabReviews
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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
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I've been using it since February without any complaints, but it would be even better if it would be possible to use linux instead of Windows 8.1. Unfortunatly Asus does not provide any support to linux.
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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
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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.
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Prices on Amazon fluctuate all the time. Since you want to avoid buying the Windows version, I'd suggest you either: a) wait for the Linux version to drop back down again (no guarantee it will but I think there is a good chance it will). b) buy the Windows xp version with the intention of wiping the hard drive clean and installing Linux unto it. Of course Option B would require you to have a copy of Linux and an external disc drive. Hope this helps.
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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.
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Agreed, Amazon can shove it. Just bought one off of eBay. Base price was 1889.99 shipped, but I get $151.20 cash back from Windows Live, and hopefully another $56.70 cash back from ebates.com for a total price of $1682.09. Ordered it today around lunchtime, will be delivered tomorrow between 10 and 2. (beat that, Amazon).
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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.
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Bonnie,It sounded too good to be true. But i just went to zipzoomfly. you are so right. the computer by itself is 377 and the drive alone is 65. both cheaper than amazon. combined them and it goes to 359 for 1005HA-P and 40 for the drive. basically a drive for 10 dollars over amazon. then if the rebate is mail in and you get back 30, then you get paid 20 dollars to get a free drive. wish I had waited another day to buy mine. I am waiting to see how amazon deals with this. at the very least they should sell the drive for 35-40 dollars to those who already bought a machine in July. Amazon is not going to be pleased about your post. Bonnie,It sounded too good to be true. But i just went to zipzoomfly. you are so right. the computer by itself is 377 and the drive alone is 65. both cheaper than amazon. combined them and it goes to 359 for 1005HA-P and 40 for the drive. basically a drive for 10 dollars over amazon. then if the rebate is mail in and you get back 30, then you get paid 20 dollars to get a free drive. wish I had waited another day to buy mine. I am waiting to see how amazon deals with this. at the very least they should sell the drive for 35-40 dollars to those who already bought a machine in... » Read More Bonnie,It sounded too good to be true. But i just went to zipzoomfly. you are so right. the computer by itself is 377 and the drive alone is 65. both cheaper than amazon. combined them and it goes to 359 for 1005HA-P and 40 for the drive. basically a drive for 10 dollars over amazon. then if the rebate is mail in and you get back 30, then you get paid 20 dollars to get a free drive. wish I had waited another day to buy mine. I am waiting to see how amazon deals with this. at the very least they should sell the drive for 35-40 dollars to those who already bought a machine in July. Amazon is not going to be pleased about your post. « Show Less