CNET Reviews Asus Eee PC

CNET Reviews has published its take on the Asus Eee PC.

Aside from a video, the review includes an interesting comparative table:

	Asus Eee PC 4G	Average for mainstream category
Video	VGA-out	VGA-out, S-video
Audio	Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks	Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks
Data	3 USB 2.0, SD card reader	4 USB 2.0, mini-FireWire, mulitformat memory card reader
Expansion	None	PC Card slot
Networking	Modem, Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi	Modem, Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth
Optical drive	None	DVD burner

In summary, the editors rated it 7.5/10 for very good. The average user rating from 7 useers is 7.1/10 for very good.

The good: Small, light, and inexpensive; solid-state hard drive is fast and efficient; well-thought-out pre-installed software package.

The bad: Cramped keyboard; very little hard drive space; low screen resolution.

The bottom line: For less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 4G offers an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, as long as you keep expectations tempered. The incredibly approachable price outweighs any shortcomings; it's a near perfect choice for a highly portable second or backup laptop.

For the complete review, including the video, visit the site.