10.1" / 1024x600 (WSVGA), Touch Screen-Multi Touch (Multi-Touch only works with Windows 7 Home Prem or higher) / Intel ATOM N450 CPU / 1GB DDR2 / Intel UMA / 160GB HDD / No ODD / Windows 7 Starter + Express Gate / 802.11 bgn / BT / 0.3M Pixel / 35W/h polymer (Up 6.5 Hrs) / Included: +500GB Internet Storage / 1 Year Global Warranty, (6 months for battery) / Black
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Versatility & Performance Better than Promoted - jonathansb -
What do you really need? Is rapid access to your files and the internet important? Is portability a need? Are you tired of shlepping around that notebook?
Even if you didn't use the touch screen, the T101 is a great device. And I say that based on an assessment after removing bloatware, adding another 1 GB of RAM (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H83X4U/ref=oss_product), upgrading to Win 7 Home Premium and installing McAfee Total Protection.
We all carry biases - so here are mine. Windows drives me crazy. I keep needing to buy more powerful computers just to run the basic programs. And each time, performance drops - in terms of my needs - consistent with the corporate need to assure backwards compatibility. Just look at the number of lines of code for the OS, from under 10 million in Win95 to over 70 million in Win 7. This is the first time I've had a machine that was more responsive than the one I used under the prior OS.
Just turning it on proves it. If I'm waiting for 10 minutes and want to jot down some notes, I get to use almost all those 10 minutes to work. It used to seem that I would need to keep half the time to boot up and shut down. And I am referring to the full Windows start up, not even the "rapid" one that is touted by Asus (that's even faster).
Some reviews are critical about the limited screen display. That's not really an issue for all settings. When I get home, I plug in a second monitor (22") which I set to 1600x1000. It looks great as a second monitor with the desktop set to extend across the two. I'm typing on the keyboard, though on my desk I have a powered USB hub which connects to a scanner, printer and the transmitter for a full sized, wireless keyboard and mouse.
I use google docs a lot, though I am starting to use Windows journal more and more in the pen mode to take notes at work. I do not take notes writing down every word, typically capturing phrases or drawing schematics/figures to put the information I'm hearing into context. Journal seems to perform quite adequately for these purposes, and I'm learning the nuances of tablet/pen use, so it should get better. I love the ability to shift easily to portrait mode.
Technically, the machine is light enough and feels solidly built. Perhaps because it is a tablet, the screen "half" of the computer is heavier than I'm used to, with more weight distributed there. So far the hinge seems to work fine, but as an engineer, I see that as the one component that I'd worry about, if there were any. If they skimped there, I expect it would be the first thing to require attention.
And to give you further insight into my background, here's a list of some of the computers I've used over the years...
PDP-8
Kaypro II and 10
Compaq 286
IBM 386
Gateway 486 (bunch of these)
Dell 486
Gateway Solo and then 200ARC
Sony Vaio Z520, TX-750P
HP Dual Core Desktop
Lenovo Dual Core laptop
Asus T101
This is the most pleased I've been since my Kaypro 10 and Sony laptops. Asus delivers more than they promoted.
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