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Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook)

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Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook)
Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook)
Processor
Intel Celeron M 630 MHz 1 x 0.6 GHz
Graphics adapter
Memory
512 MB 
, DDR2 (1x 512MB)
Display
7.00 inch 16:10, 800 x 480 pixel, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel 910GML
Storage
Silicon Motion SM223A, 4 GB 
, attached via PCI-E
Soundcard
HD Audio
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: microphone, headphones, Card Reader: SD/MMC, 0.3 MPix web cam, integrated microphone
Networking
Atheros L2 100MBit (10/100MBit/s), Atheros AR5007EG (b/g/)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 3.7 x 23 x 16 ( = 0.15 x 0.91 x 0.63 in)
Battery
39 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Xandros Linux
Additional features
protective cover, manual, recovery CD, AsusLauncher, OpenOffice, various Linux software and games, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1000 g ( = 35.27 oz / 2.2 pounds), Power Supply: 200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds)
Price
299 Euro

 

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Average Score: 78.64% - good
Average of 36 scores (from 77 reviews)
price: 83%, performance: 59%, features: 63%, display: 51% mobility: 76%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 58%, emissions: 69%

Reviews for the Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook)

77% Review Asus Eee PC Family Notebook | Notebookcheck
Family PC According to Asus this small and reasonable notebook is a notebook for the whole family. Here you can read how it performed in our technical tests and whether it is able to actually replace the classical PC.
Asus EEE PC running on Windows XP
Source: Inside HW English Archive.org version
Typing on EEE PC is so easy when you become accustomed to small keyboard. You can enjoy in comfortable typing even if you are sitting right to someone in subway (metro) or any other form of (public) transportation. Because of its small dimensions you won’t even feel it wearing it in your backpack. You will only remember it when you need to pull it out from sack and when you want to return it there. Literary, we didn’t think at any moment about its size or dimensions not even about having better backpack with padded shoulder straps so your backs won’t get hurt. We have totally freedom to move and even run. If you recognized yourself in previous sentences than EEE is perfect for you. Only big objection that we have is that this little guy cannot be your primary computer. Like secondary one it is the best choice for users that travel a lot and also have need for advantages of real PC for price of one average PDA device.
Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2008
Rating: price: 80%
80% Asus Eee PC 2GS
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
As you would expect, the keys are small and compact and you'll initially find yourself picking at the keys. However, we very quickly got used to the layout, making this a great word processor for travellers. Extras include three USB 2.0 ports, a webcam and 802.11g Wi-Fi, so you can easily connnects to wireless networks. The Asus Eee PC 2GS more than lives up to expectations and is a reasonably powerful, highly portable machine. The 192-minute battery life may only be suited to the average commute but, as a budget machine, it's clearly a winner.
4 von 5, Preis gut, Mobilität mäßig, Ausstattung gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 60%
73% Asus Eee PC 4G (white, Windows XP)
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The popular low-cost Asus Eee PC makes a play for mainstream acceptance, adding Windows XP to create an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, making it a near-flawless choice for a highly portable second laptop.
7.3 von 10, Mobilität gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% mobility: 80%
Mini-PC mit Windows XP
Source: PC Video - 3/08 English
Ein weltweit einmaliges PC-Konzept und der Vorreiter einer neuen Generation von mobilen Internetgeräten, die dank eines geringen Gewichts hoch mobil und auch ohne Vorkenntnisse leicht zu bedienen sind
Mobilität gut
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/08/2008
Rating: mobility: 80%
ASUS Eee PC 4G-X Windows XP Review
Source: PC Perspective English Archive.org version
Our opinion on the ASUS Eee PC has actually gone UP with this release - we are Windows junkies and as much as we are pushed or persuaded, moving to Linux, especially in the form that ASUS installed on the initial Eee PC just isn't what I want. In fact, one even has to wonder why the Linux version of the Eee PC will continue with the new 9" screen update of the Eee PC just around the corner; carrying two SKUs for the same product where the only difference is the OS seems unlikely, though ASUS could always allow users to download and install the Xandros OS if they want. In the end, ASUS has increased the usability of the Eee PC 4G for MOST buyers while keeping the price the same - an easy win.
Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2008
Rating: price: 80%
80% ASUS Eee PC 4G XP
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The Linux-powered ASUS Eee PC 4G starts faster and offers a friendlier interface, but it’s still a Linux machine, which means you’re limited in terms of which programs you can run. The Eee PC 4G XP offers the familiarity of Windows at an unbeatable price with only a few trade-offs. If you’ve been holding out for an affordable Windows-based mini-notebook, and you’re willing to put up with a small keyboard and run apps off of an SD Card, the 4G XP is a very good choice.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80%
Asus' midget Eee PC reeeviewed
Source: Fudzilla English Archive.org version
The Eee opened up a whole new market niche and we have to commend Asus for having the guts to step in and take the lead. Hence, there's really two ways of looking at it: as a concept and as an actual product and that's what I'm gonna do. As a concept it's excellent. Simple, compact and affordable Eee-like notebooks on their way and they're probably here to stay. With plummeting memory prices and powerful energy efficient CPUs in the works, these machines will offer serious performance without compromising the basic idea behind the concept: low price coupled with small size.
Preis gut, Leistung zufriedenstellend, Mobiliät sehr gut, Display schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70% display: 40% mobility: 90%
Asus Eee PC 4G-X, Windows XP Unboxing Preview
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
That about does it for our early quick-take preview of the new Asus Eee PC 4G-X ultra-portable with Windows XP. With an expected MSRP of $399, we think the Asus Eee PC is a stand-out product in the world of affordable, ultra-portable notebooks. With its included software bundle for general use and office applications, along with its 4G SD card and mouse upgrades, its actually a solid value for end users not comfortable delving into the world of Linux distros. We'll be diving deeper into Windows XP-based Eee PC performance and functionality in the weeks ahead, so stick around. In the mean time, if you're so inclined, Eee PCs with Windows XP will be hitting store shelves any day, so you can check one out for yourself.
Preis sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2008
Rating: price: 90%
80% ASUS Eee PC
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
8 von 10, Mobilität sehr gut, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% display: 50% mobility: 90%
ASUS Eee PC
Source: TBreak English Archive.org version
While the 7” LCD gets the job done, ASUS should really look into increasing the size of the screen and resolution in future models as there is plenty of space around the screen where speakers are placed and at times I felt viewing extra information on screen without scrolling. I can understand that this will raise the costs slightly as well as lower the battery life by a bit but its probably a sacrifice most will be willing to make. Speaking of battery life, we managed to get almost three hours out of this little PC which is pretty awesome. Since cold booting is very fast, you can save battery life by shutting down the machine instead of putting it to sleep. I have slightly large hands (ok- that’s an understatement) and thus the tiny keyboard of the Eee PC certainly limited my typing speed. However, my wife has no issues with the keyboard- I guess, this is one of those “try before you buy” things. The tactile feel on the keys is fine, however, the mouse button was a bit tight an hard to press.

Mobilität sehr gut, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2008
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 90%
Asus Eee PC
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
Evidently, the Eee is not your desktop replacement notebook. It was made to be a secondary, not main computer. You can easily carry it around, since it is very light, and if you have wireless access in your hometown, the usability and practicality of this tiny little guy increase by leaps and bounds. You don't have to be too imaginative to see the delight of web surfing, e-mailing or note taking wherever you are, watching a film during a pause at work etc. It all depends on your needs. Although it is not without flaws (small screen and bad touchpad), ASUS's Eee PC 701 presents a most interesting product, available to anyone at this price point.
Mobiltität gut, Display mangelhaft, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 50% mobility: 80%
Asus Eee Review
Source: notebookforums.com English Archive.org version
When I purchased this computer, I wasn't expecting an immaculate screen or blazing fast speeds... I was buying a super mobile computer at an awesome price. I would buy it again, but I expect the 8GB version to be VAY NICE.
Mobilität sehr gut, Preis/Leistung gut, Display mäßig
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/03/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 60% mobility: 90%
70% Asus Eee PC 4G Surf
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Like the 701 that came before it, the Asus Eee PC 4G Surf is a marvelous device that would make a good secondary machine for those times when you don’t want to deal with the bulk of a full-size notebook, or when you just want to hop online in a pinch without having to wait for Windows to load. Even without the webcam and occasional lag, the Asus Eee PC 4G Surf is one of our favorite notebooks.
3.5 von 5, Leistung zufriedenstellend, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 50%
80% ASUS Eee 701 PC 4G
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
The ASUS Eee PC 4G is certainly a very well designed low cost laptop option available. It excels as a mobile web browsing and email platform, but it lacks sufficient storage and performance to really be a total notebook replacement. Best suited for those on the go that need connectivity or as a learning system for kids.
4 von 5, Mobilität sehr gut, Preis/Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/03/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% mobility: 90%
80% Review: Asus Eee PC 4G 701 notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com English Archive.org version
Despite these niggles, it’s hard not to fall for the Eee PC’s diminutive charms. It isn’t a suitable replacement for a proper notebook when working, but as a second device to surf the web, or as the ultimate geek-toy for Linux fans, it’s ideal. A fantastic toy for the technically minded, but of limited use for work.
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 4, Leistung 3, Preis/Leistung 5, Mobilität mäßig, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% performance: 60% features: 80% mobility: 60% emissions: 50%
60% Asus EeePC “Black” 4G Surf Edition: Ultra Portable sub-notebook
Source: Laptop Logic English Archive.org version
Even though the price climbed from the original quotation oh so many months ago, the unit still leaves a sweet taste in my mouth. Being new to Linux, I had no idea what to expect, but I have come off pretty impressed. It's impressively easy - definitely shakes the fear of using computers for newer users or even children. And with that stated, the unit has solid performance for its hardware. I do wish it had a larger display, better ways of implementing more permanent storage solutions, and had about an hour or more of battery life, but otherwise I can't complain too much. For being a sub notebook, fulfilling everything a sub notebook this size should – and coming in HUNDREDS less than the competition, the cons listed above are perfectly acceptable. RECOMMENDED – missing a few features/performance issues, but a great little machine.
3 von 5, Leistung gut, Preis/Leistung zufriedenstellend, Mobilität mangelhaft, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 50% emissions: 50%
87% Asus Eee PC 701
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Selling a £180 ultraportable laptop might be harder than it sounds. Misled by the low price, consumers could well believe quality for that kind of money is an unobtainable nirvana. The Eee PC defies all expectations, particularly for a device that's nominally aimed at children. We all know that the smaller the laptop, the more expensive it is. But the Eee costs less than any full-blown laptop we've ever seen, while weighing a mere 928g. For tapping out emails and working on documents and spreadsheets, the Eee PC is all but perfect. It measures just 225mm wide and 170mm deep, and weighs only 1.12kg including its power adapter.
The operating system is a custom Asus effort, built on the back of a Xandros installation of Linux.
5 von 6, Preis/Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 90%
Tiny Asus Eee Runs Linux & Windows ($399)
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee is half the size of a 12.1"; widescreen notebook like the Toshiba Portégé R400.
This is one of the first budget ultra-portable PCs to go on sale, but expect to see more devices like this even without the extremes of the crank-powered OLPC. Via has a reference design for a $600 ultra-portable that will be the same size and weight as the Eee PC, but it will have a 1.2 GHz VIA C7 CPU, a VX-700 chipset, up to 1 GB of RAM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, a DVI port and a 4-in-1 card reader.
The question is how useful these systems will be. They’re far better equipped for Web browsing and email than a smartphone but a better comparison is an intermediate device like the HTC Advantage, which comes with Opera and the Office Mobile apps in Windows Mobile 6 that rival OpenOffice, includes GPS and has a better battery life.
Mobilität gut, Preis/Leistung zufriedenstellend, Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2007
Rating: price: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 80%
100% Asus Eee PC 4G Review
Source: Hardware Central English Archive.org version
The 4G is available at online outlets including J&R, Newegg.com, and BestBuy.com. Soon, it'll have company as Asus rolls out Eees at other price points.
The 4G Surf ($350) resembles our 4GB flash/512MB memory model but drops the webcam and comes with a smaller battery. The 2G Surf cuts further, with only a 2GB solid-state drive and 256MB of RAM for $300. A flagship Eee 8G with an 8GB drive, 1GB of system memory, and the webcam and larger battery will cost $500. It's not yet clear which configuration will be offered with Windows.
The Eee is inevitably getting compared to the XO notebook created for schoolkids in developing countries by the One Laptop Per Child campaign.
15 von 15, Ausstattung 5, Leistung 5, Preis/Leistung 5
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 100% performance: 100% features: 100%
90%, Preis/Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht% Asus Eee PC 4G sub-sub-notebook
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
At just £220, Asus Eee PC is a steal. The bundled GUI keeps things simple for novices, though we reckon most such users will prefer the familiarity of Windows, and we expect this machine to really take off when Asus offers a version with XP pre-installed.
But that's not to detract from the Linux Eee PC and its all-in-one information processing package. Linux buffs and geeks will love its sheer hackability. For two hundred quid, it's a perfect impulse buy for folk who love messing around with operating systems.This is a fun, cheap machine - which is just as well when the battery life means it'll never be a mobility masterpiece. Cheaper than an iPhone, less gorgeous but a darn sight more useful. But it's a shame about the battery life;
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 90%, Preis/Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht% price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 40%
90% RM Asus MiniBook laptop Review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
Will a £200 laptop really help your kids at school? While budget laptop users are getting excited about the One Laptop Per Child laptop with its once $100 price tag, those looking for instant gratification can opt for the RM Asus MiniBook, an education variant of the Asus Eee laptop 701 PC priced from just £169 in the UK. But can a laptop so cheap really offer you what you need? We take a closer look. The RM Asus MiniBook doesn't differ from the Asus Eee but is merely one of the company's education-based offering. Eee for those puzzled by the moniker stands for Easy to Learn, Easy to Work, Easy to Play and has been designed to offer cheap affordable computing to the masses. Sporting just a 7-inch screen and weighing in at just 890g this will comfortable fit into any bag and allow for portable working to the extreme.

9 von 10, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80%
Eeextremely Eeenticing: a review of the Asus Eee PC
Source: Ars Technica English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee PC offers outstanding value for Linux enthusiasts and good value for a mainstream audience. The laptop brazenly defies the conventional standards of portable computing and delivers extreme mobility at an appealing price. The basic mode user interface has some weaknesses and lacks visual consistency, but it largely meets the requirements of mainstream users and offers a high level of usability that make it appropriate for an audience that includes students and children. The IceWM and KDE environments are also flexible enough to please Linux enthusiasts who are looking for a cheap platform for developing software while on the go. Asus doesn't attempt to lock anything down, which makes the platform very easy to customize.
Mobilität gut, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2007
Rating: price: 80% performance: 30% mobility: 80%
80% ASUS Eee PC 4G
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
You've probably heard of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) i0,änitiative, which is intended to provide cheap laptops (called XOs) to underprivileged children around the world. What you might have missed is that ASUS, a company known for making laptops and laptop parts, recently launched its own answer to the XO laptop, the Eee PC, a 2-pound ultraportable that's well worth its $400 price, even though it has only 4GB of storage and a Linux operating system. The three E's in Eee PC stand for easy to learn, play, and work; excellent mobile experience; and excellent Internet experience. The ASUS Eee PC, however, is not solely for children—it's meant for anyone who hasn't been able to afford a first laptop. The version that I reviewed (the Eee PC 4G) sells for $400 (street), with other configurations available for as low as $300 (the Eee PC 2G Surf) by the end of November.
4 von 5, Preis/Leistung ausgezeichnet, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 95% performance: 40%
Asus Eee PC Full Retail Review Showcase
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
Rounding-up our general experiences from a performance perspective, is a relatively easy task with the Asus Eee PC.  The system basically delivered on nearly every expected metric, save perhaps the somewhat cramped feel of the keyboard area, which is part of the territory for a machine of this form-factor.  The operating system was lightning-quick to boot and application load times were also snappy.
In addition, we plugged in a few standard components like USB memory sticks and a USB optical mouse, all of which were instantly recognized by the OS, transparently installed and instantly available for use.  The Linux-based Eee PC even discovered our Windows network automatically and we were able to access files on our storage server with the system's File Manager and other applications as well.
Emissionen sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2007
Rating: emissions: 90%
80% Asus Eee PC 701 ultra-cheap laptop
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee PC 701 is no power system. You won't want to do video editing, or even image editing, on the device, and it's not going to serve as the multimedia centre for your home. However, the Eee PC provides a high level of functionality at a highly affordable price. Furthermore, it does so while opening the concept of the ultraportable PC to the masses. The small keyboard and screen and the modest internal specs might be a deterrent for some, but for students and those of us who lust after lightweight portables for life on the go, the Eee PC can easily fill that niche. And then some.
(von 5): 4, Preis/Leistung 4, Verarbeitung 4, Ausstattung 3
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 60% workmanship: 80%
90% Asus Eee PC 4G Review
Source: PC Perspective English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee PC has had a quick development path and has gone from a questionable product development to having a near fanatical fan base that is following its every move on the way to the US.  When it was released in Taiwan, Asus tells me that one was sold every two seconds  until stock was drained.  Some people have told me that Asus in Taiwan is like Apple here is in the US; a company with a large following that is always innovating in the market. For those that haven't been following the Eee PC tabloids, or even our previous coverage of the units from Computex this past summer, the Asus Eee PC is basically the most compact and innovative standard notebook computer we have seen in many years. There are two models that Asus is planning on bringing to the US; I had a chance to play with the model on the right, the Eee PC 4G.  In the US market it will probably be known as the Asus Eee PC 4G but we'll see as the release of the notebook nears.
sehr gut, Preis/Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% mobility: 80%
Asus Eee PC 701 4G Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Asus Eee PC 701 4G is the new affordable ultraportable notebook that's bound to be on many consumers' Christmas wish lists this year. Retailing for $399 or less, the Eee PC isn't exactly a workhorse, but it will do just about every basic task you'd need from a laptop. Our initial hands-on actually proved it does more than we expected, but the more detailed review below helps explain exactly why we’re so excited about a $400 notebook. The designers at Asus had no easy task creating an attractive ultraportable notebook while also making it cheap to produce. The case 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. Lifting the display cover you find the amazingly small keyboard surface and even smaller touchpad resting below the recessed display and speakers. In short, the build quality is quite high despite the low cost. In the end, the Eee PC is the single most impressive notebook we've seen priced below $400.
Preis/Leistung mäßig, Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung gut
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/29/2007
Rating: price: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
75% ASUS Eee PC 4G
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
For several months before its release, the Asus Eee PC was one of a handful of small, inexpensive PCs that had tech types buzzing with anticipation. While the other systems, the Intel Classmate and the One Laptop Per Child XO, are aimed at the educational needs of children around the globe and not generally available to consumers, the Eee holds no such highbrow pedigree--it's for sale directly from Asus to the laptop-buying public. The initial buzz on the Asus Eee had the 7-inch, Linux-based laptop coming in as low at $199. In the end, the price is a more realistic $399, which includes a low-end Intel Mobile CPU, 512MB of RAM, and a 4GB solid-state flash hard drive (versions with 2GB and 8GB hard drives will also be available). The obvious limitations of the tiny hard drive, low-power CPU, and lack of the Windows operating system may be enough to scare away many potential users, but despite the system's budget origins, we found it hard to dislike when viewed as a highly portable Web surfing and office productivity machine.
(von 10) 7.5, Ausstattung 9, Leistung 7, Mobilität 7, Preis/Leistung günstig
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/29/2007
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70%
90% RM Asus miniBook £169 laptop PC review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
As I said earlier, we had it for only an hour or so, but our first impressions are very strong. Providing no build gremlins creep in, we suspect the RM Asus miniBook is destined for a huge user and fan base, and more importantly, this could be the way that Linux finally emerges into the UK education sector at user level in massive quantities. RM Admitted to us that the profit margin on these is not very large, but boy, it is going to sell a lot of them.
sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2007
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Pound for pound, the best value-priced notebook on the planet
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
This past weekend a circular advertised a Vista-powered laptop equipped with a Celeron processor, 14.1-inch display, an 80GB hard drive, and a DVD drive for only $399. For the same price, the Asus Eee PC (see the photo gallery) offers the same amount of RAM and Celeron processor but a smaller seven-inch display, a measly 4GB of storage space, and no DVD drive. And yet there's no way we would give up this two-pound wonder for a "regular" notebook. The Eee PC may be designed to appeal to children and older customers, but it should also tempt anyone looking for a lightweight budget PC that weighs next to nothing and connects to the Internet easily. It's ten times simpler to use than any Windows machine, starts up twice as fast (no crapware!), and is only about a fifth of the cost of other systems in its weight class. It's a little rough around the edges, but the Eee PC is a remarkably versatile machine for the price.
4 von 5, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90%

Foreign Reviews

62% Netbooks
Source: Chip.de - 11/08 German
Comparison, , Short, Date: 10/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 62% price: 80% performance: 57% features: 54% display: 74% mobility: 61% ergonomy: 63%
Die besten Netbooks
Source: T-Online German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 09/26/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 40% mobility: 80%
Klein, leicht, günstig
Source: c't - 18/08 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: performance: 30% features: 40% display: 30% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 40% emissions: 90%
Asus Eee PC 701 (4GB)
Source: PC Praxis - 9/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80%
86% Klein, kleiner, EeePC
Source: PC Praxis - 7/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80% mobility: 80%
70% Erfahrungsbericht Eee PC
Source: c't - 13/08 German
User Review, , Medium, Date: 06/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 50%
80% Immer dabei?
Source: c't - 13/08 German
User Review, , Long, Date: 06/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 80%
Ein Schiff wird kommen
Source: Guter Rat! - 6/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/21/2008
Rating: display: 40% mobility: 80%
42% Asus EEE-PC 701 4G (Subnotebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 42% price: 80% performance: 21% features: 29% display: 63% mobility: 57% ergonomy: 26%
Die 400-Euro-Klasse
Source: PC Games Hardware - 5/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/02/2008
Rating: performance: 40% display: 50% mobility: 80%
EeePC - Der Dritte Weg
Source: AON.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 40% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 40%
Techniktrend: Neue Mini-Notebooks
Source: Com! - 5/08 German
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: display: 60%
90% Mitnahmeartikel
Source: PC Magazin - 4/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/07/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% mobility: 90%
Asus Eee PC 701 4G
Source: PC Go - 4/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/07/2008
Rating: price: 90%
Most Wanted
Source: HardwareLuxx - 3/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/03/2008
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 70%
Kleiner Leckerbissen
Source: Connect - 4/08 German
Single Review, , Long, Date: 03/01/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 50%
Mini-PC zum Superpreis
Source: Guter Rat! - 3/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/21/2008
Rating: features: 50%
77% Test Asus Eee PC 4G Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2008
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 37% display: 62% mobility: 83% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 73% emissions: 77%
80% Asus Eee PC
Source: Magnus.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%
Ein Winzling sorgt für Furore
Source: Stiftung Warentest - 2/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 50% features: 50% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Eee PC und Co.: günstige und mobile Linux-Rechner
Source: Tecchannel - 2/08 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: features: 50%
Spielzeug oder Subnotebook?
Source: WCM - 3/08 German
Single Review, , Long, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: price: 80% emissions: 30%
96% Klein, aber oho!
Source: SFT - 2/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 96% price: 80% display: 40% mobility: 80% emissions: 80%
Asus Eee PC 701 4G (Mini-Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2008
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 80%
Der kleine Freund
Source: Tomorrow - 2/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/17/2008
Rating: price: 90% performance: 50% mobility: 80%
Asus EeePC 701 (4G) Family-PC
Source: Minitechnet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2008
Rating: price: 100% performance: 40% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Asus Eee PC 701 7-Zoll
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2008
Rating: display: 80% mobility: 80%
Mini-Notebook
Source: Com! - 2/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/04/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 40%
90% Asus EeePC im Test: Alles zum 299-Euro-Notebook
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Long, Date: 01/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% mobility: 80%
60% Mini-Notebooks
Source: c't - 1/08 German
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 12/31/2007
Rating: Total score: 60% display: 40% mobility: 80%
Asus kann auch billig
Source: Computerwoche - 51-52/2007 German
Review Type Unknown, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/21/2007
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 40%
Das 299-Euro-Notebook
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 1-2/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/12/2007
Rating: price: 80% display: 50% mobility: 80%
Klein, kleiner, Eee-PC
Source: PC Praxis - 1/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/07/2007
Rating: mobility: 40%
Asus Eee-PC 4G
Source: PC Games Hardware - 1/08 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/05/2007
Rating: price: 90% display: 50% emissions: 80%
299 Euro-Laptop von Asus
Source: e-media - 22/07 German
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 11/30/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 40%
EeePC: Kleines Notebook ganz groß
Source: e-media - 26/07 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 11/30/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 50% display: 40% mobility: 80%
Praxis-Test: Asus Eee PC 701 4G (Mini-Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2007
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 80%
Günstiges Mini-Notebook mit Linux
Source: Golem German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2007
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60% display: 40% mobility: 60%
Quick & Dirty Test: Asus EeePC
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/08/2007
Rating: display: 40% mobility: 80%
70% Für ein paar Euro mehr
Source: c't - 23/07 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 50% ergonomy: 50%
76% Los ultraportátiles más innovadores: Asus EeePC 4G
Source: PC Actual Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 81% display: 40%
70% ASUS EeePC 701
Source: Techno Zoom Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Recensione ASUS Eee PC 4G
Source: Techno Zoom Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
80% Recensione Asus Eee PC 4G bianco
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 80%
80% Review Asus Eee PC 4G
Source: Portablegear Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus Eee PC 4G
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/26/2008
performance: 60%
90% ASUS Eee PC test - Een nieuw type PC
Source: Hardware.info Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 40% mobility: 80%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip with shared memory on Mobile Intel 915GM chipset. It is the predecessor of Graphics Media Accelerator 950. The performance can be compared with the Mobile Radeon 9000 (with a 64 bit memory bus).

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Celeron M: It is a Pentium M with halved level 2 Cache and limited on FSB 400. The characteristic of this processor is the speed, which is hardly slower than an equivalent Pentium M. However it can change the speed not dynamically like the Pentium M and therefore needs without load more current.
It is also available as Low Voltage Version with very small current consumption.


630 MHz: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


7.00":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


78.64%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Devices with the same GPU

Acer Aspire One D260-23797
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Atom Z540, 10.10", 1.4 kg
Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Atom N270, 10.10", 1.2 kg
Zoostorm Fizzbook Bang
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Atom N270, 8.90", 1.4 kg
Hercules E-Café 900-H60G/IAW
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Atom N270, 8.90", 1.2 kg
Asus Eee PC 900A
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Atom N270, 8.90", 1 kg
Asus Eee PC 900
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, Celeron M 353, 8.90", 1 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Asus Vivobook 12 L210MA-GJ050TS
UHD Graphics 600, Gemini Lake Celeron N4020, 11.60", 1.1 kg
Asus Chromebook C204MA-GJ0114
UHD Graphics 600, Gemini Lake Celeron N4000, 11.60", 1.2 kg
Asus Chromebook 12 C223NA-GJ006
HD Graphics 500, Celeron Celeron N3350, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus Chromebook C223
HD Graphics 500, Celeron Celeron N3350, 11.60", 0.999 kg
Asus VivoBook E12 E203NAH-FD023T
HD Graphics 500, Celeron Celeron N3350, 11.60", 1.2 kg
Asus VivoBook E12 X207NA-FD068T
HD Graphics 500, Celeron Celeron N3350, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus VivoBook L200HA-FD0065T
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8350, 11.60", 0.98 kg
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0042TS
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8350, 11.60", 0.98 kg
Asus EeeBook E202SA-FD0076T
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Celeron N3060, 11.60", 1.25 kg
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8350, 11.60", 0.98 kg
Asus Eeebook E202SA-FD0078T
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Celeron N3060, 11.60", 1.25 kg
Asus VivoBook E200HA-UB02-GD
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8350, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus Vivobook E200HA-FD0004TS
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8300, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus ZenBook 3 UX390UA
HD Graphics 520, Core i7 6500U, 12.50", 0.91 kg
Asus Transformer Book T302CA
HD Graphics 515, Core m7 6Y75, 12.50", 0.75 kg
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0009TS
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Atom x5 Z8300, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus EeeBook E202SA
HD Graphics (Braswell), Celeron N3050, 11.60", 1.2 kg
Asus X200MA-CT339H
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Pentium N3530, 11.60", 1.2 kg
Asus EeeBook F205TA-FD018BS
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Atom Z3735F, 11.60", 0.98 kg
Asus EeeBook X205TA-FD005BS
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Atom Z3735F, 11.60", 0.98 kg
Asus ASUSPRO BU201
HD Graphics 4400, Core i5 4210U, 12.50", 1.3 kg
Asus EeeBook X205
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Atom Z3735D, 11.60", 1 kg
Asus C200MA-KX003
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Celeron N2830, 11.60", 1.15 kg

 

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