Asus EeePC 901 Reviewed (lots of pics)

anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:10 PM

Welcome to my pictorial review of the Asus EeePc 901. There are many reviews around for the EeePC so some areas I won't go into, however what some people may find of interest is exactly what is on the drives of this Netbook and preinstaled for your use. Lastly a spread of benchmarks we all love them

Unboxing:
A nice treat is the sleeve you get to keep your netbook in, along wth the cleaning cloth this will keep your Eee looking brand new for sometime.

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Product Shots:
Very Solid, high quality plastic. These Eee's are built to last.
(Just throwing the idea out there, some laptops are now coming with a removeable "clip on clip off" lid so that user can mod there computer. Kinda like mobile phone shells, if they started doing this with netbooks I reckon someone would be on to winning idea.)

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Highlight Parts:
Yes as it has been mentioned many times the keyboard is a little cramped, still well made good feel and you do get used to it, The extra size shrink of the 8.9" over the 10" is worth it for portability but if you are required to type a lot ie. Journalist, programmer etc it really would not be my first choice.
Touch pad, whilst the keyboard is a bit of a downer the touchpad makes up for it in spades serouisly its freaking awesome. Don't just read about it go find one and spend 15min playing with it you'll see what I mean.
SD card reader is standard, cheapest and widely spread format a good choice but in the compeditive Netbook field a 5in1 multi would be a nice idea for future models.
Another great idea here is the velcro ties on the power cables.

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Compare:
A few images to compare the size of this tiny beast.
As you can see at this size it becomes a Keys, wallet, phone, EeePC, as you walk out the door.

Click to view full-sized image!

anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:11 PM

BIOS:
Full screen by screen run through of a very bare BIOS (come on Asus let us have a little overclocking fun, let us have a download of a "Pro User BIOS" we can flash is desired that gives us Multi/FSB/Timings with three selectable user profiles we can customise MaxBattery/Standard/PowerUser "OC"

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Windows install:
Standard Windows XP Home

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Part 2
Screenshots a Plenty

Desktop:
At this point you have about 36 proccesses running up 200MB

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Main Settings
Properties:

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Device Manager:

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Control Panel:

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My Computer:

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anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:11 PM

Network:

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Sound:

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Video:

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DirectX Info:
You will notice it comes with a old version of DirectX (good idea to update this)

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Battery life:
You get 10% life to start you off and one recommends you change Windows default power settings to (first full charge takes just shy of 3hrs to complete. Battery life is very good depends on workload of course.

Click to view full-sized image!

anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:12 PM

Start Menu:
As your about to see the little EeePC comes with quite a lot of goodies loaded. Win win really the novice will love getting stuff for free and the Geek will take great pleasure in the who can streamline their install the most! out with the old and in with the new freeware

Click to view full-sized image!

Click to view full-sized image!

Major Apps:
WinDVD, Star Office, NOD32 Antivirus (Star Office is a great addition here, no trial M$ stuff with the addition of a quality antivirus like NOD I am
impressed.

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HD Content
My Computer:

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anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:12 PM

C drive:

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D drive:

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Program Files:

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Taskbar icons:

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Right Click Menu:

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Part 3
Benchmarks

All done on a out of the box, clean fresh machine at stock settings on AC power.

Boot Time 28sec on AC, 32sec on battery

3dmark 2001SE:

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3dmark 2003:

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3dmark 2006:

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PCmark 05:

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anlashok · 30th November 2008, 4:12 PM

Sandra:

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Prime 95:

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SuperPI:

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OSmark:

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HDspeed:
There would be heaps of screen shots so I'll just type the results on this one.
Whats interesting here is that 128k is the sweet spot anything under 32k just well sux basicly. Also note that the D: drive whilst a little more CPU hungry is the quicker of the two.

(Read Avg)
C: 1k 2.6MB/s
C: 2k 5MB/s
C; 4k 9MB/s
C: 8k 15.6MB/s
C: 16k 22.4MB/s
C: 32k 27.6MB/s
C: 64k 31.2MB/s
C: 128k 32.9MB/s
C: 256k 33.5MB/s
C: 512k 33.5MB/s
C: 1024k 33.6MB/s

D: 8K 14.2MB/s
D: 16k 23.3MB/s
D: 32k 31.4MB/s
D: 64k 35.6MB/s
D: 128K 38.2MB/s
D: 256k 38.4MB/s
D: 512k 38.4MB/s
D: 1024k 38.5MB/s
D: 2048k 38.6MB/s
D: 4096k 38.4MB/s

Hope you found something interesting and useful in this pictorial, I enjoyed writing it. As for the little EeePC these netbooks have in a very short time become the next must have item, if you don't have one yet get one but be warned it will become stuck to you like glue.

"Now if only we could get some wide spread cheap WiFi internet to go"

NanoDuke · 30th November 2008, 5:55 PM

OMG! Awesome.
Will read when I get home.. too much info to take in now. Top work

Agg · 20th December 2008, 3:11 PM

Great review! I'll link it on the news page now. In future, please let news@overclockers.com.au know when you (or anyone) writes a review like this so we can draw some attention to it. I just stumbled across this by accident, 3 weeks after you wrote it.

Aratama_Bashi · 20th December 2008, 3:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anlashok

Hope you found something interesting and useful in this pictorial, I enjoyed writing it. As for the little EeePC these netbooks have in a very short time become the next must have item, if you don't have one yet get one but be warned it will become stuck to you like glue.

"Now if only we could get some wide spread cheap WiFi internet to go"

awesome review; covers the details that syndicated reviews skip over

i do agree that netbooks are all the go. though, i will refrain from buying one until a good model comes out with USIM reader built-in, so i can use the ol' mobile broadband without buggering around with a USB modem.

thanks again.

doghouse · 20th December 2008, 3:59 PM

A big thanks to the OP for putting in the effort to create a very informative review.

AussieTemplar · 20th December 2008, 4:56 PM

This is great. Why did no one else notice this before?

pOpArOb · 20th December 2008, 6:57 PM

Very very good, lots of info there

caironet16 · 21st December 2008, 4:52 AM

Great Review A+++++, best I've seen of this product. I just put this link up on my twitter - you guys should share it on twitter and with your friends too

HyRax1 · 21st December 2008, 12:30 PM

Nice pictorial review - very detailed! I still want to get a 901 myself to replace my 701, but I'm waiting for prices to drop a bit further. That said, the Acer Aspire One is awfully tempting at $319 now, but looks and feels crap compared to the 901...

Agg · 21st December 2008, 1:03 PM

I've linked this thread on Digg.. feel free to digg it.

http://digg.com/hardware/Asus_EeePC_...d_lots_of_pics

30th November 2008, 4:10 PM	#1
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	Asus EeePC 901 Reviewed (lots of pics) Welcome to my pictorial review of the Asus EeePc 901. There are many reviews around for the EeePC so some areas I won't go into, however what some people may find of interest is exactly what is on the drives of this Netbook and preinstaled for your use. Lastly a spread of benchmarks we all love them Unboxing: A nice treat is the sleeve you get to keep your netbook in, along wth the cleaning cloth this will keep your Eee looking brand new for sometime. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Product Shots: Very Solid, high quality plastic. These Eee's are built to last. (Just throwing the idea out there, some laptops are now coming with a removeable "clip on clip off" lid so that user can mod there computer. Kinda like mobile phone shells, if they started doing this with netbooks I reckon someone would be on to winning idea.) Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Highlight Parts: Yes as it has been mentioned many times the keyboard is a little cramped, still well made good feel and you do get used to it, The extra size shrink of the 8.9" over the 10" is worth it for portability but if you are required to type a lot ie. Journalist, programmer etc it really would not be my first choice. Touch pad, whilst the keyboard is a bit of a downer the touchpad makes up for it in spades serouisly its freaking awesome. Don't just read about it go find one and spend 15min playing with it you'll see what I mean. SD card reader is standard, cheapest and widely spread format a good choice but in the compeditive Netbook field a 5in1 multi would be a nice idea for future models. Another great idea here is the velcro ties on the power cables. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Compare: A few images to compare the size of this tiny beast. As you can see at this size it becomes a Keys, wallet, phone, EeePC, as you walk out the door. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9

30th November 2008, 4:11 PM	#2
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	BIOS: Full screen by screen run through of a very bare BIOS (come on Asus let us have a little overclocking fun, let us have a download of a "Pro User BIOS" we can flash is desired that gives us Multi/FSB/Timings with three selectable user profiles we can customise MaxBattery/Standard/PowerUser "OC" Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Windows install: Standard Windows XP Home Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Part 2 Screenshots a Plenty Desktop: At this point you have about 36 proccesses running up 200MB Click to view full-sized image! Main Settings Properties: Click to view full-sized image! Device Manager: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Control Panel: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! My Computer: Click to view full-sized image! __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9 Last edited by anlashok; 30th November 2008 at 4:15 PM.

30th November 2008, 4:11 PM	#3
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	Network: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Sound: Click to view full-sized image! Video: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! DirectX Info: You will notice it comes with a old version of DirectX (good idea to update this) Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Battery life: You get 10% life to start you off and one recommends you change Windows default power settings to (first full charge takes just shy of 3hrs to complete. Battery life is very good depends on workload of course. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9 Last edited by anlashok; 30th November 2008 at 4:18 PM.

30th November 2008, 4:12 PM	#4
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	Start Menu: As your about to see the little EeePC comes with quite a lot of goodies loaded. Win win really the novice will love getting stuff for free and the Geek will take great pleasure in the who can streamline their install the most! out with the old and in with the new freeware Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Major Apps: WinDVD, Star Office, NOD32 Antivirus (Star Office is a great addition here, no trial M$ stuff with the addition of a quality antivirus like NOD I am impressed. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! HD Content My Computer: Click to view full-sized image! __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9 Last edited by anlashok; 30th November 2008 at 4:21 PM.

30th November 2008, 4:12 PM	#5
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	C drive: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! D drive: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Program Files: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Taskbar icons: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Right Click Menu: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Part 3 Benchmarks All done on a out of the box, clean fresh machine at stock settings on AC power. Boot Time 28sec on AC, 32sec on battery 3dmark 2001SE: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! 3dmark 2003: Click to view full-sized image! 3dmark 2006: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! PCmark 05: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9 Last edited by anlashok; 30th November 2008 at 4:22 PM.

30th November 2008, 4:12 PM	#6
anlashok Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,324	Sandra: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Prime 95: Click to view full-sized image! SuperPI: Click to view full-sized image! OSmark: Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! HDspeed: There would be heaps of screen shots so I'll just type the results on this one. Whats interesting here is that 128k is the sweet spot anything under 32k just well sux basicly. Also note that the D: drive whilst a little more CPU hungry is the quicker of the two. (Read Avg) C: 1k 2.6MB/s C: 2k 5MB/s C; 4k 9MB/s C: 8k 15.6MB/s C: 16k 22.4MB/s C: 32k 27.6MB/s C: 64k 31.2MB/s C: 128k 32.9MB/s C: 256k 33.5MB/s C: 512k 33.5MB/s C: 1024k 33.6MB/s D: 8K 14.2MB/s D: 16k 23.3MB/s D: 32k 31.4MB/s D: 64k 35.6MB/s D: 128K 38.2MB/s D: 256k 38.4MB/s D: 512k 38.4MB/s D: 1024k 38.5MB/s D: 2048k 38.6MB/s D: 4096k 38.4MB/s Hope you found something interesting and useful in this pictorial, I enjoyed writing it. As for the little EeePC these netbooks have in a very short time become the next must have item, if you don't have one yet get one but be warned it will become stuck to you like glue. "Now if only we could get some wide spread cheap WiFi internet to go" __________________ PCDB Demonica: Lego Project Box IRON Photographer - Info :: Fold For OCAU! RAM Chart :: RAM Timings :: Freeware Wiki :: LAN Index :: Asus EeePC 901 Review -ABIT- Ownage #9 Last edited by anlashok; 30th November 2008 at 4:30 PM.

30th November 2008, 5:55 PM	#7
NanoDuke Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sutherland Shire Posts: 2,035	OMG! Awesome. Will read when I get home.. too much info to take in now. Top work __________________ Currently Playing: My Brute Currently Playing: Eve Online - IGN: OCAU NanoDuke

20th December 2008, 3:11 PM	#8
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 19,691	Great review! I'll link it on the news page now. In future, please let news@overclockers.com.au know when you (or anyone) writes a review like this so we can draw some attention to it. I just stumbled across this by accident, 3 weeks after you wrote it. __________________ For Sale: Dell PowerEdge 1850 II 1RU Server 2x 3GHz CPU, 6GB RAM, 2x 15k 73GB, RAID

20th December 2008, 3:59 PM	#10
doghouse Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,723	A big thanks to the OP for putting in the effort to create a very informative review. __________________ Getting Married ? www.rococoink.com.au

20th December 2008, 4:56 PM	#11
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20th December 2008, 6:57 PM	#12
pOpArOb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Thornlie 6108 Posts: 599	Very very good, lots of info there __________________ R.I.P. Adrian Lee [4MY SON] - 16/12/1986 - 22/03/2007 Q6600 @ 3.6 Stock volts (Lots of headroom) ☆ 8Gb Corsair XMS pc6400 ☆ XFX 780i ☆ 9800GTX ☆ SB Audigy Platinum ☆ 74Gb Raptor ♠ 8x1000Gb ♠ 4x750Gb ☆ Custom Cube Case Of Epicness ☆

21st December 2008, 4:52 AM	#13
caironet16 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 143	Great Review A+++++, best I've seen of this product. I just put this link up on my twitter - you guys should share it on twitter and with your friends too

21st December 2008, 12:30 PM	#14
HyRax1 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At a desk. Distro:Ubuntu Posts: 4,189	Nice pictorial review - very detailed! I still want to get a 901 myself to replace my 701, but I'm waiting for prices to drop a bit further. That said, the Acer Aspire One is awfully tempting at $319 now, but looks and feels crap compared to the 901... __________________ Racecar is just Racecar spelled backwards...

21st December 2008, 1:03 PM	#15
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 19,691	I've linked this thread on Digg.. feel free to digg it. http://digg.com/hardware/Asus_EeePC_...d_lots_of_pics __________________ For Sale: Dell PowerEdge 1850 II 1RU Server 2x 3GHz CPU, 6GB RAM, 2x 15k 73GB, RAID