DISQUS

I dunno. I have a 901 (9") and my friend got a 1000H (10"). I really prefer the 9 inch screen, because it seems to make a large size difference to me. The keyboard is a bit more cramped, but I am pretty used to it. I think there is a fairly large difference between the two, I hope both continue to be offered because I really love my 901.

Thanks Brad, but it's still the same problem. I tried changing the menu.lst file on a different computer, removing quiet and splash, same thing. The HDD activity light doesn't flash at all, it just sits. I feel like I must be doing something wrong with GRUB. I tried updating to a different BIOS (thinking my machine was having issues booting USB) but even then, same issue.

nevermind, it was just something didn't get copied and pasted right. I'm still not able to boot though - I get a flashing cursor, no grub. I tried reinstalling grub, no luck. Any suggestions?

I got to step 15 and I got the error: More than one install_devices?

I am installing from my Eee 901 to the SD card, so I had to change the it to sdc1, but that's it. I tried getting rid of the recheck, and that worked, but it wouldn't boot. Any suggestions?

I really like how the space bar actually says 'space' on it... really informative. Thanks for that Haier, I was bewildered by that gigantic blank bar.

hey Brad, nice job throwing a "that's what he said" in there. Very classy.

Why are these specifically for the Mini 9? Technically shouldn't these work in any of the netbooks that have this type of PCI-E connector? What is to stop me from putting the SSD from my eee into a Mini 9?

Hey! I wrote most of that wiki on eeeuser. Nice to see it getting used.

I'm fairly sure that the D stands for Dothan, the code name of the Celeron processor used in the older Eees.

I'm tempted to pick one up to use simply as a carputer. Throw GPS, touch, and some USB storage and you'd have a killer car system. But since I just got my 901, I'll have to wait a while. I think the screen on this would be perfect for car use, not so much for anything else. I know people like it, but I have a hard enough time with the screen on the 901 (wouldn't want anything smaller).

I think they might need to examine their business decision on this one. Definitely aimed at the mass market (speaking simply keyboard-wise), they trimmed out all of the keys that computer nerds use. Now we know who will be fixing these computers when the girl across the hall can't get on her wireless, and a keyboard like this is sure to piss people off. So when it comes time for people to buy a new laptop, they ask their local computer nerd. He definitely won't recommend this thing because that keyboard is just bound to piss him off. That's my two cents.

I wonder if this is the same connector that is used on the 901/1000, as they have a different battery type from earlier Eees.

Just because the SSD is one unit instead of two doesn't necessarily mean it will outperform the original 900. I know that the 16gb 900 that they released is one drive, and is significantly slower than having the split drivers (JKK did a speed test) I would wait to make any such claims until speed tests of the SSD arise.

you need to get more familiar with your spell check button. Or at least preview your post before you put it up. It might take a second to read over, but it's worth it. Are you typing this up on an Eee keyboard? because if so, then I'll accept your errors, because my typing declines rapidly on my 901.

is this george michael the singer/songwriter? or george michael bluth, no relation?

Via has a special chipset that they normally use that provides a huge boost for video decoding. This has been a feature for a while, but drivers were really difficult. I don't think this necessarily is a great sign, because while it shows that the VIA system can handle it, doesn't actually show anything about the CPU. Just wiki the CN700 chipset and you'll see what I mean. I don't know the exact chipset they are using, but I have no doubts that's what is allowing this level of video decoding.

yea, it does look a little like a bomb. As unsightly as it is though, it's good to see some mods.

I have a six year old IBM thinkpad that is still chugging along, and has taken quite the beating. My brother (now 14) has had it (so he was 8 when he got it) and he's prone to breaking things. This laptop has been dropped, kicked, spilled on, you name it, and it's still in great shape. It's missing a few keys, but besides that it's pretty much brand new. I know IBM build quality was top notch, and from what I know Lenovo has carried on that tradition. I would be very excited to see a netbook with the build quality of a Thinkpad. Unfortunately, this would probably carry on the less desired Thinkpad tradition: high price.

psh. No one actually reads adsense.

"running out of STUCK," oops.

I wonder if Asus knew about this. the $100 price cut puts these two neck at neck. Everything would be the same except:
Wifi-N
Multi-Touch trackpad

Although most reviewers put the Wind ahead of the 1000H before, I wonder what they'll say now that the price plane is level. I think MSI made a smart move by this, because all of the reviews are already out, and everyone picked the Wind when there was a $150 price difference. No one's going to re-review their decision now.

still not tempted to buy one. First off, it's ugly as sin, and that stupid "trackpad" is a dealbreaker. People want this type of laptop for portability, not to be forced to carry around a mouse.

It's hard to believe, but this makes the bezel on the 701 downright attractive.

I think this is a lot more valuble then the way you put it. My phone (Nokia 6230) is 3 years old, but it normally looks brand new. Why? I can buy a new faceplate every 3 months online, normally for about 10 bucks. It's a front and back cover, a new shell for the phone. Something like a phone gets scratched to heck through everyday life, and this lets me keep it looking new all the time.

If they made something similar, I think it would be great. Say you drop your notebook, the shell cracks. Just get a new one! no expensive repairs, no living with the damage. I think this could be taken to a higher level with aluminum shells, or something fancy and really durable.

They probably have a different idea than I do, but I would like to see this someday.

at this price point, what is the advantage of getting the 904? Doesn't the 1000H have better/equal specs in every case?

Processor, screen, wifi. You're paying $10 to get the better version of all of that (Possibly, Asus would probably round it up to 550 anyway), I don't see the logic. Maybe if it was priced a lot lower, but since the 1000 price cut it doesn't jive at all.

Same goes for most of the new models asus has put out. a 901H would make a little sense, but most I've seen don't really make any sense.

I don't see how they are doing this from a marketing standpoint. People will just get more and more confused, it makes no sense. If it has nearly everyone outside scratching their heads, I really want to know what is going on inside ASUS.

your contact me page, amusingly enough, doesn't work so i couldn't contact you to tell you it wasn't working.

I also wanted to plug ubuntu-eee. I got my EEE 901 Friday and have spent some time putting together a wiki, which might be helpful for some of the readers. If you feel like posting it, the link is http://ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=EeePC_901

this is a weird move by ASUS. It's only been in stock a week! And now it's more expensive to buy a 901? I'm sort of frustrated by this since I purchased a 901. I will be curious to see how this pans out.