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Asus Eee PC 1005PR reviewed – Broadcom chip worth it?

May 22, 2010 at 3:56 pm

Asus Eee PC 1005PRThe Asus Eee PC 1005PR is like the 1005PE in most respects, however it differs by offering a high-resolution (1366 x 768) display and Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator card. It is powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor and comes with 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Starter, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), 0.3MP webcam and three USB ports.

LaptopMag has been putting 1005PR through its paces and found that the Broadcom chip wasn’t as convincing with HD video content as Nvidia ION is. With no real benefit from HD web video, it falls short of Nvidia’s dedicated graphics. Given some of the issues that many users are facing with the Broadcom chip (see Amazon comments here) it may be best to steer clear until resolved. Read more

Asus Eee PC 1005PR with HD display shipping in US

April 30, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Asus Eee PC 1005PRThe Asus Eee PC 1005PR with high high-resolution (1366 x 768) display and Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator is now shipping in the US through Newegg for $399.99 with free shipping.

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.

Via Netbooked.

Asus Eee PC 1005PR US pre-orders open

April 14, 2010 at 10:01 am

Asus Eee PC 1005PRThe Asus Eee PC 1005PR netbook that comes with a high-resolution (1366 x 768) display and Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator card is now available to pre-order in the US. Amazon.com has a black model listed for $399.99, although no release date is mentioned.

The 1005PR comes with a Broadcom BCM 70015 HD Decoder card that should mean 1080p playback on the netbook. Whilst one will be able to take advantage of this on the HD display, it would have been nice to see a HDMI output too. However, it will also benefit from YouTube HD playback thanks to Adobe Flash 10.1. Read more

Asus confirms Eee PC 1005PR with Broadcom Crystal HD

March 9, 2010 at 8:17 am

Asus Eee PC 1005PRThe 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

Asus Eee PC 1005PRThe 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 1005PR: Pine Trail netbook with HD display

March 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm

Asus Eee PC 1005PRAsus 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

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