A $279 Laptop ????

I got an email from TigerDirect advertising a $279 laptop - so of course I had to take a look.

I don't know who is worse on a computer me or my partner, SKinney - we both seem to wear them out within a couple of years. I've been using a Dell for a couple of years and honestly, it's lasted me longer than any other laptop I've had, but it too is wearing down. We travel a lot and my laptops just wind up taking a lot of abuse.

Anyway, I checked this out and it really looks fun.



Here are the bells and whistles the Asus Eee PC 2G Surf has :

Condition: New

Operating Systems: LINUX

Platform: Notebook PC

USB Ports: 3

LAN Ports: 1

Audio Out Jacks: 1

Microphone Jacks: 1

VGA Ports: 1

Processor Brand: Intel

Processor Class: Mobile CPU

Memory Type: DDR2

Memory Size: 512MB

Capacity: 2GB Solid State Drive (SSD)

Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader

Media Types: Secure Digital Multi Media Card

Audio Description: Integrated Audio

Audio Chipset: Hi-Definition (HD) Audio Support

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

Communications Description: Integrated LAN/Integrated Wireless LAN

Interface Type: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector/802.11b/g Wireless Networking

Data Transfer Rate: 10/100Mbps NIC 54 Mbps

Protocols: 802.11b 802.11g

Width: 8.86"

Height: 0.79" - 1.26"

Depth: 6.30"

Weight: 2.0 lbs

Mouse Type: Touch Pad

Keyboard Type: 80 Key US Keyboard

Display Type: WVGA

Viewable Screen Size: 7"

Maximum Resolution: 800 x 480

Battery Type: 4-Cell Lithium-ion

Battery Life: Up to 2.8 hours


And here is a groovy little video that shows this fun machine in action!



Like it? Hate it? Tell me what you think! I think I might get one to travel with - ti would be just ideal to take along for writing (deadlines don't care I'm on vacation!).