Shopping CartASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black)
date : November 29th, 2011PC Components
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Tags : 10.1Inch, 1001PXDEU17BK, Asus, Black, Netbook
- Intel Atom N455 (1.66GHz)
- 1 GB DDR3 SODIMM memory, Max Capacity 2 GB
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); No optical drive
- 10.1-Inch Matte 1024X600 WSVGA LED Display; 802.11 b/g/n; 0.3MP Webcam; 2-in-1 Card Reader MMC/SD(SDHC)
- Up to 4 Hours of Battery Life; Windows 7 Starter Operating System
10.1″/ 1024×600 (WSVGA)/ Intel ATOM N455 CPU/ 1GB DDR3/ Intel UMA/ 250GB HDD/ No Optical Drive/ Windows 7 Starter/ 802.11 bgn/ 0.3M Pixel/ MMC/SD(SDHC) Card Reader/ 2 USB ports/ 23W/h (Up to 4* Hrs)/ 1 Year Global Warranty, (6 months for battery)/ Black (texture) finishMobile Computing in Style
The Eee PC 1001PXD-EU matches its beauty with power and energy efficiency, featuring the new power-saving Intel® Atom™ N455 CPU, which works in tandem with ASUS’ exclusive Super Hybrid Engine energy management technology to deliver 4 hours of battery life on a single charge.1 Along with long-lasting mobility, it has a compact, scratch-resistant design that fits nicely in carrying cases and backpacks – ideal for both long trips and day-to-day errands.
Plus, it boasts outstanding comfort with a chiclet keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, and convenient hot keys – granting you quick access to Express Gate, the mini-operating system, and control of the ASUS Super Hyb
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Great Laptop, good enough keyboard,
I’ve been using this Asus Netbook for about a month now, so I thought I’d give my initial impression of this device to help future buyers make a informed decision.
First of buying a netbook was not my first choice, as I already have a 17″ Toshiba laptop. However recently a friend/fellow grad student of mine purchased an Ipad and was showing it off. Out of jealousy I decided to get a tablet as well, but after reading about them online, got diverted to purchasing a netbook instead. I wanted a mobile computing device(since I walk or bike to school, mall, downtown etc, and a 17″ laptop is just too heavy) on which to check mail do minor document editing, maybe play a game or too. For these reasons a netbook seemed a nicer, more productive alternative than a tablet. Now that you know the reason I bought this let me get to the pros and cons of the Asus netbook.
Pros
1. Its light and small. I had a HP mini back in 2008(which I gave to my sister) and it was at least 35 percent more weighty. The Asus could even fit in my jacket pocket. I feel that it is much easier and less delicate to carry than a tablet.
2. Asus Brand name. Asus is the most reliable company when it comes to making laptops. It even tops Apple in reliability(really! google it), even though all laptops seem to be made by Foxxcon(?).
3. I installed Ubuntu Linux Distro on it and everything worked without any additional work.
4.The battery life. Currently I can squeeze anywhere between 3 to 4 hours out of the battery. However this will go down as the battery ages.
5. Colors. I like the color choices that come with netbook. I went for the blue one.
6. The hardware seems to be robust. I’ve watched movies online, while editing office documents and having 7-10 tabs open in firefox and the laptop worked great. However I’m looking to upgrade the total RAM to at least 2GB.
There were also things that I did not like about the netbook.
Cons
1. The Keyboard. They call it the Chiclet keyboard and I feel it is quite small, even for a netbook of this size. As I mentioned earlier I had a HP mini before and it has a much better, roomier Keyboard than this one. The keys also make a “springy” sound that I don’t like. It reminds me somehow of the old IBM keyboards. It is difficult but eventually one gets used to typing on this netbook.
2. Windows 7. The windows is the one really bad addition to this netbook. Don’t get me wrong, I love windows 7, just don’t like the version installed here. With just 1 GB of RAM, windows starts to get sluggish very fast as opposed to Ubuntu. If you are going to use this, I suggest you buy additional RAM to run Windows 7 (even starter) on this machine or do as I did, install a Linux Distro.
3. The power plug. I feel that the power plug and outlet in the netbook are just too fragile and would snap with just a little stress. And since I use this device on my lap and when I’m in bed also, I feel I have to be careful to avoid bending the power plug.
4. Audio input/output. The audio input and output are through the same hole. So I am unable to use my mic whenever I need to skype. And the internal mic is too weak, so that I have to hold the netbook screen next to my face to talk. Will have to purchase a mic/earphone in one combo thing.
I hope this will help the reader make a better decision on their purchase. Will update this review after a year.
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|Great Little Puter!,
Okay, so I have only had this computer for like a week so not a whole lot I can say right now. I got it out of the package (which arrived within three days of ordering) and yes it is small, but cute. VERY light, like the size of a Stephen King novel and very portable too. Anyways, setup was simple, took about 10 minutes for the OS to install and boot for the first time. It found my WiFi immediately and I just had to enter the password to connect. Very easy to install programs, but I only installed Firefox and Advanced System Care at this point. Comes with Word but it is the starter edition, which is basic functionality of word. I freelance write so the basic Word is good for me.
It seems to work like a charm, the webcam is nice and pretty good quality for a .3 MP. Took a couple pictures and they came out looking pretty good. The battery life is pretty good I am ranging about 3 hours to 3 1/2 hours, which is better than the 20 minutes I was getting on my previous but still useable computer. Screen size is just right for me since I am just using this computer for writing and emails and such. I have my bigger laptop for movies and other videos. I am keeping this one relatively clean and not installing much at this point.
Really nice overall, I can’t complain too much except the background can’t change on Starter OS. I choose to use Starter then maybe I will upgrade later on but really no need right now. I can live with the blue screen as the background. Typing is really easy, especially if you are used to smaller and more compact keyboards. Not a big fan of the touch pad so I hooked up my mouse. Plugged it in and it recognized it right away.
Definitely a must-buy for anyone looking for something small and portable but with good programs. Also the sound is actually better than the Toshiba Satellite that my BF has which is kinda cool. Headphones are always better though for smaller laptops. Totally glad I bought this one and hope it will last me a long time. Been wanting an Asus for a few years now and it seems to be as great as advertised.
Also, since it does not have a DVD/CD drive, I just imported files and programs from a flash drive onto this computer. Worked just as well and was pretty easy. So again, something I don’t need at this point but if I need it then I will buy it later.
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|Does what it’s supposed to.,
I got this netbook strictly for email & internet access on the go. I love it. After reading some other reviews, I went ahead & bought the 2 gb RAM recommended by amazon (“Often Bought Together” section). That was a wise decision. I’m not used to doing hardware upgrades, but the RAM changed out so easily even I could do it. Just open up the little door on the bottom of the netbook, gently pull out the 1gb chip, slip in the 2gb chip, & it’s done. I looked into going to Ubuntu operating system, which I’m sure would go faster than Windows, but decided it would be easier to interface with my regular computer if I just stuck with Windows 7 Starter. I use Internet Explorer 9 & gmail for internet/email. No complaints. I may go to Goggle Chrome for a little faster online interface. I got rid of Microsoft Office & went with OpenOffice, since it’s less of a space hog & it’s free. Installed a freebie called Advanced SystemCare, which has an incredibly easy interface & helps speed up the computer a bit with its “turbo” mode. It also cleans the registry & gets rid of spyware, adware, & malware. This will never be a real speedy computer, & if I tried to use it for my main computer it would drive me crazy. But I don’t, & it does just what it’s supposed to do. Very light, small, fits in a purse, I’m very happy with it.
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