Not surprisingly, the S101 has a Macbook-like profile, being just 23mm at the front and 26mm at the back. While it is similar in size to the Eee PC 1000, it much lighter at just 1.1kg - lighter than even the Eee PC 901. Meaning it is just light and small enough to throw it inside slightly oversized ladies' bags. To complete the image, it will be available in mocha brown, champagne and graphite, topped by tiny Swarovski crystals on the end of each hinge to give the fashionista something to swoon about. But beyond the external bling-blings, the rest of the unit is similar to other Eee PCs. Keyboard is identical to that on the Eee PC 1000. The 10.2" screen has only a 1024 x 600 resolution. And inside is the usual 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. SSD is either 16GB or 32GB. OS either Windows XP or Linux. As for battery life, the Eee PC S101's 4900mAh cell stretched to 3 hours and forty-five minutes in Battery Eater’s heavy-use test, and just over five hours in light-use (Wi-Fi off and screen at mid-brightness, in both cases). |
The Verdict - the Asus Eee PC S101 is a truly stunning netbook, but the specs does not justify that "high end" price tag. Nevertheless, it was given a 5 out of 6 rating. Price £449 inc VAT.
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