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Feb
New screens, new chipsets and new keyboards.what’s not to love?
Asus has started offering pre-order sales of their 1000HE model, the first NetBook that uses Intel’s latest chipset. The processor is incrementally faster, but the front-side bus has a notable improvement which will speed things up a bit, not that the systems are all that slow to begin with. And then there is the improved video – up to 720p resolution from the current 600 pixel standard. Laptop magazine also says the keyboard is better, so take that for what it is worth.
Or you could hold out for a model using the NVIDIA chipset that will support 1080p resolution. None shipping yet, but you never know when one will be announced. I’d be a little worried that the increased graphics capabilities will reduce battery life, but that is still an unknown at this point.
Go light, save your back. Everyone wins.
Bizi said,
Scott, great new netbook news.
Trust Asus to bring out more models, with the latest features, ahead of the rest.
720p will be good for watching movies on a netbook, on the veranda in summer.
PS. My eee pc 1000H is terrific – the best deal netbook (with the bargain timing) in Oz.
Regards,
Bizi
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