Monday, November 23rd 2009
ASUS Shatters Conventions with High Performance Eee PC 1201N Multimedia Netbook
Multimedia-minded consumers who prize the portability of netbooks but lament the typical lack of processing muscle now have a reason to rejoice. ASUS has launched the Eee PC 1201N, a multimedia netbook sporting an Intel Atom 330 dual core processor and an NVIDIA ION graphics processor that delivers a level of performance never before seen on netbooks. The stylish Eee PC 1201N also offers exceptional typing comfort through a full-sized ergonomic chiclet keyboard, and comes with a total of 750GB hybrid storage to house and host massive multimedia collections.
The Eee PC 1201N marks a radical departure from other netbooks that usually feature single core Atom processors. With its Intel Atom 330 dual core processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, and two-DIMM, dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the Eee PC 1201N will set new netbook performance benchmarks. More importantly, this combination shatters today's netbook conventions by delivering a rich multimedia experience.A New World of Multimedia Possibilities
The Eee PC 1201N features the award-winning NVIDIA ION graphics processor which provides a superior multimedia experience including support for HD video and PC games. NVIDIA CUDA technology further boosts the Eee PC 1201N's ability to work with visual content, accelerating processor-intensive tasks such as video editing and conversion.
The Eee PC 1201N also comes preinstalled with ArcSoft SimHD, which upscales standard definition video content to high definition. SimHD, a plug-in for ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater, dramatically enhances the quality of images and supports a wide range of file formats. Users can enjoy a smooth HD video experience on the unit's 12.1" high definition screen, or have the option of enjoying full 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio on HDTVs via the built-in HDMI port.
Rene Haas, general manager for notebook GPUs at NVIDIA said, "The ASUS Eee PC 1201N delivers exceptional performance for a netbook. This ION-powered Eee PC is ideal for anyone who wants a netbook with the ability to watch HD video, share and edit photos, play casual games, and convert video to a portable media player. With the upcoming Flash Player 10.1 from Adobe, it will soon handle streaming HD video as well as a high-end desktop PC."
Massive Storage for Massive Multimedia Collections.
The Eee PC 1201N is fully equipped to handle the large amounts of memory that digital media consumes. Boasting a 250GB HDD and 500GB of online ASUS WebStorage-a total of 750GB-the Eee PC 1201N provides ample storage for users' movies, music and photos. ASUS WebStorage not only makes it easy for users to share their media with friends and family, it grants them access to free games, desktop wallpapers, and software via a simple drag and drop interface.
The Eee PC 1201N marks a radical departure from other netbooks that usually feature single core Atom processors. With its Intel Atom 330 dual core processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, and two-DIMM, dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the Eee PC 1201N will set new netbook performance benchmarks. More importantly, this combination shatters today's netbook conventions by delivering a rich multimedia experience.A New World of Multimedia Possibilities
The Eee PC 1201N features the award-winning NVIDIA ION graphics processor which provides a superior multimedia experience including support for HD video and PC games. NVIDIA CUDA technology further boosts the Eee PC 1201N's ability to work with visual content, accelerating processor-intensive tasks such as video editing and conversion.
The Eee PC 1201N also comes preinstalled with ArcSoft SimHD, which upscales standard definition video content to high definition. SimHD, a plug-in for ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater, dramatically enhances the quality of images and supports a wide range of file formats. Users can enjoy a smooth HD video experience on the unit's 12.1" high definition screen, or have the option of enjoying full 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio on HDTVs via the built-in HDMI port.
Rene Haas, general manager for notebook GPUs at NVIDIA said, "The ASUS Eee PC 1201N delivers exceptional performance for a netbook. This ION-powered Eee PC is ideal for anyone who wants a netbook with the ability to watch HD video, share and edit photos, play casual games, and convert video to a portable media player. With the upcoming Flash Player 10.1 from Adobe, it will soon handle streaming HD video as well as a high-end desktop PC."
Massive Storage for Massive Multimedia Collections.
The Eee PC 1201N is fully equipped to handle the large amounts of memory that digital media consumes. Boasting a 250GB HDD and 500GB of online ASUS WebStorage-a total of 750GB-the Eee PC 1201N provides ample storage for users' movies, music and photos. ASUS WebStorage not only makes it easy for users to share their media with friends and family, it grants them access to free games, desktop wallpapers, and software via a simple drag and drop interface.
28 Comments on ASUS Shatters Conventions with High Performance Eee PC 1201N Multimedia Netbook
My EeePC 1000H is nice, but sometime I really wish it had a slightly bigger screen, a slightly higher resolution(HD resolution), and was just a little bit faster.
Finally a netbook with an HD screen that can actually handle HD content...
This is a very nice machine, I'd buy it if I wouldn't have an Eee already. Altho I suspect it comes at a hefty price... seeing as I payed almost 600 bucks for my "inferior" Eee.
Everything 400€+ and 10inch up is more a laptop and then why does it only support 3GB RAM on 2 dimms? (32Bit memory controller and some limitations like on early PM945?)
i won't those only if the battery time is massive 3-4+ under load and not just idle :banghead:
anyone knows if html5 will take off some load from youtube? Flash in HD is just bad :-(
A 1000H,
With the ability to run 1080p, or at the very least ANY 720p video.
With an HDMI port, so I can hook it up to my 3007WFP.
With nVidia ION, so I will be able to run Torchlight on it, in its "Netbook" mode (which is not possible on the 1000H!).
With a larger screen, because while it's been nice to go from 9" to 10", it still feels a little small for extended use. 12" sounds perfect.
Basically, it all sounds perfect. Now for the price.
And btw, it's amazing them putting a Desktop Atom into a Notebook.
That's why Nvidia are betting so much on the Tegra, because it has this much of an advantage over anything intel can offer at the moment...
So yeah, when the internet goes down at my house, I can setup a wifi spot and connect, or I can tether via usb. It's nice.
Atom 330 is perfect for a NAS or mini-server, but is a little bit underspeed for the typical desktop or netbook setup. There really is very little to gain in "user experience" over an Atom N280.
But nice to see ION getting to the netbook.
www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=AMD+Athlon+Neo+X2+Dual+Core+L335
But many people would like 4 threads on their task manager lol
And "ION" has been on netbooks for over a year.
just because you have a low res screen doesnt make it any easier to render HD media.
And as was said, the screen is above 720p anyway... and as any console owner will tell you, thats HD :P
Atom 330 + Ion = awesome netbook
Any word on price?