HDMI ready, the Eee PC 1201N can connect to compatible TVs and directly stream 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio.
With ASUS DGE coupled with NVIDIA CUDA technology to upscale standard-definition multimedia files into high-definition cinema –you get sharper images and a more vivid picture in real-time.
Specifications
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
- Display: 12.1-inch LED-Backlit WXGA display (1366 x 768)
- CPU: Intel Atom N330 Dual Core processor (1.6 GHz)
- GPU: NVIDIA ION Graphics
- Wireless Data Network: WLAN 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
- Memory: 2GB DDR2, 2 x SODIMM slot
- Storage: 250GB HDD + 500GB ASUS WebStorage*
- Camera: 0.3 megapixel
- Audio: Hi-definition stereo speakers, high-definition audio CODEC, Microphone
- Storage Cards: 2-in-1 MMC, SD(SDHC) flash card slot
- Input/Output: 1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor), 1 x HDMI, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 2 x audio jacks (Headphone & Mic-in)
- Battery Pack: 5 hours**, 6-cell Li-Ion battery†
- Dimensions: 11.54 (W) x 8.11 (D) x 1.06~ 1.30 (H) inches
- Weight: 3.22 lbs
- Color: Black
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My Review :
Pros:
- Outstanding screen resolution - high definition and crystal clear.
- perfect size - compared to the Dell mini, which is 10.1 the Asus 1201N machine is not that much bigger in size when folded, yet the screen offers a lot more view ability with 12.1 inches than a 10.1 inch screen.
- Plays multimedia pretty well. I have noticed some slowness with Hulu, but I have read this is a problem with Flash that is supposed to eventually be worked out.
- Windows 7 Home Premium included. The HP Mini I was looking at had XP Home on it for the same price (assuming the other features included).
- Pretty quick loading up - less than a minute to fully boot and be ready to roll.
- stays pretty cool other than a small area on the left that disperses the heat.
- Various power modes you can set to balance efficiency versus performance.
- Very competitive price given HDD size and all the included features like Bluetooth and SD media reader.
Cons:
- Battery only goes for about 4.5 hours at best and takes awhile to charge (this also might be because I am using high performance mode at the least so to be fair there is a power saving mode I have not tried).
- Keyboard sometimes is a little less responsive than typical keyboard. Half keystrokes don't necessarily work when typing quickly. This is not a big issue.
Overall I am very satisfied with this netbook. I did quite a bit of research and was between a high power netbook like this one, a ULV (ultra low voltage), or a smaller laptop. In the end I felt this machine was the best option for the price. This machine seemed more powerful than any ULV in the same price range (when considering the ION Nvidia graphic card) and when you started going into higher price ranges, you were almost better off with a low end laptop. The battery is definitely not going to provide your typical 5-10 hrs of time other netbooks/ULVs provide, but with more performance power, you are going to sacrifice a little battery life. The way I look at it, I can always buy another battery to carry around, but I can't just turn other netbooks into higher performance machines, when I need it.
4 Customer Reviews:
Bought the Asus eee PC 1201N in May of 2010. Started having problems with the netbook suddenly shutting down on its own around June/July of this year. I finally got tired of it and contacted the Asus Tech Line this week. After trying different reboot fixes was told that the laptop must have a hardware problem and I should send it in for repair. I had to search for the phone numbers for Asus repair locations myself since the tech rep didn't have them.
One place I called charges $110 (regardless of time spent on the repair) and cost of replacement parts, another $75/hr plus cost or replacement parts. One place informed me that the problem sounds like the harddrive needed to be replaced (hardware cost $100 - $150) or the motherboard (hardware cost $100-$200). When I add it all up, don't forget the shipping cost of about $70, I would be out of at least $300. Definitely not fixing this piece of junk! As you can guess, my next laptop will never again be an Asus.
I've had this netbook for a little more than a year and use it almost everyday. It really takes its time loading up applications or programs. I tried using Photoshop on here. It works, but lags sometimes. The battery life is more like 3.5 hours. And it can really really overheat. Besides its slow loading times, I like how it's really portable and light. The 12.1-inch screen is a decent screen size to watch some netflix.
First the plus - it's a perfectly sized netbook with a very bright accurate screen. I bought it after giving up my Gateway 1435 which has an 11.6" screen. The extra 1/2" plus brighter and better screen actually makes a big difference in the readability of the screen.
Now for the minuses. First of all the Atom Dual core processor is noticeably slower than the Celeron dual core in the Gateway. But the worst problem is the reliability. My first two units constantly lost their bios settings and I had to press F2 on boot to restore factory settings. Then the system would boot using only 767MB of memory, taking as long as 10 minutes to boot. The first unit would blue screen with a memory error every couple of hours of use, and the second unit had video problems. I'm now on my 3rd unit, and it too will lose its BIOS setting every few days. I'm really surprised and disappointed because Asus has such a good name.
If your looking for speed an Atom processor even if its dual core is not for you. Its obvious you have chose the wrong laptop by the fact you are comparing it to a full size - full voltage processor like the Celeron.
Not sure about the rest of the issues you are having. Sounds really odd that the same person would have so many issues with a laptop that no one else is having.
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