Today the Eee PC 901 is launching in North America - and we are pleased to present our review of this little laptop to you.
The original Eee PC 701 basically took the world by storm - selling incredibly well despite a last minute large price increase over announced pre-launch pricing.
It seems Asus has tapped into a previously unserviced market - low cost, ultra portable computers.
The Eee PC 701 did what it was supposed to do - provide a low cost highly portable device for web access and simple computing such as word processing and spreadsheets - however the 7" 800x480 screen was a serious limitation; and there was a significant demand for a Windows version being made available alongside the Linux version.
Asus began to address these concerns, offering first drivers for XP, then pre-installed XP Home on the 701; later introducing the 900 (which is not long for the marketplace) with an 8.9" 1024x600 screen before the launch of the Intel Atom processor.
After the launch, the 901 was born - basically a 900 with an Atom processor for better power utilization.
Eee PC 701 meets the Eee PC 901:
Here are the specifications of the 901:
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Operating System
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Windows XP Home |
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Display
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8.9"
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Intel CPU & Chipset
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Intel Atom
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Memory
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1GB (DDR2)
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Wireless Data Network
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WLAN: 802.11 n
Bluetooth: YES
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S.S.D. Storage (Solid-State Drive)
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SSD 12GB (Windows XP® Home)
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Camera
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1.3M Pixel
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Audio
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Dolby Sound Room Certified
Stereo speaker
Digital Array Mic
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Battery
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6 Cells, 4.2 ~ 8 hrs*(Windows® XP Home)
* Available on selected models
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Weight
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1.1 kg
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Infusion
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Sakura, Sweet Pea, Urban Metropolis, White Peony, Pearl White, Fine Ebony
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