Pros
- Better video performane due to the Ion chipset
- Big, high res screen for a netbook
Cons
- 2GB max memory limits usefulness
- Much more expensive than most netbooks
At A Glance
The Eee PC 1201n offers better video performance and a bigger screen than most netbooks, but at a cringe-worthy price.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Eee PC 1201N-PU17-SL Netbook marks a radical departure from other netbooks that usually feature single core Atom processors. With its Intel dual core Atom processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, dual-channel memory architecture, the Eee PC 1201N-PU17-SL Netbook will set new performance benchmarks. More importantly, this combination shatters today's netbook conventions by delivering a rich multimedia experience.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 1201NPU17SL |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.1 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA II |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.6 inches |
| Depth | 8.3 inches |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.7 pounds |
| Weight | 3.2 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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| PC Card Slots | 0 |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 33 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:17 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 1543 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 742 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 947 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 1718 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 1066 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 863 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 556 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 591 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 1602 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 17.42 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 17.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 11.27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 11.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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