Comments on: Unboxing the Asus Eee PC https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:46:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Report: Apple is working on a foldable device the size of two iPad Pros - World Jobs https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-8866 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:46:49 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-8866 […] been writing about small computers since the original Asus Eee PC launched in the United States in 2007, showing that it was possible to make computers that were both […]

]]> By: Anonymous https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-137 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:18:23 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-137 I just got mine yesterday from JR. So far, I love it using my LAN. I cannot get Wireless to work. Any ideas? It sees the connection, starts to run, does not ask for a passcode or passkey, but get hung up somewhere and ends in "pending". I don't know what I'm missing or what default is set incorrectly. Of course, I'm not that computer savvy. I've tried my home fios, Starbucks, and more. Any advice is appreciated.

]]> By: Brad Linder https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1250 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:55:26 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1250 That’s odd. Mine recognizes WiFi with no problem at all. You do have to wait a few moments for it to connect sometimes.

Have you tried removing the password from your home network? It might be easier to connect to an open network.

]]> By: Anonymous https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1251 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:48:42 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1251 I just got mine yesterday from JR. So far, I love it using my LAN. I cannot get Wireless to work. Any ideas? It sees the connection, starts to run, does not ask for a passcode or passkey, but get hung up somewhere and ends in “pending”. I don’t know what I’m missing or what default is set incorrectly. Of course, I’m not that computer savvy. I’ve tried my home fios, Starbucks, and more. Any advice is appreciated.

]]> By: Brad Linder https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1259 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:37:56 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1259 Honestly, I’ve never had such an easy time setting up an internet connection on any Windows computer. The Eee PC easily recognizes any WiFi networks in range and lets you connect and save your settings.

Now, if you want to use a mobile phone as a modem, that’s a whole different story…

]]> By: Anonymous https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1261 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:34:24 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1261 eiuzztzNice cat !!!
What about Internet connexion: easy to configure ? quick to connect ?

(from Paris – France)

]]> By: Brad Linder https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1267 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:16:45 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1267 Hey Mike,

The unit doesn’t ship with any advanced photo/image editing software, but it should be pretty easy to install GIMP. Some folks over at Eee User have done so with some success. The only reason I haven’t yet is because I’m a bit intimidated by all of that application’s options. I’d really like to get WINE configured properly to run my favorite editing/viewing application, Irfanview.

In the meantime, I’ve been able to use Picnik.com to do some basic image editing. I’ve written several blog posts using my Asus Eee PC and in fact I’m typing on it right now. There’s a built in screen capture utility, which is great. But I use Picnik for cropping and resizing images.

]]> By: Mike Cane https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1268 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:11:56 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1268 I was right. J&R did indeed sell even the demo model! They got 100 in and sold out in just two days. (I don’t know the breakdown of in-store via website sales…)

I’m interested in basic photo editing on it too:

1) Cut palette
2) Cut resolution
3) Crop
4) Resize
5) Red-eye reduction

That’d be VERY helpful. Keep us posted on your investigations.

]]> By: Brad Linder https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1272 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:33:20 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1272 There’s super-basic photo editing capabilities in the Paint program (like saving a PNG as a JPG).

I tried installing WINE to install Irfanview, but it didn’t really take. And I’m intimidated by GIMP.

So for now my plan is to upload images to http://www.picnik.com or http://www.snipshot.com for editing.

]]> By: JJ https://bradlinder.net/2007/11/unboxing-the-asus-eee-pc.html#comment-1273 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:27:21 +0000 http://bradlinder.net/?p=204#comment-1273 Hey Brad,

Is there any photo editing software for this thing? Curious if you can do basic photo editing and uploading for WIN stuff. Haven’t seen it mentioned in any reviews.

JJ

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