This is one of those products that comes along every once in awhile that makes one say ‘this product can do no wrong.’ For me the biggest benefit of this laptop is that it is small. The unit is easy to carry around and weighs in at just 2 lbs. The quality of the unit also makes this a standout product.

The simplicity of the system stands out since the software power plant is Linux. The system boots up quickly and the user is ready to work quickly. The systems incorporates 4 basic categories, Internet, Work, Learn and Play which is easy to use and doesn’t require any training. Most users will immediately feel comfortable with the system and for the most part not even miss Windows.

Yes the keyboard is small and battery life could be somewhat better, but over all this is a sweet heart of a computer. But like all computer systems, every user who may use the unit may not feel comfortable with the smallness of the system. But for me, and as previously mentioned my wife, both of us really enjoy using the little guy. We will be taking it with us in a few weeks when we visit the grandkids in Texas. The son-in-law has wireless and I will be posting my blog entries using the baby laptop.

Which does make one wonder. Here is a smallish laptop using Linux, and along with using Google Apps for storage of your stuff, could this possibly be a real threat to Microsoft? Asus is also coming out with a 9″ screen in mid-2008. Also Acer has plans for their own mini laptops as well. Oh….I guess I am supposed to call this an ultraportable not a laptop.

Asus has done a great job in providing a quality product at an affordable price.

Comments are welcome.

PS Asus has announced an Eee PC now with Windows XP.

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