ASUS is a well-known original equipment manufacturer especially for devices such as netbooks. A recent netbook, the ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook, boasts a combination of sleek beauty, longer battery life, and processing power in a portable package. In this review, we’ll be looking at the small device and seeing if it delivers.
ASUS highlights particular features of the netbook, including the Intel Atom N455 microprocessor, a textured cover that is claimed to be stylish and smudge-resistant, what it calls a Hybrid Engine that boosts performance and battery, intuitive navigation, and the Express Gate feature that is supposed to enable access to Internet, games, music, and more content in a matter of seconds.
Product Specs in Detail
Before we go into the pros and cons and whether the ASUS netbook in question delivers on its promises, let’s take a look at its specs in detail:
- Processor: Intel Atom N455
- OS: Windows 7 Starter
- Display: 10.1in LED WXGA (resolution: 1024 x 600)
- GPU: Intel UMA
- RAM: 1gb DDR3, expandable to 2gb via 1 x SODIMM
- Disk space: 250G 5400rpm
- Camera: 0.3mp
- Speaker: built-in stereo
- Microphone: Digital array
- Card Reader: MMC / SD (SDHC) 2 in 1 card reader
- Input / Output: 1 audio jack in and 1 jack out, 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 D-sub 15 pin
- WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
- LAN: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
- Battery: 3 cell, 23w/h
