Netbook Review - Asus Eee PC 701

The Asus Eee PC 701 is not new to the market, in fact, it was launched a few years ago. Nevertheless, the Asus Eee PC 701 is similar to many top lists for its combination of features are impressive on an ultra-mobile netbook. It has a 900 MHz Intel Celeron processor, Asus Xandros-based Linux operating system and 512 MB RAM - sufficient for most people needs. But we find fault with 4 GB of storage.

The Asus Eee PC 701 has a 7-inch screen is very small. It was designed to appeal to users who frequently travel with their computers and so it had extremely light and small enough to fit in a purse or a sling bag.

The Asus Eee PC 701 has an interface that allows the user to easily navigate the netbook. It's tab-based and has six options - Internet, Work, Learn, Play, Settings and Favorites. It is a document applications that child or someone not familiar with computers would appreciate. It is also perfect for those who are always on the go because it is fast and easy to handle.

This notebook supports a range of digital multimedia: MP3, WMA and MPEG-4. But because it has only 4GB of disk space, storage capacity leaves much to be desired.

The Asus Eee PC 701 uses only a Celeron processor and 512 MB of RAM, but we found that starting up is quick and diverse applications are fast as estate tax.

Specifications

Central Processing Unit - Mobile Celeron-M ULV 900MHz

Read Access Memory - 512 MB

Screen size - seven-inch 800x480 pixels

Operating System - Linux

Battery life - approximately 3.5 hours

Graphics - Intel GMA 900

Pros

The Asus Eee PC 701 has a weight about two pounds and has a very slight power adapter. It has a built-in WiFi 802.11b / g that easily detects and signals a further range than others. Connection is also faster. It is very affordably priced compared to others in his weight class. It has a user interface and offers pre-installed plug-ins such as QuickTime, Java Runtime Environment, Adobe Flash Player, Real-Time Player and Quicktime Player. The user has the option of installing a Linux OS or Windows XP. His memory is also upgraded.

Cons

The Asus Eee PC 701 has a 3.5-hour battery life, which is lower than other netbooks currently offer. With 4GB of disk space, an external hard drive to store your other files. To install certain applications, you may need to invest in a separate optical drive. The camera is capable of producing 0.3 megapixel images.

Conclusion

The Asus Eee PC 701 comes in a small and sleek package. Its appeal lies in its low prices and very portable format. We recommend it to those who expect only the most elementary basics of their computer equipment.

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