Asus Eee PC S101 Netbook Review

May 20, 2009 by admin
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When you research laptops made by Asus, you’ll notice that it is the one company that’s made/created more netbooks for consumers than any other competitor… not just under its brand name but using the Asus Eee PC name for machines coming into the market. When you get a good look at the Asus Eee PC S101, you’re going to remark how little it looks like entry-level laptops.

This Eee PC is designed to be an executive model; yet, it has the feel and look that’s found in the Asus U6 ultraportable laptops. The Asus Eee PC S101 comes in two different colors: brown mocha and gray.

You can easily lug this netbook with you wherever you’d like to go because its weight is just a small 1.1 kilograms. The netbook is very slim, measuring 25 millimeters at its thickest area.

A plus to this Eee PC when compared to older models is the battery. For starters, it’s not sticking out the back. Instead, it’s hidden beneath the machine’s base. It’s a definite plus from the other laptop models. The laptop is also able to run for about four hours with little difficulty.

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With help of the Asus Super Hybrid Engine, battery life is improved. How so? It uses a utility that allows you four levels of power saving. The lowest is auto-saving mode while the highest is super performance. Super performance will overclock the CPU. Make sure that you use this mode of power management for only a short time frame.

The netbook is made of high quality materials with its lid stained with a high gloss finish. It’s got a chrome effect trim around the machine’s edge and hinges that hold the screen firmly in its place.

The Asus Eee PC S101 is as a 10.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 by 600. LED display light is bright and sharp unlike other netbooks out on the market. The screen on the PC S101 is backlit but can be turned off when you need it to. The Eee PC S101 has an integrated Intel GMA 950 chipset, which will handle the graphics on your netbook. This graphics card can handle video along with other basic tasks.

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You’ll love the keyboard because it sits directly below the screen and takes up the entire 185-millimeter width. The keyboard keys are built well, mounted firmly in place and are about 95 percent the size of a regular keyboard.

It’s not uncommon to find the touchpad has been compromised on netbooks. However, for the Asus Eee PC S101, the touchpad is of good size and responds, as it should. The netbook has a single strip mouse button, which has a multitude of click functions.

If you’re worried about the netbook’s performance, lay it to the side. It’s got an Intel Atom N270 chip with 1024 megabyte of memory.

The hard drive on the Eee PC S101 is 16 gigabyte SSD with a 16 gigabyte SDHC card that comes with the netbook. This, as you notice, doubles your storage space. The card slot can be found on the machine’s back end. This is where you will find the VG and Ethernet ports too.

Windows XP is the dominant operating software on the netbook. Currently, it’s not known if Linux will be an option. Windows loads quite rapidly and smoothly. There’s no reason to look at any more netbooks if you need a machine that’s comfortable and gives you the space you are looking for.