Review of Asus Eee PC 701SD

Netbooks inventor, Asus, created the Asus 701SD that comprises of a 7-inch display
The Asus Eee PC 701SD is definitely the kind of netbook for those who are looking for an ultraportable gadget. It is light and thin which makes it easy to carry around. It would definitely appeal to its own audience who would definitely enjoy this netbook as it is considered a fashionable gadget to carry around.
With the size being this small, there are not much to expect from its system including the memory capacity and battery life so we keep our expectations really modest before starting to get into the Eee PC 701SD.

Specifications
Processor: Intel Celeron M 353 / 630 MHz
RAM Installed: Size 512 MB
Display Type: 7 in TFT active matrix
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Design
The matted cover does not have fingerprints stuck over it which we really appreciate as it gives the netbook a neat look. It weighs only at 2lbs. It has been released in pearl white and black, individually.

Display
The 7-inch display on this netbook is really small for our eyes thus feel extremely compact. We had to do lots of scrolling through long pages and some of them were not even that long. Adding to that, the touchpad is so small that it feels uncomfortable to just keep scrolling through. Even though, the display is small it is still bright but we tried not to use it in direct sunlight or in full daylight outside. Over the display is where the built-in camera is found. It doesn’t disappoint.

Keyboard
Build this small, this netbook obviously has place for a small keyboard and an even smaller touchpad.

System
Asus released this netbook with an Intel Atom CPU unlike the previous701 models releases of Asus which came featured with Celeron. We’ve kept our expectations extremely modest while reviewing the system. We were quite impressed at its performance level and furthermore, we were able to update the BIOS and the CPU to reaching the full 897 Mhz. Though after updating we found that some of the programs no longer work with the updated system but Asus provides some of these programs on its site for download. It has built in high speed 802.11 connectivity and we tasted it outdoors in malls and it worked perfectly fine thus proving even further that it is ideal for frequent travellers. This netbook comes with a 10GB file-encrypted Eee Storage. Using this space, we didn’t try saving any video or audio files and not even picture files. Those media files were saved in our pendrives. We had no problems saving documents and viewing them on the screen. The Eee PC 701SD features 8GB Solid State Drive which is shockproof and it consumes less power.  It also has 512MB of RAM. We don’t have to wait that long for the system to boot up. When using it as well such as opening up programs doesn’t take that long.

Conclusion
The Asus Eee PC 701SD is a nice and modest ultraportable netbook. It works fast and has an adjustable clock speed. The operating system can be updated. We would definitely advise the Asus Eee PC 701SD for students, younger students and for people who travel a lot. As a matter of fact, this netbook will work fine at schools where to kids; it looks almost like a toy. For the female part of consumers who appreciate light and ultraportable gadgets, this netbook will suit their taste the most. Overall, consider the Asus Eee PC 701SD a must-buy, if you can get it at less than $200.