ASUS 1215B-PU17-SL 12.1-Inch Laptop (Silver)
- AMD E350 CPU
- 2GB DDR3 RAM (1x2GB), 2 Slots, 4GB Max
- 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); No Optical Drive
- 12.1″ WXGA (1366×768) LED screen; ATI HD 6310 graphics;
- Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System; Up To 8 Hours Battery Life
12.1″ / 1366×768 (WXGA) / AMD E350 CPU / 2GB DDR3 / ATI HD6310 Graphics / 320GB HDD / No ODD / Windows 7 Home Premium / 802.11 bgn / 10/100 LAN / Bluetooth 3.0 / 0.3M Pixel Camera / HDMI and VGA out / 2x USB 2.0 Ports / 1 x USB 3.0 Port / 2-in-1 Card Reader / 56W/h battery (up to 8* Hrs) / 1 Year Global Warranty, (6 months for battery) / SilverSuperior multimedia performance with AMD Dual-core Processor
The Eee PC 1215B-P provides users the best portable multimedia enjoyment for it
List Price: $ 449.99
Price: $ 439.99
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MUCH better than other reviews claim,
First off, this is the best value of a netbook you’ll find. The AMD Fusion e-350 is certainly the best CPU/GPU combo you’ll find in a netbook, especially at this price. The e-350 is a dual-core 64-bit CPU that runs at 1.6 GHz (it’s 60% quicker than the AMD c-50 you find in the top-selling Acer netbook). This is the usual frequency of the Atom processors, but the e-350′s clocks are more efficient, making it more equivalent to an low-voltage Core 2 Duo. I tested out the CPU/APU by playing a blu-ray image file. It played perfectly fine, so you certainly won’t have problems with any 1080p video or light gaming. It runs pretty cool and the exhaust is in a nice position on the left side.
The 12.1 inch screen is 1366×768, perfect for 720p video. It’s nice and bright with a glossy end in a fantastic size. There’s a USB 3.0 port on the right, which is a really nice feature. I haven’t used it yet since I don’t have a USB 3.0 hard drive, but it should easily double the speed of a compatible external hard drive when compared to USB 2.0.
This computer comes with Windows 7 Premium 64-bit with 2GB of RAM to handle it nicely. I usually run around 900MB of occupied RAM, so 2GB should be plenty for most users. But, I am upgrading to 4GB of 1333MHz RAM soon (this comes with 1066MHz RAM). With the starting configuration my system obtained the following Windows 7 User Experience Index scores: Processor=3.8, Memory=4.8, Graphics=4.2, Gaming graphics=5.7, HDD=5.6.
I like the design of the silver version of the 1215b. It has a brushed metal design (but really plastic) lid and touchpad. This end is much better than the black version in terms picking up fingerprints. It does pick up fingerprints, but they’re only slightly visible. The keyboard is a full-size chiclet keyboard (not 92% size like the 10″ netbook), has excellent key travel, and no detectable flex. The touchpad is quite large, equivalent to most full-size laptops. The multitouch features work fantastic. The bottom is a nice textured black plastic. This type of end would have probably been better for the lid of the black version since it doesn’t pick up fingerprints.
Overall, performance is fantastic, especially for a netbook-sized computer. I can get about 6 hours of use from the 6-cell battery with light internet browsing.
Cons:
-The end on the black version is a fingerprint magnet.
-The glossy end on the inside of the lid is and around the keyboard picks up fingerprints.
-Some people may not like the smaller-than-normal right shift key. Personally, it does not bother me.
-The 320GB hard drive runs at 5400 rpm, but I’d obviously prefer a 7200 rpm drive. The HDD works fine, but the extra speed would be nice. Personally, I don’t care about this much since I plot on upgrading to a 64GB SDD for around $100.
-This only has a 100 Mbps ethernet port; I’d really expect a gigabit port in 2011. But, I’ll just be using Wireless N, so it’s not a huge deal for me.
-The speakers are pretty weak, but that’s to be expected for a netbook-sized computer.
-***Some people have reported trackpad issues with this model. I have yet to have any of these problems, but I know there is a fix available. Just google “Asus 1215b trackpad fix” and you should find a solution.
Overall, this is an BRILLIANT value and the highest-end performance you can possibly find in a netbook. I got mine for around $300 after Circuit City dropped their price by about $50. That’s about $130 off its usual price. Feel welcome to make a comment on this review if you have questions.
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|Fantastic small laptop!,
This is my second ASUS laptop. My first ASUS laptop was a Linux netbook. I still have it and use it when I’m travelling. Now I have this ASUS Windows 7 laptop and like it too! It boots up quick and has a nice keyboard layout. The only thing I would improve upon is the mouse “keys.” The single metal “key’ at the bottom of the touchpad doesn’t seem to stay clean. Oils from my fingers leave lots of finger prints. That’s th eonly downsize I’ve sound so far. The video camera is fantastic for Skyping and the microphone works well too. Nice small laptop.
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|Overall a Fantastic Netbook… May Have Touch-Pad Issues.,
I shopped for 2 years for a netbook and finally chose on this one. I replaced the hard drive with a 64GB solid state drive. After about a week, the touch-pad stopped working. I determined the issue was hardware related. According to a quick Google search, this model is prone to touch-pad issues. I opened up the unit and used tape to keep the touch-pad out of contact with other metal inside the unit. I have had no distress with the touch-pad since.
I thoroughly delight in this netbook and would recommend it to anyone. With the upgraded hard drive it is very speedy. It suits my needs for web browsing, programming, and light gaming. Just be prepared for possible touch-pad issues.
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