Asus EEE in Chicago?

December 12, 2007 12:48 PM

Where to get an Asus EEE in Chicago?

I want to buy the white one for the SO for xmas, but newegg seems to be out of stock. Need to find one to pick up in Chicago, or alternatively, another reputable online vendor that can get me one by xmas eve guaranteed. Help!

posted by AceRock to computers & internet (9 comments total)

On second gander at newegg, they have the cheaper model ($350) but not the $400 one. Anyone know what the difference is? Is it only the battery life?
posted by AceRock at 12:48 PM on December 12, 2007

According to this the battery is smaller, you can't upgrade the ram, and there isn't a webcam.
posted by o0dano0o at 12:55 PM on December 12, 2007 [2 favorites]

I ended up getting mine from here: directron.com. (I'm not affiliated) Shipped fast and they have good presence in the eee user forum. That forum also has a "Prices, Preorders, and Where To Buy" subforum.
posted by sharkfu at 1:09 PM on December 12, 2007

update: Citrus Micro in Carol Stream sells them. Still looking for a place in the city (I dont have a car!)
posted by AceRock at 2:05 PM on December 12, 2007

Micro Center has it, though it's not clear to me whether they've got it in stock at the store on Elston.
posted by enn at 2:10 PM on December 12, 2007

I got mine from mwave.com and I got it in 2 days. It appears they have the better model in stock, but only in black?
posted by vacapinta at 2:15 PM on December 12, 2007

I ordered one from Best Buy online and it shipped and arrived on schedule. Neat box.
posted by alikins at 2:19 PM on December 12, 2007

According to this the battery is smaller, you can't upgrade the ram, and there isn't a webcam.
posted by o0dano0o at 12:55 PM on December 12 [2 favorites +] [!]

Oddly, the webcam doesnt do much. It doesnt work with Skype for example, unless you hack it a bit.
posted by vacapinta at 2:29 PM on December 12, 2007

Skype 2.0 beta with video support came out just after the Eees started shipping, but apparently they're keeping close communication. The install to Skype 2.0b is very straightforward, and the Eee is probably the best default (out of box, no special mic) voip experience I've used..
posted by zachxman at 2:51 PM on December 12, 2007 [1 favorite]