ASUS EEE PC 1201N REVIEW

Plenty of 11 and 12 inch laptops with Atom processors and Nvidia ION graphics are now available. But the Asus Eee PC 1201N is different from the rest. It is powered by a dual core Intel Atom 330 processor with Nvidia ION graphics. The dual core Atom 330 is usually only found in desktop systems. It is more powerful than the Atom N270/N280 processors found in most netbooks. The presence of a dual core CPU gives the 1201N a significant edge over competing netbooks from HP, Samsung and Lenovo.

Review Laptop Specifications
Display: 12.1 inch display with 1366 x 768 pixels
Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 dual core
Graphics: GeForce 9400M (ION Graphics)
Memory: 3GB of DDR2 RAM
Storage: 250/320 GB hard drive + 500 GB web based storage
Battery: 6-cell 5200mAh battery
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium

Ports and Slots
The Asus Eee PC 1201N comes with the regular array of ports. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 SD card slot, HDMI, VGA, 0.3 mega pixel webcam, headphone and microphone jacks. Connectivity options include Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n.

Design and Build Quality
The Asus Eee PC 1201N measures just 1.3 inches in thickness and weighs around 3.1 pounds. Build quality is reasonably good. The notebook comes with a shiny black plastic exterior. While the glossy exterior lends the notebook an attractive look, it tends to collect fingerprints.

Performance
The dual core Atom 330 and Nvidia ION combination gives the machine an edge over other netbooks with single core processors. Performance is good. The machine can easily decode 1080p Flash video using Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta with GPU acceleration. HD video also looks good on the high resolution display. The machine can also handle several graphics rich games such as Call of Duty 4, Torchlight and Street Fighter IV demo. And if you need to, you can edit photos in Photoshop CS4.

Battery life
Asus claims that the 6-cell battery will provide up to 8 hours of runtime. But in real usage you can’t get more than 5 hours. In fact, you won’t get more than 4 hours if you perform a lot of CPU and GPU intensive tasks.

Keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard is large and comfortable to type on. It comes with two full sized shift and two full sized arrow keys. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures.

Heat and Noise
Heat and noise levels are well within normal limits. The 1201N is relatively quiet, almost silent. It doesn’t get too hot even under heavy loads.

ION-POWERED ASUS EEE PC 1201N UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus Eee PC 1201N is one of the three different versions of the upcoming Eee PC 1201 line of notebooks. One of the most anticipated notebooks of the year, the 1201N is now available for pre-order, but it unlikely to start shipping until early next year.

Bloggers who managed to get their hands on the Eee PC 1201N says that it is kind of a beefed up version of the 1005HA.

The 1201N has a 12 inch display with 1366 x 768 pixels. Because of its dual-core Atom 330 processor and Nvidia ION graphics, the 1201N should deliver better performance than your typical netbook. The larger 6 cell, 5200mAh battery is expected to last for up to 8 hours.

Up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM can be installed. The hard drive comes in 250GB or 320GB storage capacity. Asus also provides up to 500GB of web-based storage.

The 1201N will run Windows 7 Home Premium. Available connectivity options are WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth and Ethernet. Other notable features include 0.3 MP webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, SD card slot.

The touchpad supports multi-touch controls. The 1201N is available in black and silver. It is expected to cost around $499.

ASUS EEE PC 1201N UP FOR PRE-ORDER, UL20A STARTS SHIPPING

The Asus Eee PC 1201N, the first NVIDIA ION-powered notebook from Asus, is now available for pre-order. The device has an 11.6 inch display with 1366x768 pixels. And if sources are correct, it runs on a dual core 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 processor. The mini laptop now retails for around $499.

Meanwhile, the Asus UL20A has started shipping. This notebook is equipped with a 12.1 inch display and runs on a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 CULV processor. The Asus UL20A comes with integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics so don’t expect it to deliver the same graphics performance as the 1201N which is equipped with Nvidia’s ION graphics. Asus, however, said that the UL20A is capable of playing 1080p video and HD Flash video. It also has a significantly faster browser which will considerably improve the overall performance of the notebook. This model retails for $581 at Amazon. And as part of a promotion customers who order the notebook now will get a $75 gift card from Amazon.

EEE PC 1201N: THE FIRST ASUS NETBOOK WITH NVIDIA ION

Eee PC 1201N: The first Asus notebook with Nvidia ION
Asus is finally ready to launch its Eee PC 1201N. It is the first ION-powered laptop from Asus.

The Asus Eee PC 1201N is equipped with a high resolution 1366 x 768 pixels display. It is powered by an Intel Atom 330 dual core processor with NVIDIA ION graphics. Actually, very few notebooks in the market have a dual core Atom 330 processor. The notebook will sell for around $499 and several online dealers have already started accepting pre-orders for $485 to $499.

In design the Eee PC 1201N isn’t much different from the other Eee PCs like 1101HA, 1008HA, and 1005HA. The machine measures 1.3 inches in thickness and at 3.2 pounds, it is slightly heavier than other notebooks recently released by Asus.

The 1201N runs Windows 7 Home Premium. Up to 2GB of RAM and up to 250 GB of storage can be installed. There are 3 USB ports, an SDHC card Slot, a VGA output and an HDMI port. Other features include Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g/n.

The Eee PC 1201N is expected to be available in the US in mid-December.

ASUS EEE PC 1201N AND 1201HA SPECS LEAKED

Asus has been working on its 12 inch notebooks the Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA for a while. The company is yet to announce these products but they are definitely in the pipeline. Detailed specifications of both notebooks have leaked and showed up on some websites.

Asus Eee PC 1201N
Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels
Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 dual core
Graphics: NVIDIA ION (GeForce 9400M)
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
RAM: 3GB DDR2
Storage: 320GB HDD + 500GB web-based storage

Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth and Ethernet. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, SD card slot, headphone, microphone jacks and a 0.3 mp webcam.

The touchpad supports multitouch gestures. The machine weighs 3.1 pounds. The six cell battery is expected to give up to 8 hours of battery life. The notebook is available in three colors – black, blue and red.

Asus Eee PC 1201HA
Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels
Processor: 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520
Graphics: Intel US15W / GMA 500 graphics
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
RAM: 2GB DDR2
Storage: 250GB HDD + 500GB web-based storage

Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth and Ethernet. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, SD card slot, headphones, mic and 0.3MP webcam.

The touchpad supports multitouch gestures. The 1201HA is available in three colors – black, blue and red. It weighs 3.1 pounds with the 6-cell battery.