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Asus Eee PC 1015PX review
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The Asus EEE PC 1015PX is typical of the current generation of netbooks. It looks like a miniaturised version of a slick ultra-portable laptop, with mod cons like a tile-style keyboard, yet it still comes in at under £250. We were keen to see whether the 1015PX's performance matches its good looks, so we ran it through our full programme of tests.
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
| Test Date | 21 July 2011 |
| Review details | |
Recently tested
|
No |
| Availability | Second-hand/refurbished |
| Processor, memory, storage | |
| Processor | Intel Atom N570 |
| Ram (GB)
|
1.0 |
| Storage capacity (GB)
|
250 |
| Disk speed (rpm)
|
5400 |
| Sound and vision | |
| Screen size (inches) | 10.1 |
| Screen resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Screen finish
|
Matt |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Graphic adaptor | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Stereo speakers | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating system
|
Windows 7 Starter |
| Other application software | Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader X, ASUS Vibe 2.0, Microsoft Silverlight, syncables desktop SE, Windows Live Essentials |
| Other software | Trend Micro Internet Security, ASUS WebStorage |
| Dimensions | |
| Dimensions (mm)
|
262 x 24 x 180 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.26 |
| Communication | |
| Webcam | Yes |
| Wireless standard
|
802.11n |
| Bluetooth
|
Yes |
| Connections | |
| USB ports | 3 |
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Ram (GB)
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Wireless standard
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Bluetooth
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