I got an eee pc 900a for xmas.

It's the US version so no webcam, only 4 GB SSD which is filled to capacity with the Xandros OS, 1GB RAM, Atom processor and other such things. Is it possible to add a second SSD on my own?

So far I don't need that much space since i really use it as a netbook only and have purchased an 8GB SD card. It's very nice to slip into my purse and go out.


This post has been edited by kirakracus: Jan 16 2009, 04:39 PM

QUOTE(kirakracus @ Jan 14 2009, 12:47 PM)

I got an eee pc 900a for xmas.

It's the US version so no webcam, only 4 GB SSD which is filled to capacity with the Xandros OS, 1GB RAM, Atom processor and other such things. Is it possible to add a second SSD on my own?

So far I don't need that much space since i really use it as a netbook only and have purchased an 8GB SD card. It's very nice to slip into my purse and go out.

Oh can you find laptop skins for the eee pc in Malaysia? Mine is white with the words "eee" on the top corner so it's not bad but would just like more color on it.

A 900a should have 2 SSD's the second one is removable. If yours has only one, it may mean the second one has somehow been removed though from my experience the rule of thumb would be, if yours came with Dual SSD you might be able to remove one of them for an SSD upgrade. Coming with only one, makes your choice a little more difficult.

Dear All,


Was thinking of getting a spare battery. Spoke to the Asus people in Imbi Plaza and they say the 6600mAH costs RM300. Same price as the 5600mAH, which could only muster 3.5 hours in standard mode vs 4+ hours on the higher capacity batt.


Both batts are 6-cell Li Poly. I would have expected the ori 5600mAh to be cheaper, say RM220-250 but Asus is charging the same price for them. why's that?



anyway, they have ran out of batts, said new stock to come after CNY.


So there you go.



On a different note, easy peasy ver 1.0 (the renamed eeebuntu) just came out.....but those who have tried it are reporting installation probs like wifi disabled or other issues, so i might just go back to the previous one as an option.

mine is asus 4G wif webcam, know it's old =p
may i know its os is which linux?i wwant to get bb on it.do tthhe usb modems from celccom bb or p1 wrk onn it?/i got iit to rrun maxis bb (e220) nn gprs from hp but waas thinking of cheaper options

Saw the 900HA at Subang Parade Digital Mall for only RM 1399 yesterday. It has 160GB HDD and whatever other bells & whistles. A little jealous I should appreciate the gift but just hope he didn't pay over RM1k for the 900a that's all.

I have a q about changing to ubuntueee (or easypeasy) will everything be ready to go straight from install? Or do I need to go find different drivers for wi-fi card etc. and have the risk of all those things not working?

Anybody tried Windows 7 Beta on their netbook? I'd like to but it requires a minimum of 16 GB of available disk space, way more than my 4GB primary SSD

This post has been edited by cspace: Jan 17 2009, 06:31 PM

easypeasy is just bog standard ubuntu with patches. For use as a netbook, I recommend eeebuntu NBR (NetBook Remix)

Hay guys, i dont know if this is the right place to ask. - Comparing to 901 and 1k model, other than the screen size is there anything i should look into?

This post has been edited by LWRNCH6550: Jan 18 2009, 11:55 PM

901 has small SSD (30GB biggest, if not mistaken). 1000 use HDD (160GB). anyway, u can't find 901 anymore

Hey guys, got myself an EEE PC 1000H for christmas add me into the list please!

Guys,

Wanna ask. I currently using the EEEPC 901 model.

Now something weird happened to the keyboard. Whenever I press "k" word, the 'lk" will appeared on the screen(eg MS Word). Same if I press 'm', the ',m' will apprear.

I've reinstall the windows, but seems no solution.

Is it my keypad rosak or what?.

Whoever got same experience, pls share. Tq

Most likely keyboard problem. It seems like it interfere with the next key besides the pressed key.
Bring it to Asus ROyal CLub for warranty. They will exchange the keyboard for you!

TQ for the info. Maybe i was too 'brutal' with laptop kot. Of course la, no worries of harddisk damaged since it's fixed disk HD, not like normal one.

BTW, can provide me info about Asus ROyal CLub ?. Location?. Tel ?

TQ!!

Its at imbi plaza. they have a dedicated thread here under the same subforum. should have details in there.

just get an EeePC for free (it's an award!)

specs:
1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Intel celeron & XP Home edition

nice little netbook suitable only for 'main2" like listening to music & tengok video...

anyway i could pimp it so that I can maximize it's performance. would like to use it for DVS systems.

This post has been edited by speedfamgirl: Jan 22 2009, 05:21 PM

is your finger too fat?

hehehhe. Not really. Maybe I used it a bit 'hard'!.

BTW, me went to the SC yesterday. Confirmed key-pad faulty.

Will get the replacement 1st Feb (since long CNY leave)

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Li-ion-Battery-for-...3|39:1|240:1318

This batt cheap? Rm216 free shipping

QUOTE(kirakracus @ Jan 16 2009, 04:43 PM)

Saw the 900HA at Subang Parade Digital Mall for only RM 1399 yesterday. It has 160GB HDD and whatever other bells & whistles. A little jealous I should appreciate the gift but just hope he didn't pay over RM1k for the 900a that's all.

I have a q about changing to ubuntueee (or easypeasy) will everything be ready to go straight from install? Or do I need to go find different drivers for wi-fi card etc. and have the risk of all those things not working?

Your EEEPC would be running on Atom. So the price speaks for itself, the older 900 models only run on Celeron, so youre not to burnt here.

QUOTE(LWRNCH6550 @ Jan 18 2009, 11:49 PM)

Hay guys, i dont know if this is the right place to ask. - Comparing to 901 and 1k model, other than the screen size is there anything i should look into?

You should be considering the battery life as well as price. Other than that, and the fact that the 901 is no longer freely available in Malaysia, other than also searching for it, nothing more

QUOTE(ajaaja @ Jan 19 2009, 11:43 PM)

Guys,

Wanna ask. I currently using the EEEPC 901 model.

Now something weird happened to the keyboard. Whenever I press  "k" word, the 'lk" will appeared  on the screen(eg  MS Word).  Same if I press 'm', the ',m' will apprear.

I've reinstall the windows, but seems no solution.

Is it my keypad rosak or what?.

Whoever got same experience, pls share. Tq

The comments earlier on the keyboard problem is valid. What is also valid is Motherboard issues. Ive come across 3 instances and though they are not the same letters like yours and not mine personally, they were all with Mobo problems and 1 needed mobo replacement while the remaining 2 its the keyboard that needed to be replaced. Personal experience

http://techreport.com/articles.x/15940
Asus' N10Jc-A1 netbook
So what happens when you apply a GeForce to an Atom?
by Dustin Sklavos — 5:00 PM on December 8, 2008
Manufacturer Asus

Model N10Jc-A1
Price (Street)
Availability Now

SINCE THE ADVENT OF INTEL'S ATOM PROCESSOR, the netbook market has exploded with entrants from nearly every major notebook player (and even a few minor ones). It's easy to see why; in a tiny package with a low power envelope and even lower price, the Atom offers adequate performance for the sort of basic needs the original Eee PC was conceived to meet. However, while the processor is quick enough for web surfing, word processing, and other simple tasks, it's saddled with an Intel 945GSE chipset that includes an antiquated GMA 950 graphics processor. The GMA 950 handles basic 2D desktop applications just fine, but it can't lend a hand in decoding high-definition video. Like every other Intel graphics processor we've seen, the GMA 950 is also a lousy gamer, plagued not only by poor performance, but spotty compatibility, as well. That's why when I reviewed Asus' Eee Box, I suggested that pairing the Atom with a better GPU might solve some of the platform's performance issues.
Asus seems to have heard my cries. The company's new N10J netbook line augments the Atom processor with a dedicated GeForce 9300M GS graphics processor impressively squeezed into a shell that's only a little bigger than that of the Eee PC 1000 series. More intriguingly, the N10J still has a GMA 950, allowing us easily to see whether a dedicated GPU can shore up the Atom's weaknesses. Read on to see if Asus has created an entirely new class of gaming system: the gaming netbook.

The N10Jc-A1 at first glance
Despite its discrete graphics chip, Asus bills the N10J series as a line of "corporate netbooks." You know, because the one thing corporate customers always ask for in a portable system is better 3D graphics performance. The N10Jc-A1 model we have on hand today is the only one in the line that comes with Windows XP and 1GB of memory; its other, more expensive cousins are equipped with Windows Vista, 2GB of memory, and either 160GB or 320GB hard drives.
Processor Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
Memory 1GB DDR2-533 (1 SO-DIMM)
North bridge Intel 945GSE
South bridge Intel ICH7M
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 256MB DDR2 (switchable)
Display 10.2" TFT with WSVGA+ (1024x600) resolution and LED backlight
Storage 5,400-RPM 160GB Seagate Momentus SATA
Audio Realtek ALC662 HD audio
Ports 3 USB 2.0
1 VGA
1 HDMI
1 analog headphone output
1 analog microphone input
Expansion slots 1 8-in-1 card reader
1 ExpressCard 34 slot
Communications 802.11b/g Wi-Fi via Atheros AR5007EG
10/100/1000 LAN via Realtek RTL8168C
Input devices 91% horizontal/86% vertical keyboard
Trackpad
Camera 1.3 megapixel webcam
Dimensions 10.8" x 7.6" x 1.2-1.4" (274mm x 193mm x 30-36mm)
Weight 3.5lbs (1.6kg) with battery
Battery 6-cell Li-Ion, 4800mAh
Warranty Two years, one-year accidental damage replacement coverage
The N10J series is based on the basic Atom platform that we've come to expect from netbooks. Intel's 945GSE chipset can be found under the hood, hooked up to the ICH7M south bridge and a single channel of DDR2 memory. The processor is a 1.6GHz Atom N270, which supports Hyper-Threading but lacks a true second core like the newer Atom 330 that has made its way into nettops recently. Given the N10J's gaming potential, one has to wonder how much including the dual-core Atom might have improved things.
Curiously, Asus also opted to forgo Intel's wireless hardware in favor of an Atheros card that only supports 802.11b/g—no 802.11n here. The more astute reader will also note the absence of Bluetooth connectivity, which is available on many less expensive competitors. Bluetooth is available from the N10Jc-A1's more expensive kin, but it's sorely missed in this model. At least you get Gigabit Ethernet (something corporate types might actually appreciate) provided here by a Realtek RTL8168C GigE controller.
Things get more interesting on the graphics front, where Asus has included Nvidia's GeForce 9300M GS GPU alongside the Intel chipset's integrated graphics processor. The 9300M GS is a 16-shader chip with a 64-bit memory interface that in the N10J is connected to 256MB of DDR2 memory. That memory is clocked at an effective 800MHz, with the GPU core running at 580MHz and the shaders clocked at 1.4GHz. The 9300M GS also includes Nvidia's VP3 video processing engine, which is capable of more or less fully accelerating HD video playback. With two graphics options to choose from, users can switch between the GMA 950 and the GeForce 9300M via a switch on the left side of the system, tuning for better battery life or superior graphics performance. Switching does require a reboot before changes take effect, though.
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Conclusions
Asus' bid to create a "corporate netbook" with the N10J series does a heck of a lot right, even if there's little evidence to suggest that corporate types need an ultraportable with discrete graphics. The N10J as a whole has nicely understated styling. Although the screen is glossy and has a lower resolution than one might expect given the system's price, it's still very attractive and pleasant to use, showing off nicely the benefits of LED backlighting. The keyboard and touchpad are also absolutely stellar, flirting with best-in-class status. The N10J's heat management is pretty solid, too, and the five-plus hours of battery life is competitive with other 6-cell netbooks.
Unfortunately, not all is right with the world of the N10J. The N10Jc-A1 model we've been looking at is the cheapest in the line at $649, but that's quite expensive for a system with an Atom processor. And it's that anemic CPU that effectively hamstrings the N10J's potential crown jewel: its GeForce 9300M GS graphics chip. While the GeForce's video decoding hardware certainly has merit (provided you're powering an external display, since the screen's native resolution is too low for even 720p content), recent games are largely unplayable on the N10J due to the Atom's lack of horsepower. We found that some games will run smoothly, but Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Doom 3 are hardly recent titles, and games based on the Steam engine appear to be a total bust, Half-Life 2 included.
The N10J's loose screen hinges are a disappointment, too, which is a shame for a system that appears to have great build quality elsewhere. Bumping up to more expensive models in the N10J line doesn't look all that appealing, either. All they add is Bluetooth support, additional memory, and Windows Vista, which will consume most of that extra memory anyway.
I enjoyed using the N10Jc-A1, and the keyboard is choice. However, the price premium is just too much for what you get—namely, a GeForce graphics chip largely hampered by inadequate CPU power. The N10J comes maddeningly close to being a useful gaming machine, but the Atom just doesn't have the grunt to handle recent titles, making the system more of an odd chimera than an attractive ultraportable. If you're just looking for a basic netbook, or even one for the corporate crowd, Asus' own Eee PC 1000 series offers nearly everything you get in the N10J for much less.