Asus Eee Pc Review 2008

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Hot on the heels of my piece about my experiences with the original 7-inch Eee PC , the cheap ultraportable laptop war has escalated. Digitimes is reporting that the Atom-based Eee PC 901 will launch on June third, complete with Bluetooth and "metal alloy" accents, for a price "below $650." Unless they mean significantly lower, that's definitely pushing the definition of cheap.

Meanwhile, Engadget dug up a hands-on Chilean review of the the Eee PC competitor, the 10-inch screen MSI Wind, expected to launch in the US next month. While Google's machine translation leaves a little to be desired, there's no doubt the reviewer was impressed, and it definitely looks good. With a larger screen, likely the same Atom processor as the newest Eee, and an 80GB hard drive, there's little wonder the Wind is considered by many to be an Eee killer. And at a reported price of $549, with XP installed, it's likely to sell for a lot less than the comparable Eee PC.

That's leaving many early Eee adopters to wave goodbye ASUS , and embrace the Wind wholeheartedly, perhaps with good reason. But, call me an Eee fanboy if you wish, I'm still planning to stick with the new Eee PC, for a number of reasons.

First off, is solid-state storage. The Eee has it, while the Wind packs a hard drive. I've dropped my current Eee a few times while it was running, including once when it hit so hard that the attached USB drive bent at a 45 degree angle, and the casing on the drive flew off in about six pieces. The Eee still works fine, as does, amazingly enough, the USB drive, which uses the same type of storage as the Eee. Try doing that with the hard-drive based Wind, and you'll likely lose your data, and have to replace the drive.

Secondly, there's size. Sure, the Wind has a bigger screen, but the same 1024 by 600 resolution as the 9-inch Eee PC. Call me crazy, but for me, a machine with a 9-inch screen has the perfect size to portability ratio. Much bigger than that, and you're running into Averatec's "Thin and Light" territory. I had one of those a few years back. It wasn't bad, but but I like my 7-inch Eee PC a lot more.

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I'm likely to stick with the Eee PC because of the user community at Eeeuser.com. The people there have done wonders in overcoming the Eee PC's limitations with smart code, hardware hacking, and endless enthusiasm. I've no doubt they'll do the same with the new Atom-based Eee, and I can't wait to see what they come up with.

Still, I'm hoping the "below $650" price of the Eee PC 901 turns out to more than a few dollars below. And I'm waiting to see battery life comparisons between MSI's Wind and ASUS' darling. The lack of a hard drive, or any moving parts for that matter, should push run time quite a bit higher, as long as ASUS ships the new Eee with the same battery as its original.

My mind isn't made up yet, but lets just say I'm not ready to jump off the ASUS ship just yet, at least until I learn more about both machines. And yeah, that HP Mini-Note doesn't look half bad either.

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That's right, you read correctly. Skype recently released version 2.0 Beta, which adds some support for the Asus Eee PC's webcam, and it actually works. It takes a few tricks, though, so here's how to do it.

1. Download Skye Beta 2.0: Here

2. Open terminal: Tap Ctrl+Alt+T to open the terminal command prompt.
3. Give yourself root access: Type "sudo -i" and then hit Enter for root access.

4. Navigate to My Documents folder: Type cd /home/user/"My Documents"/. Be sure to keep quotes around "My Documents." This will navigate your command prompt to the My Documents folder.

5. Install Skype: Type "sudo dpkg -I skype-debian_2.0.0.27-1_i386.deb" at the terminal command prompt. If the file name has changed, be sure to adjust the file name in the terminal.


6. Turn on the webcam: Type "sudo echo 1 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera."
7. Test the webcam: Open up Skype options and click Video Devices. The webcam should turn on.

8. Turn off the webcam: After you're done, turn off the webcam. Do this by typing "sudo echo 0 > /proc/acpi/asus/camera."

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We're not huge fans of the tabs in Easy mode that say such boring things as Internet or Play. So we decided to switch them up to say Interwebs and Gaming. Feel free to go a little wilder than we did. Here's how.

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The Best Tip Yet
We have to admit, this is by far the best tip we've found. It completely switches up the Asus Eee PC into a machine that's much more familiar, with a full desktop that you can change the wallpaper in, a start menu, and all the customization options of Linux. Best of all, you can switch back to Easy Mode any time you like by selecting it from the Start menu and rebooting the computer. We absolutely love this tip and think that this is where the true potential of the Asus Eee PC comes into play. Enough of the man-on-computer loving, let's get to work.




















1. Open terminal: Tap Ctrl+Alt+T to open the terminal command prompt.


2. Give yourself root access: Type "sudo -i" in terminal, and then hit Enter.

3. Update Aptitude: Type "apt-get update" to update your software.


4. Install KSMServer and Kicker: Type "apt-get install ksmserver kicker." This will download both of the needed applications.


5. Restart Eee.
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Just gave the Eee PC a few testing runs with backtrack booting from a usb pen drive. Just download the full usb version and follow the installation instructions to create a bootable distro.

The backtrack distro scales pretty fine to the Eee PC resolution but requires a manual interface reset so the monitoring works correctly.

Simply associate the wireless devices by using the following commands:

airmon-ng stop ath0
airmon-ng start wifi0

Note that i will not post any instructions on how to crack encrypted wireless networks or such. If network administration is your profession then take the time to learn and explore with bt3 on your own equiptment and use your knowledge to block off script kiddie pranksters or use up-to-date encryption.

My next goal is to boot bt3 from a 1GB sd card and store it with my Eee PC in case i need it. The current bootable version should fit but regarding prices for flash memory, a 2 GB SD card surely wont hurt your wallet.

Btw. the Eee PC boot menu can be accessed by pressing Escape during the POST screen.

UPDATE:

Backtrack 3 will boot from an SD card as well, installation procedure is the same .

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Last week i took some time to add mobile 3G internet connectivity to my Epc using my Nokia e61 as a 3G modem.

My phone supports modem support using the USB data cable, bluetooth or the integrated WI-FI.

I plan to go for the cable first since i always carry one around and being mobile often means draining as less power as possible from both my Epc and my mobile phone.

First of all you need to make sure you have the Debian repositories in your /etc/apt/sources.lst and theninstall wvdial by using the install command apt-get install wvdial

After the installation you will need to modify your /etc/wvdial.conf in order to build up the internet connection.

This is just a basic example but it should work with the current Nokia phones:

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800·
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Password = blank
Username =blank

Select the Suite connection type on your phone when you connect it via the USB cable and then fire up wvdial.

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I love gadgets. I am addicted to them and if I see something I like then I feel a massive urge to immediately go and buy it.

Looking in a recent PC magazine I came across the EeePC by Asus – looking at the pictures I saw something that I had longed for, for some time. A small portable PC, a cheap price tag, seemingly specifically geared up for Internet on the move.

The EeePC is pronounced e-pc – it is meant to stand for three easy points – easy to learn, easy to work and easy to play. I think the original idea was to make something affordable to the many including students and families.

What attracted me to the device was it’s apparent portability. Measuring 225 x 165 x 21 mm this is tiny in comparison to any other laptop. It has a solid state hard drive so pretty rugged in the fact you can knock it and bang it about without damage occurring. With three hours of battery life and a mobile phone sized charger makes it all pretty portable.

Of course as with any relatively new gadget the demand is great and getting hold of one was pretty tough. They come in different colours. My preference was the black one and I guess this was the same for most people as it was completely out of stock. In the end I settled for the blue.

After pressing the power button the wait is minimal. I would say about 20 – 30 seconds. It’s strange as the machine is silent when booting. You kind of expect to hear the hard disks spin and the fan going. Peering into the 7 inch screen is surprisingly easy although I guess it could get annoying depending on what you are trying to achieve. However, so far, for just MSN, email and web browsing it is absolutely fine.

More surprisingly is the keyboard. It is obviously relatively small but it is quite easy to type on. I think after a small amount of adjusting typing should be relatively easy. Ok you would not want to type a full novel on it but for emails, blogging short articles etc – absolutely fine.

Even though it is hard to think of this little gadget like this, this machine is a fully functional PC. This means you can pretty much do anything on it that you could a normal PC. It comes with a Linux based system on it. This is open source and subsequently, with a couple of minor modification, there are literally thousands of free applications that can be run on it. The main screen is easy to navigate round giving you obvious icons such as ‘Internet’ or ‘email’ or ‘messenger’ so you really do not have to be a techie to work your way around. Having said that, if you wanted to, the machine is powerful enough to run XP on it should you require.

With wi-fi built in, connecting to the Internet is easy. A webcam, microphone and speakers allow for easy communication. You also have USB ports as well as a flash memory slot allowing for an addition 32gb of storage on top of the 4gb included within the machine. For me, this means I can take this machine and take it anywhere and where there is not a wireless network to connect to, I can connect via 3G from my data card. This means that I can be in the Internet anywhere without taking, what I now consider, a bulky item such as a laptop. This will even fit in the glove box of your car or in a handbag!

Whilst opening the EeePC will void your warranty – this system is upgradable. There are countless modifications or upgrades that can be done to make your Eeepc unique and super quick. As the software is open source, it can be modified to do pretty much anything you require.

I think this machine is going to be a huge success and pave the way for truly mobile computing. I have just paid £250 ($500 approx) for the 4GB model. There was a 2GB model for £200 and I have heard rumours that Asus have managed to relocate the speakers allowing for a greater screen size on a soon to be released model.
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With so many information and entertainment now available online, it's quite hard to delete those information in our hard drives once we reach their maximum capacity. We used to be content with 20GB of hard disk capacity and we even used to brag that we have a 40GB hard disk capacity. But now, 40GB is almost nothing if you're a movie, music or TV fan. Although you can burn all your favorite shows on your CDs, it's still better to have them all in your computer.

If you're still clinging to your 20GB laptop or have just bought that cool ASUS EEE PC with less than 10GB hard disk capacity, you might need to purchase a HDD Player and a hard disk drive to upgrade the storage capacity.

HDD Players are small boxes big enough for one hard disk. Sitting outside the computer or a laptop, it has the capacity to read the hard disk in your computer. Connecting this gadget to the computer or laptop is really easy since it uses USB 2.0. Depending on your budget there are different types of players to choose from. The only common thing about these gadgets is that it connects to computers via USB and it can store files.

The basic form of HDD Players allows you to store files only. That's the most bareback of all products. Although some may come in fancy design, it's just another storage device. But there are those models that upgrade a hard disk to the next level. Instead of reading the contents of the hard disk, the player comes with complete connectors to your television. The result is, you have a media player that reads hard disks. Last but not the least is your ultimate mobile hard disk players. This type of player comes with a screen that lets you watch movies and even listen to music. Some sell this as a photobank, but it is much, much more.

With hundreds of HDD players on the market, finding the one that meets your needs can be a confusing and daunting experience. So we're here to help you simplify the process. Here are 5 tips for your buying a HDD Player:

1. Check the capacity of the player. Unfortunately, a HDD Media Player will always have a limit. Don't just buy something online if they do not indicate its capacity. Usually their capacity could be from 80GB up to 600GB or even more. The higher the price, the bigger its capacity.

2. Check the file format that the player support. Usually, a HDD Player can support VCD, DVD, MPEG1/2/4, DIVX3.X-5.X, AVI, ASF, VOB, DAT, MP4, MPG, PEG, BMP, GIF and MP3.

3. Format your hard disk – visit a computer technician so that he/she could format your hard disk as a storage device. If they are not properly formatted, computer will have trouble reading or transferring the information to your hard disk.

4. If possible, purchase an player with a built-in hard disk - although this is rare, it certainly beats the trouble of inserting the hard disk inside your player. You don't even have to worry about format since usually they are already formatted to be read.

5. Compare the prices of different suppliers' offer, then get the HDD Player with multifunction but the lowest price.
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The original gPC was released in early November 2007, and it brought us the innovative gOS Operating system. gOS is based on Ubuntu + Enlightenment and offers Google integration with many of the desktop applications. Direct access to Youtube, Google Docs, Meebo, Blogger, and more comes from a collection of icons residing on the Ibar at the bottom of the gOS desktop. Another feature that is unique to gOS is the shelf storage a functional organization system.

When the $199 gPCs hit the Walmart shelves, they didn't stay there long. High demand same can be said for online environment where ordering methods still seem to be exhausted from the surprising demand for this inexpensive but functional desktop unit. The Everex TC2502 Green gPC comes with 1.5 GHz Via Technologies C7-D processor, pre-installed office software from OpenOffice.org, DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, 512 MB of DDR2 system memory, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, and a 80 GB hard drive.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Everex announces the CloudBook Ultra-Mobile PC. The Cloud is 9 inches long, weighs in at 2 pounds, boasts a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV mobile processor and it provides your with five hours of use with a single battery charge due to the the 4-cell, lithium-ion battery. Also the Cloud sports a 7 inch wide screen LCD and the pre-installed and linked software includes Mozilla FireFox, gMail, Meebo, Skype, Google Documents & Spreadsheets, Google Calendar, Google News, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Google Product Search, GIMP, Blogger, YouTube, Xine Movie Player, RhythmBox, Faqly, Facebook and OpenOffice.org 2.3 which includes Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress for all of your office needs.

Due to the lack of a gOS compatible webcam, gOS and meebooth partnered with Ezonics, a leader in web cam developement, and created the gCam. It looks as if more accessories are to come for the Cloud too. Ezonics CEO Liu Ping commented "We are excited to work with gOS to launch the gCam as a first of many Linux friendly, cloud devices."

One major enhancement of the Everex Cloud over it's predecessor is the new Rocket 2.0 gOS operating system. The existing gOS 1.0 desktop has been enhanced adding features like gbooth, a web browser-based application that makes capturing photos and movies a snap. Other improvements include pre-installed Flash plugin for online movie viewing, improved reliability for Exalt Wi-Fi manager, virtual desktops for easy grouping of applications across multiple desktop spaces, and easy online storage, backup, and file sharing at box.net.

Other small, inexpensive, Linux powered PCs are popping up everywhere after the Asus Eee PC sold 40,000 copies right out of the gate and the original gPC still show sold out almost everywhere. At ZaReason.com they sold out of their pre-order alotment of the Cloudbook right away. Besides the positive response from consumers the future of Everex and others looks even brighter when taking into consideration their future plans. Everex plans on releasing a developer version 60 days after the initial cloud release which will include a touch screen, also 9 inch versions are on the way soon and possibly a wide selection of light skins.
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Do the words ultra-light, ultra-compact, ultra-thin when used for laptops send your wallet scurrying for cover? Sweat no more, Asus came up with the perfect solution for you. Its small, its light and it just works. It's called the Eee PC!
When Asus announced the Eee PC in 2007, people were highly skeptical of its performance and quality considering the low price tag. "Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play" but didn't seem to be easy to pull off. The first Eee PC 4G was released on October 16, 2007. Needless to say it was a major success and sold 300,000 units by the end of the year.
So what was it that made this laptop, if we can call it that, such a huge success? Let's take a closer look. It sports a 7 inch WXGA (800 x 480) screen flanked by stereo speakers on either side and a VGA webcam on the top. Its actual dimensions are 225 × 165 × 21-35 mm and it weighs a shade over 2 lbs. Add to it the usual gamut of onboard audio ports, standard VGA out connector, Ethernet Jack, 3 USB 2.0 ports, one MMC/SD Card holder, built in Wi-Fi and a Kensington Lock slot, one PCI-e mini slot and that's pretty much everything crammed in to the package. There is a microphone too that sits, surprisingly, on the underside.
On the inside it is powered by a 900 Mhz Celeron UMV Processor, already under clocked to 630 Mhz by Asus, whose focus is more on lowering power consumption than number crunching to try and get as much battery life out of its 4 cell Li-Ion battery. Depending up on the usage it can last anywhere from 2 to 3.5 hours. A 910 chipset based motherboard keeps things tidy with all the onboard devices. Memory ranges from 512 MB to 1 GB depending upon the model, which is more than enough to run Xandros, the linux distro shipped with it or Windows XP which will soon be available as an option. But here comes the best part, its shipped with SSD instead of HDD. The result: Lower power consumption, faster performance, and more durability and so on. On the flip side it means they are able to ship it with only 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB models. And thanks to the preinstalled programs the actual user usable storage space is limited to 400 MB, 1.6 GB and 5.1 GB respectively. Well to wipe that look of disappointment off your face, the SD slot supports SDHC so you can chuck in a 32 GB card in there to take care of your storage needs.
It comes with 40 preinstalled applications including Flash games, Firefox, Open Office, SMPlayer and Skype to take care of most of your productivity and entertainment needs. Ok, so you cannot play Crysis on it, but you can do the basic things like create and use documents, surf the net, chat, play movies and music and so on. It's not a desktop replacement, it's for those who need a laptop but cannot afford one or do not want to lug around a 5-6 pound notebook. It's meant for young kids, senior citizens, students. It's meant for writers like me who would love to be able to travel around with my office restricted to a notepad sized device that weighs less than the Physics book in my college! Asus plans to sell few millions of these this year and with the next generation 9 inch model just announced I don't see anyone stopping them from doing it.

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With Christmas over and New Year's Day just a couple of hours away, it time to reflect and take a look at the best gadgets of the year.
June saw the launching of the year's most hyped up product: The iPhone by Apple. On the menu: a fully functional phone with a touch screen, Wi-Fi Internet and a fully functional version of the iPod. Despite its heavy price-tag, the iPhone lived up to the hype and gave us a look into what the future of mobile technology beholds.
Shure's SE530 headphones are probably the best earphones you will ever have to pleasure of using (although the whole in your pocket will not be pleasant, weighing-in at 499$). Using sound isolating technology and featuring tweeters and dual woofers, these earphones make everyone wish they were rich.
The iPod touch, basically a stripped down version of the iPhone, was unveiled in September. It offers more storage space than the iPhone, but there is no camera or email management. The iPod touch does include Wi-Fi internet and manages to bring new innovation to the saturated music player market.
It's not often that a laptop gets so much hype, but the Asus Eee certainly had everyone talking in October. That's because it offered a fully-functional laptop the size of a hardback, weighing just 2 pounds. The Eee costs $499, which is a good price but considerably more than what people were expecting.
Netgear's Wi-Fi Skype Phone lets you log in and use Skype anywhere you have access to Wi-Fi, be it Starbucks, your local mall or your home. Sporting a nice design a reasonable price tag, this Skype phone is probably one of the smartest investments you can make.
There is no doubt that 2007 was a great year for gadgets. And with Christmas now over and products heavily discounted, it's time to head to the shops.
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Lately, the computer industry has decided to shift its focus to a slightly younger demographic. No, it's not those technology-loving college kids, or even those teenagers with infinite knowledge of the Internet. Instead it's middle-school kids - ages six through 12.
The world's largest PC manufacturer, HP, recently announced the release of its new Mini-Note PC laptop - a small, rugged, light and cheap computer designed primarily for children. More likely than not, HP's decision to produce the Mini-Note is a direct result of the success of Asus's Eee computer. Since its initial release last year, Asus's Eee PC has become a top seller. The miniature device with a 7-inch screen (referred to by the company as a "super mobile Internet device" rather than laptop) carved its own niche by taking aim at middle-school children. But, as is the case with any invention that finds unexpected success, the crop of imitators are now beginning to trickle into the marketplace.
Still, HP is certainly the biggest company to jump into the mini-notebook market thus far. And their Mini-Note does offer more features than the Asus Eee. The Mini-Note has a larger (9-inch) screen and a sleek and sturdy anodized aluminum shell. It has a scratch-resistant display and the keys are coated with a protective finish. The HP Mini-Note keyboard is also bigger than the keyboard of the Asus Eee - making it easier for adults to use too. For additional durability, The Mini-Note incorporates HP 3D DriveGuard, which sends a signal to shut down the hard drive upon sudden movement or shock (like being dropped). Other advantages the Mini-Note has over the Asus machine include Wi-Fi capabilities and a USB drive. The Mini-Note is about $100 more than Eee on the lowest end however, with a retail price of $499 (and more advanced models priced at over $1,000).
Along with providing some competition for Asus, the Mini-Note is also an attempt by HP to crack the education market - one of the few markets the computer giant doesn't own. Both Dell and Apple provide more computers to schools then HP, putting the company in a distant third. HP also recently announced the development of the Teacher Experience Exchange, an online resource where teachers can access tutorials for teaching technology in the classroom. Along with the Mini-Note, this initiative is intended to help put the HP name on the minds of educators.
By gearing the Mini-Note specifically to middle-school children, HP hopes to boost their share of the education market and, hopefully, experience the same success as Asus. For now, it'll be interesting to see whether the more stylish Mini-Note is able to take a bite out of the cheaper Eee's sales. Either way, both products will face stiff competition in the coming months as more companies attempt to cash-in on the mini-laptop craze. Intel (who actually beat Asus out of the gate with its Classmate mini-computer) will soon be releasing the next-generation Classmate, which has a 30GB hard drive and, like the Mini-Note, a 9-inch LCD screen. And, rumor has it that Acer will be next in line, releasing its own mini-computer with a lower price than the Eee.
Though not yet available in stores, the HP Mini-Note is available for purchase at the HP Web site.
Shad Connelly,Executive Editor -Invention & Technology News (http://news.inventhelp.com)
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There's no question that the Macbook Air is the gold standard of tiny lap top computers. Apple has stuffed tons of features and power into a machine so slim it can fit into a large envelope. But, this tiny machine has a very high price tag, averaging about $1700. Many consumers love the technology but can not afford this high price. If you're attracted to the Mac for its size, but would like a cheaper alternative, take a look at the Asus EEE laptop computer.
Size And Weight: If your quest for a very small computer is what attracted you the Air, you should know that the Asus is an even smaller machine at only 1.383 x 8.823 x 6.5." It weighs a mere 2 pounds, (a pound lighter than the Mac). The EEE is about the size of a paperback while the Apple is the size of a text book (although it is the thinner of the two).
These two models differ in several ways, as follows: The Macbook has a 13.3" LCD display, 2GB of Ram, an 80GB hard drive and runs on the Leopard operating system. The Asus has a 7" LCD display, 512 MB of Ram, a 2-4 GB hard drive and runs on a custom Linux Distro operating system.
Price: Pricing is the hugest difference between the two models. The Mac starts at over $1,000 and the loaded model is $1700 or more. You can generally pick up the EEE for somewhere between $250 and $400 if you know where to look.
Bottom Line: Which model is best for you depends on what you are looking for in a computer. If you're just looking for a small computer on which to complete basic functions, there seems no reason to pay the extra money. The cheaper version is great for students. However, if you truly need the additional memory or you prefer the Leopard operating system, you will probably prefer the Apple.

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You remember "The Witch Doctor" of course...who doesn't? You probably learned it in summer camp.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang...Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang
But did you know that it's not just a goofy childrens' song and that it topped the pop charts in 1958? Did you know that the high-pitched voice of the Witch Doctor in the song is actually the same voice of the world-renown Alvin and the Chipmunks?
The artist who had a #1 hit in 1958 with "The Witch Doctor" was David Seville; the same David Seville that about a year later was all over the radio airwaves (and soon TV too) yelling "ALVIN!" (and winning a Grammy in 1959).
David Seville was the stage name of Ross Bagdasarian Sr., born in Fresno, CA in 1919 (and died in 1972).
"The Witch Doctor" was not Seville's first #1, although it was the song that propelled his career to international fame and fortune. In 1951 a song he co-wrote with his cousin and successful playwrite William Saroyan, "Come On-A My House" was a #1 hit for singer Rosemary Clooney (aunt of the famous actor George Clooney).
"In 1958, my family was down to our last $200. Being a gambler at heart, my dad did what any other prudent person would do. He took $190 of it and bought the latest state of the art tape recorder, one that allowed him to change tape speeds. As he tried to decide what to write about, he spotted a book on his desk, Duel with the Witch Doctor. In a burst of creative energy, fueled mostly by pure panic, he wote 'Witch Doctor' — a song about a guy who's hopelesssly in love and goes to see a witch doctor for advice..." —Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
But how was the Witch Doctor's voice, and the Chipmunks' voices actually created?
Since if you increase the speed of the tape, the TEMPO of the performance also speeds up, in order to get the desired result of correct tempo combined with the high-pitched voice, Seville had to record the songs singing them at about half speed -- a laborious task especially for the Chimpmunks' records which had multiple characters and harmony parts.
"Bagdasarian did all the voices himself, a tedious process that took three days and nine tape tracks in a recording studio. He named the Chipmunks after Al Bennett and Si Warnoker, the heads of his record company, Liberty, and Ted Keep, the recording engineer for the session." —StraightDope.com
As for "The Witch Doctor," upon its release by the financially strapped Liberty Records, it shot to #1 and sold more than a million copies. Alvin and the Chipmunks' "The Chipmunk Song," which debuted in November of 1958, did even better.
"When the dust settled in mid-January 1959, "The Chipmunk Song" had sold four and a half million records in seven weeks. An all time record in the music business...In 1964, the Beatles ["I Want to Hold Your Hand"] eclipsed "The Chipmunk Song" for fastest selling song of all time. Figuring if you can't beat them, join them, Pop visited the Beatles in London. And, with their blessing, released The Chipmunks Sing The Beatles." —Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
The Witch Doctor Lyrics(Words and Music by David Seville)
I told the witch doctor I was in love with youI told the witch doctor you didn't love me tooAnd then the witch doctor, he told me what to doHe said that...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang...Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me trueI told the witch doctor you didn't love me niceAnd then the witch doctor, he game me this adviceHe said to...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang...Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang
Now, you've been keeping love from meJust like you were a miserAnd I'll admit I wasn't very smartSo I went out and found myselfA guy that's so much wiserAnd he taught me the way to win your heart
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to sayMy friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to doI know that you'll be mine when I say this to youOh, Baby...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang...Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bangOoo eee, ooo ah ah ting tangWalla walla, bing bang
DA Jack Hayford is the editor of the popular music reference website, Events-in-Music.com, which features a special section on #1 Songs. Mr. Hayford is also the Program Director and co-founder of DurangoSong.com, the online home of the ten-plus-year old Durango Songwriters Expo, a premier annual educational and inspirational event for aspiring songwriters.
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Lightening hit a tree. It split to the ground and leaves started to smolder. The smoke was fascinating so Ogg reached down to touch that fascinating red glow and burned his finger. Ughh he shouted. Bort repeated, Ughh. So soon the Ughh noise meant fire.
Ogg's thing stood out. He pulled on it and made an Eee noise and from then on his thing was called Eee. When he wanted Bort sexually he would call or whisper Eee Eee. Bort and Ogg Eee Eee'd quite often.
By pointing and making a noise they fashioned a language. By studying the Ughh (fire) they learned to capture coals and keep a fire going for warmth. They liked to Eee Eee by the fire on nice evenings.
Bort began a change. She was getting heaver in the stomach and her breasts were changing and sore. One day she tossed and turned and made many miserable noises and she made a mess in the cave with a tiny baby wiggling in the mess. They knew it was a new baby but how and why did it come out of Bort?
Bort somehow knew what to do and the baby thrived on her milk. Still Ogg and Bort had not figured out what caused her to push out a baby. The baby was soon called Wahh. For a while Bort would not let Ogg do Eee Eee. One bright day Ogg was watching two chimp's doing Eee Eee and his thing stood out. As soon as the chimp was finished, Ogg went over and grabbed the female chimp and gave her some more Eee Eee. This continued until Bort felt like mating again. However Bort took her to a male chimp. She let the male chimp have her and like Ogg, found it enjoyable. This continued for years. The chimps had Ogg children and Bort had chimp babies. All children by mixed copulation bore mixed features.
Of course by then Bort and Ogg knew what caused babies. Only the new breed of children had opposed thumbs and could learn speech like Bort and Ogg. The new generation preferred to stick together and Eee Eee with their own kind.
In the spring more than any other time they would have Eee Eee socials. Most babies were born in the fall and winter months. In Africa that was a good time to have babies. The weather was OK and they had become good shelter builders.
The third generation had an accomplished language. There were two distinct breeds. Those who strictly came from Bort and Ogg. Then a breed that came from a chimp and Borg or a chimp and Ogg.
As the waters receded possibly to the growth of ice formations in the earths two poles. The tribe of Ogg and Bort journeyed across a newly formed land bridge and moved to other areas. The other tribe remained.
Over eons of time, due to environmental influence and genetic changes those new migrants became known as several different nationalities.
There has been a recent discovery of a new humanoid, rather small but definitely having the brain and physical features of early man. It is evident these folks interbred with a breed of chimps which could accommodate giving birth to a human and the same with the early man species being able to germinate with the chimp. This would support the genetic tracings that indicate there were two Eves.
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The Eee Pc 4G is not just for kids and students it is equipped with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity for professionals as well. The ASUS Eee PC 4G has the power of a full-sized laptop yet it is packaged in a ultra-compact case, Your Eee will come with a complete QWERTY keyboard, the preinstalled Linux operating system, is compatible with Microsoft Windows, as a built in Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g) wireless connection, (so you can connect to email and the Internet easily) and has a 7 inch screen. Since this unit uses flash memory (with 4 GB of storage) instead of a hard drive, the Eee PC is ideal for enduring rough handling and will still fit in those often over stuffed bags.
With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready and able to get into the action.
The professional, will enjoy their Eee PC which comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity (over 40 built-in applications). You will be using the Open Office suite of software that enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases all compatible with Microsoft Office. For professionals who use a computer out in the field to create, or to communicate and to pool resources with your colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, ultra portability and its' rugged build makes this a ideal solution for your computing needs out in the field.
While the Eee is a great choice for the professional it is also designed with the young students in mind, the Eee comes with a built-in Dictionary (great for homework), equipped with two modes of intuitive graphic user interfaces that are designed to accommodate both the experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC is also very capable of handling your digital images, movies, and music. It also has the capability for Internet radio.
No technical manual is required with the specially designed, and user-friendly graphic interface.
This highly compact and highly portable unit weighs in at just 32 ounces, the Eee PC 4G has a "*7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is a 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 512 MB of RAM (not expandable), and 4 GB of solid-state flash memory. With the dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability.*" With the addition of its wireless LAN, you will also have access for a wired Fast Ethernet connection and a 56K modem. The Eee PC includes software needed for Web browsing and email, using (Firefox), The complete OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, along with a suite of other productivity software to help you maximize your personal productivity keeping you up to speed and on track.
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As of the mid April the Asus eee Pc is available with Windows XP and the new Asus eee 900 PC will aso be available with Windows or linux. This raises a new question for the average Asus eee PC shopper. Should I buy the Asus eee PC with Windows XP or with Xandros?
I prefer Xandros especially in the new Asus eee 900 PC for several reasons. The Asus eee PC is my second computer and is only used for light word processing, surfing the web and iming friends. While XP has some advantages such ease of installing software and installation of peripherals. For the average Asus eee PC user the gains are minimal.
In the case of the new Asus eee pc 900 the Windows XP version only gets 12gb of hard drive space while the Linux version gets 20gb. That ease of installing software becomes a moot point because the linux eee has more room for the software. This is to keep the added cost of Windows XP down. However, if you plan on installing new software on the Asus eee PC and do not want to be bothered with learning Linux installation methods then your best bet is Windows XP.

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Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features
Ultra-compact notebook in pure white with full QWERTY keyboard and 7-inch display
Powered by 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU and pre-installed Linux operating system (compatible with Windows XP)
Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play
4 GB solid-state flash memory drive; 512 MB RAM; 10/100 Fast Ethernet; 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Connectivity: three USB 2.0; VGA output; microphone and headphone; Secure Digital card reader
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
Hardware Platform: Linux
Processor: 0 GHz Intel Celeron
Number of Processors: 1
RAM: 512 MB
RAM Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive
Size: 4 GB
Manufacturer: Solid state
Type: IDE
Ports and Connectivity
Modem: Fax / modem
Cases and Expandability
Size (LWH): 6.3 inches, 8.86 inches, 0.79 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Power
Rated Charge (normal use): 2.8 hours
Warranty and Support
Amazon.com Returns Policies: You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.
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ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Galaxy Black

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ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf (7" Screen, 800 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Galaxy Black
After weeks of low supply, the Asus EEE PC has finally appeared. I spent some eagerly awaited quality time with the small, cute and cheap 4G model.UMPCs: When size does matterNext to a regular ultraportable the Asus EEE PC is noticeably smaller. It´s also thinner, most likely due its lack of optical or mechanical hard drives. It does however still manage to pack in a VGA output, Ethernet port and 3 USB 2.0 connectors without needing a port replicator.The screen is also smaller than most ultraportables at seven imches, the same size as Samsung's Q1 series. However in the case of the EEE this seems to be to keep the cost down than anything else.

The keyboard is also a shrunken affair but is surprisingly easy to use. I was able to type lines of text accurately without any need to acclimatize. This will depend on finger size but I was pleasantly surprised. For such a thin laptop the keys also have a positive feel with a decent amount of travel.

The EEE PC has a traditional trackpad which has a separated

section on the right hand side. Using the media player this section controlled playback volume. The trackpad was fairly responsive to movement but less so to taps, although it is usable. There´s only one button, like a Mac, but improving on Apple's design the left side of the button gives a left click and the right side gives a right click (thanks for the pointer Neil). Great idea and works well in practise.

In comparison to competitors, the EEE dwarfs the Fujitsu U810 (above) and Sony UX380N (below).

These both have smaller screens and keyboards also, as well as oddly placed mouse control, to the extent that they are really for emergency use in my opinion. Samsung´s Q1 has the same size screen but an almost impossibly small thumboard, although for desk use you could always add an external keyboard. All three competitors are far more expensive than the EEE PC.

It's cheap, but can I actually use this thing in real life?Switch on the EEE and it boots quickly (I counted 24 seconds) into a home screen with big icons and tabs. It looks ultra easy to use and find what you want.

In this regard it's similar to the iPhone home screen. But then I always thought the iPhone home screen looks simple because it only has a few preloaded applications. The EEE is similar, with limited applications it's easy to give everything a big icon. I expect most owners will never add any applications anyway, as much of what you need to get going is included right out of the box.The EEE ships with internet, office and media playback software sitting on top of its Linux operating system. The look and feel is overtly Windows XP and when I was using the file explorer I actually had to do a double-take to check I was not using an early shipment of XP preloaded EEEs.

Following years of anti-Microsof sentiment from some corners of the IT community, it is somehow ironic that Windows has become so popular that competitors either mimic it or allow users to run it on their own environment to attract switchers.Using the internet browser will be straightforward for most owners, with the exception that some sites optimized for Internet Explorer may not work properly. I occasionally find this on my Macbook and Nokia tablet with their respective Safari and Mozilla browsers. Similarly the office software is not Microsoft Office so again there may be compatibility issues if you are trying to share files with MS Office users, although some common file formats are supported. The media player is also less friendly than iTunes or Windows Media Player but is usable nonetheless.All of this of course results from the low cost of the EEE. Building a Linux system is much cheaper than building a Mac or Windows system. Unfortunately file, application and peripheral compatibility is where you ultimately pay for this. So make sure that whatever you want to do is Linux compatible before you purchase your EEE. The alternative is to either install Windows (which can be done by running the installation from an external drive), or wait for the Windows preloaded version to be released. Of course this will have a cost implication and if you then want to run Microsoft Office then this is another $150 as a home user.
The EEE PC 4G's lid houses a webcam. This is missing from the cheaper models in the range, but a fantastic feature to have if you can afford a higher end EEE. The quality of the camera is on a par with similar devices in other laptops. Every laptop should have one of these!EEE owners are likely to take their units around with them due to the small sixe, so how is it likely to stand up to road use? First

impressions are that the EEE seems well built with an assuringly solid looking hinge mechanism. Apart from this and the keys, the EEE is pretty low on moving parts. There are no mechanical hard or optical drives to break in transit so some risk associated with traditional laptops is not present in the EEE. Of course it is still vulnerable to failure like all electronics, but hopefully Asus' choice to go for a solid state drive will save many a users' data on a bad day.So is it the bEEE's knEEE's?If you're a light, or adventurous, user then don't let my compatibility comments put you off. For mobile corporate users running thin client software this is also a winning solution. It's the middle tier of users I think are likely to struggle. These are the people who want to do funky things now and again and might not have the knowledge to do it quickly in Linux. If you're one of these people then you may prefer to wait for the Windows version.
If on the other hand you're happy with EEE's preloaded goodies or are a Linux lover then this is the IT bargain of 2007. Expect other companies to follow...

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