Comments on: $350 Lightweight Laptop Showdown: Acer vs Asus

By: Don Palazzi

Don Palazzi — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:09:11 +0000

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By: Tamber

Tamber — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:21:06 +0000

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By: macar6

macar6 — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:19:09 +0000

I do not have an answer but a question. I am reading over these answers and recommendations but I do not see anywhere about being wireless notebooks on the contrary I read about Ethernet cable several times…. Do I need to be connected to the internet using an Ethernet cable?

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:40:57 +0000

Has anyone used a USB 56k dial-up modem or an external cd/dvd ROM drive with the Asus 1005

By: Shan

Shan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:45:24 +0000

Hi!!
I would like to know what is better….the Acer Aspire 4736z or the Asus F80Q?????/

By: bodydetox

bodydetox — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:06:40 +0000

i love the Asus Eee PC, it is very light, cheap and portable. I also bought another unit for my girlfriend and she really likes it.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:22:28 +0000

I did know about power cord and have bought adapter.. Didn’t know about the ethernet cord so will buy one before we leave. Thanks a bunch!!!
Mary

By: Spot Cool Tech Stuff

Spot Cool Tech Stuff — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:44:02 +0000

Mary:

Congrats on your purchase. I hope you like it.

When you mention this cord, I’m not sure if you are talking about an Ethernet cord (eg. to plug into the DSL high speed modem) or a power cord.

If you mean a cord to plug into a DSL connection then, yes, you’ll have to bring an Ethernet cord. Any Ethernet cord will do (the same connection is used internationally). I travel with a retractable Ethernet cord because it is lightweight and doesn’t get tangled up in my other stuff in my bag:

http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/buy/retractable-ethernet

If you mean a power cord . . . the Asus cord has an internal voltage converter. Based on your IP address I’m assuming you live in the USA. So all you’ll need is a plug adapter that will convert a U.S. type plug to a Western European one. This one, for example, will do the trick:

http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/buy/na-europe-adapter

Hope that helps. ~ SCS