Asus Eee PC S101 Review Round-up

Asus has launched the Eee PC S101 for a while. The S101 is priced at $699, can the performance justify the price? The Eee PC S101 has been reviewed buy several websites and you can see their comments after the break.

Before seeing the comments, just a recap of the features of Asus S101. Like other netbooks, Eee PC S101 is powered by an Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB or 2GB of memory, 16GB SSD and integrated graphic chipset.

LaptopMag’s Verdict:

The Eee PC S101 ($699) is hands-down the best looking mini-notebook we have seen, and its thin size and small footprint make it a machine that you’ll want to show off to the world. However, the chunkier but cheaper Eee PC 1000H ($479) features a longer-lasting six-cell battery and a much larger 160GB hard drive. Similarly, our category favorite, the MSI Wind (street-priced as low as $479) also sports a better six-cell battery and a larger hard drive, plus a better keyboard than either Eee PC.

Some may prefer the ASUS N10, which, though not as thin or light as the S101, offers a handsome design, a better-looking glossy display, and discrete Nvidia graphics for the same $699 price. But if a stylish netbook is what you’re looking for, the Eee PC S101 will meet your needs.

Overall Score: 3.5/5

CNET UK’s comments:

The S101 is a stunning netbook — the best we’ve seen to date. Its battery life isn’t quite as good as its some of its bedfellows, and it’s a little more expensive, but it’s the perfect choice if your mission is to make the Joneses look poor.

Overall Score: 8.9/10

TrsutedReviews‘ verdict:

All told we like the S101 in the same way that we like most ultra-portables notebooks, because it’s sleek, stylish and accomplished. Battery life is very good, while the keyboard, touchpad and basic feature set are also excellent, even if you don’t get much more than other cheaper netbooks. But price, as we all know, is an emotive issue. If you like your netbooks dirt cheap and care little for how they look and how you look using them, then it’s obviously not for you. If, however, you’ve liked the idea of a netbook but find the current efforts a little unrefined, then the S101 is your only real choice. As such, even if it’s not an “everyman” machine like other netbooks, we reckon the S101 deserves a recommendation because it’s discernibly different from what else is available – something you can’t say that often.

Overall Score: 8/10

bit-tech’s comments:

The S101 is still a good-looking machine and it is still a joy to use. It’ll look good in the metrosexual knapsack of any bonus-chasing city banker or on the meeting table of any board meeting. The Eee is still as good as it always was, but this SKU just looks a little bit prettier….We get the feeling that price of the Eee PC S101 was decided based on what corporate types might pay, not what the system is truly worth – more proof that Asus has lost the plot on what it was that made the first Eee PCs great.

Overall Score: 7/10