My initial impression of the Eee as a dandy lil’ machine still stands after several days of use. Yesterday, after firing up my averatec laptop and waiting for the hamsters to churn their Norton-rusted wheel, I, again, appreciated the superhero (at least for me) speed of my Asus’s Linux OS. Actually appreciated is not quite accurate; giddy with glee is more spot-on!
Here are a few shots, including one with a Barcelona paperback guidebook laying on top for a size comparison.
After plodding about in various electronic stores, I finally settled upon a portable dvd player bag (good enough) to carry my Eee. Sure the neoprene sleeve was nice and sleek (expensive), but it lacked handles. I bought a Case Logic bag with a top zipper and two external pockets made for a 10.2″ dvd player, which makes it a tad roomy for my Asus. Once I collect enough pennies in my coin jar, I may spring for a leather case specifically designed for the Eee.
Accessories aside, my Eee’s Open Office’s word processor and spreadsheet programs are intuitive and similar to their Window’s cohorts. I have opened, modified, and saved documents in both applications and have been pleased with their functionality. In fact, the word processor program has a nifty toolbar that allows you to move bulleted items into a sublevel at the click of the mouse. No tabbing (annoying auto-formatting) involved!
Today, I poked my SD card from my camera into the Eee’s slot and, presto, I was able to view my pictures. The photo manager provides many options for exporting photos. I just wish I could modify the photo’s size within the application. (Maybe there is a way?)
Overall, I give my Asus Eee PC 2G five out of five stars!
