Comments on: Asus finally launches the Eee PC 1201N with NVIDIA ION graphics

By: asuseeepc1201n

asuseeepc1201n — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:36:35 +0000

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By: Frank502lin

Frank502lin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:07:20 +0000

Dell insprion 11z(ULV4100 with 4500hd) vs asus 1201n (atom330 with ion)...both about 500 dollars..similar size
which one is better?

ps: i heard that the 11z's battery sticks out and the touch pad is very bad, but the 1201n has worst battery life.

thanks

By: robbass13b

robbass13b — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:22:29 +0000

the 330 will NOT cause 1/2 the battery life when compared to the 270/280. the atom CPU is one of the LOWEST power drawing components in the system… whether its a 230, 270, 280 or 330. the LCD and HDD draw way more power than the atom could possibly even think of… even under full load for that matter.

here is a good read for those interested ultra low voltage CPUs: horsepower Vs power draw.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dual-core-a...

By: Gadget Reviews » Blog Archive » Asus Eee PC 1201N ION-powered Laptop Available Stateside

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:02:58 +0000

[...] Asus has officially announced the availability of its first ION-powered laptop for the US market. Priced at $499, the Eee PC 1201N features a 12-inch (1366 x 768) LCD show with an nVidia ION graphics card, a 250GB hard drive, and an Intel Atom 330 dual core processor. Other specs include a trio of USB ports, an SDHC card slot, a VGA output, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an HDMI port. The Asus Eee PC 1201N will be released in mid-December 2009. [Liliputing] [...]

By: blackwo

blackwo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:41:26 +0000

Nice! Oh, well it's still got a HUGE Harddrive and 4GB of DDR3 RAM!
But Im gonna have to wait till it comes out and see if I can get one for a little cheaper… maybe $700…

Yeah It is. Though the way I've been reading about the Atom 330 Processor, it takes twice the energy but it's not even close to double as powerful… So I reckon they should've gone with the Atom N80, and saved a lot of battery life.
I really like the idea of the Invidia Ion, instead of stupid Intel Integrated Graphics, and think that in the future they should ship most computers with it.
But yes I still think the 1201n has it's place and will be better than what is available on the market.

By: panhandle

panhandle — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:21:51 +0000

I totally understand macan74. The 1201n is still the best if you are looking for a sub 12″ netbook. Hope it works out for ya.

By: panhandle

panhandle — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:20:32 +0000

Hi Blackwo,

I pre ordered mine on amazon. but unfortunately no brushed aluminum. apparently it will only be in other markets. But it is a non gloss brushed black case (on the outside at least). I'm stoked. Can't wait. Let me know if you end up getting one yourself.

I still think the 1201n is a great computer though.

By: CrAzY 4 WoRlD | New Asus Eee PC 1201N ION-powered Laptop Released in Mid-December 2009

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:01:48 +0000

[...] WiFi, Bluetooth, and an HDMI port. The Asus Eee PC 1201N will be released in mid-December 2009. [Liliputing][Source] Submit this to Script & StyleShare this on BlinklistShare this on [...]

By: blackwo

blackwo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:22:55 +0000

So true Panhandle!
I was really getting excited about the 1201n until I found out about the beautiful Asus UL30VT that should be coming out in December. It will cost a more, but the 1201n is too big of a bundle of gloss for me. Plus the UL30VT should have better graphics, bettter processing power, and twice the battery. Not to mention that the Brushed aluminum lid looks really sweet and it probably pretty durable… (not to mention scratch proof. Once an eee pc gets a scratch in it, it looks bad)

So to all who want a little more out of their laptop head over to notebooks.com for a Asus UL30VT review… – http://bit.ly/UL30VT

Hope this helps!

By: macan74

macan74 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:09 +0000

thanks for all the input. I definitely learned a lot and it opened my eyes on what I actually need

@panhandle: the ul 30 is a bit too big for my liking I think

By: freelikegnu

freelikegnu — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:30:22 +0000

At 11″ the HP 311 seems large compared to most things called “netbook” the 12″ Asus will seem more like a small and light notebook with casual gaming/HD video performance at an affordable price. I hear that the Atom 330 proc lets off noticeably more heat than the 260/270. Just things to consider, despite it being a very nice design!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:36:06 +0000

trust me, dual core is much faster running word, excel and surfing the web than Atom. I have both and I can see a world of difference.

By: MonkeyKing1969

MonkeyKing1969 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:48 +0000

Well that Dual Core is pretty much useless unless you plan on running software that specifially can use multitasking. Like say running MS Office Word, Excel, and Publisher at the same time it might show a 20% improvement, but on the web, running your iTunes, or just watching a movie that Dual Core will do no better then a Atom N270.

And, athough, Atom 330 performs closer to the CPU that is used in a standard laptop, the battery life will be a critical. The Atom 330 drains battery double than single-core Atom N270. THAT'S RIGHT>>> DOUBLE So, the Netbook using Atom 330 will deliver half battery life than the current Netbooks utilizing Atom N270 or N280.

By: SomeBlueSnow

SomeBlueSnow — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:47 +0000

Well that was cute.

They are confirmed for CES, while the release roadmaps and specs are out there and have been announced on various reputable news sites.

Random abuse doesn't make you look any less clueless but I'll retreat into my own little world as you wish

By: SomeBlueSnow

SomeBlueSnow — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:01 +0000

Thing is, when idling or doing simple things like word processing, downloading torrents, etc. both CULV and Ion use the same power as the much familiar Atom + 950 setup.

It's only when you boot up Firefox and have twenty flash tabs open or run some HD video that the power consumption would be any higher and even then only by 3-6 watts depending on the CULV CPU (compared to Atom + Ion).

Guess it depends how much you value performance but as someone who frequently watches his netbook grind to a holt when using Firefox + Flash, the CULV+Ion2 setup will win hands down.