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Ever since the introduction of the EEE PC line there have been those who have desired a more luxurious version of the Asus netbook. Introduced not long after the N10 - an EEE PC with dedicated graphics card, more advanced speakers and higher vertical resolution (to mention a few things) - the EEE S101 is yet another take on a more refined netbook laptop. Less technically impressive than the N10, the S101 goes in the other direction, fitting in the same processor, 10.2” screen and the run-of-the-mill 901 features into a slimmer and lighter brushed aluminum enclosure - only 0.75” thick, and 2.3 pounds. The S101 will also include a strange hybrid storage system, including both 16GB of SSD and a 30GB HDD. Due to start selling on November 1st 2008, the S101 will have a rather steep price tag of $699 - with other rumors putting it at over $1000. Quoted battery life is 5.4 hours.
MSRP $699.00
Release date November, 2008
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Features
- Intel Atom Processor (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB)
- 10.2" LED Backlight LCD Screen 1024x600px resolution
- LAN, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, bluetooth
- 6-cell battery (5.4 hours)
- 10.8" x 7.6" x 0.75", 2.3 pounds
- XP Home edition or Linux
- 2 year global warranty
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Asus EEE S101
• ASUS Eee PC S101 10.2-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB Solid State Drive, 30 GB Eee Storage, XP Home) UV Painting Brown
• Eee PC S101 Netbook
UPC: 884840351078
EAN: 0884840351078
MPN: PCS101-BRN016X
Competitors
MSRP $399.99
Released April, 2009
Pros
- thin and light (less than 3 pounds)
- attractive enclosure
- easy to use chicklet style keyboard
Cons
- poor sound - very tinny and quiet
- poor battery life compared to other netbooks
- late to market
Asus EEE S101
vs.
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
MSRP $499.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- not much more expensive than the original Mini 1000
- aluminum enclosure
- greatest keyboard of any netbook
Cons
- same split trackpad as the Mini Note and Mini 1000
- upgrades come at a steep price
- only 2 USB slots
Asus EEE S101
vs.
HP Mini 2140
MSRP $350.00
Released December, 2008
Pros
- hybrid drive system - good for storage as well as silent/cool/extra long operation
- variety of upgradable components
- remains as light and small as more basic netbooks
Cons
- additional features will cost end users more than a netbook is worth
- MSI's netbook offerings are always poorly priced compared to competitors
- basic enclosure - not as luxurious as Asus' hybrid option the S101
Asus EEE S101
vs.
MSI Wind U115
MSRP $469.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- larger than average screen for a netbook
- extremely thin
- 12" screen allows for an enhanced 1280 x 800px resolution
Cons
- expensive for a netbook - the price of a full notebook
- heavier than most netbooks - 3.3 pounds
- Via Nano processor is unproven for performance as well as power consumption
Asus EEE S101
vs.
Samsung NC20
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Pros
- beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure - extremely slim and light
- nice enough to use in a professional setting for those uninterested in bulkier laptops
- 2.3 pounds
- respectable 4-cell battery (5.4 hours)
Cons
- does not include the N10 screen with added vertical resolution
- expensive
- poor older style EEE keyboard - poor right shift placement/size
- lower battery life than other 6-cell EEE Pcs (form over function it seems)
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Pros
- beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure - extremely slim and light
- nice enough to use in a professional setting for those uninterested in bulkier laptops
- 2.3 pounds
- respectable 4-cell battery (5.4 hours)
Cons
- does not include the N10 screen with added vertical resolution
- expensive
- poor older style EEE keyboard - poor right shift placement/size
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