The Asus Eee PC 1000 is a 10.2-inch screen, model-configurable notebook of the type known colloquially as "netbooks". Featuring the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor and solid-state flash memory, the Eee PC is designed to consume less power than typical laptops, produce less heat, and be less vulnerable to damage from being dropped. The base unit comes equipped with 40 GB of storage space, 1 GB of RAM, and Linux presintalled, but may be configured to include a 80 - 160 GB hard drive, with XP Home Edition installed instead. The unit contains a 1.3-megapixel webcam, supports Bluetooth connectivity, operates over Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), holds a slot for MMC/SD cards to expand the internal memory, offers three USB ports, and a VGA port to connect with an external monitor. The Asus Eee PC 1000 measures 10.5 inches wide by 7.5 inches deep by 1.5 inches thick, weighs 2.93 pounds, and allows up to 8 hours of battery life.