We'd already had a
pretty clear indication that ASUS's Ion-infused Eee PC 1201N was on the way, and even gotten word of a few
purported specs, but it looks like yet another leak has now kicked things even closer to all-but-official territory. Judging from the specs that appeared (briefly) on
EeePC.it, this one will pack a 12.1-inch screen and Ion chipset as expected, plus an dual-core Atom 330 processor, which is certainly more welcome than the Atom 270 that was previously rumored. Otherwise, you can apparently expect 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, HDMI out, a multitouch trackpad, and a six-cell battery, among other standard fare (including Windows 7, of course). If that's all a bit much for you, it looks like ASUS will also have a non-Ion version of the netbook in the form of the Eee PC 1201HA, which dials the specs back across the board, including an Intel Atom Z520 and the usual integrated GMA 500 graphics in place of Ion. Still no firm word on a release for either of 'em, but all signs point to them being available on or shortly after the big Windows 7 launch date.
posted Oct 13th 2009 11:02PM
More ION rigs in the market is a great thing. Surely HP is going to keep its eye on this...
This looks strangely familiar...
You can't be the chick in the avatar, can you? ; )
He isn't.
Also even if he was you're pathetic.
Why can't they keep netbooks 10" and down? 12" is getting too close to a notebook.
ok so what's the problem?
Not a fan of 1024 x 600 screens. If you have to make it 11" or 12" to get to something closer to 1366 x 768, then I'm ok with a slightly larger screen.
What worries me is the price of these ION netbooks. I'm really hoping we'll get to price parity between gma500 and ION based netbooks.
HP's 311 is $399 so I would say ION is not a price issue
@John
The problem is that many desire a netbook for their sheer compactness compared to a conventional laptop.
Yeah, nVIDIA itself said the ION would only add around $50 and ION LE around $30 or something like that to the final price.
I totally agree. I would be springing for this if it were in the 10" form factor. Of course, ion 2 is around the corner.
This is the Ion notebook I've been waiting for :D
@ soulsaber. A++ on the avitar.
Familiar indeed. I still say ION = Poor Battery life
I don't know about that... the recent review of the HP mini 311 w/ the nvidia ion shows that the average battery life was only about 30 min short of an average netbook. I would say thats well worth the trade off. http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/hp-mini-311-reviewed-with-earnest-ion-enhanced-affection/
I want one of these Ion-packed 12-inchers with a 6-cell battery for $400, but I know it's not gonna happen... :(
Eee PC 1201N for $499 I'll buy one!
I'll wait to see how much the Mini 311 with 80GB SSD runs. And it would sure be nice if HP offered Ion in their more conservatively styled business line.
I wonder how the battery goes on dual-core atom vs. culv core 2 duo? which one is more powerful?
culv core 2 duo is way faster than a dual atom my friend has one with ulv core 2 duo it lays HD video no stutter youtube fullscreen windows movie maker with several apps open.
According to a Liliputing posting, (the source of this leak/rumour), "the N330 is two N230-cpus (1.6GHz, 4W TDP) glued together. So you get more power, but obviously also a lot more energy consumption -> N330 has 8W TDP, compared to 2.5W TDP of the N270."
But this is still less than a typical CULV draw of 10W.
And the listed battery life is 8 hours on a 6 cell battery (I think I can live with that).
With that longevity and coming in at just 3.1 lbs. and with Asus' 2 year warranty included, and at no more than $500, bring it on!
As long as video playback is acceptable, of course....
This is it. This is what I've been waiting for for over a year.
As soon as this is available I'm ordering one. I'm sold.
finaly a netbook i can buy.Tough probably this time price won't be right.
If they keep it under $600 with a 9 cell, I'll pre-order 100%
This actually has much better specs than most netbooks. Dual-core vs. the normal single-core (still atom, but still a good improvement), actually worthwhile graphics, and 3 GB. of RAM vs. the 1 or 2 you normally get.
I just hope the battery life is still good by netbook standards; if so, this will be one of the first good decently powerful netbooks out there while still retaining netbook battery and portability.
Dual-core, ION, 1366x768, and 8 hours of battery life? This may be the one I've been waiting for, if it's under $600.
The second it is available I'm getting one. I love the 330 + ION combo and those 8 hrs of battery life.
Hmm.... HP Mini 311 comes with an N280 but 3GB of DDR3 memory. Now this Asus 1201N comes with a 330 but only 3GB DDR2. What to do. I guess CPU over RAM any day, right?
cpu over ram .
i don't think a single core atom cpu needs ddr3.
Yeah, always CPU over RAM. If you use XP on that even 2GB will be more than enough for some gaming. (Considering you turn the useless page-file off since XP comes from the time computers had 64~256MB of system RAM as a default)
But... in this case... it's hard to decide. The N280 is slightly faster than your average N270 and the DDR3 uses less power and makes the ION GPU work faster than with DDR2.
And what's this about a 500GB web-based storage that is listed on the Liliputing link?
Is this a 90 day trial or a real freebie?
is this is about $400 I am DEFINITELY buying it... Heck It can play games! on a netbook! :D COD 4 here we come.
the HDMI output will also be really nice...
Go Asus!
I have the EEE PC 1000HE and love it... the 1201N looks good to me except for one thing I am looking for in my next PC... where is USB 3.0? Would really like to see faster USB communication and transfer for peripherals. Supposed to be available, now.