same as 1001p-pu17? Other than the outer finish (glossy vs. texturized), keboard style ("chiclet" vs. standard), and screen (color-shine vs. matte), is this netbook any different than the Asus 1001P-PU17 (available for pre-order but not yet released)? Both models seems to share same price, same battery life, same processor, same memory, etc. same as 1001p-pu17? Other than the outer finish (glossy vs. texturized), keboard style ("chiclet" vs. standard), and screen (color-shine vs. matte), is this netbook any different than the... » Read More same as 1001p-pu17? Other than the outer finish (glossy vs. texturized), keboard style ("chiclet" vs. standard), and screen (color-shine vs. matte), is this netbook any different than the Asus 1001P-PU17 (available for pre-order but not yet released)? Both models seems to share same price, same battery life, same processor, same memory, etc. « Show Less
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AJB, you are correct that they are not the same, they are indeed quite different. You hit on almost all of the differences, here are the other two:- the 1005PE-MU17 has 802.11 b/g/n whereas the 1001P-PU17 has 802.11 b/g- the 1001P-PU17 has Bluetooth and the 1005PE-MU17 does not
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What would I need bluetooth for? I just ordered the PE and I hope I ordered the right model! there are so many!
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I too looked at both of these netbooks and both would serve my purposes. But I think I am going to choose the toshiba mini 205. My biggest reason is the negative reviews on the asus 1005ha concerning the batteries and ac adapters scared me a little. While the complaints with the toshiba appears to be more fixable. Poor sound quality is fixable with the use of headphones since the headphone jack is stereo, not monoaural like the speaker, and trackpad issues can be fixed with the use of a mouse.
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i have the exact same question, and the only things i noticed different is the information next to the name in the accer page: Aspire One 722 AO722-BZ454 (LU.SFT02.002): Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-bit version - AMD C-Series Processor C-50 (1.0GHz, 1MB L2 cache) - 2GB DDR3 Single-Channel Memory... (beyond that point is the same in both netbooks). Aspire One 722AO722-BZ197 (LU.SFT02.068) Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-bit version - AMD Dual-Core Processor C-50 (1MB x 2 L2 cache, 1.0GHz) - 2GB DDR3 SDRAM... if somebody knows anything else, please let us know.
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Like the others, I'm not sure either. I posed that question to an Asus rep on a chat session and he said they were identical, including the bundled Office. I bought a C2 version to test for compatibility with some online content, then bought quite a few more for our college after the tablet passed the test. The others were the C1 version and they had Office too with the same warranty. Packaging and included accessories also appeared the same. As the others have pointed out, there seemed to be a price difference at the retail level, but what did the extra price pay for?In any case, so far they seem to be a great value - either version. Like the others, I'm not sure either. I posed that question to an Asus rep on a chat session and he said they were identical, including the bundled Office. I bought a C2 version to test for compatibility with some online content, then bought quite a few more for our college after the tablet passed the test. The others were the C1 version and they had Office too with the same warranty. Packaging and included accessories also appeared the same. As the others have pointed out, there seemed to be a price difference at the retail level, but what did the extra price pay for?In any case, so... » Read More Like the others, I'm not sure either. I posed that question to an Asus rep on a chat session and he said they were identical, including the bundled Office. I bought a C2 version to test for compatibility with some online content, then bought quite a few more for our college after the tablet passed the test. The others were the C1 version and they had Office too with the same warranty. Packaging and included accessories also appeared the same. As the others have pointed out, there seemed to be a price difference at the retail level, but what did the extra price pay for?In any case, so far they seem to be a great value - either version. « Show Less
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I spoke with customer service right now and they double checked. Unfortunately there is absolutely no ETA on the item. Is it even possible to get the ASUS U50Vg-B1 model which IS in stock and put a 500GB HDD, the 2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor and the Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System? I mean.. Thats the only difference between them.. I would assume its possible and would be great if they would since we have been waiting so long for this product. Its about to be a month since its been released.. Help us! lol :(
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That's a good question. I have attempted to get ASUS to say when this will be available but they have ignored my repeated queries via Facebook, Twitter and the "Contact Us" section of their website. In early October, ASUS had a preorder page for both the Taichi and the VivoBook but the Taichi was removed from that page shortly afterwards. At this point, the ASUS website doesn't list any US retailers who will carry the Taichi and the Canadian retailers they list show an estimated availability date of late December. Newegg lists the Taichi as discontinued. I am beginning to suspect that they discovered some major design flaw and are deciding whether or not they are going to simply cancel the product altogether. I've been waiting for a month and a half so far. I'll give ASUS another week to release some kind of official ETA before I cancel my order and buy a Dell XPS 12 instead.
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Like a lot of people, I ordered this laptop on the Lightning Deal. The attraction was the great price break plus Blu-Ray. The next day I saw that they had removed the Blu-Ray in the product description. When the Samsung was delivered, I immediately returned it (unopened) to Amazon. I then decided to buy an Asus N61 model which has similar features, but is priced slightly more. Reason? Asus has received (PC Magazine 2010 customer survey) excellent reliability and customer service ratings, comparable to Apple. Because Blu-Ray is still desirable, I ordered the Asus slim-line external Blu-Ray player. It works great!!! Like a lot of people, I ordered this laptop on the Lightning Deal. The attraction was the great price break plus Blu-Ray. The next day I saw that they had removed the Blu-Ray in the product description. When the Samsung was delivered, I immediately returned it (unopened) to Amazon. I then decided to buy an Asus N61 model which has similar features, but is priced slightly more. Reason? Asus has received (PC Magazine 2010 customer survey) excellent reliability and customer service ratings, comparable to Apple. Because Blu-Ray is still desirable, I ordered the Asus slim-line external Blu-Ray... » Read More Like a lot of people, I ordered this laptop on the Lightning Deal. The attraction was the great price break plus Blu-Ray. The next day I saw that they had removed the Blu-Ray in the product description. When the Samsung was delivered, I immediately returned it (unopened) to Amazon. I then decided to buy an Asus N61 model which has similar features, but is priced slightly more. Reason? Asus has received (PC Magazine 2010 customer survey) excellent reliability and customer service ratings, comparable to Apple. Because Blu-Ray is still desirable, I ordered the Asus slim-line external Blu-Ray player. It works great!!! « Show Less
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The HP Mini 110 series is the closest to matte screen you'll ever get. They call it anti glare screen but it looked matte screen to me. The netbook itself is probably the best looking Netbook out there with almost a full keyboard.
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The primary differences between these two models is 1) the PU17 has a better battery (rated up to 13 hours instead of 10 hours with the MU17) 2) the PU17 has Bluetooth 3.0 and the MU 17 has no Bluetooth 3) the PU17 comes in black, blue, red, and white while the MU17 only comes in black, blue, and white You can compare the differences between the ASUS Eee PC product lines at this link: http://commercial.asus.com/category/overview/17
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found this link - which says - there is only one screw at the bottom which gives access to RAM. Could you also please post pictures/video while upgrading the RAM is possible.http://www.nerdycomputers.com/laptop/asus-eee-pc-1015ped-pu17-bu-10-1-inch-blue-netbook-up-to-13-hours-of-battery-life/
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Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly make up my mind. So, if you can oblige I will be most grateful. Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly... » Read More Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly make up my mind. So, if you can oblige I will be most grateful. « Show Less
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I also got the SE and I love it! Why do you say you would want to return it for the N110? Personally I don't like the red band the N110 has and the SE allows for 2 gig of ram which I upgraded to. Otherwise it's the same specs, no?
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Curious. Why wouldn't you be looking at the ASUS Eee 1000HA? Its battery life is virtually identical to the Samsung and is available on Amazon for $399. ASUS is a very big name in both laptops and netbooks.
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I did my homework and these were the two I came down to as well. Honestly, I think you'll be pleased with either. I haven't had the Asus in hand; I went with the Toshiba, as that's where my heart kept going back to. They're very close, feature/spec-wise. (I trust you're not expecting 720p+ video, because that does not play well on most netbooks.) Asus should have longer battery life, and it has built-in bluetooth. (Bluetooth USB adapter runs $20-25 otherwise.) The Toshiba is downright beautiful, and its texture won't pick up fingerprints. I don't know what the Asus screen is like; the Toshiba screen is excellent. I can vouch for Toshiba's multi-taskability, though I don't doubt Asus' capability at the same. I really think they'll both be loveable; what does your heart say?
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the samsung nc-20 is glossy unfortunately. i dont know why the glossy screen is the majority of netbooks? how stupid can companies be. these are for TRAVELING!! Not only glare is a problem but privacy as well. i dont need the person next to me on a plane watching everything i do.
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I have exactly same question ... on one side the screen is worth it (my boss has DELL 12'' and it's much better than 10''), on the other side battery life on NC20 is much shorter than NC10SE or N110I have such a feeling NC20 will cost $550 (based no newegg.com) and it's almost $100 more which I think is not worth it
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Asus EEE PC 1005HA-V. there are a few versions of the 1005HA. the V is matte. best Danny