Asus EeePC 1005PR review DATE:05.17.10 Asus EeePC 1005PR Asus EeePC 1005PR : Top Asus EeePC 1005PR : Angle Asus EeePC 1005PR : Front Ratings EditorG

By Cisco Cheng

Netbooks aren't known for their smooth playback of high definition video. Manufacturers have found a solutions to this problem, by either using an Nvidia-based chipset (Ion) or a hardware decoder chip made by Broadcom. The Asus EeePC 1005PR ($400 street) uses the latter and complements it with a 1,366 by 768 resolution screen. Only a handful of netbooks support the Broadcom solution, namely the Dell Inspiron Mini 10s (HD) ($425 Direct, ) and HP Mini 5102 ($400 Direct, ), with the 1005PR being the cheapest. It's worth looking into if you watch a lot of HD or are sick of Web pages being cut-off abruptly at the bottom.

AsusTek Computer Inc.

http://www.asus.com

• Price as Tested: $400.00 Street
• Type: General Purpose, Ultraportable, Value, Netbook
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition
• Processor Name: Intel Atom N450
• Processor Speed: 1.66 GHz
• RAM: 1 GB
• Weight: 2.7 lb
• Screen Size: 10.1 inches
• Screen Size Type: widescreen
• Graphics Card: Intel GMA 3150
• Storage Capacity: 250 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11n
• Primary Optical Drive: External