Asus 701 (Eee) webcam

Yes, I'm definitely excited about my Asus 701 (Eee)!

I was unable to use my Eee as much as I wanted this week, but I managed to write a couple of posts on it. I really like the keyboard, but there's room for improvement with the trackpad, the display, and the webcam.

It turns out that my trackpad problems are related to updating the BIOS and that the solution (for now) is to avoid the lowest and highest sensitivity settings.

The display is fine for a $399 device but I'm looking forward to more brighness/contrast, more surface area (10″), and more resolution (1024×600) in future versions.

As you can see in my video and Kevin Tofel's video, the webcam's frame rate is quite poor, unfortunately.

Here's an update of what I've done so far...

Software:
- Enabled full desktop mode
- Looked into enabling Bluetooth and dialup support in Xandros Linux
- Looked into installing Windows XP

Hardware:
- Upgraded the memory from 512 MB to 1 GB
- Added an 8 GB SDHC card
- Looked into installing an internal USB Bluetooth module via the MDC slot
- Looked into installing an internal HSDPA modem, SIM holder and antenna via the spare mini PCIe slot
- Looked into installing an internal ExpressCard SSD via the spare mini PCIe slot

For more information visit http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/asus-701-eee-update/

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• tnkgrl
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• 701
• eee

[TheMichaelBender]

WTF!

[qrpkgrl]

@TheMichaelBender I bet you didn't expect that, do you? :)

[blursst]

wait a second, you are a girl? far out.

[eemnesser]

that girl is hot

[ripkehl]

how do i access the webcam on my asus> i dont know where to find hw to use it. i clicked on all icons and did my best, can u do step by step walk trhu on how to open up my webcam?

[shortandbald]

hi just bought one of these beauties ( yes im living in the past ) got to say this is still one of the handiest computers i have ever seen, actually typing this while enjoying a pint of ale in a local pub, got to say it girl,,,,love the hairdo xxx

[OMGPWNTATOECHIPZ]

I need to find out too!

I got my eee back during christmas and STILL don't know how to record video x3

I'VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE, NO ONE HAS HELPED!

[razr987]

i bought the asus eee for $230 and the touch screen for $61 i only bought it because it was cheap and portable and it can do a lot too. Buying a eee 1000 is a waste of money because you can buy a good laptop for that amount of money.

[Zerocool818]

i thought it was a he especially since boys are most of the computer geeks than girls. some girls do work with computers more than than some boys but wow that girl is downright butt ugly! no offense lol

[j4658]

what program did you use to record video on the eee pc?????

[atomicpyro]

agreed. BIG time.

[ramewtf]

LOLOLOLOLOL