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| | | | | Hewlett Packard HP Pavilion HDX 18t | |  | | | | | | | HDX18T - HEWLETT PACKARD HP Pavilion HDX 18t - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz) ,3GB DDR2 System Memory, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT ,250GB SATA HARD DRIVE, Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid), HP Color Matching Keyboard, Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card , Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer ,18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p) , Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium | | | | | |
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|  | |  | | | ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony | | | | | SKU:
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Usually ships in 4-5 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Easy to Learn, Work, and Play 7.8 hour battery life allows for "One Day Computing" Travel light, weighting only 2.43lbs Drop tested, Shock-Proof design Wireless 802.11b/g/n connectivity Connect with friend with built-in Camera Protect your investment with sleeve case XP Home, MS Works, and Windows Live preloaded Wide Multi-Touchpad for comfort and convenient Glossy IMR Pearl White color for elegant look ZBD Guaranteed for best quality LCD Store & Share your files with 20G internet storage Protect your investment with sleeve case | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 6.69 inches | | Product Width: | 8.86 inches | | Product Height: | 0.79 inches | | Product Weight: | 4.8 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.2 inches | | Package Width: | 10.0 inches | | Package Height: | 3.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 5.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 116 reviews |
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Love this netbook! Feb 19, 2010
This netbook is awesome. I got it a great deal on it. Very fast with the SSD only down side with the SSD is the disk space. I take it almost everywhere. The device is well worth it. My productivity and lifestyle has increased since i've gotten this netbook. Great for being on the go. I highly recommend a netbook and i've been happy with the ASUS. Just wish it came with a larger SSD. I will be upgrading soon with a RUNCORE SSD... must check that out. Thanks
 Bad over the long haul Jan 27, 2010
I've owned my Asus eee 901 for about a year and a half and I wanted to point out some problems with it that aren't obvious at the outset.
1. Not enough hard drive space
The computer is split into a fast 4 GB hard-drive where the operating system resides and a slower 12 GB hard-drive. For a typical windows installation, 4 GB gets eaten up fast and even if you move all your programs to the second drive and do all kinds of slimming down of your windows folder it still is difficult to make room. Unfortunately, you cannot move the windows installation to the larger 12 GB folder because of very slow access times.
2. Poor hardware quality
Two things stand out. The first is that the power adapter always sparks every time I plug it into an outlet. The second is that the plug itself eventually does not firmly connect to the computer and eventually it becomes difficult hard to charge it or keep it on AC power as the power connection keeps stuttering.
I gave it a 2 instead of a 1 because it is still somewhat usable for me and the quality is about what you would expect for the price.
Not worth anywhere near 700 dollars. Aug 23, 2009
This is a passable travel mate computer for basic functions but not worth 625+ dollars by any strech, you could by a full size fully functional laptop for that with a DVD drive. The track pad is complete garbage and the buttons are stiff as all hell and stick. The performance is very sluggish which for the price should be a hell of alot better. Long boot up times, laggy internet performance espessially watching video's, and alot of pages take a good while to load even with dual band wireless N extreme boost. Netbooks suck.
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 beware of this manufacturer! Aug 22, 2009
I purchased the Asus Eee Pc 901 in march of this year. I was so happy when I rec'd this pc. It's so small and cute. It is easy to use and navigate thru their lynux program, however windows is also available on it. There are a few things to get used to. For example, the keyboard is smaller so typing is a bit awkward at first, the shift key is where the enter key normally is so be careful there...the mouse keys are quite stiff and make an audible clicking noise which is different, and lastly the down arrow in the scroll bar is way too close to the minimize icon (I'm sure there's a handy remedy for this, but I'm unaware of it on the lynux system).
Now then, having listed all the differences in store for a consumer looking to convert to this netbook, I must confess the troubles I have had with it... I started noticing issues with this pc a few months after purchasing it. These issues varied from slower performance, inability to load pages, loss of icons, etc. I called their tech support each time I encountered a problem and for some of these issues they were able to help, others they explained away with some excuse, and others still they asked of me to return the laptop for diagnostic testing and repairs. So, in June I spent another $15 and shipped it off to be fixed. For 7 days I had no laptop and heard nothing back from the company about the problems or progress of my laptop. I got it back and assumed that 'no news was good news' about it. For several weeks it seemed to function properly. However, then more issues started cropping up again (some old ones and some new ones). Finally, yesterday, when I could no longer log on to the internet i decided to call tech support again. For about 2 hours they walked me through trouble shooting the issues but to no avail. I was then instructed to , once again, pack it up and ship it back for further repairs. I was pretty frustrated by this point and asked what all my options were in this matter. It was then that I was told a few unsettling things;
#1) IT IS THEIR POLICY NOT TO OFFER REPLACEMENTS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
#2) IT IS THEIR POLICY NOT TO OFFER REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
#3) IT IS THEIR POLICY TO NOT GIVE OUT THE NAME OF THEIR SUPERVISOR.
#4) THEIR SUPERVISORS ARE ALWAYS IN A MEETING/WITH ANOTHER CUSTOMER.
#5) IT IS THEIR POLICY NOT TO GIVE OUT THE NAMES OF ANYONE IN THEIR COMPANY (I.E. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THAT LETTER OF COMPLAINT---USE "CUSTOMER SERVICE REP" AND SEE HOW FAR THAT GETS YOU :)
So now then, having shared all of this useful info with you, there's one more important fact I'd like to disclose to make you a more educated consumer; there are over 100 complaints filed against Asus with the BBB. I truley believe I bought a 'lemon' and am now stuck with it. However, I hope this helps someone who is still undecided about purchasing an Asus product think twice as I have no recourse with this company for my problem pc.
 Amazing eeepc 901 Jul 31, 2009
I got my Asus eeepc 901 (linux) a couple of months ago through Amazon (for $279!), so I've had plenty of time to use it. And I find that I like it more everyday. I have had several regular laptops including a few pc's as well as a few macs. I can't imagine ever wanting one of those heavy monsters again. This little Asus weighs about 2.5 lbs and that makes it so easy to carry around. But it's more than that. The 901 is just a really well judged piece of equipment. It does everything the average person would want, and doesn't burden you with stuff that only a tech specialist would need. I use mine to surf and email, but also to write and store photo files. I wouldn't do a lot of photo editing on this machine (the screen is kind of small for that), but you can do some.
I chose the linux version because of the bigger ssd, and because I thought linux might be a little more secure than windows. Linux is certainly no harder to use than windows. In some ways it is much simpler! My wife has windows xp on her netbook, so I get to compare them everyday, and I much prefer linux, even though this is the first machine I have ever had with linux. But since changing the ssd is really easy (and a really good idea), it really doesn't matter which version of the 901 you get.
Some people have complained about the keyboard for typing, and especially the placement of the right shift key. It is true that it takes a little getting used to where that key is, and the keyboard is noticeably smaller and can feel a little cramped for a touch typist. But you get used to that pretty quickly, especially if you are a "typer" like me. More importantly, the feel of the keys is really good, not too stiff, not too soft--other netbooks have not always gotten the feel right.
Other people have complained about the touchpad and recommend adding a mouse. This is certainly easy to do. But I wouldn't bother. The feel of the touchpad (how sensitive it is to your movements) is completely adjustable. And the touchpad allows you to do things the mouse can't, like double-tapping (instead of clicking), and scrolling by sliding two fingers across the pad, etc.
The 901 is a very nice machine just as it comes out of the box. But another huge plus is just how easy it is to make minor, or major, modifications to the hardware. The back panel is quite large and comes off with two screws allowing you to access most of the guts of the machine easily. A ram expansion (2gb is the max) is really easy, though not absolutely necessary. I also changed the 16gb hard drive for a faster one at 32gb. This wasn't really necessary, but it has improved the speed a lot, and it was absurdly easy--no more difficult than changing the ram chip. You don't really need the extra storage--the sdhc slots work just fine and allow for all the extra storage you will ever need.
Now I am NOT a tech savvy person, but I was able to do all this without any terrifying interludes--it is that easy. It's sort of a side benefit of the 901 that it gives you the courage to figure stuff like this out. Since I've owned this machine, I have actually learned quite a bit not only about the hardware, but also about the operating system, which is also easier than I expected.
One last thing: the 901 linux comes with a decent operating system from Asus, the Xandros distribution of linux, that works nicely on the 901. But I have already tried out several other linux distributions designed for netbooks. It's really easy to change the operating system, as long as you remember to backup your data. Right now, the one I like the best is eeebuntu. It is specifically designed for Asus eeepc's, and works really well with the 901.
All in all, the 901 is an incredible buy at $279 (I'd pass at $625). It has made me a much more savvy computer user. I gather that Asus may be phasing them out, so I'm a little worried about where I'll get my next one. Maybe this one will just last forever!
Added 2/12/2009: It looks like the 901 model is history--discontinued in favor of sleeker designs. The downside of the new designs is that they are much harder to modify, and not really any faster than the 901. Also, the 9" size seems to have fallen out of favor. A 10" screen is nice, but I will miss the portability of the 9" models. But the good news: my 901 is still going strong! I took it on an extended European tour and it worked perfectly everywhere we went. It's an incredible little machine! I have never had any computer as reliable as this little guy.
If you can find a used one--buy it! But you'll probably have to bid against me! ;)
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