Asus Eee PC 1000 - 40GB SSD Linux Edition Comments

Yes the 40gb in linux going to be big i think as you can always format and install XP if you like. and powered by the New ATOM Processor and having wireless N land and bluetooth built in webcam i can not see the point in buying any higher priced notebooks for surfing checking email and internet. ive just placed me pre order at ASUS eeepc www.asusnotebooks.co.uk hopefully saying they will have me stock middle of JULY.

Ill comment again once fully tested and used see if it is the deal Paul King

I wanted to ask, Is the Storage in the Eee pc 1000 a full 40GB SSD or is this split into a primary and secondary 8GBG and 32GB??

40GB is plenty of storage. Hell, I'm happy with the 4GB on the 7 series!

I think paying £20 to upgrade from hard drive to SSD is a reasonable price - much better than the Macbook Air upgrade.

Having playing with the MSI Wind - I find this form factor strays slightly from what was the original point of the EeePC - it was never meant to be a complete laptop. It'll be interesting to see if it's as easy to carry as the 7 series - which feels like I'm taking a book on the train.

Do you know what the Sizes of each SSD are if they are split?

Sorry again Andy, Ive read in other places that the secondary SSD used in both the 901 and the 1000 are not fast SSD's and when compared to the 1000H 80GB HDD there isn't much difference. Did you notice this? Or were you happy with the overall performance of the 1000?

love the bigger size keyboard, and this is really the form factor i've been waiting for. Hope it will be available in Denmark soon, though i doubt it :(

Can't decide wether to get the windows og linux version. the SSD isn't faster?. It's just more reliable?

Hi Andy, Did you manage to find out what sizes the primary and secondary SSD in the 1000??

'Split' means one can actually merge the two partitions and make it one? Anyways, having read this review, i think i'll opt for the 8.9in version. I really liked my times with Sony TR, 10.3" notebook feauturing, iirc, 1280x768 resolution. Having a 1024x768 at 10" in 2007 is just wrong! Smaller sizes and weights make 901 more student bag-friendly than anything else; an external monitor and keyboard will do for writing long texts and for all the finger-and-eye-consuming applications (at home i have an ancient tower w/ 17" crt which will also do).

P.S. I believe the wide chassis of 1000 would fit even 11 inches--note the large space wasted around the screen.

P.P.S. Andy, thanks for the review, it's awesome--as usual.

I wouldn't mind a 8.9" Eee pc, but the larger keyboard is really important for me. During lectures and stuff I wanna be able to write relatively fast...

is it possible to change the harddrives later on?

The comparison shots are interesting but including a full sized keyboard (numpad-less would be best) for comparison would have made it easier to see how much of an improvement the wind/eee1000 was from the 901.

If I went for the Linux version, and then installed xp pro, would the Dolby Sound Room functionality still work, i.e. would the sound quality still be as good? Is it a software application too?

Hi Andy, If I was to install a 1.8" HDD would I need to remove the current 40GB SSD or can I have both in the 1000??

The asus website and press release for the new models (http://usa.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=12043) shows that the 1000 can have up to 2GB RAM but I can't find any more information about this on other websites.

Would this extra memory really be worth it in this machine? Where can I find models that include it or is the RAM sold seperately?

And what about the eee 901? Is it possible to swap it's ssd drive for a 1.8 one?

Au contraire - it's been done via a 1.8" ZIF drive using a nattily placed connector within the stock 901. Have a look at:

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=34316

There's a very clear instructional video at some point in the thread, but perhaps it's best to read it through to see if it's for you. :-)

Hello, I have been looking to get get a new smaller laptop for a while now. I started looking at the Asus eee pc 900 series, then the 901 series and now the 1000, the only problem is that I need windows, and like a few comments on here about being a student and needing the bigger screen completely understand. Question is that do you think I will be able to install xp on there with no problems, I mean in the way that everything will still work? Of course after downloading all of the drivers from the web site, thanks.

Does the EEE PC 1000 support WPA2 encryption? I need to enter a username and password in order to connect to the university network.

Does the 1000 Linux version have the same restrictive operating system that I have just seen on the 701 at PC World or is it an open Linux system that I can add to? In particular I would wish to use a Vadafone 3G Stick, this I was unable to add to the 701.

Is the processor capable of statistical softwares like SPSS?

I travel and work on office documents when I have a spare moment. Sometimes I am on the net, but I mostly edit documents and send email attachments. I am sick of carrying around my laptop and my blackberry is rubbish for editing attachments. I would like to buy this product. I was pleased to see an XP version, but I am worried it will be slower and not required. What standard are the office programmes on the Linux? Can you edit a document accross XP and Linux OK? Can it understand attachments from Office and Mac's with ease (I am not much of a tec wiz)? Or given this is what I will be using it for, should I buy the XP version?

Hi Sam,

The linux version uses Open Office, which is rather good, and completely free, open source office software. I believe compatibility with Microsoft Office is at least "good enough" but why not give it a try first? Go to www.openoffice.org and download the Windows version and install it on your current laptop. Try a few different files etc

Alternatively, you won't have long to wait for our review of the Eee PC 1000 XP version - come back soon :)

I just bought myself one of these, and I love it! I've spent a bit of time unlocking the fully functionality of the Linux OS (very cleverly, I can switch between the full Linux desktop mode and the default "Simple" mode, so it's not one or the other). I think I'll be installing XP on it too, for versatility.

Unlike the version that you reviewed, Andy, the keyboard mine came with has the "proper" UK-style return key, which I'm very happy about. I don't know if all UK retail models are like that or not, but mine came from laptopsdirect.co.uk, so I'd assume that all of theirs do anyway, if that's an issue for anyone else.

if i install Win XP onto the EEE PC 1000, will i be able to use the web cam and wifi?

@Timothy Yes.

I've heard of people successfully installing Windows 2000 and all the drivers but the webcam one but it can be fixed. Can I verify that this works with Win2k and drivers are available? Thanks.