ASUS Eee PC 1201N

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3699&p=1' target='_blank'>http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/sho...aspx?i=3699&p=1</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The rundown of the 1201N is that it provides good battery life, great multimedia aspects, adequate overall system performance, and borderline gaming. It does this in a package that's slightly larger than your typical netbook, but it's comparable to the 11.6" offerings. The larger size makes for a more comfortable keyboard, at least in my experience; those with less beefy hands might be fine with 10.1" and smaller netbooks. The 1201N keyboard also has a better feel compared to the 1005PE I tested, where the keys felt loose."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1261850601.usr10.jpg" /></em></p><p>The line keeps bluring between what is a notebook and what is a netbook. &nbsp;Larger chassis and screen, plus dual core processors eliminate some of the criteria that have traditionally been used to differentiate between the two. &nbsp;Case in point, if you added an optical drive to the 1201N, it would pretty much be a low to mid-range notebook. &nbsp;</p><p><em></em></p>

[John London]

I have the Asus 1000HA (10.1 inch) and the keyboard is very uncomfortable. Plus the shift key is not for us right handed people. Also, the cpu is underwhelming at 1.6GHz. That said it does work in a pinch, like traveling or going to someone's home to do some quick tasks. I just wish at the time I bought this netbook that the 11.6 inch was available. If you are considering a netbook go for the 11.6 inch unless size matters.

[Reid Kistler]

"The line keeps bluring between what is a notebook and what is a netbook. Larger chassis and screen, plus dual core processors eliminate some of the criteria that have traditionally been used to differentiate between the two. Case in point, if you added an optical drive to the 1201N, it would pretty much be a low to mid-range notebook."

Precisely! Always thought that the advantages of a "Netbook" were significantly smaller size, lower weight, longer battery life, & lower cost. :confused:

These seem to be disappearing from many of the newer systems - and to the extent that they do, would MUCH rather have an optical drive and enough power to be useful as an everyday machine....

[Chris Gohlke]

Yep, I actually find most of the newer netbooks too big. I've got an Aspire One with the 8.9 inch screen and even that is a bit large. I really liked the size of the original Eee, it was just the screen didn't fill up the bezel, and was hard to use since it was low resolution. I had no problem with the small keyboard.