Asus Eee PC 901

Summary: 8.9-inch, Intel Atom Netbook/Sub-notebook, Available June 2008,

Last Updated: September 9, 2008

Note: Prices have dropped on select US models:
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- ASUS Eee PC 901 12G (Black) - $499.99, 1GB RAM, 12GB SSD, Windows XP Home, 6-Cell Battery, Black
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- ASUS Eee PC 901 20G (Black) - $499.99, 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD, Linux, 6-Cell Battery, Black
- ASUS Eee PC 901 20G (White) - $499.99, 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD, Linux, 6-Cell Battery
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- ASUS Eee PC 901 12G (Black) - $499.99 w/Free Shipping
- ASUS Eee PC 901 12G (White) - $499.99 w/Free Shipping

Similar Laptops:
- Future models: Eee PC 903, 904, 905 (904, 905 - same chassis and keyboard as Eee PC 1000 and 1000H)
- Replaces/Compliements the Asus Eee PC 900
- Part of the “netbook / sub-notebook” category.
- Competes with MSI Wind PC and HP 2133 Mini-Note
- Smaller version of Asus Eee PC 1000 and 1000H

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Product Name: Eee PC 901
Official Page:
Manufacturer: ASUS/Asustek
Announced: Unofficially leaked May 14, 2008, Officially launched June 3, 2008
Available: July, 2008
Status: In production, available in Taiwan
Price: NT$16,988, $599 US
Markets: Consumer, Worldwide

Features:
- Intel Atom CPU

Updates over/Comparison to Asus Eee PC 900:
- Addition of Intel Atom CPU
- Bluetooth module
- Hinge and design changes
- Should have upgraded battery life
- Branded as “Eee” instead of with Asus/Asustek Branding
- Port layouts (A/C Adapter)

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU (512K L2 Cache)
Chipset: Intel
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2
Memory Capacity: 1GB - 2GB (comes with 1GB)

Graphics/Display:
Display: 8.9-inch LCD
Resolution: 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Intel GMA
Graphics Memory:
Other:

Storage:
Hard Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Drive Capacity: 12GB (Windows XP), 20GB (Linux)
Optical: No, external/USB
Other:

Connectivity:
Wireless: 802.11n
Modem: No
Ethernet: Atheros 10/100
Bluetooth: Yes
Mobile Broadband: Optional

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Hi-Definition Audio
Internal Speakers/Microphone: Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio I/O: Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-out
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire: No
PC Card: No
Flash/Memory Card Reader: MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Keyboard/Mouse: “FingerGlide”
Other: 1.3MP Camera

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): No
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Linux or Microsoft Windows XP Home
Other Software: OpenOffice (Linux)
Warranty:
Drivers:

Battery:
Options: 6-cells
Battery Life: Mfr: 4.2 - 7.8 hours

Dimensions:
Width: 8.86 inches / 225 mm
Depth: 6.69 inches / 170 mm
Height: 0.79 - 1.33 inches / 20 - 33.8 mm
Weight: 2.18 pounds - 2.42 / 0.99 - 1.2 kg (6-cell battery)

Reviews and Articles:
- Performance Test - GottaBeMobile.com - June 3, 2008
- Press Release - Asus.com - June 3, 2008
- PC World - June 2, 2008 - Asus Shows off Eee PC 901
- DigiTimes - May 16, 2008 - More details
- flickr photo set - May 15, 2008
- Blogeee.net - May 14, 2008 - Details/Photos
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