Yes, that's right, after all the anticipation the Eee PC 901 is the first
Intel Atom powered Eee PC. Running as standard at 1.6GHz the Atom processor is
designed to be as frugal as possible, while delivering the performance
required to browse the Internet, watch videos, listen to music and plenty else
besides. This may sound simple enough, but the achievement is nothing short of
remarkable.
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Asus has also gone to town and come back with an assortment of new features,
without actually increasing the price. As such, in the 901 you'll benefit from
niceties such as Bluetooth, Dolby Sound Room audio (XP version only) and,
incredibly, high bandwidth Wireless-N Wi-Fi. Doubtless many won't see the
benefit but it's a great feature nonetheless and when you consider the wealth
of excellent features already present in the Eee, such as the 1.3 Megapixel
camera, dual integrated microphones, multi-touch touch pad, SSD storage, three
USB ports, and excellent 8.9in 1,024 x 600 screen, the Eee boasts a feature
set to match and surpass many of the machines aspiring to its crown.
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Verdict
Brimming with features and with a new CPU and better battery, the Eee PC 901
personifies exactly the spirit in which the original was created. It may be a
bit more expensive than the original and lack a more comfortable keyboard, but
for a balance of features, size, usability and value, the 901 has once again
set the standard. For the moment, at least, the (new) original is still the
best.
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