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you forgot to add at one tenth of the price.]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
asus is the manufacturer for macbooks and has won several design awards doing so... they also manufacture most of the ipods

http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Intel-Mac-Laptops-Will-Be-ODM-By-Quanta-and-Asustek-15586.shtml]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Borderless trackpad I like (as long as there is some clear distinction of where the border isn't, like a ridge) as once crud gets inbetween the trackpad and the wristrest it is impossible to remove.
Asus dimples though, I hate with a passion.]]>Nov 30th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
so apple "designed" the black keyboard lay out?
or are you talking about the type of keys cause im pretty sure sony's viaos had those before apple use them ]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Honestly, think what you want but Apple did do ALOT of things first and they ARE being copied alot. Yes Sony made chiclets originally, and Apple did not invent everything, but they did do alot when it came to laptop design. Please give them credit instead of being a fanboy]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/ i'll conceed that a sh!tton of companies are coping the look the the macbook pro. I wouldnt call myself a fanboy I use what i like :)]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
IBM PCjr is credited with the first chiclet keyboard... I had one.

http://www.digibarn.com/collections/devices/pcjr-chicklet-keyboard/index.html]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Whoooppss - *slap in the face* ouch! That must have felt bad in finding out that your beloved Apple did not invent it huh? It must have been worse in finding out that they copied it from Sony after accusing Asus of doing it to Apple. Ahhh the irony :) You just made my day.



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surely you mean nvidia ion
http://www.nvidia.com/object/sff_ion.html

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oh and Global Foundries when AMD spun off is a totally independent company now AMD out sources all there fabrication ]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Doh! That's what I meant. Oh well, I should brace for the onslaught of downranking.]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Oh I know they have multiple foundry companies they work with like TSMC.]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
One thing is for sure, if it keeps that silver, aluminum-look enclosure, it will win many over with it's looks alone. What a great looking netbook!]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
performance wise AMD's processor comes out on top, but it takes a hit in the battery life department because of it
It all depends on what it important to you ]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
one configuration of it comes with the AMD congo platform witch includes a neo class processor and 3000 series gpu
the other has the intel/nivdia ion combo]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
The one with the Ion is called the 1201N. They should clarify that.]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
The Eee PC 1201N comes with the Nvidia ION chipset. ]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Can you tell me which is better? I'm about to pull the trigger on the 1201N when it's released.

Was going to buy a Mini 311, but you can't spec it to match the 1201N without overshooting by about 100 bucks. The HP has DDR3, but 1201N has dual core.]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Also, according to info from other sites, the 1201N will have HDMI output while 1201T won't. So if you need HDMI output, 1201N is the only choice.]]>Nov 30th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Damn, thanks HellBunny. HDMI is the top reason I'm looking at these units, or I would just live with an HP 110. Actually, I wish they would make the HP 311/ ASUS 1201N as small as the 110. I'm more interested in using it as an HTPC, and find the 110 perfectly usable for light word processing and Web.]]>Dec 1st 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/if it really does have ati radeon 3200 then that would makes this computer about the same as the pacillion dv2... so then it should be cheaper right?]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Ion]]>Nov 30th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Only you swallow nVidia's spinning. nVidia cut down an existing graphics chip (9400M) to work with the Atom CPU, then turned around and called it a "platform". Brilliant!]]>Nov 30th 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
The ATI 3200 that comes standard on the Congo platform is just as fast as a 9400M... oh wait it's Ion, forgot about the crafty rebranding.]]>Nov 30th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
Much, much more powerful.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Dec 2nd 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/Nov 30th 2009 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/
It's quite awkward when typing quickly. ]]>Nov 30th 2009 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/asus-shows-off-congo-ion-based-eee-pc-1201t-netbook/http://newnetbookreviews.net/2009/asus-eee-pc-1201-available-now/ the 1201t is definitely the way to go]]>Dec 12th 2009 7:43PM