Originally Posted by mclintox Nice bit of kit but,if you hunt around you'd probably find it cheaper or a better spec dual core laptop for not much more
1) Under powered thanks to the paltry atom cpu which in real terms is about as powerful as a 5 year old original pentium M mobile chip. Its a real let down.
2) Pathetic 'intel GMA950' graphics (unless we are talking about an ION based netbook)
3) Rubbish screen resolutions... make it 1280x800 to make them usable.
4) Still too expensive... for a little bit more you can get so much more computing power (sadly with extra weight though).
Im in the market for a netbook but the woeful specs keep putting me off to be honest.. not the prices.. if you need portability and just want to web browse etc (about all these things are good for)... then go buy an iphone.
I still think something like a Macbook air (or PC alternative if there is one), despite being very expensive is much better as you actually get a decent computer and it retains its portability as well.
Originally Posted by lewchenko I still think something like a Macbook air (or PC alternative if there is one), despite being very expensive is much better as you actually get a decent computer and it retains its portability as well.
I've just received my new laptop, a ThinkPad X301, which is sub 1.5kg with both six and three cell battery (DVD drive replacement) attached. It's also 13.3in with a 1,440 x 900 screen and is good for over 8 hours of battery life in this config.
It's got a Core 2 Duo SU9400 at its heart, but it's not cheap at over £1,700 in the configuration I ordered (without an SSD).
C'mon guys I know this site has an international audience, but you're based in the UK, so please can we stick with UK spellings, i.e. kerb. Next thing you'll be measuring everything in lb and talking about "aluminum" cases, products launching on "June twenty-first" rather than 21 June, and inexplicably changing the letter "s" for "z" and dropping the "u" from words ending in "-our".
Originally Posted by mclintox Nice bit of kit but,if you hunt around you'd probably find it cheaper or a better spec dual core laptop for not much more
that weighs 1.13kg?
Highly unlikely Tim i know but,personally i would rather have a laptop with some power inside it and out up with the extra weight,But thats just me!
1) Under powered thanks to the paltry atom cpu which in real terms is about as powerful as a 5 year old original pentium M mobile chip. Its a real let down.
2) Pathetic 'intel GMA950' graphics (unless we are talking about an ION based netbook)
3) Rubbish screen resolutions... make it 1280x800 to make them usable.
4) Still too expensive... for a little bit more you can get so much more computing power (sadly with extra weight though)..
1, 2, and 3 are as yet, mutually exclusive with 4.
It isn't going to happen for another 2-3 years I recon.
Looks pretty nice, really. It's just a pity I'm such a picky bugger when it comes to screen resolution... 1024x600 is just... wince worthy. Even 1280x800 is too low. I can just cope with 1440x900, but 1680x1050 or higher is really where I'm comfortable. Which means, as much as I like these little lightweight low-power machines... I'm never buying one because of the screen.
Originally Posted by Bindibadgi 1, 2, and 3 are as yet, mutually exclusive with 4.
It isn't going to happen for another 2-3 years I recon.
Unless when you review the Nano it is actually reasonable. According to Trusted Reviews, Vista is a lot snappier on a Nano.
I do rather like the mini-displayport to VGA connector underneath but if I had the computer that would be so lose within a year it would struggle to stay in.
I wonder how thin Mac Book Air is? Because even my Clevo M540SR which is 20 mm thick at its thinnest point and 30 mm at its fattest point (when closed), is already being as thin as those Eee 1008HA. Is the Mac thinner than the Eee 1008HA? Oh and my Clevo M540SR notebook spec is: Pentium Dual Core T2330 (Merom 1M), VIA VN896CE, DVD-RW, 3x USB2.0, 14.1" @ 1280x800, etc.
I got a 901 shortly after they came out and found it to be great for traveling and "just in case I need my laptop". This one looked great, until you get to the part about the non-removable battery, that took it right off the list for me.
Originally Posted by page 1 but this is the first netbook we've seen which uses the slightly faster Atom N280 processor instead of the near-ubiquitous N270
This may be the first you've seen with the N280, but Asus also released the slightly (2-3months) older 1000HE with the same CPU.
Originally Posted by lewchenko these netbooks are still :
1) Under powered thanks to the paltry atom cpu which in real terms is about as powerful as a 5 year old original pentium M mobile chip. Its a real let down.
2) Pathetic 'intel GMA950' graphics (unless we are talking about an ION based netbook)
3) Rubbish screen resolutions... make it 1280x800 to make them usable.
4) Still too expensive... for a little bit more you can get so much more computing power (sadly with extra weight though).
Im in the market for a netbook but the woeful specs keep putting me off to be honest.. not the prices.. if you need portability and just want to web browse etc (about all these things are good for)... then go buy an iphone.
I still think something like a Macbook air (or PC alternative if there is one), despite being very expensive is much better as you actually get a decent computer and it retains its portability as well.
Oh come on, it's a netbook, not a notebook, it's designed to be as low power as can be, and is designed for light multimedia, web/e-mails and light word processing. I have the NC10, and it's powerfull enough for quicktime playback and itunes, as well as firefox, msn and outlook. Today, took it to work and watched Top Gear full screen for 2 sessions (20mins + 45mins) and still had over 3 hours. It even plays Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and Red Alert 2 without issue, but it's certainly not designed for anything more.
The screen would look nasty if it were 1280*800, but 1024*600 is fine.
ya I still think the ASUS 1000HE is still the best netbook so far out on the market. I have been exceptionally happy with it, I did upgrade the ram to 2gb and the hard drive to 500gb, and installed GMA Booster but overall it and its battery life has been simply awesome.
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Originally Posted by lewchenko these netbooks are still :
1) Under powered thanks to the paltry atom cpu which in real terms is about as powerful as a 5 year old original pentium M mobile chip. Its a real let down.
2) Pathetic 'intel GMA950' graphics (unless we are talking about an ION based netbook)
3) Rubbish screen resolutions... make it 1280x800 to make them usable.
4) Still too expensive... for a little bit more you can get so much more computing power (sadly with extra weight though).
Im in the market for a netbook but the woeful specs keep putting me off to be honest.. not the prices.. if you need portability and just want to web browse etc (about all these things are good for)... then go buy an iphone.
I still think something like a Macbook air (or PC alternative if there is one), despite being very expensive is much better as you actually get a decent computer and it retains its portability as well.
look up the definition of a netbook versus a notebook/laptop. What your asking for will be seen in notebooks/laptops but is not piratical for the purpose of a netbook BUT ASUS will be releasing a gaming 10" laptop but it wont be by any means a netbook as for resolution its a 10" screen sheesh lol.
I agree that the glossy black finish is an absolute beast for fingerprints. That is the only problem I have with my 1000he. You say the white doesn't show the prints as much but did you notice if it appeared " dirtier "? My experience with white periphreals(sp?) was that they dont show prints but the dirt and junk from your hands eventually turns them brown :P
It amazes me how often the principle purpose of a netbook seems to elude so many people.. Crysis isn't going to run on a netbook kids and no, the measly 10" (or less) screen isn't going to natively support resolutions of 1280x800 upwards. Thats not what the platform was inherantly developed for and certainly not within a budget of 300notes (or less).
Originally Posted by Kasius It amazes me how often the principle purpose of a netbook seems to elude so many people.. Crysis isn't going to run on a netbook kids and no, the measly 10" (or less) screen isn't going to natively support resolutions of 1280x800 upwards. Thats not what the platform was inherantly developed for and certainly not within a budget of 300notes (or less).
Yep, I am amazed at how much the idea of market segments eludes some. I have 2 portables. There is the one with horsepower, and a netbook. The netbook is great for communication (I have it paired with my phone, so I get Internet as long as I have cell service), and it has been able to handle all the video I have thrown at it. Granted, none of it has been HD, but I haven't seen the need. And it runs for 4-6 hours depending on what I have it do.
Intel was after more than the PC market with Atom, they were trying to crack certain embedded markets too. I'm not sure how the Nano would fare there in comparison.
The biggest failing of the "Navy Pier" platform is Intel's horrendous IGD. But if you look up Navy Peir on Intel's site for codenames, you find the "Intel® Embedded Low Power Entry Platform for 2009". Embedded does not necessarily mean graphics intensive, so the underwhelming IGD is not an issue. Yes, I think it's an excuse.
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ReplyNot keen on the finger-print-magnety gloss black finish...
I agree and the fact that the battery is not removable is a big draw back...
that weighs 1.13kg?
1) Under powered thanks to the paltry atom cpu which in real terms is about as powerful as a 5 year old original pentium M mobile chip. Its a real let down.
2) Pathetic 'intel GMA950' graphics (unless we are talking about an ION based netbook)
3) Rubbish screen resolutions... make it 1280x800 to make them usable.
4) Still too expensive... for a little bit more you can get so much more computing power (sadly with extra weight though).
Im in the market for a netbook but the woeful specs keep putting me off to be honest.. not the prices.. if you need portability and just want to web browse etc (about all these things are good for)... then go buy an iphone.
I still think something like a Macbook air (or PC alternative if there is one), despite being very expensive is much better as you actually get a decent computer and it retains its portability as well.
I've just received my new laptop, a ThinkPad X301, which is sub 1.5kg with both six and three cell battery (DVD drive replacement) attached. It's also 13.3in with a 1,440 x 900 screen and is good for over 8 hours of battery life in this config.
It's got a Core 2 Duo SU9400 at its heart, but it's not cheap at over £1,700 in the configuration I ordered (without an SSD).
Highly unlikely Tim i know but,personally i would rather have a laptop with some power inside it and out up with the extra weight,But thats just me!
1, 2, and 3 are as yet, mutually exclusive with 4.
It isn't going to happen for another 2-3 years I recon.
It's a US keyboard layout on our review model :)
Unless when you review the Nano it is actually reasonable. According to Trusted Reviews, Vista is a lot snappier on a Nano.
I do rather like the mini-displayport to VGA connector underneath but if I had the computer that would be so lose within a year it would struggle to stay in.
This may be the first you've seen with the N280, but Asus also released the slightly (2-3months) older 1000HE with the same CPU.
Oh come on, it's a netbook, not a notebook, it's designed to be as low power as can be, and is designed for light multimedia, web/e-mails and light word processing. I have the NC10, and it's powerfull enough for quicktime playback and itunes, as well as firefox, msn and outlook. Today, took it to work and watched Top Gear full screen for 2 sessions (20mins + 45mins) and still had over 3 hours. It even plays Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and Red Alert 2 without issue, but it's certainly not designed for anything more.
The screen would look nasty if it were 1280*800, but 1024*600 is fine.
Sam
look up the definition of a netbook versus a notebook/laptop. What your asking for will be seen in notebooks/laptops but is not piratical for the purpose of a netbook BUT ASUS will be releasing a gaming 10" laptop but it wont be by any means a netbook as for resolution its a 10" screen sheesh lol.
You gotcha! And I wonder how will those shiny white Macs looks like when they got *browned* LOL :P
Yep, I am amazed at how much the idea of market segments eludes some. I have 2 portables. There is the one with horsepower, and a netbook. The netbook is great for communication (I have it paired with my phone, so I get Internet as long as I have cell service), and it has been able to handle all the video I have thrown at it. Granted, none of it has been HD, but I haven't seen the need. And it runs for 4-6 hours depending on what I have it do.
Intel was after more than the PC market with Atom, they were trying to crack certain embedded markets too. I'm not sure how the Nano would fare there in comparison.
The biggest failing of the "Navy Pier" platform is Intel's horrendous IGD. But if you look up Navy Peir on Intel's site for codenames, you find the "Intel® Embedded Low Power Entry Platform for 2009". Embedded does not necessarily mean graphics intensive, so the underwhelming IGD is not an issue. Yes, I think it's an excuse.
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