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Above: laptops and netbooks stacked for size reference. Asus EeePC 900 12G, HP 2133 Mini Note, HP Compaq Presario B1256TU, Compaq Presario V2617TS

Above: laptops and netbooks rounded up for size reference. Clockwise from left: HP Compaq Presario B1256TU, Compaq Presario V2617TS, Asus EeePC 900 12G, HP 2133 Mini Note

Send me more review units, guys!

(These are for my reviews over at koobten.com and myasuseee.com.)

I’m putting up my Asus Eee 701 on the marketplace. I’ve upgraded it to 1GB RAM (Apacer brand), and I’ve installed Windows XP, so prospective buyers can check out performance. This used to run eeeXubuntu Linux, but I’m thinking most people would rather use Windows anyway. I’ll throw in a 4GB SDHC (PQI brand) to boot.

You can always revert to the stock Xandros Linux using the DVD recovery disc. I have a USB optical drive I can lend, in case you intend to do this. But the installed Windows XP is actually an OEM version from Asus itself, so the drivers, tools and other apps would come as bundled with the EeePC 900. This means everything should work 100% OK.

Full specs here. This is the one with the webcam and the 5200 mAH battery. The battery should still give you 3 to 3.5 hours uptime in normal usage (i.e., web browsing, etc.).

Asking price is PhP 12,000.

Reason for selling: I’m considering an upgrade.