Two new Asus netbooks have hit the streets this week. And when I say new, I mean, netbooks that are incredibly similar to existing models with a few minor differences. Asus Eee PC 1001PX This netbook looks virtually identical to the Asus Eee PC 1001P that’s been available for the past few months. The main […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE-H comes with Win7 Home Premium, spec bump
French retailer fnac has posted a product page for a new Asus netbook model called the Eee PC 1005PE-H. Basically, the laptop is identical to the Asus Eee PC 1005PE in most respects. It has the same design, keyboard, and processor. But the Eee PC 1005PE-H comes with more RAM and storage space than its […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE review
Asus has been pumping out netbooks for longer than anyone. And in a lot of ways, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE is just an incremental update over previous models. The laptop still has a 10 inch screen, chiclet-style keyboard and Intel Atom processor. But as the first Eee PC with an Atom N450 Pine Trail […]
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Asus to bundle netbooks with Boingo WiFi software, discounts
Asus has reached an agreement with Boingo Wireless to bundle the WiFi hotspot operator’s software with new Asus Eee PC notebooks. Basically, if you pick up an Asus Eee PC 1005PE, 1008P, or 1201N, there’s good chance it will come preloaded with Boingo software for connecting to the 125,000 WiFi hotspots around the world. Unfortunately, […]
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The difference between the Asus Eee PC 1005P and 1005PE
I’ve been wondering what makes the Eee PC 1005PE different from the 1005P for a little while. Today I found out: The keyboard and battery. Basically, both models are available with the same configuration options including 1GB of RAM, 160GB/250GB/320GB hard drives, Windows 7 Starter, and Intel Atom N450 processors. But there are a few […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE unboxing – Video
The Asus Eee PC 1005PE is the first netbook from Asus to have a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 Pine Trail processor. It will be available for purchase sometime in January, but the folks at Asus were kind enough to send me one to review in advance. On the outside, the netbook looks almost identical to […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE dissected, innards photographed
Sure, there are at least half a dozen reviews of the Asus Eee PC 1005PE already out there. Testers have looked at the computer’s performance, battery life, aesthetics, and so forth. But you know what I haven’t seen yet? A good old fashioned article written by someone who took the time to rip the computer […]
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MSI Wind U135 starts making the rounds
MSI has begun showing off its first netbook with an Intel Atom N450 processor. Earlier today the company unveiled the MSI Wind U135, and this afternoon Laptop Magazine and Engadget both published the first hands-on looks at the netbook. The short version? It looks great and functions pretty much exactly like the Asus Eee PC […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE (with Pine Trail) review roundup
Now that Intel has launched its Intel Atom Pine Trail platform, prepare to be inundated by reviews of netbooks sporting the new processor and chipset. The first to make the rounds is the new Asus Eee PC 1005PE, a slightly updated version of the popular Asus Eee CP 1005HA 10 inch notebook. I’ve rounded up […]
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Asus Eee PC 1005P already on display in Germany
You know that Asus Eee PC 1005P I told you about yesterday? The one with a shiny new Intel Atom N450 Pineview processor? You know, the CPU that Intel’s not launching until CES in January? Yeah, that one. Well, it turns out you can already buy see it in person in Germany. And that’s exactly what […]