Compare Prices : Asus EEE PC S101 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: To a casual observer the new S101 wouldn't seem like much of an upgrade. But unlike its predecessor, the 1000H, it has a hard disk instead of an SSD memory and this minor detail makes a major difference to the model.

Pros: As slick and well designed as ever

Cons: An uncomfortable keyboard for an expensive netbook

Pros: 802.11n Wi-Fi, comfortable to use, big touchpad

Cons: Poor screen, awkwardly placed SD card slot, the style adds a lot to the price tag

Verdict: If it's good looks and ease of use you desire, this well featured netbook will be right up your alley. It also has 802.11n Wi-Fi, which is faster than most other netbooks on the market, and you get a 160GB hard drive.

Review summary: Asus certainly created a stir when the company launched its original mini-notebook that was the flag bearer for the various netbook models that have appeared from a range of manufacturers. Now fashion forms part of the latest Asus product.

Verdict: A fairly standard, if a little cramped, keyboard is available.  Using this keyboard for short periods was fine although I could not say the same when typing long articles unless rest periods were involved.  Maybe because I was sticking to short typing ...

Review summary: Glitz and Glamour. Although the classical Eee 1000H notebook rate ...

Pros: Slim, elegant case , Nice haptics, because of metal inlays. , Low weight of barely one kilogramme , Eee Storage Online memory , Multitouch touchpad , Low noise and temperature emissions , Passable battery life, Slim, elegant case, Nice haptics, ...

Cons: UMTS ready model is not available , Difficult to use the keyboard in the dark , Low brightness of the screen , Only 16GB mass storage capacity built-in, UMTS ready model is not available, Difficult to use the keyboard in the dark, Low brightness of ...

Verdict: Despite a clearly higher price than the successful Eee 1000H, you will just get a faint screen like this

Review summary: Unless you have been living under a rock for the past two years you are probably familiar with the new breed of laptops to hit the market. These ultra-portable, ultra-lightweight, and usually very cheap PC's have flooded online stores and even the ...

Verdict: So what we have here is a netbook that is targeted towards a high end consumer. Someone focused upon looks and form more than function. The S101 certainly has all of the functionality of 90% of other netbooks on the market, indeed including some added ...