Advantages: Size, Ease of Use Disadvantages: Small keyboard, small screen
This review looks at one of many netbooks to be released in the UK over the past few months, ASUS's EEE PC 701 SD. The model I have is fitted with Windows XP and has an 8Gb hard drive. I bought it on special offer for £155.
Appearance
The 701SD is absolutely tiny. It weighs around a kilogram and is roughly the same size as a hardback reading book when in the closed position. It comes in a neat box along with instructions,a mains charger, a protective case and a system CD. It has a 7 inch screen which is absolutely tiny but is still perfectly functional. The unit has three USB sockets, headphone and microphone jacks, and SD memory card slot, a small webcam above the screen and a microphone positioned just underneath the keyboard. It has a small touchpad which is small but works in exactly yhte same way as a normal sized laptop ...
Future77 27.07.2009
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Advantages: Small and Portable, Cheap Disadvantages: Small HD, No CD drive
Well I just love this laptop. It is everything I want in a laptop. It does have a few minor flaws but the pros totally outweigh them.
Appearance
This laptop is a great looking laptop. Only the size of an A5 notepad, it is small and yet it still manages to look smart yet fun. I chose the baby blue cover for my asus eee but any colour looks just as good. Inside, the layout is neat and tidy with reasonable sized keys for this small laptop. The sides of the laptop look clean in simple as is to be expected with a small laptop like this. Without a CD drive, it allows more room for the 3 USB ports and SD slot allowing the back of the laptop to be left clear bar the power port. Overall, a great looking laptop.
Function
With such a small hard drive of only 4gb and a small amount of memory of 512mb, this laptop surprised ...
Jammie1000000 21.11.2008
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Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista
Peripheral / Interface Devices
PCI slot
System Requirements Details
Windows Server 2003 - 750 MHz - RAM 128 MB
Windows 2000/XP/Vista - 750 MHz - RAM 128 MB
Manufacturer's product description
With 802.11n MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology, the WL-130N wireless PCI card enables data transfers at more than wired 100Mbps. It's made for wireless multimedia streams, file sharing and online games through out your entire home. The WL-130N is fully compatible with legacy 802.11b and g standards, allowing users to experience the latest wireless innovations without turning previous home network investments obsolete.
