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Asus Eee PC 1001P Review

Asus Eee PC 1001P Review

Asus Eee PC 1001P Overview
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The Asus Eee PC 1001P is one of the Pine Trail netbook released early this year. It’s quite similar to the Eee PC 1005PE, which is currently the best-selling netbook on the market, but with slightly lower-end specification and price. The Asus Eee PC 1001P is available in 2 variation: 1001P-PU17 and 1001P-MU17. You may find the comparison between them along with the Eee PC 1005PE here.

Specification of Asus Eee PC 1001P:

  • 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Processor
  • 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
  • 160GB (for 1001P-MU17) or 250GB (for 1001P-PU17) SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
  • 0.3MP Webcam
  • 10.1-Inch Matte 1024X600 WSVGA LCD Display
  • 802.11 b/g
  • Bluetooth Enabled (for 1001P-PU17 only)
  • Windows 7 Starter Operating System
  • 6 Cell Battery for up to 11 Hours of Battery Life

Review Roundup

As mentioned, the Asus Eee PC 1001P is very similar to the Eee PC 1005PE but with lower specs. There are a few features that we find the 1001P to be better than the 1005PE though:

  • The Eee PC 1001P comes with a lid with textured checkerboard pattern of tiny concentric squares. This matte lid keep smudges at bay, and it makes the 1001P look more expensive than its price suggests.
  • The Eee PC 1001P comes with a matte screen so outdoor use won’t be a headache and fingerprints aren’t as prevalent.
  • The Eee PC 100P doesn’t come with an island style keyboard like the 1005PE does, but Laptop Magazine finds it easier to type on as the keyboard size is relatively larger, and it has a full right shift key.

In terms of performance, the Eee PC 1001P held up well when performing everyday computing tasks. Conducting video calls over Skype while surfing the Web with multiple tabs open didn’t cause any system hang-ups. Most applications, like Internet Explorer and WordPad, opened rapidly. A downloaded high-definition 720p video clip played back smoothly with no hiccups, but when playing a 720p video from YouTube, the performance will suffer. Here’s a video from Ndevil demonstrating various application (including Youtube HD, 1080p, 720p and DivX Videos, photoshop CS4 and Counterstrike 1.6) running on the Asus Eee PC 1001P.

The battery life for the Eee PC 1001P is not as good as the 1005PE, but is still better than most other netbooks out there. Laptop Magazine manage to get it running for 8 hours 23 minutes from their battery test. Another feature that the Eee PC 1001P is lacking compared to the Eee PC 1005PE is the N compatibility in its Wi-Fi card. According to Laptop Magazine, the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi card on the Eee PC 1001P provides a slightly slower throughput of 20.3 and 19.3 Mbps at 15 and 50 feet from our access point, respectively.

Customer rating

Asus Eee PC 1001P-PU17: 4.5 out of 5

” I was absolutely surprised by how well fabricated this little netbook is.
The Quality is excellent, the keyboard, takes almost zero getting used to from a full size keyboard. I am typing this review from the unit itself, and I can type to 95% full speed…” (Read all reviews >>)

Asus Eee PC 1001P-MU17: 4 out of 5

” I’m very pleased with this netbook! I’ll break my review into different aspects of the device, to try to keep things relatively organized.

AMAZON PACKAGING
No issues here, perfect. I ordered mine overnight, so it came via FedEx. The box was easy to open, and there was sufficient packing material inside.

APPEARANCE
Very attractive case…” (Read all reviews >>)

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Availability

The availability of the Asus Eee PC 1001P is as following:

Asus Eee PC 1001P-PU17:

Asus Eee PC 1001P-MU17:

Conclusion
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The Asus Eee PC 1001P is a great choice for those with tight budget. If you don’t mind getting a netbook with lower storage capacity (160GB), you can get the Eee PC 1001P-MU17 for only $299.99. If not, you can still go for the 1001P-PU17 with 250GB hard drive for $339.99. Both models have a great design, comfortable keyboard, and a 6-cell battery that provides more than 8 hours of battery life. The Eee PC 1001P is definitely one of the netbook that gives the best value for the money.

Source: Amazon, LaptopMag, Ndevil

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1001P-MU17-BK – Up to 11 Hours of Battery Life ($299)

Specification

  • 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Processor
  • 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
  • 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
  • 0.3MP Webcam
  • 10.1-Inch Matte 1024X600 WSVGA LCD Display
  • 802.11 b/g
  • Windows 7 Starter Operating System
  • 6 Cell Battery for up to 11 Hours of Battery Life

Rating: 4 out of 5 – Read Reviews>>

Overall rating and customer reviews

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Asus Pine Trail Netbooks: Eee PC 1001P vs Eee PC 1005PE

Asus Pine Trail Netbooks: Eee PC 1001P vs Eee PC 1005PE

The ASUS Eee PC 1005HA is probably the best netbook in 2009. It’s still one of the best-selling netbook as of January 2010. While having the same specs as most other netbooks on the market, what really makes it stand out from the crowd is the stylish design, ergonomic keyboard/touchpad, and excellent battery life.

With the arrival of the Intel Pine Trail, Asus has updated their netbooks with this new energy-saving platform, giving them an even longer battery life (up to 14 hours according to Asus) compared to their predecessor!

There are currently 2 models of Pine Trail netbooks from Asus: the Eee PC 1005PE and Eee PC 1001P, both come with Intel Atom N450 processor and Pine Trail chipset. Both models can be further divided into 2 sub-models, giving us a total of 4 variation to choose from: 1005PE-PU17, 1005PE-MU17, 1001P-PU17, 1001P-MU17. It’s not easy to tell the difference between these variation.. so we have listed them here side-by-side for you to compare and choose the one that’s most suitable for you.

Text in blue are the differences you should pay attention to.

1005PE-PU17 1005PE-MU17 1001P-PU17 1001P-MU17
Price $368.59 $329.99 $339.99 $299.99
Review Rating 5 (Read customer reviews) 4.5 (Read customer reviews) 4.5 (Read customer reviews) 3 (Read customer reviews)
CPU Intel Atom N450 Intel Atom N450 Intel Atom N450 Intel Atom N450
RAM 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB
Storage 250GB + 500GB ASUS WebStorage 250GB + 500GB ASUS WebStorage 250GB 160GB
Screen Size 10.1-Inch 10.1-Inch 10.1-Inch 10.1-Inch
Screen Type Color-Shine (glossy) Color-Shine (glossy) Matte Matte
Battery Life 14 hours 11 hours 11 hours 11 hours
Bluetooth Yes No Yes No
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g 802.11 b/g
Keyboard Chiclet Chiclet Normal Normal
OS Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Starter

As of now, the Asus Eee PC 1001P has not yet been released and only available for pre-order on Amazon.

Update: The Eee PC 1001P-PU17 is currently available on BuyDig.com for $339. Thanks Chance for pointing out!