Asus 1215B EEE PC – AMD Fusion powered 12 incher
There’s one more new model joining the extensive line of 12 inchers from Asus, called the Asus EEE PC 1215B and this one is probably going to be a big rival for the popular 1215N line, as it boosts AMD’s new Fusion hardware.
I was actually wondering when will Asus announce a mini laptop on this platform, as most of its rivals already showcased such notebooks at CES, like the HP Pavilion dm1, Sony Vaio YB and Lenovo IdeaPad S205.
Asus had the 1215B EEE PC displayed at their booth, but it didn’t seem to get so popular as the others, probably because at least in terms of design and exterior, it’s identical to all the other devices in Asus’ 12 inch series.
So expect it to come with that nice matte smooth finish and the ergonomic chiclet keyboard and trackpad, plus the 12.1 inch 1366 x 768 px display.
Asus EEE PC 1215B showcased at CES
Still, on the inside it comes with the 1.6 GHz dual-core Zacate E-350 APU with Radeon Mobility 6130 graphics, 2/4 GB of memory and 250/320 GB hard-drive. Add Wireless N and Bluetooth, a 6 Cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium and you get a nice mix. And since we already saw that this new AMD platform is quite snappy and provides a great balance between power, autonomy and price, you should expect the Asus EEE PC 1215B to become popular.
Comes with AMD zacate E-350 APU inside - here are the specs to prove it
Performance wise, this one should actually become a better pick than the the 1215N, the extra punch of the AMD processor allowing smoother experience in most of your everyday tasks, although in games, the ION based 12 incher will still be superior.
No info on prices and availability, but since competition announced devices for early spring starting from 450 bucks, I’d say this mini laptop should be o par with them. But stay tuned, we’ll be keeping an eye on this Asus EEE PC 1215B and we’ll update as soon as we find new details.
Via Blogeee.fr and EEEpc.it
Tags: 12.1" netbooks, AMD Fusion, AMD Zacate, powerful mini laptops
Last updated: March 29, 2012 | Published: January 8th, 2011 | See the comments or add yours!
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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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