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Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X: Review

Posted to Notebooks 2009-07-14


Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X: Review
Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X: Review

The Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X (Black) Netbook comes with an Intel Atom Processor N270, four-cell lithium-polymer battery and an AC power cable. It comes loaded with Windows LIVE, MS Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Skype. It boasts a 533 MHz front side bus, 512KB cache and a Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor speed. It contains 1GB DDR2 SoDIMM, which is expandable to 2GB.

This unit is compatible with an external Optical drive which is not included and will use one of your USB ports to operate. The Asus Eee PC Nebook EPCS101B-BLK043X has a 10.2-inch WSVGA with 1024x600 resolution. It comes with a 32GB SSD (Solid State Drive), as well as internal UMA graphics card. With built in wireless connectivity, and Bluetooth 2.0 you are ready to communicate with anything. It weighs just 2.4 pounds and is just 1 inch thick.


Rating:  4.6 out of 5

Features

The battery life seems to between 3 and four hours, depending on the mode you're operating in. The 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter offers quick connection to the Internet. It also utilizes a 10/100 Ethernet port and Bluetooth 2.0 You can turn the wireless interfaces on and off using the FN+F2 keys. This computer has three USB ports, external VGA and a 4-in-1 slot for MMC, SD Card, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro Flash cards. It also has audio jack sockets.

Ergonomics

The Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X is a bit bigger than earlier models, mostly to integrate the 10.2-Inch display. With the keyboard enhancements, the keyboard feels almost like a regular laptop keyboard. This Netbook is smaller than a standard A4 size sheet of paper and weighs just 2.4 pounds. Obviously built to withstand the hazards of business travel, this netbook feels solid and seems to be able to withstand whatever gets tossed its way. It has a sleek, one inch thick design, making it look intriguingly small and slim.

Summary

Overall the Asus Eee PC Netbook EPCS101B-BLK043X (Granite) will allow you to browse the internet, send and receive emails, listen to music, look at your photos and communicate using the webcam to your family and friends. If this is what you are looking for in a netbook you will not be disappointed with this model.

Pros

  • 10.2 inch screen
  • 1.6GHz Intel N270 Atom processor
  • 1GB memory
  • 32GB SSD (Solid State Drive)

Cons

  • No Optical Drive Included

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