Posts Tagged ‘Netbook’
Viewsonic ViewPad 10s Review
ViewSonic is still trying to get some traction in the tablet space with their Android 2.2 Froyo powered ViewPad 7, but the manufacturer renowned for producing displays is pushing ahead with their latest creation – the ViewPad 10. Now this isn’t simply just a rehash of the ViewPad 7 with a larger display, oh no, but rather, it’s able to differentiate itself from most things out there since it’s dubbed as the “world’s first” dual-boot Windows 7 and Android tablet. Considering its plentiful productivity aspects, the $599 starting cost of the ViewSonic ViewPad 10 just might seem attractive enough to stand out with most things.
Even though the ViewPad 7 was neither galvanizing or mundane in design, the ViewPad 10 is just one stale looking tablet. Honestly, it’s by no means slim (0.65” thick) in any way, especially when you factor in its netbook like components, but its monotonous and straightforward design approach doesn’t contribute in its cause in being original. Of course, the cheap black plastic and somewhat fake feeling aluminum rear cover supplements to its overall tasteless embodiment, but we’re not digging its sheer chunky size over other comparably sized Android tablets. Furthermore, its straight angled bezel doesn’t particularly sit too well in making it ergonomic – especially when we feel its sharp edges pressing against our palms as we hold it.
For a manufacturer known amongst the industry in expertly crafting wonderful looking monitors and displays, we’re rather dismayed in finding a low caliber one utilized by the ViewPad 10. Sizing up with a 10.1” LCD capacitive screen with LED backlighting, it’s more than plentiful in real estate, but its resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels blatantly uncovers its pixelated appearance. Horrifically, you easily lose focus of what’s on-screen since its ridiculously poor viewing angles distort colors when you slightly move it away from a 90 degree angle. Moreover, its overall color production is distinctively on the dull side – which makes you really wonder how ViewSonic is even able to accept its display as tolerable.
Asus Eee PC 1002HA Review
Asus Eee PC 1002HA Review
If there’s one problem plaguing just about every netbook out on the market right now, it’s that cheap, toy-like feel. Manufacturers just can’t seem to escape it when they’re having their devices manufactured thousands of miles away in factories that seemingly just switched over just last month from building olive-green plastic army men. Asus attempted to remedy the netbook’s image problem with the high-end S101, but price followed suit, and the $800 price tag made us question whether you call it a netbook at all.
Highs:
Aluminum trim adds style;large hard drive; comfortable keyboard; compact power brick
Lows:
Plastic chassis still shines through; dim, somewhat dull screen; slight price premium; so-so battery life
Genuine Windows® XP Home
(*Pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 60-day Trial)
Display
10.1″ LED Backlight
Intel CPU & Chipset
Intel Atom N270 & Intel 945GSE / ICH7-M
Memory
1GB (DDR2)
*Memory size may differ and is upgradable, please contact local dealers for more details.
Wireless Data Network
WLAN: 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth V2.0
Storage
160GB HDD
10GB Eee Storage
*Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months. Please register account information for 6 months extension (depend on country)
Camera
1.3M Pixel
Audio
Build-in stereo speakers
High-Definition Audio CODEC
Digital Array Mic.
Storage Cards
4-in-1 MMC, SD, Memory Stick and MS-PRO flash card slot
Input / Output
1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor)
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x LAN RJ-45
2 x audio jacks: Headphone / Mic-in
Battery
Li-polymer Battery, 5hrs*
*Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.
Dimensions
264 mm (W) x 181 mm (D) x 27.6 mm (H)
Weight
1.2 kg