We've gotten our first good look at the Asus Eee PC laptop, and it might just be the perfect definition of "slow and steady wins the race." Just don't make us say that name five times fast. Bad words start coming out of our mouths. More than usual.
Budget laptops can be a mixed bag, but with the Eee you're getting a 2-pound laptop with a 4GB solid state hard drive for only $399. Even the keyboard feels sturdy - that's a major coup against its competition. How did Asus cut the price down while keeping the quality up? Simple... they didn't go with Windows, instead opting for a modified Xandros Linux operating system that works just fine. Or even better, depending on who you ask. There are other models that come in 2GB and 8GB, and Asus says Window-ready models are coming, but for the money, this one will probably do you just fine.
You're not going to be running super-cool video games and HD movies on it, but if you want a solid, inexpensive laptop to surf the web and perform normal computer-like tasks, this could be exactly what you're looking for. Just don't forget to get an equally solid, inexpensive SquareTrade laptop warranty, and maybe even add a few options to cover all that unpleasant Accidental Damage from handling.
Oh, and Buy.com currently has free shipping on these suckers, too.
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