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====Battery controversy====
There has been some controversy regarding the battery supplied with the EeePC 900. Versions pre-released to many non UK journalists and reviewers were equipped with a 5800 mAh battery, but the first retail versions in Hong Kong, UK and Singapore were shipped with a smaller, 4400 mAh (76% of that capacity) battery, which commentators note has led to a great variation in the machine's battery life in reviews,<ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/eee-pc-900-owners-complain-of-weaker-battery-than-used-in-review/ Eee PC 900 owners find weaker batteries than those used by reviewers - Engadget<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in some cases as low as 90 minutes.<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39030092,49296523,00.htm Asus Eee PC 900 Full Review, Laptop Reviews on CNET.co.uk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As a result of the objections to this, Asus provided a battery replacement program in Hong Kong<ref>{{cite web|title=Asus press release english translation|url=http://hongkongphooey.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/asus-eee-pc-900-battery-exchange-finally/}}</ref> and Singapore,<ref>{{cite web|title=The ASUS Eee PC 900 Reviewed|url=http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/articles/view.php?id=2543&cid=14&pg=5}}</ref>
Asus has stated that the smaller battery is the standard battery for the Eee 900 in Europe, and a longer warranty is provided in exchange,<ref>[http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/05/22/asus_speaks_out_eee_battery/ Asus speaks out on UK Eee PC 900 battery issue | Register Hardware<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Commentators have noted that the US version launched with the 5800 mAh battery, and a warranty of equal length.<ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/24/uk-asus-eee-900s-come-with-stunted-battery-longer-warranty/ UK ASUS Eee 900s come with stunted battery, longer warranty - Engadget<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Asus have revised their original statement, indicating that the smaller battery is "[p]resently the standard battery supplied in the UK" and "the default standard battery pack for ASUS Eee PC 900 worldwide", however ASUS will (from June 10 2008) be providing a battery exchange to all UK Eee PC 900 customers for £10, and are offering a firmware update internationally which extends battery life by 30 minutes ("BIOS 0601: Updated all battery discharge tables to extend battery life").[http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/20080530531/asus-offers-10-high-capacity-battery-upgrade-for-eee-pc-900.html]
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