Asus Eee PC 1201 Now Available in the US
Asus Eee PC 1201 Now Available in the US
Posted 11/30/2009 at 9:33am
| by Paul Lilly
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Let's set the record straight. A 12.1-inch portable PC lands in netbook territory, even if it does toe the line between netbook and laptop. Going any bigger lands in that debatable gray area, so long as it still sports an Intel Atom processor or comparatively low power chip (VIA Nano, for example).
Asus' new Eee PC 1201HA doesn't have to worry about that, and the 12-1 inch netbook is now available for U.S. consumption. Essentially a larger version of the Eee PC 1101HA, the new model comes with a 12.1-inch 1366x768 display, an Intel Atom Z520 processor (1.33GHz), Intel GMA 500 graphics, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, and Windows XP (no love for Windows 7 here).
The 1201HA also comes with a 6-cell battery, which Asus claims is good enough to power the netbook for 5.5 to 7 hours before needing a lifeline to the nearest wall socket.
So what's the price? You can pick one up at BestBuy.com for $330 with free shipping during the site's 2-day Cyber Monday sale.
Image Credit: Asus via Best Buy
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Obsidian
November 30, 2009 at 10:42am
This thing is crap, even for $330 it's not worth it. I mean, sure the 12-inch screen is a nice upgrade, but the 1201n is the netbook to bother with if you're going to bother getting a netbook. Then look into the UL30Vt if you want a nice notbook without an optical drive.
loki_racer
November 30, 2009 at 11:07am
Buyer beware. This isn't the full version. It's a dumbed down version for Best Buy.
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