Asus no longer including DVD recovery discs with netbooks
March 14, 2010 at 4:08 pm
One staple of all Asus Eee PC netbooks sold to date is the recovery DVD disc. As longer as you have a USB optical drive, you can use the disc to restore the netbook to factory settings.
Asus will now be ditching recovery discs packaged with netbooks given concerns over the environment, or so the company says. Instead, the company recommend you just press the F9 key to restore the netbook to default settings. Just don’t go wiping over the hard drive, otherwise then you’ll have no other options!
Via Netbooked.
Asus confirms Eee PC 1005PR with Broadcom Crystal HD
March 9, 2010 at 8:17 am
The official product page for the Asus Eee PC 1005PR netbook has now gone live. It confirms the specifications we previously saw, including a Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator card out of the box. This means 1080p video content will be playable out of the box on the netbooks high resolution (1366 x 768) 10-inch display.
Apart from that the specs shouldn’t differ from other Eee PC 1005P netbooks including a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Starter, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), 0.3MP webcam and three USB ports. Pricing is still unknown, but further details should be expected close to its April launch. The full specs are included after the break. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1005PR netbook to come with Broadcom Crystal HD?
March 5, 2010 at 3:41 pm
The Asus Eee PC 1005PR was already spotted at CeBIT earlier this week and comes with a high-resolution (1366 x 768) display. Notebook Italia has now spotted that this netbook may end up coming with a Broadcom Crystal HD media crystal accelerator card pre-installed.
The 10.1-inch netbook comes with a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and 250GB HDD. The Broadcom Crystal HD card means 1080p video content should be no problem, although don’t expect the same performance with gaming. Check out a video of this in action after the jump. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1201PN ION netbook benched
March 2, 2010 at 2:38 pm
The last time we saw some benchmark numbers for Nvidia’s next-gen ION, it seemed to suggest that the performance wasn’t up to the original. Following the official new ION announcement this morning, we now know that two ION versions are hitting netbooks. An 8-core version for 10-inch netbooks and 16-core version for 12-inch ones.
It is safe to say that the Asus Eee PC 1201PN will sport 16-core ION and Notebook Italia has managed to conduct a benchmark to give us an idea as to where performance sits. Using the 3DMark06 benchmark, they managed to record a score of 2,013. This compares to a score of around 1,580 3DMarks for the Asus Eee PC 1201N. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1005PR: Pine Trail netbook with HD display
March 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Asus are on a roll, yet another new netbook has been spotted on the CeBIT show floor. The Asus Eee PC 1005PR looks identical to the 1005PE in most respects, however it differs by sporting a 10.1-inch high resolution (1366 x 768) display.
It is powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and a 250GB HDD. Other features include the Express Gate instant on OS, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and a 63Whr 6-cell battery good for 11 hours. There is no pricing or availability on this one. The last Asus netbook to feature a HD display (Eee PC 1005HR) never made an appearance outside of Japan.
Via NetbookNews.de
Asus Eee PC 1016P/1018P netbooks pack N455/N475 DDR3 Pine Trail CPUs
March 1, 2010 at 4:40 pm
We caught our first glimpse of the beautiful Asus Eee PC 1016P and 1018P aluminium netbooks last week, however little was known about the hardware underneath the hood. Luckily all has been revealed over at CeBIT and we now know that these new netbooks will be powered by the, as yet, unannounced N455 and N475 Pine Trail processors. As a quick reminder, the N455 & N475 CPUs are rumoured to support faster DDR3 memory.
The top model is the ultra-slim Eee PC 1018P that measures just 18mm in thickness and sports an aluminium chassis. It comes with a chiclet keyboard boasts a 10-hour battery life. It comes with 1GB RAM, and storage of 160GB/250GB. The Eee PC 1016P is similar but not as slim. Asus will also be selling ‘GO’ versions that are 3G enabled. Click through for specs and pictures of both models. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1201PN: 12.1-inch Pine Trail netbook with next-gen ION
March 1, 2010 at 3:20 pm
It was only a matter of time, but Asus will launch a Pine Trail update to its popular dual-core ION Eee PC 1201N netbook. The Asus Eee PC 1201PN has been spotted at CeBIT but will not be a dual core machine, it will sport a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor and come with next generation Nvidia ION graphics.
Design wise, the Eee PC 1201N looks exactly the same as all of the other Eee PC 1201 ranges from Asus (1201HA, 1201N, 1201T, 1201 and 1201NL). It is from the Seashell range and comes with a 12.1-inch (1366 x 768) display, chiclet keyboard and dimpled touchpad. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1001PQ netbook for kids
March 1, 2010 at 1:11 pm
A new netbook from Asus targeted towards kids has been spotted on the show floor at CeBIT. The Asus Eee PC 1001PQ will arrive in two colours, yellow with a black stripe down the middle and an all-black model. A strange decision on the colours, certainly not bright and colourful as one would expect. It’s perhaps being targeted to an older child compared to the previous Disney netbooks Asus released.
Don’t expect miracles under the hood, this is your basic specced netbook including10.1-inch (1024 x 600) display powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD. The operating system is likely to be a kiddie-customised version of Windows XP. Read more
Asus Eee PC T101MT unboxed and first impressions [Video]
February 25, 2010 at 10:26 pm
The 10-inch Asus PC T101MT convertible netbook is not even officially released yet, but the folks at NetbookLive have already got hold of one and documented their initial impressions as well as treating us to some unboxing pics. The version they are playing with comes with a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 2GB RAM and a 320GB HDD. First thoughts on the resistive multitouch display is that the response is slightly poor, however further testing is needed. A full review is expected in the next few days.
AllTouchTablet also has some initial impressions on the Eee PC T101MT. Build quality seems strong and the chiclet keyboard has little flex. They also talked of a lack of precision on the touchscreen, mainly at the edges. Performance was also found to be sluggish. Check out a couple of hands on videos from them after the jump. Read more
New Asus Eee PC 1015P, 1016P and 1018P netbooks on horizon
February 25, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Asus is preparing to launch three new 10-inch Eee PC netbooks at CeBIT next week. This includes the Eee PC 1015P, 1016P and 1018P. Little detail is known on each, however the 1015P will be similar to the current 1005P, the 1016P will be the business equivalent whilst the 1018P will be the luxurious model.
The Eee PC 1005P will come with a chiclet keyboard, webcam, double array mic and a whopping 14 hour battery life. Its chassis will be made out aluminium. The Eee PC 1016P will also sport a similar battery life. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1001P reviewed – a fine budget netbook
February 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm
The Asus Eee PC 1001P is the company’s budget-targeted Pine Trail netbook. This $299 model follows in the Seashell design of previous Eee PC netbooks and looks similar to the Eee PC 1005PE-P. The 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) netbook is powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Pineview processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD and comes with Windows 7 Starter.
Laptop Mag put the 1001P through its paces and liked what they saw. Some of the highlights include a textured matte lid that avoids any fingerprint mess, a comfortable keyboard, long battery life (over 8 hours) and a bargain price. The find little not to like at this price point but picked on its single touchpad mouse button and smaller hard drive (although 160GB was the norm before Pine Trail came along!) You can check out the full review here.
Asus Eee PC T101MT gets official; full specs & press shots revealed
February 13, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Slowly, but surely it looks like the 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible netbook is edging to closer to a retail release. Over the last week, Asus revealed a video showing off the user interface and then we saw pre-orders open in Germany. Now Asus has revealed the official product page.
We’re treated to the full specifications of the device as well as a load of official photos. The Asus Eee PC T101MT will come with a 10.1-inch resistive multi-touch panel with 1024 x 600 resolution. It will be powered by the 1.66GHz N450 Atom Pineview processor and will come in two versions (one with Windows 7 Starter and the other with Home Premium). Read more
Asus Eee PC T101MT puts in a pre-order appearance in Germany
February 11, 2010 at 5:37 pm
The 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible netbook may getting ever closer to its release. We recently saw a video overview of the user interface direct from Asus itself and now Amazon Germany has the device up for pre-order.
Some of the specs are incorrect (i.e. 12.1-inch display) and there’s no release date, but the listing points to the fact that it can’t be too far away. The rest of the specs appear to be right and includes a 1.66GHz N450 Atom, 2GB RAM, a 320GB HDD and W7 Home Premium. Amazon.de has it listed for €499.00. Read more
Asus to reveal “killer product” in June
February 10, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Asus Chairman Jonney Shih has said that the company is prepping a “killer product” for launch in June, probably during the Computex show in Taiwan. Whilst he didn’t give any further hints, the most likely reference is to its tablet device (dubbed Eee Pad) that is will sport the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset.
The Eee Pad was first spotted at CES 2010, although no specs were detailed. It was simply referred to as the “Asus Tablet Concept” along with a placeholder saying that it is powered by a Nvidia Tegra chip. The news came as Asus announced it will be spinning off its Pegatron manufacturing arm. The device is said to be manufactured by Pegatron and be launched at a sub-$500 price point. If true, Apple iPad may have some stiff competition in the second half of this year.
Via Slashgear.
Asus Eee PC T101MT interface gets video walkthrough
February 9, 2010 at 1:43 pm
The 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT is a mysterious machine, it first made an appearance at CES in 2009 but it still hasn’t been released. Recently, it passed through the FCC and even made an appearance once again at CES 2010 but we’re still no closer to getting any official launch details.
It may not to be too long to wait, however, as Asus has released a video tutorial of the user interface. It shows off some of the software applications including touching up photos, creating photo albums and leaving handwritten desktop memos. I didn’t notice any real differences to that used in the 8.9-inch T91MT. Whilst we continue to wait for the T101MT to show up you can check out the video after the jump. Read more
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