28-Sep-2008 Patrick: Does this laptop have Open Office or similar pre installed. So i can save in Microsoft's Word format?

SteveF: Yes it does.

5-Oct-2008 Peter: I need a small laptop for training purposes. We intend to use the built-in camera to record trainees in sessions. Can you please confirm that the ASUS Eee PC 900 is capable of recording both sound and video and replaying the recorded files.

Matt: If I were you I would use a digital camcorder for this, and transfer the video files over to a PC afterwards. The built in cameras on laptops are better suited for video conferencing and instant messaging.

6-Oct-2008 Debbie: Is this suitable for a 12yr old who surfs, emails & uses IM but also likes to create word docuements? Can pictures be stored, edited & printed

sajidH: Yes its perfect.

12-Oct-2008 Rachel: hi would my partner be able to run football manager 08 on this laptop??

Matt: Unfortunately it would not be easy, if it was possible, as Football Manager does not support Linux. We would recommend a machine running Windows to be sure you can run it.

14-Oct-2008 Sue: I am thinking of this laptop for my 13 year old son, is it suitable for homework purposes, playing games and surfing thw web please. Thanks.

SteveF: The eeepc is what they call a netbook so is good for browsing the internet, e-mails and some word processing. It won't play games very well but is a good machine for kids to start with.

18-Oct-2008 Nigel: Would this device run Photoshop CS and Dreamweaver so I can edit photos and build web pages on the go?

Matt: You wuold need to use a Windows emulator to get them running on Linux, or you could install Windows on it, then you could.

21-Oct-2008 Ceris: Hi Will this run Family Tree Maker (as I want it to keep the family tree on) ? or do I need the XP version?

Matt: It doesnt seem to be a Linux compatible program, from what little information I can find.

23-Oct-2008 Cricky: Will programs like Windows Live messanger, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office and CorelDraw work on this laptop?

Matt: Not necessarily, unless you installed Windows on it.

23-Oct-2008 Cricky: Will programs like Windows Live messanger, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office and CorelDraw work on this laptop?

Matt: Not necessarily, unless you installed Windows on it.

4-Nov-2008 lynda: Does MSN work on the Linux versions

Matt: No, although there are plenty of other programs which can connect to the MSN service which you can run on Linux.

19-Sep-2008 Geoff: Hi will this notebook run word and excel on the basic system without additional external memory

Easycom: Yes it will.