ASUS Eee PC 1015PX-SU17-BU 10.1-Inch Netbook – Blue
- Intel ATOM N570 CPU; 56W/h Lithium Polymer Battery (Up 11 Hrs)
- 2GB DDR3 1066 1 x SODIMM slot; up to 2G; 320GB HDD; No Optical Drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) Operating System; 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SDHC/MMC)
- 10.1-Inch WSVGA Display (1024×600); 0.3MP Webcam; VGA Port; Wireless 802.11bgn; Bluetooth 3.0; 3 USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 Year Standard Global Warranty Included (6 months for the battery)
10.1″WSVGA (1024×600)/Atom N570/2GB DDR3/320G HDD/no Optical Drive/Windows 7 Starter 32 bit/802.11bgn/Bluetooth 3.0/3 x USB 2.0 ports/VGA port/2-in-1 Card reader (SD/MMC)/Up to 11 Hours battery life/1yr warrantyNatural Beauty. Long-Lasting Mobility
The Eee PC 1015PX-SU17 has both the performance and mobility to provide the perfect combination of multi-tasking productivity, with a richer multimedia and Internet experience. It features the new Intel® Atom™ N570 dual-core processor and a stunning 10.1-inch matte display to give you all the power needed for on-the-go enjoyment. Add in the LED-backlit display and ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you can stay unplugged up to 11 hours between charges.1 Along with long-lasting mobility, it has a compact, scratch-resistant matte design that fits nicely in carrying cases and backpacks—ideal for both long trips or day-to-day errands.
For further convenience, it comes with Bluetooth v3.0 for up to 160 times faster transfe
List Price: $ 379.99
Price: $ 409.99
Don’t send a boy to do a man’s job,
From the title it seems as though I don’t care for this little guy. That is not the case. This is a very useful netbook. It is not a genuine high power laptop. If that is what you want do not buy this product; however, if you are looking for a small lightweight email retriever that has some computational functions this is your guy. If you think about an Ipad and then realize it isn’t a computer and then think about what this can do, for me there was no question. I want a real keyboard, I want memory, a hard drive and I am not a game player.
Pluses:
It seems to boot quickly – seems faster to boot than a high powered desktop.
It is small, light weight, has a good screen with a matte rather than glossy surface, and an ok keyboard ( remember it is only 10 inches but it gets a pretty good sized keyboard in) Windows 7 Home Premium already installed; 2 gb memory already installed, but the superb wifi reception is what sold me. I travel and some hotels which say they have wifi, have very limited wifi range. The wifi range and ability to pull in a signal are amazing. I compared it to my older Acer and it has 2 more bars (4 bars where the Acer gets 2 bars).
Some reviewers have noted quality was lacking in the build of their computer. As far as I can tell, the computer is running perfectly without any issues. I rate the build quality high and like the matte cover and matte screen: the cover for not showing fingerprints and the screen for being more readable in bright light.
Minuses:
The right shift key is very small.
I hate the touch pad – but I also dislike all touch pads – you will want to buy a mouse
The battery is supposed to run for 11 hours – perhaps with no screen brightness and leaving it idle. In heavy use 4-6 hrs.
It runs warm to mildly hot – not uncomfortable but it would be great on a cold night.
No restore software.
I didn’t like the disk partitions which it came with. Windows 7 has a partition tool and I fussed a bit to get it the way I wanted it.
It is advertised as having 2 speakers – has one little one which produces little sound.
There is a single jack for input and output ( mic or ear phones – with an on screen toggle switch )
Remember none of these small computers have an external hard drive – they cost $30-40 and you will probably want one.
Conclusions:
Would I buy again and should you buy. If you are going to use it for travel and principally as an email retriever – while doing a little computing – I would most certainly buy this. It is less than $400. If I needed a machine that did serious computing -no; however, unless you are willing to spend $1000 and up there are no computers this light. There are some nice 13 and 14 inch ones – in the 3.5 lb range for about $700-$800. I understand some lighter weight 13 and 14 inch computers will be available in the Spring 2012 for $600 or more.
Update: now having used it for about 7 days, I really do like this little guy. Everything about it works just the way it should
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|Great for light computing use!,
If you’re looking for a very small/lightweight computer to use on the go then this would be a pretty good purchase. I currently use a Asus G73jh 17″ laptop. So going from a 17″ to a 10.1″ laptop will really take awhile to get used to. This isn’t a bad thing, it will just take awhile for you to adjust to a small screen. I do think it is priced a little high considering you can get mid size laptops for less than $100 more with better specs. The deal breaker was the portability of this netbook. It really can fit just about anywhere! I can even fit it on my glove compartment in my truck. Of course this netbook is not going to be faster than a full size laptop. It is MEANT for surfing the web and other light use. Not for playing games or editing videos. I was impressed though on how fast it actually is for the size.
What I like:
-Battery life seems pretty good.
-Portability for transportation.
-Surprisingly fast for being a netbook.
-The design is much nicer than any other netbook I have seen so far.
What I don’t like:
-It comes LOADED with useless programs you probably will never use. It took a good hour to remove it all.
-No scrolling on the touchpad.
-Getting used to the keyboard will take some time!
-It can run a little hot after mild use.
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