I mentioned on Facebook how I’d switched from operating systems from Xandros to Eeebuntu on my EeePC 1000 last weekend, and a friend asked, “How are eeepcs? I have never really thought of using one…I would always watch too many movies on my old laptop to really want anything smaller.” So I answered, giving probably way more info than was necessary. But I wanted to save what I shared for posterity and share it with a more general audience. &91;…&93;

Photos of my new Asus EeePC, which I’ve dubbed “9″ (as in “Section 9″) in keeping with the theme of Ghost in the Shell names for my electronics.

I got my Eeepc 8G February 28th, and immediately christened it “9″ (like “Section 9″ from Ghost in the Shell) and cranked it up to see what it could do. I’m typing this entry on it, as a matter of fact, so that’s at least some indication of how well things are going :) Please excuse any typos as I haven’t done an extensive amount of actual typing on this thing yet so I’m still kind…

Ok, I started out writing a completely crazy “omgomgomg” entry about the EeePC 8g suddenly popping up as “in stock” on Newegg, and finally being able to get my hands one one. (If you’re interested, or looking to get one, better hurry. There’s no telling how long they’ll have them.) And as I type this, it’s nearly turning into one anyway, but I’m holding myself back, don’t worry. But my order is in, plus a…

I’ve got it bad, bad, bad, bad, baaaad. The craze hasn’t been this bad since I wanted an ipod more than three years ago. I suppose it’s a good thing this particular illness only strikes every few years. I wouldn’t be able to afford it otherwise.

So, ever wondered what you’d get if a PDA and a laptop had a torrid love affair? Meet the EeePC 8g. (Yay for alliteration!)

It’s small, less than 9″…