Asus has been pretty consistent about calling low cost laptops with 10.2 inch or smaller screens netbooks while labeling anything with a larger display as a notebook. And that’s why the Asus S121 notebook is not officially part of the computer maker’s Eee PC line. But that doesn’t mean that the 12.1 inch notebook doesn’t […]
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Asus launches pink Eee PC S101
Thinking about picking up an Asus Eee PC S101, but don’t like the looks of the brown, black, or “champagne” models Asus already offers? How about a pink model? Asus has launched a pink version of the Eee PC S101 in Japan. It looks like the keyboard, screen bezel, and bottom of the unit are […]
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Asus Eee PC 1000H and Eee PC S101 compared
The Asus Eee PC S101 and Eee PC 1000H look a lot alike on paper. They have the same 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 10.2 inch display, keyboard, touchpad, and a slew of other features in common. Yet the S101 costs about $200 more. What do you get for the money? A thinner, lighter laptop that […]
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A closer look at the Asus Eee PC 1002HA
Blogger Dave Zatz hit up the Pepcom show in New York last night where he got to see the new Asus Eee PC 1002HA up close and personal. As an added bonus, Asus plopped it down right next to an Eee PC S101. Can you tell which is which? Here’s a hint: The S101 starts […]
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Will the Asus Eee PC 1002HA replace the Eee PC 1000H?
Laptop Magazine got to spend a few minutes with a non-functional Asus Eee PC 1002HA netbook yesterday. Non-functional, as in it didn’t have a hard drive and wouldn’t power on. But you can check out a bunch of pictures of the shiny new chassis which looks like a cross between the Asus Eee PC 1000H […]
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Did Microsoft just show off an Eee PC with a dual core Atom CPU?
Update: Engadget confirms that this was a slip of the tongue, and not actually a netbook with a dual core CPU. Probably not. But during a presentation at WinHEC yesterday, a presenter pulled out an Asus Eee PC S101 which he described as having 1GB of RAM, a 16GB SSD and a 1.6GHz dual core […]
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Asus Eee PC S101 now available at Amazon, Newegg, ZipZoomFly
I’m going to be honest here. The Asus Eee PC S101 is overpriced. I’ve tried to talk several people I know out of buying this $700 “netbook.” But there’s no denying that it’s one of the best looking netbooks available. It’s small, measuring just 1.1 inches thick. And it’s light, at just 2.4 pounds. But […]
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Asus Eee PC S101: Thinner, harder to upgrade
The Asus Eee PC S101 may be super thin compared to earlier Eee PC models. But it’s also super hard to upgrade (at least when compared with most earlier Eee PCs). Laptop Magazine pried off the access panel of their review unit and saw a RAM access slot. And that’s about it. If you want […]
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Asus Eee PC S101 gets US launch date: Next week, today, or last week?
Asus appears to be sending out mixed messages about the US launch of the Eee PC S101 luxury netbook. According to the product portal for the S101, it’s due out in the US today. Now Engadget reports that the computer will be available in the US on November 1st for $699. That’s all well and […]
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Asus launches Eee PC S101 web site
Asus has launched a press portal for the Eee PC S101 laptop. You know, the one aimed at “social elites.” The site featues video, specs for the netbook, and a bunch of pretty pictures. You can also see a list of product launch dates. Just scroll your mouse over the launch schedule on the left […]