From all of the sub-notebooks that are being released around the world, the ASUS EeePC 701 is definitely the most impressive notebook I’ve ever seen.
Looking at it, it may not seem impressive, but this small machine is so amazing that you’d be amazed at the very low price you purchased for it - $400. The computer comes with an Asus-specific Linux, but packs quite a punch with what it has to offer - two USB 2.0 ports, wireless internet, an SD slot, 4G-12G flash memory,
ethernet cable port, speakers, a microphone and headset slot, an intelligent mouse pad and (on some other models) a webcam.
Although the unit comes with Linux, it is very easy to install a version of Windows XP or Vista on the unit, just in case you aren’t too keen with using Linux. After editing a version of Windows to fit at least 2GB (it can be done with certain programs, by chopping Windows down to its bare-bones), it took about 45 minutes to install Windows XP ...