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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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Asus Eee PC 701
The ASUS EEE PC 701 model is an extremely affordable, small and portable netbook with a 7" screen and built in wifi card designed primarily for internet use.
The standard model comes with a built in 2 gigabyte solid state hard drive and comes in a variety of colours and finishes ranging from matt white through to pastel pink. The white ones are probably your best bet as in my opinion they are slightly more stylish, echoing shades of the Macbook Air.
The EEE PC comes with a built in microphone on all models and webcam on most models and runs on a Linux based operating system although it can be configured to run on a Windows based system. Windows based versions are planned for release by the company shortly.
The Linux distribution is extremely stable with a Windows like user interface although for those not quite used to Linux you ...
milliontoone 25.02.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Asus Eee PC 701
Advantages: Easy to install Disadvantages: Dust can be easily seen as it is black in colour
In my point of view Easy to re-install step by step instructions provided. You dont need a Laptop specialist to install anybody can do it. Laptop configuration is so good, Speed is excellent, Looks nice and light weight. Easy to carry. Overall worth and a good deal. Pixels quality is really good. I really loved the design of it. Mouse usage is so easy i was unable to use in my previous laptop I had a external mouse. Asus solved that problem hence i can use it anywhere at home. No need of plain surface to use mouse. All the softwares and the drivers come along with the laptop so it is very easy all availble at one place. I recommand this product to all the viwers who is thinking of buying one. Go for this you will love it. ...
janetitsme 10.08.2009
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