by martin on January 10, 2010
An ION single core Eee PC called the 1201NL has been spotted lately from the Asus lines which could have good potential. The 1201N as we know, is a mighty fast netbook available on the market, which boasts the dual core 1.6Ghz Intel Atom 330 processor and the NVIDIA ION chipset.
It seems that this new arrival from the Asus Eee PC 1201 range, which might be better known as the Seashell range, carries a single core Intel Atom N270 1.6Ghz processor and the NVIDIA ION chipset and will feature Windows 7 Starter instead of Windows 7 Home Premium, which could be found in the 1201N.
But that is where the differences stop between these two siblings. In all other aspects, the 1201N and the 1201NL carry the same foundation of features, such as the popular chiclet keyboard, HDMI-out and 12.1 inch display at 1366×768 resolution.
The price for the 1201NL should be a little cheaper though, considering it comes with lower specifications than it’s older brother, but we’ll probably soon see where Asus wants to take this upcoming release.
by martin on December 15, 2009
What makes you want an Eee PC? What do you want to see be included in your next Eee PC purchase? What is on your wishlist? Well, Asus want to know and are running a survey to find out the answers to those questions.
Some standard questions are asked, and other specific ones such as how did you find your Eee PC, what series do you use, what do you consider the most important feature when shopping for an Eee PC, what is your main reason for having one, what do you intend to use it for and much more.
It really does seem like one can almost “order” the so called perfect Eee PC if enough responses come through with particular features, so give it a go and see what you think. Let them know what great feature you wouldn’t mind upgrading for and you might just get it.
You can also offer feedback on what is already available and how you would like to see particular aspects improved as well as being asked which aspect are you the most unhappy with.
A commendable effort on behalf of Asus. So see what the survey is like and let them know exactly what you think your perfect Eee PC is.
by martin on December 10, 2009
Asus have revealed that their new Eee PC T91MT multi-touch netbook will feature the 32GB pSSD Gen2 drive from SanDisk. Asus chose this model from SanDisk’s offerings as it suits the netbooks low power needs and small form factor requirements.
As many readers would already be aware, this means enhanced durability for the T91MT because the SSD drive brings with it near 0% chance of mechanical failure as it contains no moving parts, is much quieter than other hard drives and uses far less power as well. It would also give a much, much less chance of data loss due to failure of the drive.
The Eee PC T91MT comes bundled with Windows 7 Home Premium and supports touch gestures such as rotating, pinching and swiping, let alone the fact that it can also be used as a tablet PC.
It also provides a 8.9 inch screen, weighs less than 1Kg and is of a very compact size. The Eee PC T91MT is quickly proving to be a very interesting and anticipated release.
It is currently available from Amazon in black for $532.
by martin on December 9, 2009
As a follow-up, the Eee PC 1201N is one of latest Asus netbooks to grace us with its presence. It weighs just 3.2 pounds and is boasting some interesting specifications.
It features the Intel Atom Dual Core 1.6Ghz N330 processor, 2GB of DDR system memory which can be upgraded to 8GB maximum and comes bundled with Windows 7 Home Premium. It also brings with it a spacious 250GB (some say 320GB) SATA hard drive at 5400RPM speed as well as 500GB of Asus Web Storage. Did I mention the NVIDIA ION (GeForce 9400M) GPU?
It boasts a 12.1 inch screen, which is a little bigger than most netbooks, but that compromise helps us in getting a larger and easier to use keyboard. For connectivity, it brings exactly what you have come to expect from the latest netbook releases; 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and fast ethernet. Bluetooth is also included as well as a 0.3 megapixel webcam.
So if you are looking for a new hobby Eee PC for general use, watching HD movies or even playing some games which comes with very decent specifications, multi-touch gestures and a claimed 8 hour battery life, check out the 1201N. It is available for pre-order on Amazon and should be available early January next year.
The Eee PC 1008P has just made an appearance but unfortunately we are only able to tell you a few things about it. It is a 10.1 inch netbook, featuring similar dimensions to the Eee PC 1008HA. It can be had in very bright pink or gold brown colors. However, what makes this stand out, is that it features the Intel Atom 1.66Ghz “Pineview” processor, which features an integrated graphics adapter and on-chip memory controller. It is claimed to only need 6.5 watts of power.
Update: I have double checked and confirmed the fact that the 1201N can be upgraded to a handy 8GB of RAM.
by martin on December 2, 2009
To summarize some of the latest news, there has been a lot of development from Asus lately, and some great new Eee PCs are on the horizon.
We have the Eee PC 1005HR, which comes with a ten inch screen at 1366×768 resolution, a very decent battery life which should bring about 7 hours of internet connected time and about 5 hours of 1080p movie watching time.
The Eee PC 1201N is now available for pre-order from selected retailers. The 1201N is special in that it is the first Eee PC to be powered by the NVIDIA ION graphics chipset. It also comes with a 11.6 inch screen bringing a 1366 x 768 resolution as well. It will feature the Atom N330 1.6Ghz processor.
Also we have the Eee PC 1201T, which comes with a large 12.1 inch screen, which may start to be borderline laptop rather than extra portable netbook. It will also boast the AMD dual core 1.6Ghz Neo MV40 processor and ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics. It is a concern however, that battery life may be compromised in exchange for the processor and graphics card, which should 3D accelerated games play quite nicely though.
More updates as they happen.
by martin on November 16, 2009
The Asus Eee PC 1000H, along with the popular 1000HE, was one of Asus’ first releases of the Eee PC range with a ten inch screen. It carries the standard specifications one might expect from an excellent performer in the field such as the Intel Atom N270 1.6Ghz processor, 1Gb of system memory and between 80GB and 160GB of storage.
Asus no longer produce this netbook, but they have not forgotten their followers. Asus now have a Windows 7 upgrade guide for users with Windows XP or for those who may already have Windows 7 but are looking for further tips, guidelines and other “official” tidbits of information.
Asus recommend a BIOS upgrade first, then the installation of Windows 7, followed by some utilities and drivers and ends with information on the Super Hybrid Engine and the Asus Update software.
So give it a look see and find out what they have to say. Maybe you already know everything in the guide, but a thumbs up to Asus for still supporting the 1000H with user guides, updated drivers and utilities.
by ant on November 14, 2009
The folks over at TechFreaks have a review up of the RunCore 64GB Pro IV 70mm PCI-e SATA Solid State Drive SSD on the Eee PC 900A.
They show the installation process and various benchmarks showing the improved speeds.
If you’re looking to spruce up your 900A or are interested in reading a bit about SSDs, check it out!
by martin on November 9, 2009
The Asus Eee Box EB1501 is a soon to be released nettop from Asus. It will feature a dual core Atom 330 1.6Ghz processor, NVIDIA ION graphics chip and a DVD burner.
The nettop will be bundled with a remote control, a stand, an IR adapter and a mini jack to S/PDIF adapter. For those wanting to save on desk space, there is also an optional VESA mount, and an optional HDMI-DVI adapter and HDMI cable for certain monitor set ups.
The Eee Box itself will have a card reader plus 2 USB ports on the front, as well as the previously mentioned optical drive, audio jacks and power button.
On the back is everything you have come to expect from an Eee Box (VGA and HDMI sockets, an ethernet jack, an eSATA port and four more USB ports) as well as a wireless antenna to give added range to the built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi feature.
All these details and more is available for everyone to see and check out for themselves if they want. You can download the newly released manual at the Asus support website.
by martin on November 1, 2009
Asus will soon be letting their much anticipated multi-touch touch screen netbook into the wild for everyone to see and play with. It is powered by a 1.33Ghz processor, comes with 1GB of system memory (which can be upgraded to 2GB), features 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a battery with up to 5 hours between charges and will show all of its glory on a 8.9 inch screen which can be folded over when put into tablet mode.
There are three things that distinguish it from the earlier model; The touch screen supports multitouch gestures, it is bundled with Windows 7 Home Premium and the SSD drive has been upgraded from 16GB to 32GB. It will also come with the Asus Eee Storage offer of 500GB of free online storage.
It can be pre-ordered through amazon for just $549 and is looking to be a very exciting little machine.
by martin on October 23, 2009
The Windows 7 Line-up for Asus has begun, and all our old favorites are now available (or will be) with new configurations, updates and of course, the new operating system. This will undoubtedly bring a steady stream of news our way after this quiet spell, so watch this space.
The Asus Eee PCs to be brought back into the spotlight include the Eee PC 1005HA, 1005HR, 1008HA, T91MT, 1101HA, 1201HA and the 1201N. That of course doesn’t include two nettops, four all-in-one PCs and two ultra thin and light laptops from Asus.
Most of the above models feature a common configuration of a 1.66Ghz processor, 1GB of system memory and 250GB of hard drive space. The above news suggests that any new needed drivers should be along very, very shortly and some users may already have the new updated software to increase stability and wrinkle out any quirks.
What are Eee Users most looking forward to with the stream of updated releases and new drivers?
