ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB Solid State Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
This Eee PC by Asus comes in Fine Ebony style that is created with cutting-edge Infusion casing technology. The Infusion surface provides a new level of resilience; scratch resistance and beautiful style while you're out and about. The Eee PC has a sturdy display with a high-resolution screen. At 1024 x 600 pixels, images are clear and sharp, making it more comfortable on the eyes reading and editing documents. On the top of this screen is the 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera that works synchronously with the 802.11n wireless to provide web conferencing anywhere, anytime for easier web communications and increased work efficiency. 12GB of storage allows you to easily manage photos, music and data files more efficiently. The quiet 12GB solid-state drive consumes less power, allows the device to boot quickly, produces less heat and is less susceptible to shock damage. The exclusive Super Hyper Engine, technology found only in the Eee PC, is incredibly efficient and saves up to 15% of power. Combined with SSD, which consumes less power, allows between 4 to 8 hours of battery life. Preinstalled on the Eee PC to provide you a familiar interface is Microsoft's Windows XP Home, Windows Live Messenger and Works for numerous office applications, that allows anyone to learn, work and play. With all of these features the Asus Eee PC makes for a fantastic purchase as a well-equipped second notebook or a Web access tool, so beat the crowds, and get yours today before they sell out! Intel UMA Graphics Card 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speakers and Microphone Memory Card Slot - MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, SDHC Connections - 3 x USB, VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 8.86? (W) x 6.90? (D) x 0.89? ~ 1.54? (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.43 PoundsProduct Details
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The Asus Eee PC 901 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with a larger 8.9-inch screen, and is now powered by the latest Intel mobile processor. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also enjoy up to 8 hours of battery life with this Windows-powered laptop.
 The Asus Eee PC 901's 8.9-inch screen is easier on the eyes. |
 The integrated webcam makes video chats a snap, and the keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks for easy typing. |
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The new Eee PC 901 has a customized, cutting-edge Infusion casing technology in Fine Ebony. Inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire cover and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, providing scratch resistance and a beautiful style while out and about.
It's also equipped with the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for automatic detection and adjustments of CPU frequency, voltage, and LCD brightness to minimize system noise and power consumption to save up to 15 percent power consumption, or to maximize system performance according to individual needs.
For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands.
 The Eee PC with Windows Home XP operating system provides a familiar interface. |
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965 AGN LAN chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones
Nicely light at just 38 ounces, the Eee PC 901 has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family.
Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 6 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs.
Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 20 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints.
Specifications
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 901, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Netbook
This great little Netbook provides a lot of "bang for your buck" (and in these troubling financial times, that's a REAL bonus).
Best Buy
The one thing that can make it better is an upgrade on the RAM, otherwise it's the best companion for the frequent traveller.
Nicely portable, highly functional with a few shortcomings
I wasn't sure what to expect from this notebook because I ordered it sight-unseen, mainly based on reviews here and its portablity. I've used it mainly for web brousing, word processing, powerpoint presentations, and watching movies on trips. It is fully functional in these areas, and I get about 5 hours from the battery in these mixed tasks. For traveling, it's fantastic due to small size and light weight. Also quite impact resistant inside its (included) neoprene sleve. Toss it in the briefcase or backpack and forget it's even there. Build quality is impressive.
From a speed standpoint, it is about what I expected. Once programs are loaded from the (relatively) slow SDD, they run quite nicely, even switching between tasks. Boot time is repectable, about 20 seconds. One limitation to be aware of is that the SDD is not one 12GB drive but a smaller 4GB (slightly faster) and a 8GB D: Drive. Under my testing, I found that the read/write speeds are as follows: drive C: = 32mb/sec read and 9 mb/sec write. Drive D: = 28mb/sec and 6 mb/sec. This is functional, but not fast by any means...there's definitely a delay while programs load. It is only slightly faster than a fast flash drive or memory card. I plan to upgrade to a RunCore SDD which is supposed to read/write at 75/55mb/sec. The other limitation here is the 4GB main drive will easily get full, requiring altering the windows install or deleting features. Mine had 1.5 GB free from the factory, but after just a few programs added I'm down to about 600mb free. Mine had SP3 factory installed, as of Jan 15th, 2009. It came setup from the factory to not use a virtual disk...this I'm sure helps performance, even more so if you add memory to total 2GB.
The display is fabulous, and much more usable than I expected. Nearly all web pages display without horizontal scrolling. This is a great size computer for toting around (we're going to take it on a trip to Europe.) The 10 inch size eee has a much more usable keyboard and a larger monitor, at the expense of being able to tuck it into a purse un-noticed. I'm sure the hard drive versions are much faster to load programs, but at the expense of shock resistance and power consumption. I'd rate the eee 901 as 4-1/2 stars out of 5....if ASUS had splurged and put faster SDD chips in the machine and set up a full 12GB main drive, I would have rated it 5 stars. My machine will end up costing 470 USD after upgrading components to my standards (370 base + 30 memory upgrade + 70 larger/faster SDD.) Still a good deal, in my opinion, given that the initial price (stock setup) was 599.
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