Asus Eee PC: the 7-inch, flash-based laptop

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The best part is the price is as low as USD$199!

Abe Olandres June 10, 2007 · 1 min read

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Intel and Asus teamed up to deliver one of the smallest and cheapest mobile internet devices around – the Asus Eee PC. Here are the specs:

Asus Eee PC 701

EeePC 701 Specification:
Displayï¼š7 inches
CPU & Chipset: Intel Mobile CPU & chipset (probably Centrino 1 GHz and up)
Operating System: Linux os Microsoft Windows XP compatible
Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphic: Intel UMA
Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400
Storage: 4GB, 8GB and 16GB Flash
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speaker; Built-in microphone
Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P)
Dimension & Weight: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm, 0.89kg

It won’t replace your current full-blown laptop now but you have something very light to carry around for all your surfing and blogging needs.

Although the battery life is just 3 hours, it still beats a lot of regular 2-hour laptops out there. A full keyboard, less than 1 KG in total weight, flash based so there are no moving parts in the storage for a bump-proof ride, and wifi connectivity tops it all. The best part is the price is as low as USD$199! How cheap is that, huh?

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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70 Comments

queeny · 15 years ago

you can buy mine, 2nd hand. no damage, it’s what i’m using right now. selling it cause i need the money(medical reason). check my facebook store. the netbook is not posted there but you can email or PM me fr pictures. Php10,000. Haggle. it has 3 usb ports and a sd port. comes with usb mouse, charger and battery.

jeyps · 17 years ago

Bakit am baba n price ng asus eeepc 701 s pccorner (Php 7,500)? 2nd hand or defective b mga ito?

Prinz Criz · 18 years ago

i bought one for 17.5k after a few months its price is 20k.. satisfied though i need to convert it to windows xp. PORTABLE and surfing at its slick and fashioonable way.

DK · 18 years ago

Hi,How are you?

I just wanna check ehn i can buy this laptop in the philippines.

Im going to ask my sister to buy it and send it here.

Thanks,
DK

Taga Odiongan ako. · 18 years ago

Saan pwiding maka bili ng Asus laptop. my location is Odiongan, Romblon.

netspy · 18 years ago

small disk space..have USB ports..but i think it has 2 only..2 port is not enough at this time..cause most of the devices now are all in USB interfaces basis.

harold · 18 years ago

where can we buy this new laptop?

nico natividad · 18 years ago

were i can buy it?

berryblitz · 18 years ago

I can’t buy this one eventhough it’s cute. I need a higher specs for my programming.

shey · 18 years ago

i think ill buy it. tho it has a low memory.

zey · 18 years ago

wow!!! good for a students…. but the bad new i think is the storage, with the 8GB…..hehehe. but i like the size is the issue!!! :.

hana · 18 years ago

Sino po ang nagbebenta dito ng 16GB Asus EEE (kasama na yung installer for XP). Magkano kaya? Please inform me po. Salamat. ha****@yahoo.com

ChiQ Montes · 18 years ago

I currently own an asus laptop .. but i want to trade it for this!! woohoo!

mela · 18 years ago

may i know if we can plug it directly if ever the battery is already drained?

Leah Tirol-Magno · 18 years ago

yeah, i saw two displayed at Ayala Center Cebu. they look so cute.. i think i would want this one for Christmas. hehhehehe

Tonyo · 19 years ago

I wrote a review of the EEE PC 701 and it is posted on http://tonyocruz.com/?p=411 — come visit!

Tonyo · 19 years ago

â€˜Completeâ€™ links to Asus EEE PC reviews, videos, pics, forums and more can be found at http://tonyocruz.com/?p=401

Enan · 19 years ago

This thing would be available on Nov. 16. I think we get the higher end specs. SRP is around 16k.

Ria Miranda · 19 years ago

Hi! i’m pre-selling and for reservation for this product. pls check: http://www.tranceform.multiply.com

d&a · 19 years ago

is it available here? i’ve been looking for this since about july. i just wish the 7-incher has a black version. they say only the forthcoming 10-incher will have both black and white. pero, sige, puwede na rin.

sheilarouge, nakukulitan na yata sa akin ang pccorner kasi tawag ako nang tawag kung meron na silang stock.

sheilarouge · 19 years ago

Hi, this product is posted on the pccorner site, they’re selling it for 16k.

mike · 19 years ago

Sir gillan, magkano po benta nyu sa product na to? Im very interested in getting one!!! :)

Gillian · 19 years ago

We sell this product, anyone intrested could contact mr chung on pd****@yahoo.com.hk

Ade · 19 years ago

I think I will seriously buy one when it comes out.

Mike Lopez · 19 years ago

Nice one. Now I think I’ll buy two for the kids. They always wanted to have their own laptops and the size and portability and the wifi is just perfect. Will check the specs even more and wait for it to be sold here.

Dave Starr — ROI Guy · 19 years ago

Very nice package. Has anyone knowledge of where or when this might be available in the Philippines?

I’m going to sen dmy son out looking in the US next week. This has several things going for it … the fact that is _not_ afull-blown laptop means a lot less risk when it gets lost or broken .. and three hours is more thna enough battery unless you spend all day on line surfing when ur supposed to be working.

I’m now in my second week of waiting for my $2000USD Toshiba to be repaired … if I have to turn it in to Toshiba it will take 60 “working” days … worse than a check clearing the bank … I think a $200 machine makes a lot more sense

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 19 years ago

Yeah, looks like it does have 2 USB ports based on the pics of the Eee 701 in the slideshow.

kid · 19 years ago

i would think it has usb ports based on the product slideshow. you’re supposedly able to connect a digicam.

http://event.asus.com/eeepc/

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 19 years ago

@ aja — looks like walang USB ports.

@ joni & mr nich ash — kaka release lang so di pa available locally.

mr nice ash · 19 years ago

hmm, it’s seems like there’s something I can start with…

Where can I get this?

Joni · 19 years ago

Wow.. San po kami makakabili? :D

Eugene · 19 years ago

Hmmm. Puwede. It seems it can also act as a clunky PDA. Hehehe.

Aja Lapus · 19 years ago

I guess it would be the most portable gear for the thrifty mobile blogger. How many USB ports does it have, Sir Yuga? (If it does have any—well, I hope it does)