ASUS 7″ Eee
May 14, 2009 Netbooks
The 7 inch Eee PC come in options of 2G/4G primary solid state drive (SSD) (for the Eee PC 2G Surf or Eee PC 700 and 4G / 4G Surf (701) respectively), or 8G secondary SSD options for the 8G (702) and 701SD (with the possibility of a 30 GB external hard drive storage support in some markets for the 701SD).
The 2G option is supported by the 900 MHz Intel Celeron-M ULV 353 processor that clocks at 571 MHz; 32 kB L1 cache. The 4G Surf / 4G / 701SD / 8G options is powered by the 900 MHz Intel Celeron-M ULV 353, clocked at 630 MHz (70 MHz x 9). All options has 512 KB L2 cache RAM and is supported by integrated Intel GMA 900 graphics processor (Shared Memory Architecture) with additional VGA port (up to 1600 × 1280 pixels). The 2 G option has 512 MB RAM (DDR2-400 onboard) soldered memory, while the 4 G Surf / 4 G / 701 SD / 8 G options is supported by 512 MB RAM DDR2-533-667 memory (1 socketed RAM and is upgradeable) via a standard SO-DIMM module, which can be swapped out. The 4 G Surf Eee PC is the only Eee PC in this range to be supported by the Intel 910G ML series chipset. The other options do not have a chipset installed. The 2 G Surf and 4 G Surf is powered by a 4-cell Li-Ion 4400 mAh with 7.4 volts power that provides up to 2 hour 45 min of battery life, while the 4 G (701), 701 SD and 8 G options are powered by 4-cell, Li-Ion, 4400mAh (unknown duration) or 4-cell, Li-Ion, 5200 mAh, 7.4 volts that provide up to 3 hours 30 min of battery life. The 4 G, 701 SD, and 8 G has a 0.3 megapixel web cam that supports up to 640 x 480 resolution image with capability to stream 30 frames per second video. All the options is supported by a 7 inch (17.8 cm) 800×480 TFT LCD with LED backlight display, has 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Attansic L2), 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN mini PCI-E card (Atheros- or Ralink-based) connectivity and supports a choice of Window® XP or custom Xandros (Linux based distribution) operating system running KDE and IceWM (preinstalled Xandros kernel of the 700 series only supports up to 1 GB). Audio support is via Realtek ALC662 Hi-Definition Audio 5.1 CODEC with built-in stereo speakers and built-in microphone. The devices also have 3 USB 2.0 ports, MMC / SD (HC) card reader, Ethernet port, Modem port (non-functional, empty), Microphone input, Headphone jack, AC power jack, VGA out, Kensington lock slot, and shared USB 2.0. They are available in Pearl white (Non-Surf only) and Pure white (Surf models only). The devices have two PCI Express Mini Card connectors: one occupied by the wireless network card; another empty, accessible on some models from opening on back of unit, which supports only Asus-approved SSD expansion units. The second PCIE connection is unavailable on many current-generation EeePCs and some older models. All the Eee PC 7 inch range is equipped with a 82 % size keyboard, with the Q – P keys measuring 155 mm. The whole range have dimensions that measure at 225 × 165 × 21~35 mm (8.9 × 6.5 × 0.9~1.4 in) and weigh in at 922 g (2 lb ½ oz).
The ASUS 7″ Eee is a mobile internet device that measures at 7 inch and weighs 0.92kg, providing users with portable internet roaming. The netbooks features a solid-state disk, which provides the device with shock proof protection. It also features a design that provides longer operating time when on the go. The Eee PC has a rapid start up time, has a user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface so that a users does not require technical manual to learn how to use the device. The 7 inch Eee PC also has a storage capacity of up to 8GB of solid state drive (SSD) that allows users to store photos, music and data files. It also has a 0.3 megapixel webcam that works synchronously with built-in wireless Internet options to provide web conferences anywhere, anytime for web communications. Users are connected with built-in WiFi 802.11b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. The Eee PC includes the documents and the e-mails software, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep users on track. Users can also upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till one gets home. There is a wide range of digital multimedia options that allows users to enjoy music and videos, as well as applications like Skype to let users connect with friends anywhere, anytime. The device has built-in card reader, speakers, and microphone.
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