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What does an EEE PC that’s maxed up, hacked every which way possible, with all the possible goodies, look like? How much would it cost? Go to clumpc.com to get the answers. I’d like to do some of those hacks myself. Note: I didn’t see a 3G functionality added in the fantastic kaboodle.
MoreAnother techie is hooked on the EEE PC: After spending a few weeks with the Eee, I can see why people are so excited about this machine. Asus has built something — the lightweight, take-anywhere laptop alternative — that has eluded much larger competitors. Read Rob Pegoraro’s review here. Just a note: Saw a “couple” […]
MoreMichael Kwan of Mobile Magazine, and Gary Cutlack of Tech Digest have good news for EEE PC users who wish that their small notebooks have gaming capability. Michael reminds us though that: There are limitations to the Eee PC and its gaming abilities, of course. For starters, it can only run Half-Life 2 at a […]
MoreNews Locale reports that Asus is expected to launch on Jan. 7 a 8GB, WIMAX-enabled and Windows XP-powered EEE PC at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. Brighthand also published a similar and longer news item about this, saying that WIMAX capability of the next EEE PC is highly possible.
MoreYugatech asks the right question on the reported plan of Asus to introduce to the market a 10-inch, 8GB model of the EEE PC: Will the masses bite? I suppose a more expensive EEE PC variant will not serve the purpose of democratizing access to cheap notebooks among the lower middle and middle sub-strata of […]
MoreThose who wish to expand connectivity options for the EEE PC should refer to this new trick which helps you give it built-in 3G-HSDPA capability. This is a bit dated, but very noteworthy: Someone has made an EEE PC have touchscreen capability. Both links added to Complete Links on the EEE PC.
MoreA user shows in a YouTube video how fast Windows XP runs on an EEE PC. But I still suggest that you keep the Xandros OS, or upgrade to Xubuntu+Compiz.
MoreAccording to a press release on the ASUS website: ASUS wishes to assure its customers that merely breaking or removing this kind of seal [or sticker on the bottom of an EEE PC] will not void the ASUS Limited Warranty. This is good news for those who upgrade the memory but are wondering if the […]
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