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Mini-notebook is currently having a large fan-following across the globe for their portability and inexpensiveness. Professionals, who are always on the move, find it to be an excellent substitute to conventional notebooks. Asus EeePC 901 is one of the most recent mini-notebooks to hit the market. EeePC 901’s chassis matches its reasonably tight tolerance. You will also find it’s plastic to be thicker and hinges of the display molded into the body with battery. The notebook has a larger screen along with a complementing touchpad, which is accommodated through deeper dimensions. It has a small keyboard covered under its display. The whole system weighs only 2.1 pounds, which makes it easy for mobile individuals to carry this mobile companion with them.

Screen

• Size: 8.9-inch
• Resolution: 1024 x 600
• Camera: 1.3 Megapixels
• Weight: 2.1 lbs

Display unit of Asus EeePC 901 features an 8.9 inch screen having a resolution of 1024×600 and a 1.3 Megapixel webcam. The speakers of EeePC 901 have been rearranged to the bottom of this notebook. Although the quality of sound is good, its positioning is the primary concern for users. The bottom location gives way to more of a muffled sound. Although the keys are small and have large wiggle degree when pressed, keyboard of Asus EeePC 901 is relatively firm and compact. Several hotkeys of the keyboard include screen resolution, screen off, power mode and Skype. It can be frustrating in the initial stages to work on this mini-notebook, as small keys and tiny footprint can make typing rather difficult. However once you get the hang of typing on it, everything is fine. Still, it is recommended that an external mouse and keyboard should be kept, if you are using EeePC 901 for longer hours.

Processor

• Model: Intel Atom processor
• Speed: 1.6 GHz

Memory
Hard Disk

• Size: 12 GB
• Type: 4 GB – SSD
• 8 GB – PCI-E mini card SSD

RAM

• Size: 1 GB
• Type: DDR2 667 MHz

Networking

• WLAN: 802.11b/g/n
• OS (operating system): Windows XP
• Version: Windows XP Home Edition

Asus EeePC 901 has an atom processor provided by Intel. The processor speed of the system is 1.6 GHz, which is adequate for processor’s size. Again, you have 12 GB of Flash storage device to work on in your EeePC 901. 4 GB of the storage space is SSD and 8 GB is provided by a PCI-E mini card SSD. Storage space of this notebook is supported with 1 GB DDR2 RAM. Your Asus EeePC 901 can support both Windows & Linux and all their related applications. However, with limited space available in the notebook, better performance should be expected from MS Windows and its utilities. Wireless standards available for EeePC 901 are IEEE 802.11b/g/n.

With small storage space and relatively tiny keyboard & footprint, you are advised not to use this notebook as your main computer. However at $495, Asus EeePC 901 can work as an adequate substitute to your main computer when you are on the move, as it has a portable size and apt configuration. Its 3-4 hour battery life gives you enough time to complete urgent tasks during power failures.

Pros: With Asus EeePC 901, you get a small and light notebook when you’re on the move. Its body is durable and reasonably well-built. With flash based system, you get a perfect storage device for yourself. Again, the performance of its Atom processor and battery life is sure to get you attracted towards this mini-notebook.

Cons: 12 GB storage space is not enough, if you desire Asus EeePC 901 to be your main computer. Simultaneously, the available space is divided into two parts of 4 & 8 making it complicated for new users. For advanced users, the system should work fine. Although keyboard is compact, it is too small and can become cramped at stages.

Price: $486 (Starting range)