Asus EeePC 900 @ TrustedReviews

TrustedReviews’ Riyad Emeran has reviewed Asus’ new version of its popular EeePC: the new 900 model sports a few new pieces of hardware sure to please those critical of the original version. Starting with what’s obvious, this version comes with an 8.9″, 1024×600 screen, the benefits of which are two-fold; it increases the usability of the system by allowing websites and other documents to be viewed fully without side-scrolling, and also removes the ugly bezel which surrounded the smaller screen of the previous version.

Other nice touches include the 1.3 megapixel webcam, replacing the 0.3 megapixel one in the older version, and the inclusion of a new touch pad, which is not only physically larger, but enables some nifty scrolling features seen in more expensive noteooks: two finger control. You can use two fingers to scroll horizontally or vertically, and you can even drag two fingers away or towards each other to zoom in and out.

Unfortunately for some, the majority of the number-crunching components are still the same, with the 900 model making use of an Intel Celeron 900Mhz and 915GM chipset. The hard drive options have improved however, with 12Gb for the Windows version and 20Gb for the Linux version available. Also, the standard memory installed has been doubled to 1Gb.

The full review, with many more pictures, can be read here.