Name	Asus P42F
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 520M/450M : 2.4 GHz - 2.3 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 2.93/2.53 GHz; Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 370M : 2.4 GHz
Screen	14” (1366×768) Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	320GB to 640GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW Blu-ray
Graphics	Intel® GMA
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11b/g

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works
Screen	Works
HDD	Works
Optical Drive	Works
Graphics	Works
Sound	Works	The built-in mic works but the sound is of poor quality. Could not make the external mic to work, there is one combo jack for headphone AND mic, the choice is software-made in Windows
Ethernet	Works
Wireless	Works
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	N/A
USB	Works
Card Reader	Works
Webcam	Works

Notes

Running Ubuntu 10.10 64bits with no problems except for the external mic. Given the screen ratio and size, installing 'ubuntu-netbook' package and using the Unity interface gives more vertical space to work.

In France (Europe?), you can ask for refund of the Windows licence if not agreed with on startup (no activation). As of 2011/01/24, amount of refund is 65 euros. To ask for refund, contact the technical service within 7 days after purchase: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx . You will have to send the licence sticker back to Asus. Unsticking is not an ease task: you can use a soft plastic card while heating with a hair-dryer.

You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Asus P42F here.