eee accessories

Cheap USB 2.0 External DVD / CD Burner

Like what we’ve been telling all the time, one of the things that separate netbooks from Desktops and Laptops is the ability to play or burn optical discs because it doesn’t include the optical drive. It was not included in a netbook package to simply lessen the weight and of course the cost. While most software we use are available for download and can be accessed directly from disk drive or flash drives, we might think we do not need an optical drive. Operating Systems are also now available and can easily be installed via creating Live USB flash drives.

But here’s one of the things I could not do without an external optical drive. I occasionally create and edit personal videos on my netbook using Windows Movie Maker and I can’t transfer it to optical discs easily. I’ve been looking for cheap optical drives but have not considered buying one yet. So I looked around and found some cheap ones at Amerimax going at under $60. Of course there might still be some cheaper ones around and I’m giving it few more months before I buy one. Amerimax also has cheap laptop power supply cable if you’re looking for one. But I don’t guarantee you will find what you need there. You may give it a look though, and see something else you might be interested of buying.

Asus uBoom Speakers oomphs your Netbooks sound

Netbooks nowadays have better sound quality and loudness. And while sound is not very vital on netbooks, somewhere out there, we still need some oomph when it comes to sound. And here’s the uBoom, a speaker thing that can boost your netbooks singing talent. It weighs 3kgs, which is pretty much heavier than most netbooks. It apparently has a single USB cord that I assume serves as the power supply and the audio input to the speaker, so it sucks power from your netbook as well. So technically, it kinda triples the sound and weight of your netbook, while it also decreases battery power.

But this is not bad. This is actually interesting to me. One day if this becomes available locally, I will surely drool it too.

via Asus Eee Hacks

Silicon Keyboard Protector for EEE PC 1000HE available in eBay

I’m looking for a silicon keyboard protector at local stores but it looks like nobody has it yet. Silienation seems to not have it as well but I’m sure it will very soon. So I tried looking at eBay and found one that costs $5.50 with Free Shipping to the Philippines so I grabbed one. Just have to wait at least 1 week before the order arrives.

Asking for more battery juice?

Go ahead! You want it, then go get yourself one. Deal Extreme is selling this 10400 mAh battery and ships it free worldwide. And while you plan to have one, you may also want to consider finding a good heat sink absorber so you won’t sore your butt because this thing lasts forever. Of course I’m exaggerating. But seriously, it can last few hours longer than what you usually spend. Yeah, you can always rest whenever you want.

liliputing via eee pc.net

Cool Eee PC Accessories coming soon?

Along with Asus’ success with their Eee PC Netbooks, third party manufacturers of External Devices are also enjoying some juices. Let me credit other Netbooks as well for this. Digitimes also has their say on this.

This could be the reason why Asus is planning to manufacture Eee PC Accessories on their own. And with the leaked pictures, I see more barrels of success juices flowing in for Asus. I personally was waiting for the T500 External 3G Connection Card for the longest time already. 3G is my most enjoyed on-the-go connection, that’s why.

Next on my waiting list is the External Drive, although I still don’t know how much capacity it would have. Capacity is the most important factor for me since the Eee PC itself does not have lots of it. The external Eee Writer is no doubt cool but since I already have an external DVD burner, I might not need another one. There are also other accessories like the DVB-T version of the TV-tuner and the USB Skype handset reported at Fudzilla as well.

Crystal Case Winner – July 2008

Let’s congratulate another satisfied winner of our contest, Heart. I assume she’s a girl.

She said: wow! i cant almost see it..cool [link]

This might be the last time I will announce the winner through blog post. Next time, I will only inform the winner via email, cc:email subscribers.

But don’t worry! Monthly contests will still be posted and available for all.