[openbeos] Re: Asus eeePC

>
> Fredrik Modéen wrote (2007-10-01, 12:37:07 [+0200]):
>> Hi
>> Any one thinking of getting a eeePC? I am :)
>>
>> So how would one get Haiku or other BeOS version on this baby?
>> http://event.asus.com/eeepc/en/701.htm
>> http://www.eeeuser.com/
>>
>> How well would Haiku run on this?
>> Model Eee PC 701
>> Display 7"
>> CPU & Chipset Intel Mobile CPU & chipset
>> Communication 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
>> WLAN WiFi 802.11b/g
>> Memory 512MB, DDR2
>> Storage 4GB S.S.D. (Solid-State Disk)
>> Web-Cam 0.3 Mega Pixel Video camera
>> Audio Hi-Definition audio CODEC, Built-in stereo speaker, Built-in
>> microphone Battery Life 3 hrs (4 cells)
>> Dimension & Weight 22.5 x 16.4 x  2.15~3.5 cm, <1 kg
>
> These "specs" are unfortunately only in marketing terms. They are not
> specific enough to allow any guess as to wether Haiku might have some
> chance of running on this machine.
>
> The problematic areas are: How is the harddisk connected? Does the machine
> rely on ACPI to be configured? I have tried the HD Audio driver on two
> machines here, on one of them, at least a device was shown. You don't
> mention anything about the graphics chipset, so I cannot comment.
>
> That being said, Haiku is nowhere near being ready to be used. If it would
> run on this machine it would only make for a nice demo, nothing much more.
I know but then perhaps Zeta or BeOS would run if Haiku hade the drivers
for it :)

these are from eeeuser.com and are rumors as well.

Processor
900MHz Intel Celeron M ULV 353 (Dothan-512, Ultra Low Voltage):18)

Packaging: Socket 479
Manufacturing process: 90nm
FSB: 100MHz x 4 = 400MHz
Multiplier: 9
Multimedia instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2
L1 cache: 64KB
L2 cache: 512KB
Voltage: 0.94V
TDP: 5.5W

Chipset
Mobile Intel 910GML Express:
supports up to DDR2-400
GMA 900 integrated graphics (166MHz/160MHz @ 1.05V)
ICH6-M southbridge
Graphics
Intel UMA (shared memory) with external VGA-out connector; supports dual
independent displays

Memory
256MB or 512MB DDR2-400 (PC2-3200) SDRAM
256MB: Qimonda HYB18T512161BF-25 (64MB x 4)20) integrated (non-upgradeable)
512MB: SiS SSX264M8-J6E21) (64MB x 8, 667MHz @ 400MHz, CL5)22) in (1 of 1)
200-pin SO-DIMM, user-upgradeable up to 1GB
Storage
2, 4, 8, or 16GB SSD with Silicon Motion SM223 controller23) and Hynix
NAND flash memory24) (non-upgradeable)

2GB: Hynix HY27UG088G5M (1GB x 2), common in portable media players
Connectivity
Wired communications: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (Atheros), 56k modem
Wireless communications: 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (Azure AW-GE78025) with Atheros
AR5BXB6326)), possible Bluetooth integration
Dimensions, Appearance
Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5 cm (8.9 x 6.5 x 0.9~1.4 in)
Weight: 0.89 kg (1.96 lbs)
Colors: white, black

>
> Best regards,
> -Stephan
>
>
>


-- 
MVH
Fredrik Modéen

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