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Asus eee update: UK models include expansion slot
We're currently reviewing the eee PC - Asus's £220 mini-notebook computer. One of the unusual things about the eee is that it has no hard disk - instead, it uses 4GB of flash memory. This isn't much, especially if you want to install Windows, so many people are interested in ways to add more storage.
One possibility comes courtesy of the mini PCI Express expansion slot, found under an access hatch on the bottom of the notebook. Unfortunately, there's been some confusion over whether all Eee PCs will come with this slot - reports from the US suggest that it's missing from some models.
We spoke to Asus UK to clear this matter up, and got the following response from a spokesperson:
"All the Asus Eee PC units you can buy via resale will have the PCI express expansion slots, these are all the official units in the UK. The Eee PC’s that do not have expansion slots are of a lower-spec that are released in the US and Asia (and also on tenders in the UK, such as schools or public sector that have very specific requirements) ... the best way for a consumer to get a Eee PC with the slot is to buy from a certified reseller and not go after a grey import".
So - good news. Anyone buying an official Eee PC in the UK should be able to expand it with an extra solid state disk in future, although doing so does require you to open the case, thus voiding the warranty.
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