The Official Asus Eee PC Thread

syke · 14 Mar 2008 at 13:38

aeT said:
Is it worth getting a 2GB or is 4GB the way to go?

The models?

2G is limited, cant upgrade RAM, slower processor, and the SSD is only 2GB.

4G is the way to go

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Macca · 14 Mar 2008 at 13:48

Trasncend class 6 8gb SDHC card, any good? Can get one for around 18pounds.

syke · 14 Mar 2008 at 13:50

Macca said:
Trasncend class 6 8gb SDHC card, any good? Can get one for around 18pounds.

Class 6 is what you shold be looking for, yes thats a good buy.

I just use the SD Cards from my DSLR, they are fine, but i will be getting a Class 6.

tonyyeb · 14 Mar 2008 at 15:56

Hi guys, what is the best way to upgrade the BIOS on a 701 4g? I tried the Asus Updater but it says i need to reboot and then it does nothing other than reboot... no BIOS upgrade. Have I got the wrong one? Thanks in advance!

tonyyeb · 14 Mar 2008 at 17:41

Found a nice easy way to do it.

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=9104

tonyyeb · 15 Mar 2008 at 20:24

Anyone done the touch screen mod?

e36Adz · 15 Mar 2008 at 21:23

I'm thinking about getting one of these, I like the black one!

Could I connect this to my xda orbit II and connect to the internet on the Eee? I have unlimited web usage on my orbit so it would come in handy.

syke · 15 Mar 2008 at 23:31

e36Adz said:
I'm thinking about getting one of these, I like the black one!

Could I connect this to my xda orbit II and connect to the internet on the Eee? I have unlimited web usage on my orbit so it would come in handy.

You can indeed, if your Orbit allows it to be used as a modem.

tonyyeb · 16 Mar 2008 at 11:26

e36Adz said:
I'm thinking about getting one of these, I like the black one!

Could I connect this to my xda orbit II and connect to the internet on the Eee? I have unlimited web usage on my orbit so it would come in handy.

I have a HTC Tornado Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone and I can get on the net with it. Just install ActiveSync and select internet connection sharing on your WM device. Mine is only 2G/GPRS though so a bit on the slow side. 3G would be much better.

e36Adz · 16 Mar 2008 at 13:27

tonyyeb said:
I have a HTC Tornado Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone and I can get on the net with it. Just install ActiveSync and select internet connection sharing on your WM device. Mine is only 2G/GPRS though so a bit on the slow side. 3G would be much better.

good good

I've decided I want a black 4G one, I've just been looking at the different models.

Does anyone know where the black 4G ones (with webcam) are in stock???

tonyyeb · 16 Mar 2008 at 13:29

e36Adz said:
good good

I've decided I want a black 4G one, I've just been looking at the different models.

Does anyone know where the black 4G ones (with webcam) are in stock???

Will be tricky to answer that one without mentioning a competitor :confused:

e36Adz · 16 Mar 2008 at 13:32

tonyyeb said:
Will be tricky to answer that one without mentioning a competitor

Email in trust!

tonyyeb · 16 Mar 2008 at 13:37

e36Adz said:
Email in trust!

E-mail sent... also keep your eye out in MM. Thats where I got mine. I put a post in Wanted.

e36Adz · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:36

Well, I just picked up a brand new black Eee 4G version with no webcam, for £239.76 delivered!

I've never used linux in my life so that will be coming off. Just need Win XP Pro, Office XP, Firefox, MSN, Activesync and I'll probably grab a bluetooth adapter for it, and I should be sorted.

tonyyeb · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:39

e36Adz said:
Well, I just picked up a brand new black Eee 4G version with no webcam, for £239.76 delivered!

I've never used linux in my life so that will be coming off. Just need Win XP Pro, Office XP, Firefox, MSN, Activesync and I'll probably grab a bluetooth adapter for it, and I should be sorted.

Great stuff. Im just looking for a nice bag for mine now.

Spike_UK · 17 Mar 2008 at 12:19

I hope I'm not breaking any rules with this one, but if anyone knows anywhere UK based that has these instock I would be very grateful if they could email me in Trust.

I'd order from OCUK if there was free stock available, but atm, eBay is the only place that seems to have them.

Methanoid · 17 Mar 2008 at 13:05

Plenty go here on MM, ISTR I did a price check post myself recently....

Bales1983 · 17 Mar 2008 at 21:33

im hoping to buy one from the MM (when i get access lol)

quick question, i had a whirl on a linux 2g in the purple place and found you had to use the bar to left click!

im used to tapping the touchpad, will the touchpad on the eee let me do this if i put xp on it?

Lee

syke · 17 Mar 2008 at 21:38

Bales1983 said:
im hoping to buy one from the MM (when i get access lol)

quick question, i had a whirl on a linux 2g in the purple place and found you had to use the bar to left click!

im used to tapping the touchpad, will the touchpad on the eee let me do this if i put xp on it?

Lee

I dont think i needed to do that on Xandros, i always used touch pad i think..

tonyyeb · 17 Mar 2008 at 21:38

Bales1983 said:
im hoping to buy one from the MM (when i get access lol)

quick question, i had a whirl on a linux 2g in the purple place and found you had to use the bar to left click!

im used to tapping the touchpad, will the touchpad on the eee let me do this if i put xp on it?

Lee

My 4G Windows uses the tap on the touchpad as well as the button bar.

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