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Product Age Average review date: Dec  7, 2008

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Compact and neat, 2 drives? not for the novice!

By Martinc77 (cnet.com) Read the full review

As a International Business Traveler, I want a notebook that is small, lightweight and simple to use ! This machine has 2 drives, C: & D: and as a relative novice, I do not have the time, experience, nor the inclination to work out how to store various...

It is small, light, well made and built for travel

I only found out after the purchase, that it had 2 drives C: & D: as a novice to Notebooks, I do not need the hastle of working out, where to store my programs ; I downloaded Norton 360 before using and the C: drive was full, this a big no no for me

Mar, 2009 2009-03-25   2

"Compact and neat, 2 drives? not for the novice!"

By Martinc77 (cnet.com) Read the full review

As a International Business Traveler, I want ... 

It is small, light, well made and built for travel

I only found out after the purchase, that it had 2 drives C: & D: as a novice to Notebooks, I do not need the hastle of working out, where to store my programs

Mar, 2009 2009-03-25   2

Asus Eee PC 901

By Al Baston (digitaltrends.com) Read the full review

I love my 901!

Jan, 2009 2009-01-28   5

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Manufacturer's Description

Netbook Eee PC 901 offers more options to users for unique user experiences. With its shockproof Solid State Drive (SSD) design for, less power consumption, fast boot up, less heat, less RMA, less noisy and lighter weight, users will be able to enjoy stable and reliable computing on-the-go, while high speed 802.11n connectivity makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. It also offers Rapid Start in less than 15 seconds with full range of applications to enhance...

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Review summary for the ASUS Eee PC 901

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 987 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the performance. The battery is also mentioned favorably, but comments about the energy efficiency and touchpad are different. Many are negative about the keyboard.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the ASUS Eee PC 901 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-15 alaScore 82 4.1

Review Asus Eee PC 901 Netbook

By Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Asus Eee PC 900 + 1 The improvements of the Eee PC 901 compared w ...

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Oct, 2008 2008-10-22   4.3

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Asus Eee PC 901 Review

By Josh Norem (digitaltrends.com)

Award: RECOMMENDED PRODUCT

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 more screen real estate, storage, and processing power. Asus also...

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

Small keyboard; drive partitioning could cause issues for Windows users

the Eee 901 is hard to beat when it comes to portability and bang for the buck.

We received a Linux version for testing and like it much better than the original unit, though the keyboard is still a bit too cramped for our tastes. We’d also prefer the XP version, as Linux is relatively easy to use but it's still disorienting for...

Jul, 2008 2008-07-02   4

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ASUS Eee PC 901 Review

By Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

The chassis seams match up with reasonably tight tolerances, plastics feel thick (though the pearl-like white plastics look cheap) and the display hinges are molded into body with the battery. Overall, the Eee PC 900 is almost identical to the original...

Small and light ; Reasonably well built and durable ; Flash-based storage ; Intel Atom processor surprisingly capable ; Surprisingly acceptable battery life

Impressive, but ASUS already has several superior Eee PC models on the market ; 12GB of storage isn't a single drive (one 4GB drive and one 8GB drive) ; White plastics feel nice but "look" cheap ; Keyboard too small/cramped

The Eee PC 901 is still an impressive mini notebook or "netbook" for your travel needs, but we hesitate to recommend this particular notebook over the newer Eee PC 1000H which features a larger keyboard, larger screen, and a larger capacity traditional...

The only obvious differences are the larger screen and the slightly deeper dimension (front to back) in order to accommodate the larger touchpad

Jul, 2008 2008-07-31 No rating -0.5

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Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP)

By Dan Ackerman (zdnet.com)

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.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-30   3.9

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ASUS Eee PC 901 12G XP

By Jeffrey L. Wilson (laptopmag.com)

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

All in all, the Eee PC 901 is a good evolutionary step in the Eee line. But when you consider that the MSI Wind NB, which features a larger keyboard and a bigger 10-inch screen, costs $100 less, this mini-notebook becomes less attractive. With the...

Jun, 2008 2008-06-12   3

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Asus Eee PC 901 (white, Windows XP)

By Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

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 Eee PC 901, comes mere months after...

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.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-29   4

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ASUS Eee PC 901 Linux Edition Review

By Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

If the ASUS Eee 900 basically amounted to a larger-screened version of the 7-inch original, then the Eee 901 marks its graduation into a distinct model. Packing Intel's latest 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, in place of the 900′s Celeron 900MHz, ASUS could...

What could undermine the Eee 901 is nothing to do with its hardware; actually, its ASUS themselves who may have made for a difficult sell. Priced at $599 for either Windows or Linux versions, the 901 sits significantly higher than the MSI Wind ($499...

Jun, 2008 2008-06-24 No rating -0.1

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ASUS Eee PC 901 priced, reviewed

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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 ...

Jun, 2008 2008-06-13 No rating -0.1

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Asus Eee PC 901

By Nathan Edwards (maximumpc.com)

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...

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...

The 901 runs on Intel's Atom architecture at 1.6GHz and has 1GB of DDR2 RAM clocked at 533MHz. Read on for the rest of the review!

Jan, 2009 2009-01-06   3

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Asus' Eee PC 901 netbook

By Scott Wasson (techreport.com)

If you hang around these parts at all, you're surely familiar by now with Asus' little Eee PC laptops. These miniature, low-priced laptops were initially inspired by the One Laptop Per Child effort aimed at providing laptops to kids in developing...

The original Eee PC was an intriguing device because it was just a step above a Blackberry, a basic web client device for about $400. The Eee PC 901, meanwhile, is something else: With Windows XP installed, it's a strikingly complete little laptop PC....

They're portable, cute, simple to use, will let you access the 'net on the go, and are cheap enough to be an impulse buy. The Eee PC was an instant success for Asus, and the firm has responded by rallying around the concept with a whole line of Eee PC...

Sep, 2008 2008-09-05 No rating -0.1

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2008 to Mar, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com is 60 out of 100.

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"Compact and neat, 2 drives? not for the novice!"

As a International Business Traveler, I want ...  It is small, light, well made and built for travel I only found out after the purchase, that it had

Compact and neat, 2 drives? not for the novice!

As a International Business Traveler, I want a notebook that is small, lightweight and simple to use ! This machine has 2 drives, C: & D: and as a rel

"XP takes all memory"

Don't get XP - 20GB Ram on Linux models but o...  It does all that is said - assuming you've just started using it - but see cons for XP Does all it

XP takes all memory

Don't get XP - 20GB Ram on Linux models but only 12GB on XP version - Stupid or what?! It does all that is said - assuming you've just started using

  18 Users positive 11 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from digitaltrends.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Jan, 2009. The average user rating from digitaltrends.com is 100 out of 100.

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I use Windows XP with my 901, it was more expensive but I've found it's worth it.

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You don't even have to install a new Linux distribution to get a full working desktop. The default Xandros installation is Easy Mode. Do a search onli

Asus Eee PC 901

Claiming Linux is “unwieldy” is a lame, lazy way of saying “I'm not familiar with Linux”. Linux is anything but – it's an extremely robust, flexible,

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 122 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Jul, 2009. The average user rating from newegg.com is 87 out of 100.

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Not sure what I got here...

Save up and get something more expensive Small Portable Only to be used for surfing the web and listening to music with 12gb drives-2 one 4gb and one

Grreeeeeat!!!!

after getting everything just right im not upgrading ssd drive because the one it came with still has a lot of room and expansion slot can fit a 32gb

Awesome little thing for the price.

I originally purchased this with only the idea of using it for school, but I'm finding myself using this little guy on the bus listening to music and

excellent little pc

i love it, the portability is awesome, and it is very compatible with ubuntu 9.04. and for the things i use it for, i do not need more storage than th

  109 Users positive 13 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 287 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2001 to Nov, 2009. The average user rating from amazon.com is 83 out of 100.

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keyboard throws monkey wrench into day-to-day use

keyboard throws monkey wrench into day-to-day use Since I took Typing class in school, I'm unable to be productive on the 901. It's back-assward key a

keyboard throws monkey wrench into day-to-day use

keyboard throws monkey wrench into day-to-day use Since I took Typing class in school, I'm unable to be productive on the 901. It's back-assward key a

Eee PC

Eee PC Do yourself a favor and buy a real laptop. The key board is to small the Lenix OS is so poor it will make the simplest tasks very aggravating.

Not worth anywhere near 700 dollars.

Not worth anywhere near 700 dollars. This is a passable travel mate computer for basic functions but not worth 625+ dollars by any strech, you could

  244 Users positive 43 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2009 to May, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.com is 90 out of 100.

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HuaShuo EeePC 900HA 160G LX

The new EeePC listed 900A maintained 8.9 inch screen, but the small weight kg perfect figure, equipped with Intel ATOM new N270 processor, the display

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from epinions.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2008 to Nov, 2008. The average user rating from epinions.com is 87 out of 100.

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Perfect portable Windows computer

*Note*This is the Windows version of the Linux-based ASUS EeePC 901 ... Truly mobile computing at a low cost, feature rich and well calibrated.  Tou

Tiny Giant Works Wonders

have owned for four months now and i'm very happy with it. linux OS and tabbed applications takes a bit getting used to compared to Windoze XP and Off

From the Makers of the Original EeePC...

From the company that created the first netbook comes one of the more powerful netbook with 9.8" of real estate. The Asus EeePC 901 packs in the new I

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from pricegrabber.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Oct, 2008. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 95 out of 100.

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EEE PC 901 20G Notebook

I have been involved in the computer industry since 1977 in software development and support. I started using PCs in the early 1980s and have, over th

Great little computer!

I run a computer repair business, so this small, light weight notebook is perfect to take around with me. It has all the features of a regular PC, but

ASUS Eee PC 901 w/XP

Size allows one to set it down and two hand type or hold in one hand and use the other to type. Battery life is good (confirmed 5+ hours). The 901 sta

PC 901 XP

Highly recommend this unit. Had the PC 900 but was disappointed in poor battery time. The 901 comes with a larger battery pack (5800mah) and when coup

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from reviewstream.com. This user review was collected in 2009-05-07, with a rating of 90 out of 100.

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Asus Eee 901

I have now owned my Asus Eee PC for five months and I love it. Specs on mine included 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, the Linux operating system, and a 20 GB solid

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2008 to Oct, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 87 out of 100.

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I have bought mine last June 2009 for my daughter and since then I have never looked back. portability !!! For my intended application ...it does alm

Asus EeePC 901

Its Asus, mini, and does what I bought uit for. If I wanted a laptop (bigger) item, I would have boughten one. i wanted a small quick surfing minilapt

Asus EeePC 901

Really really really great little thing!! It's perfect for a day at uni, so light and you don't even need to bring the charger cord! Fits inside just

Asus EeePC 901

Ideally as a secondary laptop Very portable, light good, battery life ; ideal for checking e-mail, using skype etc Keyboard a bit small wouldn't want

  32 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the ASUS Eee PC 901 from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Dec, 2008. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 83 out of 100.

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"I should have waited..."

I already got the Asus 900... I wish I waited for this one. Tha intel atom processor doesn't run as hot and the baterry life is superb. The bluetooth

"Great potential, falling short of a spacious storage drive and small screen."

For a company that is one of the pioneers in the netbook series, it is hard to give the Eee PC a deserving score of 8.To start with, there is only 12G

Great potential, falling short of a spacious storage drive and small screen.

For a company that is one of the pioneers in the netbook series, it is hard to give the Eee PC a deserving score of 8. 802.11n wifi, Intel Atom proce

"Very good upgrade to the original version..."

I tried this unit on display during a recent trip in the States... and oh boy it's a faster version of the original Eee pc. for a netbook, it opens M

  8 Users positive

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ASUS Eee PC 901

ASUS Eee PC 901: product specifications

Brand

Audio Input
Type
Microphone/Stereo microphone
Audio Output
Type
Sound card
Battery
Run Time (Up To)
6hour(s)/7hour(s)/8hour(s)
Technology
Lithium ion
Cache Memory
Installed Size
512KB
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
6.7in
Height
1.3in
Weight
2.4lbs
Width
8.9in
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
8.9in
Diagonal Size (metric)
22.6cm
Max Resolution
1024 x 600
Technology
TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display
 Yes
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
ASUSTeK COMPUTER
Model
901
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
ASUS Eee PC
Input Device
Type
Keyboard / Touchpad/Touchpad / Keyboard
Miscellaneous
Color
Fine ebony/Pearl white
Modem
Type
 None
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Bluetooth / Fast Ethernet
Type
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
 Yes
Wireless Protocol
802.11b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth/802.11n (draft) / Bluetooth/Bluetooth / 802.11b/g/n (draft)
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Optical Storage
Type
 None
OS Provided
Type
Linux/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor
Clock Speed
1.6GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Number
N270
Type
Atom
RAM
Installed Size
1GB
Max Supported Size
2GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Storage Hard Drive
Hard Drive Features
Solid State Drive
Type
Portable
Storage Removable
Type
 None
System
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity
12GB/20GB
Notebook Type
Netbook

Manufacturer's Description


Netbook Eee PC 901 offers more options to users for unique user experiences. With its shockproof Solid State Drive (SSD) design for, less power consumption, fast boot up, less heat, less RMA, less noisy and lighter weight, users will be able to enjoy stable and reliable computing on-the-go, while high speed 802.11n connectivity makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. It also offers Rapid Start in less than 15 seconds with full range of applications to enhance communications and computing experiences with no extra costs. Exclusive 20GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5GB worth of downloads per day for easy accessibility gives more storage space to end users. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.

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