The appearance of the ASUS R11CX with the structured surface is chic (red) and the display is matt, both a blessing compared to the names established mirror displays and piano black housings. With the keyboard (in the "Apple-style" flat and with distance between (hard plastic) buttons) I need only a little make friends. This part is very (!) Quiet, because only the hard disk are indeed sound. The battery life I could not try, but the way he runs so far are real four hours probably realistic. Small blemishes on my device: it does not lie completely flat on the tabletop. Otherwise, the processing makes a good impression. The device is also not so bad as warm as the manufacturer believes when he warns, it is easy to take as the lap (perhaps in summer to the bare thighs actually a problem?)
Located on the hard drive already installed an Ubuntu Linux 12.04 with the new Unity desktop. This runs absolutely smoothly with the 1 GB of memory, and with half a dozen open application programs. A main memory expansion, almost all Windows users yearn for in the other reviews, the lack of slot is not possible, however, you therefore need not consider Linux. Add to this the well-known benefits of the free operating system: free, open source, and you have almost a free app store with the same case, in the "Ubuntu Software Center". From there I have reinstalled my frequently used applications equal under the Christmas tree. OpenOffice is already on it, this photo editor (GIMP), vector drawings (INKSCAPE) and desktop publishing (SCRIBUS), audio editing (AUDACITY), plus dozens of other smaller helpers. The Ubuntu Software Center also makes on its own proposals for program installations, interesting new releases, standard programs. Well, and virus protection do not get to with a Linux system, you know, that eats away so neither change nor main memory.
In the case of the Asus R11CX sports a sticker "Ubuntu Certified". Thus, the provider assumes the responsibility for ensuring that all special keys and all hardware components (sound, WiFi, camera) work with the operating system. They do also, and indeed perfect. Who has installed Linux on laptops before, know that from time to time may bitching a component or a combination of function keys not working. This concern you is going on here.
Conclusion: The lower-priced version of the device is also the better. My wishes will be fulfilled by the device to 100%. In my opinion the concept of very small price, small size, rather weak hardware with effective Linux OS, long battery life, flexible real PC peripheral connections (VGA, HDMI, LAN, SDHC), real keyboard proved itself still, even if in the buyer's favor Tablets the netbooks have almost completely displaced.
Oh, one more thing: When Ur-EEEPC (see above) had created a customized version of Linux ASUS. As the Kundenanklang subsided, the manufacturer was also the development of this special EeePC Linux fall. The use of a mainstream distro (Ubuntu) on the R11CX now ensures that you will not cut off without the goodwill of the manufacturer of the further development.
