Pros

  • An Nvidia GPU lurks inside
  • HDMI out and biometrics in a mini-note

Cons

  • Glossy screen is hard to see in daylight
  • Glossy screen is hard to see in daylight

At A Glance

As a mobile business machine, Asus's N10Jc is a fantastic choice. But as a mini-notebook, it's a little on the pricey side.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Atom N270
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 10.2 inches
Resolution 1024 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel UMA & Nvidia GeForce 9300M
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 10.8 inches
Depth 7.6 inches
Height 1.4 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.7 pounds
Weight 3.7 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List notebookpower adapter
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 a/b/g
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 36
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 5:03:39 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 726  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 566  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 611  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 1253  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 850  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 795  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 747  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 15.99  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 8.01  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 15.27  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 16.27  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 1108
Number of Included Batteries 1