How to improve your Eee PC with smart add-ons

The incy-wincy teeny-weeny ASUS Eee PC has a lot going for it, but the guts inside that dinky shell can be enhanced even further with a few well-chosen add-ons.

Follow our simple step-by-step walk-through, and you’ll increase the usefulness of your travel-friendly laptop in no time.

Step 1: Broadband on the go
Sure, the Eee PC packs Wi-Fi for wireless Internet on the move, but it’s still dependent on you sitting within range of a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Instead of relying on Wi-Fi, grab a 3G dongle and slip it into your Eee PC’s USB socket. You’ll need to have Windows XP running on your laptop to guarantee compatibility with some 3G dongles, but Three’s USB modems all support the Eee PC’s Linux operating system too.

Step 2: Storage solutions
The Eee PC’s biggest flaw is its weedy internal storage. But that can be easily remedied with add-on flash drives and hard disks.

For reliability and portability, opt for a flash drive. They’re impact-resistant and come in fairly beefy sizes up to 32GB. For even more storage, consider an external hard drive. You’ll be able to add oodles of space without spending too much, but it’s only an option if you’re sat at a desk with your Eee PC, since jiggling them around while they’re working is a recipe for disaster.

Step 3: Big screen Eee
The Eee PC has a tiny screen, which is great on the move, but not so good for long work sessions.

Instead, plug in a monitor whenever you’re back at your desk. The Eee PC will use it to give you a better view of your applications, and can also run at higher resolutions than with its built-in screen.

The result is a computing experience to rival a desktop PC when you’re at home, but with the added portability of a laptop. Just choose any monitor with a VGA connector, or grab a VGA converter for those using DVI, and plug it in and watch your Eee PC do the rest!

Must have accessories
USB Mouse – Arguably the simplest way to make using the Eee PC more pleasurable is by simply adding a USB mouse. It’ll mean less fiddling with the titchy trackpad, and faster, more comfortable computing.

Extra battery – The EeePC boasts a reasonable battery life of around three hours, but grabbing a spare will mean you can work for almost a full day without recharging. That’s invaluable if you work away from the office, or just want insurance against being stuck without a plug socket near by.

Get chatting and have your questions answered on Laptops over on the PriceRunner Forum.

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