ASUS G74SX-A2 Review

ASUS' newest powerhouse, the 17-inch G74SX-A2, looks like the kind of rig that gamers' dreams are made of. It's equipped with a powerful quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a discrete Nvidia GeForce graphics chip with 3GB of RAM, and two hard drives, one of which is an SSD. Still, when a laptop is priced north of $2,000, most gamers want to make sure they are getting a quality machine that can handle today's--and tomorrow's--most intensive games. So does the G74SX offer the best bang for your gaming buck?

Design

With the G74SX-A2, ASUS has once again drawn inspiration from a stealth vehicle. But unlike the stealth fighter-inspired G73SW and G73Jh, the design of the G74SX-A2 was inspired by the US Navy's Sea Shadow stealth ship, which is evident in the system's sleek, sculpted angles and menacing black color scheme. The lid of the G74SX-A2 is covered in a soft-touch rubberized material that feels smooth, resists finger print smudes, and provides an overall sense of quality. Below the inlaid silver ASUS logo is ASUS' Republic of Gamers logo. Around back you'll find the G74SX-A2's most defining feature, two oversize fan vents that span nearly the entire width of the unit. Surrounded with chrome accents, the vents are clearly made to stand out, and they certainly do.
The G74SX-A2 is as sleek inside as it is outside. The deck is a dark-silver brushed metal that helps to break up the notebook's overall black color scheme. ASUS coated the G74SX's palm rest with the same rubberized material used on the lid, giving it a soft, comfortable feel, something users will undoubtedly appreciate during marathon gaming sessions.

At the top of the deck are a speaker bar, power button and Power4Gear Hybrid Key, which provides users with a shortcut to switch between various power settings. On models equipped with a 3D display, the key enables or disables the system's 3D functionality. Four pin-size status lights (for battery life, Wi-Fi connection, hard drive, and keyboard backlighting) are located at the bottom of the deck, but they are difficult to see under even the dimmest lighting.
Weighing in at 10 pounds and measuring 16.6 x 12.8 x 2.3 inches, the G74SX-A2 is a hefty machine, even for the desktop replacement category. Its dimensions match up evenly with ASUS' previous gaming powerhouse, the G73SW (16.6 x 12.8 x 2.3 inches), but the G74SX-A2 is more than a pound heavier. The system also dwarfs several of its competitors, including HP's dv7t (16.3 x 10.8 x 1.4 inches, 7 pounds), Dell's XPS 17 (16.3 x 10.5 x 1.5, 8.9 pounds), and even Alienware's M17x (16 x 11.9 x 1.8 inches, 9.6 pounds). Carrying around the notebook wasn't too much of a hassle, but you'll want to invest in an oversized backpack if you plan on traveling with it.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The first thing you'll notice about the G74SX-A2's keyboard and number pad is that they are separated by a roughly 1-inch column of empty space, at the bottom of which you'll find the system's directional keys. What's nice about this design is that it gives the keyboard the feel of a standard-desktop keyboard setup, and provides gamers with enough room to use the directional buttons without accidentally hitting any nearby keys. ASUS also increased the size of the Control and Shift keys on the left side, making them easier to tap, which proves helpful when playing fast-paced games that require quick and accurate key inputs.

Overall, the G74SX-A2's keyboard was a big improvement over the previous generation. The keys still don't offer much tactile feedback, but we didn't have to be as deliberate with our keystrokes as last time around. Structurally, the keyboard is solid, with only a small amount of flex. When using the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor, we averaged 63 words per minute with a four-percent error rate. That's comparable to the 64 words per minute and two-percent error rate we scored on a desktop keyboard.
The G74SX-A2 also offers several hot keys, including the Splendid key, which lets users toggle between different display color modes to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation. The Power4Gear Hybrid key lets users switch between different power settings ranging from high performance and entertainment to quiet office and battery-saving modes. Gamers will appreciate the touchpad toggle key, which helps eliminate accidental input from the touchpad when using an external mouse.
ASUS outfitted the G74SX-A2 with an enormous touchpad. Measuring 4.1 x 2.5 inches, it's larger than the one found on Alienware's M17x. We found scrolling to be smooth and accurate, and the two buttons were soft and offered great feedback. Multitouch gesture support includes two-finger scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and image rotation.

Heat

The two massive air vents located on the back of the G74SX-A2 aren't just for show. ASUS chose to vent heat out the back of the unit rather than through the sides and back, as is typical of most laptops. This design allows hot air to be blown away from the user. During our heat test, which entails streaming a Hulu video for 15 minutes, temperatures between the G and H keys reached no higher than 81 degrees, while the palm rest area measured only 80 degrees. The underside of the system, meanwhile, stayed a relatively chilly 78 degrees.

Display and Audio

The G74SX-A2's bright 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 display was top-notch. Trailers for Captain America and Cowboys & Aliens looked great, and a Blu-ray of The Sum of All Fears was clear and crisp. Viewing angles for the display were decent, with images only washing out slightly at 40 degrees. The Splendid key's multiple display color modes (which include Correction, Gamma, Normal, Theatre, and Vivid) proved quite useful when we watched a movie in a darkened room. The screen's only drawback was its glossy finish, which kicked back reflections under bright lights.
The G74SX-A2's Altec Lansing speakers pumped out impressive sound, with enough power to fill a small room. We found the system's audio quality to be spot-on while listening to Radiohead's "OK Computer." That's in no small part thanks to the the notebook's THX TruStudio software. The software offers three different sound profiles for use with the G74SX-A2's built-in speakers, external speakers, or stereo headphones. When TruStudio is turned off, audio quality degraded drastically. Songs instantly went from sounding full and rich to flat and tinny, which makes us question why you would ever turn it off.
ASUS also includes Realtek's HD Audio Manager for those users who want to really fine-tune the G74SX-A2's sound. We did notice a difference in the speakers' audio quality as we changed the software's settings from CD to studio quality, but the effect wasn't nearly as dramatic as when we flipped through TruStudio's settings.

Ports and Webcam

The G74SX-A2 comes with every port under the sun. On the right side are a USB 3.0 port and USB 2.0 port, as well as Ethernet, HDMI, and VGA connections. You'll also find a 5-in-1 media card reader. On the left side of the rig are two more USB 2.0 ports, audio in/out ports, and a Kensington Lock, as well as the system's Blu-ray drive.


This notebook's 2-megapixel webcam offered crystal-clear images in both brightly lit and darker rooms. When viewing a local image through Skype, we couldn't see any pixels or shadowing around faces, and when we moved to a position with a bright window behind us, the cam compensated for the additional light. Curiously, ASUS does not ship the G74SX-A2 with any webcam software for recording videos or adding special effects during your video chats, but its Virtual Camera Utility lets you tweak the camera's settings, such as sauration and brightness.

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ASUS U31SD-A1 Review

The ASUS U31SD-A1 is a thin-and-light laptop that knows how to get its game on. That's because this machine packs a 1GB Nvidia graphics card to go along with its Core i3 processor. When you're just surfing the web, the notebook automatically switches to Intel's integrated graphics, enabling the system to last more than 9 hours on a charge. Pretty sweet for $799, right? Read on to find out if this portable has everything you need.

Design

The U31SD-A1 has the same sleek brushed-aluminum lid and two-toned interior as the U31JG and U41JF. The top of the deck is still glossy black plastic with attractive diamond cross-hatching above the keyboard. The palm rest goes for the same brushed-aluminum aesthetic, but it's made of plastic. It's a classic look, but the Lenovo IdeaPad Z370's eye-popping blue design pops more.
Measuring 12.9 x 9.1 x 1-1.12 inches and weighing 4.2 pounds, the U31SD-A1 is nearly identical in size and weight to the Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG, and can slide into a messenger bag and be transported for an extended period of time with relative ease. The IdeaPad Z370 is slightly smaller at 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.8-1.3 inches, but has a little more heft at 4.6 pounds.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The U31SD-A1 has a large island-style keyboard with generous spacing between the keys. The large black keys provided decent feedback. There's also plenty of space to type, with the exception of the undersized right Shift key, which led to a number of errors. Unfortunately, the layout exhibited some flex, a slightly annoying ASUS trademark.

The 3.1 x 1.75-inch Synaptics touchpad on the U31SD-A1 doesn't offer a huge amount of real estate. However, the smooth surface was quick and responsive, making it easy to navigate websites and highlight text. Multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom and two-finger rotation were equally responsive, but we had trouble getting rotate and three-finger flicks to work on the first try.
Although we prefer discrete mouse buttons, the bar beneath the touchpad worked fine on the ASUS U31SD-A1.

Ports and Webcam

The right side of the U31SD-A1 has two USB 2.0 ports, a 5-in-1 card reader, HDMI, VGA, and Ethernet. Another USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, a Kensington secure lock, and the power jack are located on the left of the notebook.


The 0.3-megapixel camera captured clear but slightly dark images in natural lighting. We were limited to capturing images and videos at a maximum of 640 x 480 pixels using ASUS LifeFrame software. During our Skype session, our caller reported clear video and audio.

Heat

After streaming a Hulu video for 15 minutes, the U31SD-A1 was able to retain most of its cool. The touchpad registered a frosty 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The space between the G and H keys measured 88 degrees while the bottom of the notebook registered a warm 91 degrees. We found the bottom vent to be the hottest area, blowing out an uncomfortable 100 degrees--5 degrees hotter than what we consider comfortable.

Display and Audio

The U31SD-A1's 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 glossy display is surrounded by a glossy black bezel. Text on LaptopMag.com was sharp and easy to read, but images were dull and just a little grainy. Watching video on the notebook was disappointing. The night scenes in the 1080p YouTube trailer of Cowboys and Aliens were pixelated, and day scenes were no better, providing muddy visuals. The usually brilliant reds and golds in the Immortals trailer appeared washed out.
Audio on the U31SD sounded hollow and muted. Despite the Altec Lansing speakers located on the front lip of the notebook, the music couldn't fill a small room. We used the ASUS Sonic Focus control panel to make adjustments to no avail; despite adjusting sound levels for vocals, surround sound, adaptive volume and bass, vocals on Sade's "Sweetest Taboo" sounded muffled while the bass on Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" were distorted. Sonic Focus was most effective when using headphones. We especially liked that the software let us choose between small and large headphones as well as earbuds.

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ASUS K53SV-B1 Review

The ASUS K53SV-B1 is a handsome machine well suited for mainstream users. It offers plenty of power for day-to-day use, and when put to the test with video and games, its Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GT 540M graphics processor ensure that this system can handle itself. But at $969, is the K53SV a stud or a dud?

Design

Understated yet handsome, the lid on the K53SV features a subtly textured horizontal pinstripe pattern that makes the silver ASUS logo pop and helps minimize--but not eliminate--fingerprint smudges. The mocha color continues onto the ASUS' sturdy, scratch-resistant brushed-aluminum deck, where it blends nicely with the unit's black full-size keyboard. Such a liberal use of dark colors would be overwhelming if not for the silver treatment on the system's power and touchpad buttons.
At 15.1 x 10.1 x 1.4 inches and 6 pounds, the K53SV certainly is light enough to move from room to room but not for travel. This machine is a bit more portable than Dell's XPS 15 L502X (Sandy Bridge), which measures in at 15 x 10.4 x 1.5 inches and 6.6 pounds with its nine-cell battery. However, the HP Pavilion dv6t weighs just 5.8 pounds, and it has a brushed-aluminum lid and sleeker lines.

Heat

ASUS boasts that the K53SV comes with an IceCool palm rest, but the entire laptop kept its cool in our testing. The touchpad reached just 85 degrees after we played a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes. Temperatures between the G and H keys and on the underside of the laptop also registered a chilly 86 degrees. We consider temperatures below 95 degrees comfortable and those below 90 degrees imperceptible. However, we did notice some really hot air belching out of the side of the notebook during use.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The K53SV's keyboard is well spaced, and the keys are lightly textured for extra grippability. This layout exhibited slight flex, but the tactile feedback was fairly good. Using the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor, we scored 63 words per minute with a 3-percent error rate. That's comparable to the 63 wpm and a 2-percent error rate we registered using our office keyboard.

You'll also find a number pad on the right side of the layout. Secondary functions are clearly marked with a light blue that stands out well against the dark keys.
Made by Elan, the 3.3 x 1.9-inch recessed touchpad on the K53SV is responsive and supports lots of gestures. Pinch-to-zoom and three-finger flicks through photos were silky smooth. Plus, you can launch the My Computer windows with a three-finger swipe up and switch Windows with a flick down.

Display and Audio

The K53SV sports a 15.6-inch widescreen LED display with a resolution of 1366 x 768. Images were crisp and vibrant when we viewed a full-screen QuickTime trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2. We could easily make out Potter's eyelashes during a close-up shot.

The notebook's Altec Lansing speakers are located above the keyboard. When we played Blink 182's "What's My Age Again" and Neon Tree's "Animal," the audio was loud enough to fill a small room, but it lacked the richness and depth of the Dell XPS 15. Enabling ASUS' Sonic Focus audio software didn't produce any noticeable difference in sound quality.

Ports and Webcam

The right side of the K53SV features two USB 2.0 ports, audio in and out jacks, and a Kensington lock slot. The left side offers a third USB 2.0 port, HDMI output, a VGA Mini D-Sub port, and an Ethernet jack. On the front of the unit, located below the deck, is a 5-in-1 smart card reader. Sadly, the K53SV lacks a USB 3.0 port.




This notebook's 0.3-megapixel webcam captured grainy video when we used ASUS' stock LifeFrame 3 software in our cubicle. However, the image quality improved somewhat when we moved to a brightly lit conference room. The software package includes a multitude of features, including image filters, frames, and accessories that can be overlaid on a subject's face--including a panda head and a cabana hat.

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ASUS G73Jh Review

The G73Jh is the latest laptop from gaming specialists ASUS. This, along with its price tag of around $1700, brings with it a certain expectation of powerful performance, and at first glance the G73Jh is one of the most advanced gaming laptops out there. Is it really a good investment, though, or should gamers look elsewhere?
Positives
Having been unveiled to the public at the CES in January, the ASUS G73Jh is one of the latest steps in the evolution of the gaming laptop. The main challenge associated with gaming laptops in general from the start has been fitting the necessary high-octane hardware into a reasonably small, portable package, and the G73Jh certainly presents an impressive response to this problem. It’s powered by an Intel Core i7 2.66GHz processor, with Turbo Boost up to 3.33GHz and, perhaps most importantly, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics card with 1GB of VRAM. This means that gamers will be able to run the most recent games without having to turn the detail sliders all the way down as they would if attempting to run them on non-gaming laptops.
Furthermore, the G73Jh is one of the only DirectX 11-compatible laptops on the market, which indicates just how advanced it is hardware-wise. The G73Jh’s 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution screen is an excellent platform for the visuals that this hardware can provide.
Negatives
Gaming laptops have always suffered from certain problems, and the G73Jh still hasn’t quite overcome all of them. The ASUS designers have done their best, but the G73Jh does certainly have a bit of a bulky appearance in comparison to most standard laptops. The powerful hardware calls for serious heat-reduction measures, and, while the G73Jh stays cool to the touch, it does this by using a powerful dual-fan system, which can get a bit noisy. That being said, it probably isn’t loud enough to be heard over your speakers, let alone headphones.
The Bottom Line
The G73Jh is clearly the best choice for gamers for whom budget isn’t a consideration. If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop and you’ve got the money to spend, the G73Jh is the one that provides the most gaming potential.

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AVADirect Clevo M770CUH Review

The Clevo M770CUH is a gaming laptop, the base system being manufactured by Clevo and marketed by AVADirect. While the M770CUH is in tough going up against gaming laptop specialists ASUS and Alienware, AVADirect is hoping to attract users by giving them a wider range of customization options. Is the M770CUH a worthy choice for gamers, or does it get left behind by the competition?
Positives
The M770CUH is available from AVADirect at a base price point of just over $1070. This gets you an Intel Core i5 2.4GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card, which makes for an adequate, if not overwhelming, gaming laptop. With this hardware, you won’t be able to run the latest games without turning down the detail sliders, but the overall package represents a good value that will get the job done, especially if you’re planning on playing less graphically intensive games.
Of course, customization is AVADirect’s stock in trade, and you have the option of upgrading some of this hardware. Stepping up to a Core i7 processor and 4GB of RAM brings the M770CUH closer to ASUS’s top-of-the-line G73Jh model, and also bumps the price up to the $1600 range.
Negatives
One thing you don’t have the option of upgrading, though, is the graphics card. While the ASUS G73Jh packs a 1GB Mobility Radeon card, making it nearly a true desktop replacement gaming laptop, with the M770CUH, you’re stuck with the less powerful graphics card. This limits your gaming potential going forward.
The Bottom Line
The basic configuration of the AVADirect Clevo M770CUH makes a good budget-priced gaming laptop, and it should do a good job of running recent games at acceptable settings. If you’re looking for a gaming laptop with muscle, though, you might want to consider the ASUS G73Jh instead.

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Asus U30JC-A1

Introduction
High performance gaming and impressive battery life; these two things rarely appear in the same sentence, let alone the same machine. In the past, gaming performance came with huge drops in battery life. When buying a laptop from a company such as Alienware that you can customize pretty much every feature, the battery life depended inversely with the quality of graphics card you were willing to buy. With having two graphics cards, Asus may have hit a sweet spot with the ability for high end gaming and having the option of extended battery life. Yet at $899, the U30 is only $100 than the Macbook. Is the ASUS U30JC worth the price?
Specs:
Intel i3-350m (2.2g GHz)
NVIDIA 310M with 512 VRAM and Optimus technology
13.3 Inch HD (1366 x 768) LED display
.3 MP webcam
DVD burner
4 GB RAM
Wireless N
1.2 inches thick
4.8 Pounds

Outside

The front cover is made out of an aluminum alloy. It looks shiny, sort of industrial looking; it has a completely different finish than the aluminum Macbook Pro. It is thicker than the both the Macbook Pro and the Macbook, by about .2 inches and .07 inches respectively. Comparing the Ausus to the Macs may seem like comparing apples to oranges, but priced at $899 with a ten-hour battery, it has some very similar features to the Macbook. And the aluminum casing is fairly similar to the Macbook Pro, but everything below the keyboard and the bottom is made out of plastic. The bottom of the U30 has two access panels that give pretty easy access to the RAM and graphics card slots, so upgrading should be snap in the future. The battery is very small considering how much power it holds; I’m very impressed.
On the front there is a simple card slot that supports memory stick pro and secure digital cards. I love that these slots have effectively become standard on every laptop. The slots tend to be built right into the motherboard, so they’re typically much faster than even the high-end card readers from Lexar and Scandisk; it also means I don’t have to lug around my memory card reader when I’m just bringing my compact camera. The two biggest compact camera makers are Canon and Sony, and ASUS made both their memory cards/sticks compatible with the U30; a very good call. On the left end of the front side, sits the wireless kill-switch; no matter what wireless settings you are using, all wireless signals would be shut off. One thing that is odd is that ASUS decided to not include Bluetooth. Personally, I don’t use any Bluetooth devices. This would be a small problem if you want to use a wireless keyboard, mouse, or wireless transfer files to someone close in proximity without Wi-Fi. USB Bluetooth adapters are so cheap these days though, but it would have been nice to not have anything sticking out. It has the same color as the speakers it sits in, I even missed it the first time I was looking over the computer.
The speakers are the biggest disappointment by far on this machine. ASUS tried something that I have not seen on a laptop before; putting the speakers on the outside facing you. This had potential, maybe being able to play music with the top closed, having bigger speakers that would otherwise cramp the keyboard, etc. Instead, the speakers sound incredibly trebly, to the point where everything sounds like it was made from a crappy recording. If it is placed on a desk or table the speakers have adequate volume, but because of their placement, if used on a lap or any cushioned surfaced such as a bed, the speakers become muffled. Plugging in headphones or speakers a window comes up asking if it is headphones or speakers being plugged in. This is an awesome idea; I just wished the speakers worked as well as the software. Then again I have not heard a single complaint from anyone else online who has used this model. For all I know, there is a weird setting somewhere deep in menus, or something is broken inside the case.
ASUS kept the ports simple; there really is not anything extra. It has the usual slew of three usb ports, audio in and out, VGA, and HDMI; yet no eSata or express card slot. On the other hand, ASUS decided to include a DVD burner, which is pretty unique for this class of laptops. This does come at a consequence of weight for it weighs 4.8 pounds, which is a lot for a 13-inch laptop. I am being picky here though; you won’t notice the extra weight in a backpack.
Inside
Open, the ASUS U30JC is a very good-looking machine. The black border of the display and chiclet keyboard is a nice contrast to the brushed aluminum. I really like the chiclet keyboards, so this is a big plus for me. I like chiclet keyboards because I’m less likely to hit the wrong key because of the space between keys, but that is my personal opinion. The trackpad is also something I am impressed with. It is more responsive than many of PC trackpads that I have used. Two finger scrolling usually works, but not always. ASUS combined the right and left click into one long button; obviously it detects which side you push. This gives the keyboard Mac-like look; very simple and streamlined. Asus put in a lot of shortcut keys that use the function key: overriding the graphics card, battery settings, play and pause, screen settings, etc. This makes getting to certain settings much easier than going the long way through menus in the control panel.
For a 13 inch laptop, 4.8 pounds is far from the lightest weight in its class. The Sony Y class weighs in about 3 pounds with the same size screen for example. What sets the U30 apart is the built in optical drive, and its raw power. While the Sony Y class is lighter, it has no built in DVD burner, multiple graphics cards, full voltage i3 processor, or a battery that lasts up to 10 hours. With these features, the U30 should be able to handle pretty much any game you can buy. To keep frame rates up though, dial the detail settings down a few notches. Turning down the details will not be noticeable at all unless you plan on using a large external monitor via HDMI; even then the differences would only be detectable comparing the differences side by side.
Recommendation
At $899, it is only $100 less than the Macbook. Which has comparable battery life and features for the most part except a much less powerful processor. It really comes down whether or not you want a PC or a Mac. If you want a PC than you should keep reading.
As powerful as the U30 is, it is a compromise. Compromise does not mean something isn’t good. The word compromise has such a negative connotation for it usually means you don’t get what you want. That is not what I meant at all. The U30 has high-end gaming performance with the ability to have super long battery life, it is just at the expense of some weight. There are more powerful gaming machines with larger screens for similar prices, as are there smaller machines with marginally better battery life for less money. If you want great battery life in a compact laptop that has great gaming performance when you want it, this is the computer for you.

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Asus Eee PC X101 Review

The new ASUS Eee PC X101 may have a strange name but this new Netbook, slated to come out next month, is a little workhorse that’s going to give the MacBook Air a run for its money. The best part is, the price comes in at an ultra-competitive price of only two hundred dollars. This new Asus Netbook has stirred up a lot of buzz and its release is highly anticipated given its cost and comparable features that’s sure to offer users an excellent machine at an approachable price.

The ASUS Eee PC X101 is about 0.7 inches thick and weighs in at less than a thousand grams. You can run either Widows 7 or MeeGo, Intel’s answer to Google Android or Apple iOS. Intel built this thing from the ground up and it’s costs about half as much as many other notebooks in the same category. It’s the companies’ thinnest netbook yet and will be available in four colors: White, Red, Brown, and Black. Its performance is matched only by its elegance and its style puts it in the league of some of the best-looking netbooks currently out there.
The Asus X101 has two USB ports, a full size keyboard and track pad, and is incredibly fast for something that costs so little. Though it doesn’t have an extensive feature set, you can also have a Micro SD slot. It runs on Intel Atom N455 processor and has 1GB of memory. One of the biggest arguments though is the fact that the X101 runs on MeeGo. This operating system has gotten a bad reputation. It’s lukewarm reception, since its debut, seemed dead in the water but Asus has revived hope that MeeGo will become a top competitor against the likes of Windows and iOS. Intel hopes to compete with a web store filled with all of the downloadable apps a tablet or network user can get.
Users shouldn’t be concerned because there have been a lot of improvements to the latest version of MeeGo. It has all of the essential components, access to social networks, and anything else you’d expect from a netbook. It uses a chromium browser to surf the web and works very smooth. It loads very quickly to meet the demands of the pickiest of netbook users. It is important to note that, if MeeGo use is a concern for users, you will be able to run Windows 7 on the device at a later date but it will increase the price. It’s not certain as to what the difference in price will be though.
Regardless of how you feel about your current device, this is a great option both in function and affordability. The new ASUS Eee PC X101 gets us just another step closer to total affordability. Anyone who wants to use a computer, or needs one, can pick one of these up starting next month.

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