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Netbook Price Comparison – Asus Eee PC 1001PX

Fantastic Netbooks — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:02:58 +0000

The Asus Eee PC 1001PX netbook is one of the most popular netbooks around at the moment and fantastic value at around £200 to £230. This elegant little netbook is well designed, easy to use and has many of the features expected of higher priced netbooks.

We’ve long admired the budget Asus netbooks as they generally offer great value for money, giving you a usable netbook coupled with long battery life but in a compact and lightweight package.

Let’s have a look at the main features before we get into the video clip and price comparison.

Asus Eee PC Features

Long battery life – should get up to 9 hours of use out of the little Asus
Ergonomic keyboard – comfortable and well designed keyboard means typing will be quickly up to speed
Multi-touch trackpad – allows scrolling and zooming in or out using your fingers
Anti-glare screen – means no reflections when used outdoors
Design – the 1001PX looks great, its compact but sleek design is nice to look at and use
Spec – Intel Atom N450 1.66Ghz processor, 1Gb RAM, 160Gb or 250Gb hard drive, 10.1 inch display, 1024 x 600 resolution, Windows 7 Starter or Windows XP OS, webcam, up to 9 hours battery life, WiFi, weighs 1.27Kg, available in black or white

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Asus Eee PC 1015PE Quick Review Roundup

Fantastic Netbooks — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:07:12 +0000

Thinking of buying a netbook? Is the Asus 1015PE worth your consideration?

The Asus Eee PC 1015PE builds on the strong set of Asus netbooks already on the market, especially at the 10 inch screen size. We review what the top industry commentators have to say about the 1015PE to see if it stacks up.

With a similar specification to most other netbooks, we’ll be looking into what this Asus offers over other similar models and whether the 1015PE is worth further investigation.

If you are looking to buy a netbook, the cheapest Asus 1015PE available at the moment is around £250, have a look at the best Asus 1015PE deals below.

Before we get into the Asus 1015PE’s reviews, let us set out the Asus’s specification in full:

Asus Eee PC 1015PE Specification

Intel Atom 1.66Ghz N450 processor
1Gb RAM
250Gb hard drive
10.1 inch WSVGA screen
1024 x 600 pixel resolution
3 x USB ports
Wifi – 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Webcam – 0.3 megapixels
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition
6 cell battery – 8.5 hours (actual light use)
Weight – 1.25Kg

A specification only tells you so much about a netbook so what do the reviewers think? Let’s start with the good points.

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Netbook Rankings Updated – Contains Over 75 Models

Fantastic Netbooks — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:50:35 +0000

The Acer 533 netbook uses the newer Atom N455 processor - no performance inscrease but the ability to use faster DDR3 memory

Our first update to the Netbook Rankings of 2011 brings the total number of netbooks included to over 75 models. Let’s have a look at which netbooks are worth considering.

Individual reviews of netbooks by technology journalists and well respected publications still vary massively and so it is important to get the full picture of how good a netbook really is.

An example of this is the Acer Aspire One 533 netbook, released in the 2nd half of last year and added to our netbook rankings today. The average score for the 533 was 73.4% gained from 7 reviews, the highest of which was 84% from Notebookcheck and the lowest was just 50% awarded by PC Pro. That’s a difference of 34% and if you read the PC Pro review you would probably not consider the Acer 533 but reading the Notebookcheck review you might.

Our netbook rankings help to keep everything in perspective, one reviewer may not like a netbook but another reviewer might think it is great, over the course of 5 or 8 reviews you can determine which netbooks are consistently getting the best scores.

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Asus Eee PC R101PX vs 1005PX vs 1015PEM

Fantastic Netbooks — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:00:23 +0000

The Asus 1015PEM is brand new and features the dual-core Atom N550 processor

Asus continue to churn out netbooks at all price points from budget models to premium netbooks with the latest specification. We compare 3 current models from the cash conscious R101PX through to the mid-range 1005PX and up to the newly released 1015PEM, which is best?

The Asus approach when it comes to releasing netbooks is to send lots of models to market, each with very similar names and specifications. Netbooks tend to have practically identical components in any case and so you end up with netbook after netbook with an Atom N450 processor, 1Gb RAM, a 10.1 inch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution.

The release of the dual-core 1.5Ghz Atom N550 processor does liven things up a bit and that processor is finding its way into many of the latest netbooks to be released. The N550 processor does offer a performance improvement over the N450 and this will be confirmed as we see reviews coming in for the 1015PEM and other netbooks with that chip.

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Asus Eee PC 1015PE Specification

Fantastic Netbooks — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:26 +0000

The Asus 1015PE's aluminium lid is non-glossy so will not end up with finger print smudges all over it.

The Asus Eee PC 1015PE is one of the newest in a long lineup of very similar netbook models. But can we distinguish the 1015PE from the rest in this full specification?

For the best deals on the Asus Eee PC 1015PE view our dedicated Asus netbook deals section.

You can already guess that the internal components of the 1015PE are much the same as other netbooks launched this year with an Intel Atom N450 processor, 1Gb RAM and Windows 7 Starter Edition).

What you may not know is that the Asus 1015PE not only has a spacious keyboard but that it combines that with a comfortable and wide touchpad.

The size and style of the 1015PE is very similar to the 1005PE, which is not much of a surprise although the lid is non-glossy so will not end up with finger print smudges all over it, and aluminium. The 6 cell battery does stick out of the back a bit plus you are actually getting less battery life than the 1005PE, everyday use of around 6 hours as opposed to the 1005PE’s much longer time of 8.5 hours.

If glossy screens are your thing then you’ll appreciate the 1015PE’s, which has the usual 1024 x 600 resolution although viewing angles are narrow.

We are waiting for more reviews of the Asus 1015PE to come in, just having seen the 6 out of 10 awarded to the 1015PE by Engadget back in July so far. Once more reviews see the light of day we’ll add the Asus 1015PE to our netbook rankings.

Update – the Asus Eee PC 1015PE has now been added to our netbook rankings.

Here is the full Asus Eee PC 1015PE specification.

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Top 10 Netbooks For Going Back To School

Fantastic Netbooks — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:58:10 +0000

Rounding up the top 10 netbooks for students heading back to school or off to University – we’re looking for lightweight and stylish netbooks whilst making sure they have great battery life and are made from strong stuff – does such a netbook exist?

I know it feels like the summer holidays have only just started and there is a long time before school starts again in September. You don’t want to think about it but you need a netbook to help you with your school work when the new term starts. Or perhaps you are heading off to college or university in a month or two and need a portable computer for writing essays, reports and conducting research.

So if you are thinking about a new netbook to start the new school year in September then I hope this roundup of the best 10 netbooks will be as welcome as an A+ mark in your first test.

I reckon that the main features to look out for when choosing a netbook for a student at school, college or university are the following:

Good battery life – having a decent battery life is essential if the netbook is going to be used throughout the day, not always where there is a power supply close to hand.
Lightweight – nobody wants to carry a heavy laptop around with them all day. Having a lightweight netbook will ease the burden and have you skipping between lectures, lessons or lunch.
Good value for money, i.e. cheap – whoever is paying for the netbook will appreciate it if you get a lot of netbook for your (their) money.
Good design – nobody wants a netbook that looks like a brick or an old Amstrad from the 1980s.
Comfortable keyboard – if the netbook is going to be used properly to write essays, reports, conduct research and prepare for exams then having a comfortable keyboard to type on is pretty important.
Screen – we’re not so concerned about having a screen that looks good when playing DVDs whereas something you can view when outside or under bright fluorescent lights means that matte screens rather than glossy screens would probably be better.
Build quality – it is fair to say that a netbook carried around a school or college is possibly going to get knocked about a bit. This means a flimsy netbook will not be much good so we are looking for one with some sturdiness and good build quality.

So now we have an idea of what we are looking for, let’s have a look at the top 10 netbooks.

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Asus Eee PC 1005PE – Review Roundup

Fantastic Netbooks — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:46:26 +0000

Asus 1005PE offers fantastic battery life promising all day computing

The Asus Eee PC 1005PE was one of the first netbooks to hit the market using the Atom N450 processor, which promises 20 percent less power consumption. The 1005PE is very similar to the 1005HA but offers better battery life, a bigger hard drive and a better keyboard. What did our featured reviewers make of it?

For the best deals on the Asus Eee PC 1005PE and other Asus netbooks, view our dedicated Asus deals section.

Asus 1005PE Good Points:

1. Battery Life – the 1005PE has a Lithium Ion 6 cell battery reported to last up to 14 hours

The Asus 1005PE is one of the first netbooks to use the new Intel Atom N450 processor, which promises a 20 percent decrease in power consumption. Laptopmag was very appreciative of the fact that the 1005PE will last up to 10.5 hours on a single charge, in fact they got 10 hours and 36 minutes out of it, which is the best from a Windows 7 netbook with a 6 cell battery. Other don’t come close including the Toshiba NB205 (8 hours and 51 minutes), Nokia Booklet 3G (8 hours and 24 minutes – when on WiFi).

CNet ran the 1005PE for 8 hours and 25 minutes on their grueling brain drain test and they were very impressed by that figure.

FN – Everyone’s happy with the battery life that you can get out of an N450 processor and 8 hours on the brain drain test is pretty good going for the 1005PE.

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Asus Eee PC 1001P vs Asus Eee PC 1005P vs Asus Eee PC 1008P

Fantastic Netbooks — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:11:01 +0000

The Asus 1008P is beautifully designed, lightweight but expensive. How does it compare with the Asus 1005P and Asus 1001P netbooks?

An Asus comparison for the latest 10 inch netbooks from the prolific manufacturer. The Asus Eee PC 1001P, 1005P and 1008P have their features presented side by side.

Asus release a lot of netbooks, many with only minor differences between, and the purpose of these comparisons is to easily see exactly what the finer details between netbooks are so it is possible to make a choice.

The Asus 1001P is the baby of the group, with a slightly lesser specification that its more illustrious siblings. There is a smaller hard drive, no draft N and you get Windows XP instead of Windows 7 but you are still benefiting the same processor and graphics that you are for the 1005P and 1008P netbooks. All packaged up in a lightweight and cheap netbook that still have an excellent battery giving over 8 hours of life.

I’m surprised at the scores this netbook got from leading reviews, which currently leave the 1001P in 31st place in our overall netbook rankings. Overall, the 1001P but have one of the best weight to battery life ratios out of any netbook, only weighing 1.1Kg yet benefiting from over 8 hours in battery life.

The Asus 1005P ups the specification details a little bit, you now get Windows 7 Starter Edition and Draft N plus you get a slightly bigger battery but it weighs a bit more (1.27Kg) plus it also that little bit more expensive to buy.

The 1005P is very similar to the 1005PE although is slightly cheaper than its better equipped big brother. That possibly explains why the 1005P is just ahead of the 1005PE in our netbook rankings, achieving a position of 15th with the 1005PE in 18th.

Now, the Asus 1008P does not quite fit the mold determined by the 1005P and 1001P before it. It has a sleek design and is thinner than the other two netbooks but manages to cram in a bigger hard drive and better webcam but at the expense of a USB port and battery life. The 1008P is also significantly more expensive so you are paying for looks and design rather than specification.

Reviewers were not so keen on the 1008P as there were on the 1005P and 1001P, only gaining an overall score of 71.7% from 7 reviews in our netbook rankings, which leaves it in a lowly 50th position.

But which one of these 10 inch Asus netbooks do you prefer? Have a look at the full comparison below.

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Netbook Offers – Friday, 7th May 2010

Fantastic Netbooks — Sat, 08 May 2010 11:40:31 +0000

This great Sony Vaio VPMC11M1E/B netbook has a huge £100 off in our netbook deals

Our Netbook Deals has been updated this week with another 4 great offers on top netbooks.

There is a huge reduction of £100 on a Sony Vaio W-Series netbook so if you have always wanted a Sony Vaio but find them a bit too expensive then this may be your chance to grab a bargain. The Sony Vaio VPCM11M1E/B has an Atom N450 processor, Windows 7 Starter and a 250Gb hard drive. Go to Netbook Deals.

One of the best netbooks around at the moment, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE, also has 7% off and so can be picked up for a good price right now. The Asus 1005PE also has an N450 processor, Windows & Starter and a 250Gb hard drive but packs a whopping 11 hour battery life. Go to Netbook Deals.

Don’t want to pay for a netbook? Well then, you can get a free Dell 1011 netbook with Windows 7 Starter, Atom N450 processor, 160Gb hard drive and is in a lovely red colour. This netbook is free with Vodafone mobile broadband for just £25 per month. Go to Netbook Deals.

Also take a look at the latest voucher codes for further reductions including 3% off all orders at PC World, 10% of all hard drives and 10% of all printers. Go to the netbook deals to pick up the codes.

You can also sign up to our weekly netbook deals e-newsletter, which will be delivered to your inbox each week. If you are worried about the safety of our email address then please don’t, we will not sell or pass your email address onto anyone else.

If you have any feedback on our Netbook Deals section then please let us know in the comments, it would be great to hear from you.

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Asus Eee PC T101MT Netvertible Specification

Fantastic Netbooks — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:27:41 +0000

Asus Eee PC T101MT netvertible is a netbook that converts into a mult-touch tablet

The first netvertible that we’ve featured on Fantastic Netbooks is the Asus Eee PC T101MT, which is essentially a netbook that has a swivel screen and so converts into a multi-touch tablet.

The Asus T101MT has fairly standard netbook innards, an Intel Atom N450 processor, 2Gb RAM (better than average) and a 320Gb hard drive are complemented by a 10.1 inch touchscreen that swivels to enable the netbook to transform into a tablet.

Battery life looks to be a fairly respectable 6.5 hours and you get most other things that you would expect from a netbook including Draft N wireless, 3 USB ports, a webcam and Windows 7 Home Premium all packaged in a device that weighs around 1.3Kg.

Stock looks to be available sometime in May with prices varying from £370 from Oyyy up to around £450 at Amazon UK.

Here is the full Asus Eee PC T101MT specification.

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