Added: Nov 23, 2008
From: qrpkgrl
Duration: 1:38
Yes, I'm definitely excited about my Asus 701 (Eee)!I was unable to use my Eee as much as I wanted this week, but I managed to write a couple of posts on it. I really like the keyboard, but there's room for improvement with the trackpad, the display, and the webcam.It turns out that my trackpad problems are related to updating the BIOS and that the solution (for now) is to avoid the lowest and highest sensitivity settings.The display is fine for a $399 device but I'm looking forward to more brighness/contrast, more surface area (10″), and more resolution (1024×600) in future versions.As you can see in my video and Kevin Tofel's video, the webcam's frame rate is quite poor, unfortunately.Here's an update of what I've done so far...Software:- Enabled full desktop mode- Looked into enabling Bluetooth and dialup support in Xandros Linux- Looked into installing Windows XPHardware:- Upgraded the memory from 512 MB to 1 GB- Added an 8 GB SDHC card- Looked into installing an internal USB Bluetooth module via the MDC slot- Looked into installing an internal HSDPA modem, SIM holder and antenna via the spare mini PCIe slot- Looked into installing an internal ExpressCard SSD via the spare mini PCIe slotFor more information visit http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/asus-701-eee-update/
Channel: Tech
Rating: 1.89 (53 ratings) Views: 20250' favoriteCount='7 Comments: 20
thelittlealien Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - The quality looks pretty good, but the sound is out, not sure if that has to do with the laptop tho.Looks better than a cellphone camera to me. Pretty cool all in all.
lagoveride Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - I like your teddy bear. i miss mine. "cry"
DragonTamer2345 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - I miss my teddy. "Goes home weeping and crying" :)
AndreiaElectric Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Any chance you now how to make windows run on it?? And what is the messenger like on it?
duderonacomputer Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Your a beautiful angel. Never stop being who you are ;)
Neodudeman Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Your work with the Asus is inspiring, and amazing.
roachizkool Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Why the low framerate? I've seen other 701 webcam recordings with higher framerate.
latro666 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - How did you manage to upload this video? Whenever i record a video on the asus eee in ogg format and upload to youtube it just says 'Rejected (video too long)' even though its well under 10mins and well under 100meg.
rammsteinator Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - you have a mac mini :] i want an eee pc to use as my portable mac mini lol
roseleinx Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Have you tried changing the format to '.mov'? It works for me. Cause YouTube doesn't let you upload anything in the 'ogg' format
roseleinx Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - I just WISH I knew how to download programs. I've read every single tutorial on the web, and none of them has worked for me of downloading software on my Eee PC.
blursst Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - wait a second, you are a girl? far out.
TheCEO54 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - absolute best video on youtube. Can't figure out why it recorded so bad for you, as when i've tried it's fine.Also, where in the world did you hear it was for children? Because it competes with one laptop per child? The eee is far from being for children.
thepnoy Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - woah! its a dyke.
ChibiPerdita Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - You're an unfunny, unoriginal douchebag.
eemnesser Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - that girl is hot
Neosferaku Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - man ur sick.
thetylife Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Man,camera no the 701 sucks.Hope you have traded it in for a 1000 or something by now.And cool do'.
ramewtf Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - LOLOLOLOLOL
monis1894 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Damn nice webcam :DThanks for the video :)