The disappointing thing about this “relationship” between MS and Asus is the MS tax. Ya gotta pay for Microsoft software. That was one of the appealing things early on with the netbooks that one got as much computer as possible with as little dollars spent, therefore Linux OS.
I was also disappointed when I started looking at them that one had to pay the MS tax to get the better HD. I finally pulled the trigger when the refurbished Linux versions were down to $150, but I have the 4gig SSD, I’m not sure how much Windows 7 I can fit on that.
Our Acer Aspire with Linux has been wonderful and far, far, FAR more trouble-free than any Microslop OS ever.