Early Look At ASUS Eee PC 901 With Intel Atom CPU

Might E. Mouse writes "Reviews are hitting the net for the first Intel Atom-powered netbooks, and TrustedReviews has posted one for the ASUS Eee PC 901 20G Linux Edition. Has ASUS won the Atom(ic) war before it even started? With features like Wireless-N and a 6600mAh battery good for four to seven hours, that might well be the case. TR rated it highly, but I'm going to wait for their MSI Wind review before making a purchase — their first look at the Wind showed a better keyboard and larger storage." An anonymous reader notes that despite the increased capabilities, the 901 debuts at a lower cost than its predecessor.

It's the principle!

[mkcmkc]

What difference does the power drain of the chipset make if it still gives you 7 hours battery time?

You might as well ask why we invaded Iraq if Osama bin Laden is in Afghanistan. You liberal types just don't know when to shut up...

Seven hours from a wall outlet

[symbolset]

If I'm seven hours distant from a wall outlet what I want is not a mini laptop. What I need there is a fishing pole.

Re:FOSS is working as intended

[cmacb]

And the motivation for it all has not been that people begrudge Bill Gates his collection of 19th century gold plated toilet plungers, but the fact that people want choices and free markets in software and hardware.

I find it disgusting that people continue to pick on Bill Gates and his enormous wealth. Don't forget that he not only *invented* the PC, but also wrote most of the software that runs on it.

Furthermore, he is devoted full-time now to charitable works, such as providing 19th century gold plated toilet plungers for Africa!

Re:Downward spiral of hardware prices

[mds820]

You expect me to read that? Give me a <br />

Best new feature is...

[mrgsd]

The return of the infamous turbo button!