--- Technical Specifications
Processor: Intel dual-core Atom N570 (1MB L2 cache; 2 x 1.66 GHz max 8,5W.)
Chipset: Intel NM10 Express
Display: matt 10.1 "LED Backlight WSVGA with (1024x600)
Graphics chip: Intel GMA 3150 and next-generation NVIDIA® ION (8 shader cores, its own 512 MB of DDR3 SDRAM)
Memory: 1 GB DDR3 RAM at 1066MHz (1 Slot, 4 GB max.)
Drives: 2.5 "SATA-300 320 GB HDD from Western Digital, SD / SDHC / MCC card reader, one year free 500GB web storage
Operating Systems: Windows 7 Home 32-bit and Asus Express Gate
Interfaces: 3xUSB 2.0, 1xVGA, 1xAudio out, 1xAudio in, 1xEhternet, 1xHDMI, 1xNetzteil
Input: multi-touch pad, chiclet keyboard, microphone, webcam (0.3 MP) with mechanical shutter
Connectivity: Fast Ethernet (10 / 100Mbit), Wireless LAN 802.11, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
Battery: 6-cell Lithium Ion battery 5200mAh / 56Wh
Dimensions and weight: 262x178x38mm, 1.28 kg (. Netbook incl battery) and 0.19 kg (PSU)
Warranty:. Two years including pick-up and return service
Called the ergonomic keypad with its individually carved out of the housing keys "Chiclet" looks classy. When white model the cover is outside and the area around the buttons glossy white. Nice that the screen surround is black, shiny white because the suitability would mitigated outdoors. The keys to be located at the same level and the level zone before are kept matt. The Aluminum colored Padtastenleiste looks chic and clacks clean. All in all very appealing and well finished.
The heat generation at the heel of your hand is hardly noticeable, and also the warmest area (bottom side of the quiet fan) allows a continuous operation for on your lap. All connections are located on the sides, below the palm rest sit the stereo speakers. The matte display "shines" with proper contrast, good viewing angles and brightness, which allows also relaxed working outdoors easily.
After switching on and about 20 minutes initialization of Windows, and the user data, the netbook was ready. And if you have to get used to it, that you can not only with one finger to move the cursor, but for example. With a pair of fingers to scroll in windows that interaction is easier on the hand than ever.
--- Special 1: Dual OS
In addition to Windows 7 Starter, which will start as usual at clicking the on is invisible yet another operating system preinstalled on the netbook. If one operates in an alternative off Netbook ON button, you get stopped within 9 seconds in Asus Express Gate, a Linux-based user interface. So you can surf without further ado, chat, view photos and listen to music, which now is not so interesting to me for fast times-what-Nachschauer but just right!
--- Special 2: Dual Graphics
This netbook has a sophisticated graphics chipset from Intel, the surf for, email or write letters quite sufficient and thereby requires no additional power consumption. In addition, it has an alternative stand-alone graphics chip: an NVIDIA ION 2 with 512MB of DDR3 memory which is clearly even with little complicated 3D games. With this, the netbook is even able to issue movies in Full HD resolution liquid via the HDMI interface. In Windows Experience Index, he pushes the value of graphic (games) of 3.0 to a whopping 4.8. By means of preinstalled tools "ASUS Graphic Switch" the switchover, which unfortunately 7 Starter requires a Windows restart in Windows. Only from Windows 7 Home Premium is this on the fly, but then even automatically as needed.
--- Special 3: Hardware revalued
In contrast to the market models of 1015PN potters in this netbook N570, the hard drive is 320 GB in size, according to PC Wizard 2010 can be installed up to 4GB of memory, and the netbook comes with a powerful 5200mAh battery with 56Wh therefore, which formerly only was the 1015PN flagship reserved. So do not be fooled by renowned test pages!
--- My Conclusion:
For the moment 299 Euro unbeatable in terms of performance per price and size - the proverbial egg laying wool milk sow for me! Perfectly happy I would be if 2GB of RAM, USB 3.0 and a WXGA display (1280x800) on board would be.
--- Additional info: RAM upgrade
I had ordered me directly as a memory expansion module that HYNIX 2GB, 204 pin, DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM, PC3-10600S, CL9 for just under 20 euros: works just fine. Installed at the factory was a SO-DIMM DDR3-1333 1GB of Asint (type SSY3128M8-EDJEF). With the 2GB bars the system is now balanced, and Windows 7 runs pleasantly smooth.
Important: Before exchanging the hardware Boot Booster must be deactivated, which speeds up the Netbookstart plus passes the hardware rediscovery according to Asus BIOS. Once started with the changed configuration can be active but this set back.
The exchange of the RAM module proved somewhat difficult, although located on the bottom one only the designated service flap is: After loosening the screw (cross PH1), which is hidden behind a small cap, the lid can not stand, because the flap is held inside of five additional clipping. My recommendation: approximately centrally slide your finger nail in the longitudinal slot in the screw and the lid with controlled power lift so that solves the first Klip. After that, the same repeat for a second Klip in the middle of the narrow side toward the battery. Now the valve should be easily removed.