Intel ATOM Notebooks

Which brand of netbook do you prefer?

  • Acer

    Votes: 5 17.2%

  • Lenovo

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Asus

    Votes: 8 27.6%

  • HP

    Votes: 3 10.3%

  • Dell

    Votes: 6 20.7%

  • Samsung

    Votes: 3 10.3%
  • Total voters
    29
Have a look at the Asus EEEPC 1201N.

It is Full HD, here are the specs

Brand Asus EEEPC
Model 1201N

Screen
Screen Size : 12.1" LCD
Screen Resolution : 1366 x 768 WXGA
Screen Standard : WXGA+ (Full HD)
Touch Screen : No
Webcam : 0.3 MP
TV Out : HDMi TV Out

Processor & Memory
Processor (Intel) : Atom 330
Processor Speed : 1.6GHz
Processor Type : Dual Core
Hyperthreading : Yes (4 Threads)
Memory : 2Gb DDR2-800

Storage
Hard Drive : 250Gb 5400 rpm
CD/DVD Drive : No
Diskette Drive : No

Networking / 3G
Networking : WiFi + 10/100
Bluetooth : Yes
3G/HSDPA : No

Other
Operating System : Win 7 Home

Battery : 6 Cell

Dimensions : 286x196x22 mm
Weight : 1.38 Kg

Warranty : 1 Year

They are a bit expensive, almost the price of a full size laptop.
My client wanted one because of the size (travels a lot and with baggage weight restrictions, this one is perfect)

Compare the specs against the other offerings and you will see this has the best specs of the lot.

PM your e-mail address and I will send you the comparison I did for the client last month.

Website address http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=sZ0sI6WqjnCHGFta
 
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I see you're in Durban... PC Zone has the Samsung N150 for R2799/R2899

Atom N450
1GB RAM
160GB Hard Drive
10.1" LED diplsay
Windows 7 Starter
 
ITCynic said:
Have a look at the Asus EEEPC 1201N.

It is Full HD, here are the specs

Brand Asus EEEPC
Model 1201N

Screen
Screen Size : 12.1" LCD
Screen Resolution : 1366 x 768 WXGA
Screen Standard : WXGA+ (Full HD)
Touch Screen : No
Webcam : 0.3 MP
TV Out : HDMi TV Out

Processor & Memory
Processor (Intel) : Atom 330
Processor Speed : 1.6GHz
Processor Type : Dual Core
Hyperthreading : Yes (4 Threads)
Memory : 2Gb DDR2-800

Storage
Hard Drive : 250Gb 5400 rpm
CD/DVD Drive : No
Diskette Drive : No

Networking / 3G
Networking : WiFi + 10/100
Bluetooth : Yes
3G/HSDPA : No

Other
Operating System : Win 7 Home

Battery : 6 Cell

Dimensions : 286x196x22 mm
Weight : 1.38 Kg

Warranty : 1 Year

They are a bit expensive, almost the price of a full size laptop.
My client wanted one because of the size (travels a lot and with baggage weight restrictions, this one is perfect)

Compare the specs against the other offerings and you will see this has the best specs of the lot.

PM your e-mail address and I will send you the comparison I did for the client last month.

Website address http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=sZ0sI6WqjnCHGFta
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These nice specs come at a premium.. The price I found for the above netbook is R5820 (incl VAT).
More than double than the cheapest offering!
I guess it depends what your budget's like.
 
xrapidx said:
Thats not full HD

Full HD is 1920x1080
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You are quite correct.

However if you check the Asus website in the link I added :
Enjoy Full HD 1080p video playback on an HDTV or big screen via an HDMI port.

This probably refers to the HDMI port on the device so although you don't get FULL HD on the internal screen you do on the external HDMI port.
 
charlie_82 said:
I see you're in Durban... PC Zone has the Samsung N150 for R2799/R2899

Atom N450
1GB RAM
160GB Hard Drive
10.1" LED diplsay
Windows 7 Starter
Click to expand...

Thanks! Will check them as well.

Just another query: what is the difference between the LED (Backlit) and the LCD screens? would it make a difference at 10.1''? Which one is the better option?
 
IcemanMike said:
I've noticed a really cheap one on the www.cafeviva.co.za website going for R1899!

This is the site for the specs: http://www.isonic.co.za/ce269.htm
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That iSonic seems like the biggest load of carp.

I bought a Lenovo S10e with 6 cell battery 2nd hand (1 month old) for R2k so keep a look out for bargains.

The ATOM processor is very capable for the tasks it was built for but don't expect it to encode video like a quad core though. I have XP home on it and it is no slouch.

Use it for browsing web, handling large downloads, entertainment on long flights and trips(6 hour battery life is awsome)
 
sh4rpz said:
Thanks! Will check them as well.

Just another query: what is the difference between the LED (Backlit) and the LCD screens? would it make a difference at 10.1''? Which one is the better option?
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The light is provided by LEDs rather than CCFLs (fluorescent lamps), biggest advantage is probably the power savings/longer battery life.
 
ITCynic said:
You are quite correct.

However if you check the Asus website in the link I added :
Enjoy Full HD 1080p video playback on an HDTV or big screen via an HDMI port.

This probably refers to the HDMI port on the device so although you don't get FULL HD on the internal screen you do on the external HDMI port.
Click to expand...

I wonder what the details are on that - or if it realises on the TV to upscale 720p to 1080p. My 3Ghz, 4GB Ram desktop struggles with a 8GB 1080p vdeo at full res.

Not a bad netbook for R+- 5000.
 
I've got a Dell mini 311. (Atom with the Ion Graphics chip, 1366x something resolution)
Got it from Deon wired on special for R2500.
Got a HDMI port, with full HD output.
Just a pity the atom is a bit underpowered to play Full HD content. (4Gb+ files)
Running Ubuntu Linux.
 
KhoisanX said:
The light is provided by LEDs rather than CCFLs (fluorescent lamps), biggest advantage is probably the power savings/longer battery life.
Click to expand...

Apparently it's better for eyes too...
But mostly it's newer and better technology so it's always a bonus getting an LED
 
spiderz said:
I've got a Dell mini 311. (Atom with the Ion Graphics chip, 1366x something resolution)
Got it from Deon wired on special for R2500.
Got a HDMI port, with full HD output.
Just a pity the atom is a bit underpowered to play Full HD content. (4Gb+ files)
Running Ubuntu Linux.
Click to expand...
It can play 720P video and even some 1080P stuff with the right drivers, and media player classic under Windows 7.
 
spiderz said:
I've got a Dell mini 311. (Atom with the Ion Graphics chip, 1366x something resolution)
Got it from Deon wired on special for R2500.
Got a HDMI port, with full HD output.
Just a pity the atom is a bit underpowered to play Full HD content. (4Gb+ files)
Running Ubuntu Linux.
Click to expand...

Damn that is a good deal.
 
Hi guys,

back again with some options: was hoping for some advice and comments as to which of these would be value for money and the better performing model

here are some choices:

1.Intel Ultra Low Voltage ULV723 (1.2Ghz, 800Mhz, MB L2) 2GB DDR 3, 250GB Hard Drive, Intel GMA X4500M, 13.3" HD WXGA LED (1366 X 768) with 1.3 Camera, 10/100 Ethernet, Broadcom b/g, BT, 4 Cell, 4 in 1 card reader, HDMI, Dolby Sound Room, Vista home basic. R3450

2.ntel Atom N450 1.66GHz, • 1GB, • 10.1" WSVGA (200nit, Non-gloss), • Shared Graphics, • 160GB HDD, • No Optical Drive, • 802.11b/g/n Compliant, • Bluetooth 2.1, • 6-Cell, • 0.3 Megapixel Integrated Camera, • Windows 7 Starter (32-bit), • Black [SAMSUNG] R3289 http://63.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=635

3. Intel ATOM™ Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz, 512KB), Intel NM10 Chipset, Windows 7 Starter, 1GB (DDR2 / 1GB x 1), Intel GMA3150 (Int. Graphic), Graphics: Shared Memory (Int. Grahpic), 10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 600), Non-Gloss, LED Back Light, 160 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA), webcam, 802.11bg/n* Compliant, 10/100 LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR*, 3-in-1 (SD, SDHC, MMC), 6 Cell 5900 battery, 1.24 Kg (2.73 lbs)

extra info: 3 x USB 2.0, VGA , Headphone-out, Mic-in, Internal Mic, Samsung Recovery Solution, Adobe Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display , Manger, Easy Network Manager, Microsoft Works, Easy Resolution Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Center, Samsung Update Plus, Fn+F7 (Samsung Magic Doctor/Samsung Support Center), Fn+F8 (Easy SpeedUp Manager), Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type) R 2 899.00 Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 ram @ R455ex

any help/suggestions here will be greatly appreciated guys! great help so far. almost there, I hope!

edit: would option 1 out-perform option 3 even if I upgrade the ram to 2gb?
 
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Yes option 1 is the fastest, the Intel ULV is faster than Atom. It also has a much higher resolution screen which helps a lot.
 
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Synaesthesia said:
Yes option 1 is the fastest, the Intel ULV is faster than Atom. It also has a much higher resolution screen which helps a lot.
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+1
Option 1 looks good. Better CPU, bigger screen, better resolution.
Will probably get better performance with Windows 7 though - Vista is quite a resource hog
 
charlie_82 said:
+1
Option 1 looks good. Better CPU, bigger screen, better resolution.
Will probably get better performance with Windows 7 though - Vista is quite a resource hog
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thanks guys - ye planning on going win 7 or XP pro whichever option I was eventually going for.

Will seriously be looking into option 1 now.

Thanks again for all the help
 
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