Asus Eee PC - Small in Size Big in Technology?

July 19th, 2008

I am not a fan of Asus Eee PC, neither do I own any of the PC at the moment. I have been following the trend of UMPC or Ultra Mobile Personal Computer. It seem that the ASUS Eee PC are getting bigger in terms of technolgy or specifications but maintaing the weight and size. Though I am not the first to blog the new range of Asus Eee PC neither I hope I am the last to do it.

Matrix chart will be the best review and comparison on single brand laptops that comes with different model.

Asus Eee PC

The shock proof SSD (Solid State Drive) design for reliable computing are included in three models 1000, 1000H and 901.

Here’s a quick specification comparison on

Eee PC 1000, 1000H, 904HD and 901 

Model Eee PC 1000 Eee Pc 1000H Eee PC 904HD Eee PC 901
Operatinig System GNU Linux

Genuine Windows® XP Home

GNU Linux

Genuine Windows® XP Home

Genuine Windows XP® Home

GNU Linux

Display 10 inch 10 inch 8.9 inch 8.9 inch
Intel CPU & Chipset Intel Atom Intel Atom

Intel Celeron M

Intel Atom

Wireless Data Network WLAN: 802.11 n

Bluetooth: Yes

WLAN: 802.11 n

Bluetooth: Yes

WLAN: 802.11 b/g

WLAN: 802.11 n

Bluetooth: YES

Memory 1GB (DDR2) 1GB (DDR2)

1~2GB (DDR2)

1GB (DDR2)

Storage

SSD 40GB

HDD 80GB (Genuine Windows® XP Home)

or

HDD 80GB (Linux)

HDD 80GB (Genuine Windows® XP Home)

SSD 12GB (Genuine Windows® XP Home)

or

SSD 20GB (Linux)

Camera 1.3M Pixel

1.3M Pixel

0.3M Pixel

1.3M Pixel

Audio Hi-defination Audio

Stereo Speaker

Digital Array Mic

Dolby Sound Room Certified

Stereo speaker

Digital Array Mic

Stereo speaker

Digital Array Mic

Dolby Sound Room Certified

Stereo speaker

Digital Array Mic

Battery 6 Cells

4.2 ~ 8 Hrs*

6 Cells

4.2 ~ 7 hrs*

6 Cells

3.25 ~ 5 hrs*

6 Cells, 4.2 ~ 8 hrs*(Genuine Windows® XP Home)

6 Cells, 4.5 ~ 6 hrs*(Linux)
 

Weight 1.33 Kg

1.45 kg

1.40 kg

1.1 kg

  Shop for Eee PC 1000 Shop for Eee PC 1000H Shop for Eee PC 904HD Shop for Eee PC 901

* Actual battery life is subject to normal usage and configuration as well as model type

Mastermind Japan Casio G Shock

June 14th, 2008

Mastermind Japan collaborated with Casio for this year’s Valentine’s dual set G-shock model DW-5600 and the DW-6900. What’s interesting with this 2 set of classic G-shocks are the special Mastermind Japan insignia on both the front and rear of the watches. These are one pair of worth collecting limited edition  for both  Mastermind Japan and Casio G-Shock collectors.

MasterMind Japan Gshock Casing

Box View

MasterMind Japan Gshock Frontview

Front View

MasterMind Japan Gshock Rear View

Rear View

MasterMind Japan G Shock DW5600

Casio G-Shock DW5600 (The Mastermind Japan insignia on the casing and the dial)

MasterMind Japan G Shock DW6900

Casio G-Shock DW6900 (The Mastermind Japan insignia on the casing and the dial)

MasterMind Japan G Shock Strap

Strap View

Eee PC at a Glance

April 29th, 2008


Weighing just close to 2 lbs, costing between $299 to $499, the Asus Eee PC is really a good buy for basic computing use like email, internet surfing and some basic applications.

Olympus Mju 780 or Casio Z1200

April 14th, 2008

Which one would you choose if it’s free? Olympus Mju 780 or Casio Z1200?

Mountainsmith Lumbar Pack

March 17th, 2008

Mountainsmith Swift II

Mountainsmith Swift II

Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack

Mountainsmith Tour Recycled Series

I was first introduced to Mountainsmith lumbar pack a couple of years ago. However I was using my Columbia messenger bag and I thought I do not need lumbar bags for any purpose but I was wrong. I took up a new sports and realized that I need a good waist pouch and I re-look into lumbar packs again. To be honest, it is hard to compare the Mountainsmith lumbar pack with its competitors. The Mountainsmith lumbar series are really well designed and light. Eventually I gotten 2 lumbar packs. The Swift II - Recycled and Tour - Recycled series, they are in heritage black and cobalt in colors respectively. What’s more they are made of 100% recycled PET fabric for environmental friendly purpose. They are really suitable for sports, travel, hiking and school.

PSP Game: Patapon

February 24th, 2008

Featuring more than 20 missions in a variety of environments such as swamps, volcanos, gorges and deserts, players will outfit a Patapon army, collect resources, and grow their tribe into a devastating fighting force. Patapon presents a variety of warrior types, along with a wide selection of weapon and shield upgrades, that players will use to strategically customize and position their army as they progress through the funky adventure. More from Amazon

Audiovox Portable DVD Player

February 22nd, 2008

Audiovox D1817PK 8 Portable DVD Player

The Audiovox D1817PK 8″ portable DVD player supports DVD, CD MP3, CDR, CDRW and picture CD media format.  The high capacity rechargeable battery allows playback for long duration. It featured a credit card size wireless remote control. The portable DVD package provide complete car cabling with car power adaptor.

The Audiovox D1817PK 8″ Portable DVD Player - $109.98 at Amazon

Nike Women’s Sunyassi Premium

February 21st, 2008

 Nike Women's Sunyassi Premium

Nike WMNS Sunyassi Premium - Flint grey/metallic gold with soft (non leather) material. A different look and feel compared to the other range of Sunyassi that comes with soft leather material. The design for this pair of Nike shoe is just outstanding.

Leatherman Skeletool CX Multitool

February 21st, 2008

Leatherman Skeletool

The Leatherman Skeletool CX Multitool

$79.85 at Amazon

Garmin Nuvi 660 Video Demo

February 21st, 2008