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-	Released: Nov 2007

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Review summaries for Asus 4G from expert notebook reviewers.

fairly conventional ultraportable laptop

Asus Eee PC 4G (white):CNet

The bottom line:
For less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, as long as you keep expectations tempered. The incredibly approachable price outweighs any shortcomings; it's a near perfect choice for a highly portable second or backup laptop.

	"	very little hard drive space"
	"	solid-state hard drive is fast and efficient."

	"	Cramped keyboard."
	"	the keyboard is easier to use than any UMPC we've seen"

	"	tinny but passable sound"
	"	With a resolution of 800x480, there's not a lot of screen real estate to spare,"
	"	low screen resolution"

Its three USB ports are quite generous for a 2-pound system.

ASUS Eee PC 4G:PCMAG

Its three USB ports are quite generous for a 2-pound system. The user interface is easy to understand and navigate. The apps get interesting with the Play tab, where you find a bunch of icons that play back your multimedia files. You don't need fast parts to run components other than an external optical drive--it's Linux, after all. It's intuitive enough that even a little child can learn to use it, and it loads everything you need for performing basic office and multimedia tasks. *

The user interface is easy to understand and navigate."

	"	The apps get interesting with the Play tab, where you find a bunch of icons that play back your multimedia files."
	"	It's intuitive enough that even a little child can learn to use it, and it loads everything you need for performing basic office and multimedia tasks."
	"	You don't need fast parts to run components other than an external optical drive--it's Linux, after all."

	"	4GB SSD and low voltage processor"
	"	this tiny white titan packs an impressive punch"

the battery life was reasonable"

	"	the keyboard on the Eee PC is remarkably firm"
	"	amazingly small keyboard surface and even smaller touchpad"
	"	The touchpad and single button (with left and right “rocker” buttons underneath) are easy to use and responsive"

bright and even backlight helps make for an enjoyable reading experience"

As is common with small built-in speakers, the high and upper midrange came through well, but bass didn't sound nearly as impressive"

Easy-to-use interface

Asus Eee PC 701:Laptopmag

Pound for pound, the best value-priced notebook on the planet.

	"	Overall performance was pretty snappy, even though this machine uses a Celeron processor."
	"	Very good performance for the price."

	"	The keyboard is cramped but is just big enough to touch-type on; the biggest annoyance is the proximity of the Up arrow key and right Shift key; we accidentally moved up a line on several occasions while trying to capitalize a letter."
	"	Easy-to-use interface"
	"	The reason why the Eee PC should appeal to kids and grandparents alike is the streamlined, tab-based interface that offers only six easy-to-understand options: Internet, Work, Learn, Play, Settings, and Favorites."

4GB solid state drive can withstand being dropped by Junior."

cheapest ultraportable on the market

Asus Eee PC 4G Laptop:Computershopper.com

Its tiny keyboard, limited performance, and stunted storage are serious compromises that will eliminate it from consideration by some. *

	"	extremely poor performance"
	"	Even with the included 4GB SDHC card - and even for modest users - that's an extremely skimpy amount of storage"
	"	Its 4GB SSD has just 1.3GB of usable space right out of the box"

Its tiny keyboard, limited performance, and stunted storage are serious compromises that will eliminate it from consideration by some."

surprisingly good sound"

a highly portable Web surfing and office productivity machine.

Asus Eee PC 4G (white):review.zdnet.com

For less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, as long as you keep expectations tempered. The incredibly approachable price outweighs any shortcomings; it's a near perfect choice for a highly portable second or backup laptop.

	"	very little hard-drive space"
	"	very little hard drive space"
	"	solid-state hard drive is fast and efficient."

	"	Cramped keyboard."
	"	Cramped keyboard"
	"	The tiny touchpad measures 1.75 inches by 1.25 inches and works well on the whole"

	"	tiny speakers reside on the left and right sides of the display, emitting tinny but passable sound for things like YouTube videos."
	"	low screen resolution"
	"	some menus and control panels don't fit on the screen perfectly (you'll want to switch to the "small icons" view in the XP Start Menu, for example)"

tinny but passable sound"

The ASUS Eee PC is a very unique laptop computer

ASUS Eee 701 PC 4G:About.com

The ASUS Eee PC 4G is certainly a very well designed low cost laptop option available. It excels as a mobile web browsing and email platform, but it lacks sufficient storage and performance to really be a total notebook replacement. Best suited for those on the go that need connectivity or as a learning system for kids.

the ASUS Eee PC 4G comes equipped with a 4GB solid state drive"

Small keyboard can be difficult for extended use"

Lacks optical drive"

friendly graphical interface

Asus Eee PC 4G Review:hardwarecentral

Other notebooks as easy to carry cost a lot more than $400. *

friendly graphical interface"

	"	friendly graphical interface"
	"	bright but bitsy 7-inch display"

Lack of on-board storage; Chassis can get quite hot at times"

	"	4 GB Solid state hard drive"
	"	solid state disk drive"

	"	The display, even though only at 7 inches, and only at 800x480, the ppi (points per inch) is almost 133"
	"	The text is pretty clear, and is plenty bright"

I was genuinely impressed with the Asus Eee PC 4G

Asus Eee PC 701 4G:Brighthand

Despite the lack of Microsoft software the Eee PC is remarkably easy to use. Reception is quite good for a budget notebook. The design of the Eee PC is something truly unique in the market. The first two days I spent typing on the Eee PC were quite frustrating as the small footprint and tiny keys require you to use a hunt and peck style of typing rather than traditional touch typing methods. The keyboard on the Eee PC is very, very compact. The keyboard and bottom of the notebook got quite... *

the battery life was reasonable"

	"	The keyboard and bottom of the notebook got quite hot even under normal use, and the fan was always running in an attempt to keep the system cool."
	"	the keyboard on the Eee PC is remarkably firm"
	"	The keyboard on the Eee PC is very, very compact."

	"	glossy, high contrast display"
	"	small, low-resolution LCD"

As is common with small built-in speakers, the high and upper midrange came through well"

Summary

Review summaries for Asus 4G from expert notebook reviewers.

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'Performance' Rating is based upon specific opinions expressed by expert reviewers as shown below.

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Interface:

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Multimedia:

'Multimedia' Rating is based upon specific opinions expressed by expert reviewers as shown below.

fairly conventional ultraportable laptop

Asus Eee PC 4G (white):CNet

Its three USB ports are quite generous for a 2-pound system.

ASUS Eee PC 4G:PCMAG

Easy-to-use interface

Asus Eee PC 701:Laptopmag

cheapest ultraportable on the market

Asus Eee PC 4G Laptop:Computershopper.com

a highly portable Web surfing and office productivity machine.

Asus Eee PC 4G (white):review.zdnet.com

The ASUS Eee PC is a very unique laptop computer

ASUS Eee 701 PC 4G:About.com

friendly graphical interface

Asus Eee PC 4G Review:hardwarecentral

I was genuinely impressed with the Asus Eee PC 4G

Asus Eee PC 701 4G:Brighthand

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