Comments on: Asus R2H: Detailed Review

By: Will Nitschke

Will Nitschke — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:23:06 +0000

I’m surprised the R2 comes with a AV out plug and then no cable is supplied and no attempt is made to explain what type of cable might be needed. There are all kinds of frustrating things like this about this unit. It is not supplied with GPS software in Australia and there is no documentation on how to get it to work or even what package might work with it. There seem to be few packages around designed to run from laptops too.

By: Mutual Funds and Market Research

Mutual Funds and Market Research — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:19:19 +0000

Mutual Funds and Market Research…

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…

By: Lonmower

Lonmower — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:12:17 +0000

The on-screen keyboard no longer displays. When I try to bring it up it is just a blue box. It almost looks like it is so far up that I can only see the bottom of it. Is there any way to reposition it so I can see it again?

By: Karib Corner-Blog Reports » Blog Archive » Asus R2H UMPC reviewed

Karib Corner-Blog Reports » Blog Archive » Asus R2H UMPC reviewed — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:08:54 +0000

[...] R2H UMPC reviewed October 30th, 2006 Asus R2H UMPC reviewed After Asus “announced” the forthcoming availability of its R2H UMPC, and eventuallygave us all the go-ahead to place our orders, we still had our reservations about the less-than-revolutionary platform. The crew over at OnlyUMPC subjected the R2H to its barrage of tests, and couldn’t help but dub it “awesome” based on “first impressions alone.” As we expected, reviewers were thrilled with the overall design, control layout, and expansive 7-inch screen, but did find room to gripe about the meager 900MHz Intel Celeron processor and the bevy of pre-loaded applications that bogged the system to a crawl. Frankly, they felt the initial setup was about as responsive as your average “386,” but removing a bit of the unnecessary software provided a zippier experience. Unfortunately, the UMPC’s biggest dig rang true yet again on this unit, as the battery only delivered 2 hours, 12 minutes of usage with the bells and whistles in full effect, while switching into battery-saving mode mustered a barely adequate 3 hours, 26 minutes. Nevertheless, the “clean design” and impressive “bundle of hardware / software” landed the R2H four out of five golden stars, but we’d recommend a slightly different option if battery longevity is even of mild concern. [Via UMPC Buzz] Filed under: Tech | [...]

By: abhay

abhay — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:12:41 +0000

hi
i am frm india. bought asus r2h a few days back…
it did not come with the gps software . can i down load it? frm whr?
the notebook is quite sluggish during autocad operations also same is the case during movie playbacks..?
i am very much confused ..how much RAM the m/c really has.
thnx.

By: » OnTheRun with Tablet PCs show #31 | Office Evolution | ZDNet.com

Tue, 22 May 2007 22:31:00 +0000

[...] OnlyUMPC reviews the R2H UMPC from Asus [...]

By: USB Duet™ from PLX Technology at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC

USB Duet™ from PLX Technology at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:41:58 +0000

[...] Asus R2H gets shipped with something similar but not close, the USB sync cable(item 6 on the linked page) lets you connect 2 computers through the standard USB without a need for router or a network. USB Duet will let you share video to another device like an Xbox or use the standard dock for sharing your mouse, keyboard and the monitor. The demonstrations feature USB Duet - a revolutionary cabling technology allowing computers running the Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems to connect through a standard USB cable — in two applications the technology excels in: video-file sharing and computer docking. [...]

By: USB Duet™ from PLX Technologies at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC

USB Duet™ from PLX Technologies at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:13:41 +0000

By: Ceejames

Ceejames — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:54:40 +0000

AV out - using a zune cable works fine, but color coded wrong, trying to remember think on the zune cable the red is video.

By: Cees

Cees — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:16:36 +0000

I ‘ve got the unit a few weeks now but came to the conclusion to put it away and to ban it out of the office;
It cost so much time to figure out everything. TV doesn’t do anything. Wireless, cannot get it working; memory, insufficient and who is selling the upgrade sticks? Need to run to a store AGAIN; Navigation, not practical; Installation of programs without having a cdrom drive, how? batterylife 1 hour…; for me without glasses the screen is too small.
It is a toy but I do not see me using it really in a business situation were time is valuable.
Also you need to be very familiar with drivers stuff and fiddling around with settings of all kind.
You, nerds will all smile about me but I am gonna give this R2H away to some student here.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:51:54 +0000

Has anyone gotten the A/V out to work? I have the right cable but when I hook it up to the my analog TV it does not show up.

By: MiniMage Again - Short Tablet Takes

MiniMage Again - Short Tablet Takes — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:24:43 +0000

Me, My R2H, and Vista…

Relevant Links: Windows Vista Only UMPC’s Asus R2H Review ReadyBoost Technorati tags: Vista , UMPC ,…

By: freshbuddy

freshbuddy — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:54:02 +0000

Please help me with info on the below.

1. is it possible to put a single 2 GB DDR2 stick in the empty slot of R2H?
2. How is handwriting recognition working on R2H?
3. Can we put contents of XP CD in a 2gb USB memory stick and then install on to the machine? I mean, will R2H boot from USB drive?
4. Are the drivers from ausus website latest or the one supplied with the machine ?
5. Can we replace hard disk with 32gb ssd cards?
6. Standard packing of R2H has the battery?

Thanks…….

By: freshbuddy

freshbuddy — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:04:13 +0000

Please help me with info on the below.

Thanks…….

By: thijs

thijs — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:09:22 +0000

It is a while back in the comments, but woould like to ask a question about the RAM for the R2H. I see on the Kingston site (www.kingston.com) that there are 2 GB DDR2-667 modules available. I can not find the size o them. IS this possible? and what are the specifications for the R2H memory bank?

thanx

By: iTablet.mobi » OnTheRun with Tablet PCs #31- the Vista show

iTablet.mobi » OnTheRun with Tablet PCs #31- the Vista show — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:04:19 +0000

[...] OnlyUMPC reviews the R2H UMPC from Asus [...]

By: Gadgetnfo » Asus R2H Review, Sturdy but Malnourished

Gadgetnfo » Asus R2H Review, Sturdy but Malnourished — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 05:46:56 +0000

[...] Asus R2H: Detailed Review [via Only UMPC] [...]

By: UMPCJunkies » Archive » Asus R2H Review, Sturdy but Malnourished

UMPCJunkies » Archive » Asus R2H Review, Sturdy but Malnourished — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:57:36 +0000

[...] Asus R2H: Detailed Review [via Only UMPC] [...]

By: Video: Mac OS X on Asus R2H at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC

Video: Mac OS X on Asus R2H at Only UMPC | Ultra-Mobile PC — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 03:03:55 +0000

[...] Asus R2H Detailed Review [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:41:42 +0000

@ Steve…

How are you connecting to the wireless? Are you using the Asus utility or the Windows?
If it’s Asus utility then you can click on the network link on the left panel and it lets you add security keys and save them.

If you are still not able to connect, just use the windows wireless wizard.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 16:56:42 +0000

I just purchased an ASUS R2H Ultraportable notebook computer. I am trying to connect it to our wireless network, which is WPA security enabled. When WPA is not enabled, the R2H connects without any problem, however as soon as I enable WPA, the R2H cannot connect, even if I have entered the correct security key word. It’s status is listed as “automatic,” but it will not connect. I have tried everything I can think of, including completely resetting our wireless router and disconnecting all PCs except for the R2H. I have two to three other computers connected to the network at any one time, and have not had any problem with them. Any idea about what’s going on or how it can be fixed?

By: UMPC - Ultra Mobile PC :: Asus R2H Unpacking :: December :: 2006

UMPC - Ultra Mobile PC :: Asus R2H Unpacking :: December :: 2006 — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:08:35 +0000

[...] Tune in at OnlyUMPC.com for a detailed review soon UPDATE: Click here for the detailed review of Asus R2H [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:43:43 +0000

Hi Traian

Well, I would first check the if the GPS switch is set to “ON” you could do that by running the application from the launcher (touch pack) and go in to GPS and select the switch to see if its on if not switch it on and apply it.

Second thing to make sure if Autoroute (Maps & Streets in US) is able to find your device, you could do that by clicking on the Configure button on the left pane of the GPS and select the COM port that has the device (it’s usually COM2 in Asus R2H)

Hope this helps

By: traian

traian — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:08:19 +0000

friends, i bought an rh2, and i have problems with making the gps work. I’ve installed microsoft autoroute 2007 and push the gps tracking button, nothing happend. it sais receaving data. it does so for about 14 minutes, than sais ” the software tries to connect…but there are not enough data…”. I try to connect even in a plain field outdoor, but the same.I have uninstalled some asus software, but the gps drivers are. Tha processes that I think are related to the gps receaver are atk media and gps watch. those are on too. I have no ideea what,s hapenning, but it’s understandable, it,s the first time i,ve seen a gps.
please let me know if you can help.
thanks

By: pbw

pbw — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:43:05 +0000

@ Martin:

http://www.mycom.nl in Breda (NL), http://www.pdashop.nl also has stock.

The keyboard is a Targus branded foldable QWERTY (wired mini USB) of good quality considering the dimensions. In Belgium we use a different layout (AZERTY), so I will replace that.

Sorry, but I will not return to this page as it is not ment to be used as a forum. Hope you will like the R2H!

BRGDS,

pbw