ASUS Eee PC 1015PEM-PU17- what color do you like? looks like this is the best reviewed netbook here. am leaning towards the blue or red - any feedback as to preferences? TIA. :-)
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Did you buy the ASUS netbook yet? I've narrowed it down to this model, and would like to get something other than the popular "Black" color.I think I'm leaning towards the "Blue" color. I asked someone that bought the blue ASUS and they said it's darker blue than the picture and has purple highlights. I think that's a color I would like. Whatever color you choose really comes down to your own personal preference. Good Luck in choosing if you haven't already!!
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I've had a 1000ha for well over a year and love it still. It sounds like this model is much evolved with the speedier chip. Buy black and get a skin if you are a fingerprint chaser.
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Does anyone worry about buying netbooks and this computer and Microsoft ending support for XP like they eventually did for Windows 98 ? I would want 2GB of RAM if I ever had to install Vista...
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Sounds like you've already gotten the right answer and have ordered this model. Just to reassure you, I have had this Zenbook for about 6 months (I am a diligent review reader before making a purchase) and have been extremely happy with it. It is very light, sleek, and quick. The battery is respectable and I appreciate that it stays cooler than any laptop I've ever had, which makes laptop use possible without the need for leg protection. I, too, wanted to stick with Win7. I think you will like it.
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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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Thanks! I appreciate the information. I'll probably buy the U100 (aren't lower numbers usually cheaper?), or maybe the Acer equivalent or even the Asus, though that seems to be a bit heavier. (I'd welcome opinions on the relative merits of these computers.)
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Hi Seth. I red some bad reviews about this computer too.But these are not about reviewed this computer. More like sellers. I guess I got lucky. Mine is all fine as I wrote my review about this computer. This computer is hard working machine! !
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Sounds like the HE is the one to get. Have any of you had any experience taking one to Europe? If so, were there any issues I should know about? I'll be going to France in May and would like to take this netbook with me.Thanks.
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I bought a NV55C49u almost a year ago. I really like it. I think it outperforms my Dell laptop I just bought last month.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/best-netbooks/?tag=rb_content;contentNavAsus Eee PC 1005HA has an excellent rating
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I bought NB505-N508BL 7 days back. Nice Piece! If you just want to surf internet, check emails, watch movie and listen to music there is no need to upgrade the memory. For better performance one can upgrade the memory to 2gig (DDR3 for new models and DDR2 for older ones). I upgraded to windows 7 pro and 2 gigs memory. My netbook works as good as a laptop. Note: Please don't order memory before you start using the machine, 1 GB DDR3 should be sufficient for basic users.
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FWIW the Amazon Canada site says it is due for release Feb 8th.http://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-Seashell-1001P-MU17-BK-10-1-Inch-Netbook/dp/B00322PYUY/ref=sr_1_4/177-9098976-7904302?ie=UTF8&s;=electronics&qid;=1264457876&sr;=1-4
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I have the ASUS Eee PC 1005PEB-RBLU01S - I am also interested in upgrading the RAM - am interested in any all information - the good, the bad, the ugly....
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Did you change out the 1gb of ram that originally came with it? Do you only have this problem on battery power? If so the cause of the problem was identified under a comment pertaining to a review of the ASUS 1005PE-PU17 Black netbook
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BizTraveler -- can you also tell me whether the 120 is cool and quiet? I've heard that the NC10 scores high on both accounts. And, after owning a couple of hot, noisy laptops, it's a priority for me. Thanks!
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Hi, Mark. Your reply is very helpful to me. I'll looking at getting a small notebook in the future and was hoping to be able to handle some graphics and web editing without too much of a slow down. I'm glad to know you're happy running Illustrator on the NC10. How is the graphics card with an external monitor? Is the 2nd monitor limited to 1024x600, or can it handle higher res on the external?Thanks!
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The laptop does not get hot and the fan is not at all loud. I have trouble concentrating if there are loud noises in the room when I am writing my book. I don't even notice the fan, so, it is very quiet. If you got the cash and are on the fence for getting this laptop, let me tell you, get it! I searched Bestbuy and Fry's electronics and even online sales. This configuration is your best bang for your buck from Amazon, in features and looks. I mean, it just looks so much better than everything else out there. This laptop is LOADED with features. I am a cheap, picky tech guy, so...............trust me, I did our homework to find the ultimate machine. Don't forget, this is the I7 chip with 8 gig on the board, backlite keys, high def webcam, TOUCHSCREEN, dvd writer, double 3.0 usb ports and one 2.0 port, HDMI out, VGA out! I got the laptop almost 2 months ago and it was the best deal then. I haven't re-researched to see what is out there being that I spent over 800$. So, you would have to let me know about that end of it. Windows 8.1 is fine. I use the desktop option and it looks and feels like I am running in XP. That is the operating system I am transitioning off from. I hope this helps. Also, I am SUPER HAPPY with it! If there are any iffy reviews, those people are just hating on it! Also, the chip has the integrated HD 4600 graphics card! I am in the process of hooking up "3" EXTRA monitors up to my laptop. 2 external monitors and one HD LCD monitor. I am confident the laptop can handle it! This thing is a BEAST!
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Thanks for the tip. It's partly a psychological pricing thing for me... if the Eee get's much over $400, I start wondering if I should be buying a regular laptop.I realize that it's somewhat an "apple and oranges" thing but still...I will definitely be running Linux and just the bundled software. I want it for school and maybe a little entertainment -- Music and my collection of DivX videos (if those can play. DO you know?)