Asus Eee PC 1201PN Reviewed: Improved Ion Graphics, Less CPU Power

June 21st, 2010 by Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief  

You wouldn’t know it from its identical-looking chassis, but the Eee PC 1201PN improves upon its 12-inch predecessor in two major ways. It lasts 40 minutes longer on a charge than than the 1201N, and the next-generation Ion graphics under the hood boasts considerably better 3D performance. We also continue to appreciate the comfy keyboard and HDMI output. However, what’s missing here is just as important. Asus decided to swap Intel’s dual-core Atom desktop processor with a single-core mobile Atom CPU (presumably to increase endurance). So, yeah, this souped-up netbook delivers plenty of value for $499, but did Asus make the right trade-offs?

Check out the full review of the Eee PC 1201PN here.

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One Response to “Asus Eee PC 1201PN Reviewed: Improved Ion Graphics, Less CPU Power”

  1. Michael D. Says:
    June 22nd, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Bah! I think the performance of the degraded CPUs is stinky! I would have preferred them to have kept the same processors, or the Intel Dual Core 2300 along with the newer graphics chip. Dropping the CPU performance on an already lacking/barely passable horse-powered computer doesn’t do anyone any good.

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