12″ EEE PCs from Asus – the next step
2009 brought a new increase for netbooks screen. Producers abandoned the 10″ models for last ones for a bigger 12″ standard. This brought along many advantages: better screen, better hardware, more usable design. But, also brought increased price and weight.
Asus has recently announced a follower of the EeePC S101H, by the name of Asus EeePC S121. Equally elegant, Asus EeePC S121 has a bigger screen, 12,2 inch and a 1280×800 pixel resolution. As its predecessor, Asus EeePC S121 is “dressed up in Swarovski”, but also has a leather finishing around the multi-tactile touchpad.
The processor was changed to Intel Atom Z520, with a lower frequency (1,33 beside 1,66 of the Intel Atom N270), but the other characteristics are, more or less, the same. The webcam has a 1,3 MPx resolution. It will be soon released, so you should keep your money safe.
Asus EeePC S121 - bigger is better for the 2009th netbooks
Asus EeePC S121 specifications:
- Intel CPU & chipset – Intel Atom Z520
- Memory – 1 GB DDR2 RAM
- Storage – 160 GB HDD
- Display – 12,2 inch, 1280×800 pixel
- Connectivity – Wi-Fi, USB, VGA, card reader, LAN
- Operating system – Windows XP
- Accessories – 1,3 MPx webcam, stereo speakers and microphone
- For more details, you can find a comparison list over here, which contains all Asus EeePC notebook models.
I for one like these new models. I even consider replacing my everyday heavy laptop with a desktop + such a netbook combination. But, as i saw the netbooks segment developing so much in the last 2-3 years, I’m just curios, what will they launch next? What will the next EEE PC line bring? What do you think?
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Last updated: September 29, 2011 | Published: July 20th, 2009 | Add the first comment!
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Andrei Girbea, aka "Mike", is the Owner and Editor in Chief at netbooklive.com . He's been dealing with gadgets and writing about them for years and now focuses more on portable computers, like netbooks, mini laptops and touchscreen tablets. You can follow him on Twitter.
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