I don't know if this belongs on the "Other Devices" forum since I'm not using it for reading books (Yet!).
SPECS & PRICE
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Intel Celeron SU2300 (dual-core, 1.2GHz)
11.6” 1366 x 768 display (glossy, 230 cd/m2)
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit OS)
2GB RAM (800MHz PC2-5300)
250GB HDD (5400RPM, 2.5” SATA)
Intel GS45 Chipset / GMA 4500MHD Graphics
802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi,
Gigabit LAN 5-in-1 Card Reader, HDMI, VGA, mic in, audio out (S/PDIF), LAN, 3x USB 2.0, Kensington lock 0.3MP Webcam Dolby Sound Room, Stereo Speakers
6-Cell Li-ion Battery (4400mAh - rated at 6 hours)
1.41 kg / 3.1 lbs Weight.
Price: $399.99 USD.
Impressions
With a dual core celeron and a 11.6” screen, this pc is something between a netbook and a notebook, combining a netbook's size and a notebook's performance and keyboard.
The Good:
- Performce: The dual core cpu combined with the 2GBs of ram help make this a pretty decent pc, I can multitask and run a few programs at once without any noticeable slowdown. For example: I opened all my bookmarks in chrome(119 tabs), listened to music with itunes, played a 720p video and I could still write this review and alt-tab my way through the different programs and they responded as if they were the only one running.
- Size & Weight: At 285 x 204 x 22.1 this thing is about the size of a letter sized paper and at its thickest its like 1 1\2 a DVD case and its pretty light at under 2kg including the pc, battery and power brick.
- The Keyboard: It's large and I'm touch typing with it with minimal errors. The only key giving me trouble is the backspace since its about half the size as a regular keyboard's size and I keep hitting the = key instead of it.
The Regular:
- The 6 cell battery life only lasts about 4 hours in “Balanced Mode” and about 3:00-3:30 in “High Performace Mode”. Not as much as a netbook with a 6 cell battery but I can buy a Higher capacity battery when they become available if it bothers me.
The Bad:
- The lid is glossy black and it's fingerprint magnet, I wish it was matte but I knew what I was getting when I bought it.
- Bloatware: Mcfee, Norton Backup, and about 15 other programs had to be uninstalled before I was happy
So far I'm really happy with my purchase, I have to use it for a while longer to see if I have any more likes\dislikes.
Article with size comparison
If anyone has any specific questions I'd be happy to answer them
