| Design | 3/5 |
| Keyboard | 2/5 |
| Display | 2/5 |
| Performance | 4/5 |
| Drives & Readers | 3.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5/5 |
| Battery life | 4/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Entertainment | 2/5 |
| Productivity | 2.5/5 |
| Gaming | 1/5 |
| Extras | 2/5 |
| Software | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 4.5/5 |
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Pros:
Cute, small and light. Quick and capable, with a simple interface. Plenty of ports and connectivity options. |
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Cons:
Tiny keyboard, tiny trackpad. Screen looks even smaller than it is. Low resolution makes browsing and multi-tasking difficult. |
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| If Internet buzz is any indication, there is certainly a market for the Asus EEE PC, but we're just not it. We're not biased against its small stature, we just think that some of the cut corners, like the low screen resolution and the flimsy keys, make the machine almost unusable for us. And some of the design choices, like the strange trackpad button and the speakers that flank the small screen, make things more difficult than they're worth. The Linux OS is as simple as can be, and the machine is surprisingly fast considering the hardware specs, so all is not lost. But this is probably a better choice for young students and hackers than for business travelers looking for something between a smartphone and a 15-inch laptop. Ultimately, the best thing about the EEE PC is the price. |
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