35 of 35 people found the following review helpful  Bang for the buck, March 13, 2012 This review is from: ASUS X101CH-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Matte Black) (Personal Computers) I bought this ASUS netbook to use mostly for travel, especially out of the country. I have had it for a week. My overall impression is that this is a well made product that also looks more expensive than it is. It is lightweight, but solid. The setup is automatic, just turn it on and it does the rest automatically and with prompts. There is not too much bloatware, and I removed the Bing Bar and a few ASUS entertainment addons easily. It fits well in the Case Logic 10.2 netbook case and is very portable. It will be very easy to use for travel. The screen resolution is good, but very angle dependent, and the 10.1 inch screen size is adequate for email, web browsing, looking at photos, etc. Those are going to be the main uses for me, so I am pleased so far. The keyboard is surprisingly easy to use, and I had been concerned about the small size. I find the keys good sized and well spaced. The battery is lasting about 3 - 3.5 hours from a full charge... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?  
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful  Best for thinness and weight, 1GB RAM is fixed, March 26, 2012 This review is from: ASUS X101CH-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Matte Black) (Personal Computers) The X101CH comes with a tiny power adapter (4.6x 2.8x 6cm) that plugs right into the wall. The keyboard is somewhat improved from the N455 based X101H. All surfaces are matte, non-reflective, including the screen. The older X101H and fanless X101CH are two of the thinnest and lightest netbooks due to a 7mm height hard drive and 3-cell battery. The 1GB RAM cannot be upgraded, as it is soldered on the motherboard. This makes a big difference in use. Compared to another netbook upgraded to 2GB, hard drive noise never ceases due to memory swapping activity. If you value lightweight and thinness (IMHO the raison d'tre for netbooks), also consider the Acer D270 which has a slightly larger power adapter, is slightly thicker with upgradable ("regular") 9.5mm hard drive and RAM. BUT the D270 has a 2 year-old, 3-generation design that is due for a refresh soon. The screen and lid is also glossy. If you can wait for 6 months or so, perhaps an updated Asus X101 (non-H,... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful Excellent, small, inexpensive laptop/netbook, March 29, 2012 This review is from: ASUS X101CH-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Matte Black) (Personal Computers) My husband bought this "netbook," a small, inexpensive laptop, for his own personal use. But from the moment I first laid eyes on it, I was completely captivated by it, and I've been using it a lot, too. I never imagined a 2.2 pound laptop could be so functional. Here is a list of its main features: --10.1 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display (some might be bothered by this relatively low resolution, but we do not feel it is a problem) --1 GB of RAM --Storage: 320 GB HDD, 3 GB Web Storage --3 cell, 23 Whr battery --1.6 GHz Intel Atom N2600 dual core processor --802.11b/g/n WiFi connection --0.3 MP webcam --3 GB of free web storage space --Multiple Ports: VGA, HDMI (for sending HD video to an external display), 2 USB 2.0 microphone/headphone jacks --SDHC card slot --Ethernet jack --A single mono speaker located on the bottom of the machine whose sound is surprisingly good Our favorite features: --Extremely light... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 
