![]() The keys are large, almost as large as a full size laptop, and I was able to type fluently from the get-go. In fact if you write a lot and have limited multimedia requirements, then the Mini-Note is a fair choice because the keyboard is absolutely awesome. ![]() When I tried it out running Vista it was actually pretty decent, loading apps quickly enough for general usage. Powered by a range of VIA C7 processors up to 1.6GHz it sounds at first like it will outperform the EEE’s 900MHz Celeron, but user testimonies indicate that the Mini-Note often gets stuck in the slow lane. …which is one of the best looking laptops money can buy. Looks and build quality haven’t kept pace with the competition however, as we segway into the HP Mini-Note… The screen seems a bit brighter than the 701 and fills the (slightly larger) lid nicely, with the webcam still preserved. It’s fine for occasional emails etc but for more consistent work I make too many typos with it as my fingers sometimes land on two keys at once. Unfortunately the keyboard feels the same size as the original, which I struggle with after a few months of daily use. The majority of the hardware on the inside is similar to the 701, but the increased screen real estate in a similarly sized package makes web browsing and general working more manageable. Asus itself is a case in point, with its recently launched EEE PC 900 offering a nine inch screen and up to 20GB of onboard storage but a hefty $549 sticker price. Screen sizes and storage space have increased, but in most cases so have price tags. The original UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) name has been supplanted by Microsoft’s ULCPC (Ultra Low Cost PC), Intel’s MID (Mobile Internet Device) and various manufacturer led acronyms – MSI’s forthcoming Wind is actually an abbreviation of WiFi Network Device. It’s been just six months since the launch of the first Asus EEE PC and the sector has exploded.
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