Hands-On With the Windows XP-Based Asus Eee PC

MojoKid writes "Though the Asus Eee PC Windows XP variant isn't due out until sometime in April, HotHardware was able to get their hands on a full retail bundle before they hit store shelves in the US. The standard assortment of accoutrements is included in the bundle, along with a couple of notable upgrades. Asus took the initiative to provide an additional 4GB SD card from Adata, a healthy storage expansion for the system. In addition, an Asus-branded optical mouse was thrown in for good measure. Microsoft's Windows Live messenger, photo gallery and email suite are pre-installed on the the machine for collaborative and social networking capability, in addition to Microsoft Works for word processing, spreadsheets, and calendar functionality."

For those without adblock, patience...

[Naughty Bob]

Aaaand the good link [hothardware.com].

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these, and put Linux on it.

Re:For those without adblock, patience...

[_merlin]

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these, and put Linux on it.

You can't wait to pay for an XP license that you won't use, when you can buy an eeePC with Linux pre-installed? Talk about Microsoft lover!

XP

[Slimee]

I love how XP computers are still making headlines in their releases...News like this has to be a real slap in the face to Microsoft with the tireless Vista promotion, when XP is still big news.

Re:For those without adblock, patience...

[Naughty Bob]

Hey! Come back with my funny!

Re:slashdot users

[calebt3]

Why would I want to hear the opinions of some junior college loser who works at best buy?

We don't either. Go away.

Re:For those without adblock, patience...

[Heembo]

You *PAY* for XP licenses? Crikey!

Norton

[flyingfsck]

They should have added Norton security and then compared its speed against the Linux version...

Thanks!

[thatskinnyguy]

Microsoft's Windows Live messenger, photo gallery and email suite are pre-installed on the the machine

Thanks Slashdot! You just gave me a list of shit that needs uninstalled should I ever decide to get one of these machines!

Re:It couldn't have been designed just for kids

[Provocateur]

a blond woman with large breasts using it at the beach

Eeeaaasy there, tiger. You only think she's well endowed only because the EEE is really small, it makes everything big by comparison.

Re:Norton

[amirulbahr]

They did. They're just waiting for that machine to finish booting before they benchmark.

Re:Windows XP?

[jmoriarty]

I thought that Microsoft was withdrawing Windows XP from the market in a couple of months

I was debating whether or not to blow a few karma points just to make a joke about this OS being released as Windows XPeee, but fortunately I'm too mature for that sort of nonsense.

Nearly.