ASUS Eee PC 901 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 554 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the energy efficiency. The performance also impresses, but many are less positive about the glare.

Energy efficiency, Performance, Screen, Battery

Glare, Price, Keyboard

Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 83/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini Laptops), the ASUS Eee PC 901 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very Godd quality.

We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the

Much-improved battery life ; new mouse and quick-launch buttons ; still highly portable and reasonably priced

Slightly bigger than the Eee 900 ; price is creeping up to the full-size laptop range

The long-awaited Asus Eee PC 901 is the best version of this inexpensive Netbook yet, but it's facing increased competition from the likes of HP, Dell, and MSI.

Asus's Eee PC kick-started the netbook craze and remains the brand most associated with the category. Early iterations were praised for their low-cost Linux-based architecture, but lately Asus has ratcheted up its product line to compete with higher ...

Five hour battery life

Limited storage capacity, cramped keyboard, and slow benchmark results

Indeed, the 901 took more than twice as long to complete our Photoshop benchmark as the other two netbooks here. On the other hand, the 901's standard six-cell battery far outstripped the competition's three-cells, eking out more than five and a half ...

Asus has launched a bigger (and better) version of its popular Eee PC. Dubbed the Eee PC 901, this new version includes a lot of welcome improvements from the previous model, including...

Extremely portable ; great battery life ; good screen size ; Linux or Windows XP

Small keyboard ; drive partitioning could cause issues for Windows users

The ASUS Eee PC 901 is the new update to the Eee PC ... the affordable mini notebook that shook up the notebook market in 2007. This $550 mobile companion features the new Intel Atom processor, but is it the best choice for your next travel laptop? We ...

Last year our editorial staff was absolutely amazed by the original Eee PC. The original Eee PC finally delivered something that many consumers have wanted since laptops first arrived on the market: an extremely portable laptop with reasonable ...

This update to the Eee PC 900 offers improved performance and much better battery life, but it's not the best mini-notebook.

Speedier Intel Atom processor, Very good battery life, More attractive glossy design, Multi-touch trackpad, Handy resolution-switching button

Cramped keyboard, Relatively expensive

The inclusion of Dolby Sound Room stereo speakers to the 901 gives the Eee PC 901 surprisingly good sound despite being located on the bottom of the machine. Bass (understandably) was a bit lacking, but while streaming music from Slacker's blues ...

We now have official US pricing for ASUS' new Eee PC lineup. The Eee PC 901 nabs a $599 MSRP for both Linux and Windows XP versions. The pricing for the 1000 and 1000H models is a bit more fluid (read: could change) but is currently pegged at $699 ...

With a wider and more matured range of netbooks currently available, we're pretty sure most of you are itching to find out which companion to gun for. Fret no more, as we've gotten our hands on two of the more hotly debated models (using Intel Atom) ...

The Eee PC 901 is the latest iteration of Asus' mini laptop series and it's faster and better than its predecessor. Coming in Linux or Windows XP versions, it now boasts Intel's Atom N270 CPU, made especially for mini laptops to improve performance ...

Intel Atom CPU ; 8.9-inch screen ; battery life ; high-speed wireless

Fiddly, small keyboard

The Eee PC 901 is better than its predecessor, the 900. It looks nicer, has a faster, more efficient CPU and better battery life. It's larger and 100g heavier and its keyboard is still too small for our liking, but in many ways it's the pick of the ...