Price range: £231.67 - £253.90
What is it: Tiny, super-affordable laptop
What we think: The Eee PC is stonking value for money, but its small size and cramped keyboard make it occasionally difficult to use
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 October 2007
Tags: asus, sample, ram, battery life
We like:
Great value; three USB ports; design
We don't like:
Cramped keyboard; lack of storage space; no optical drive
You might also need:
USB mouse
CNET.co.uk judgement:
There's no two ways about it -- the Asus Eee PC 701 is a great laptop. It's affordable, sexy and highly portable. If you're looking for a cheap second PC that can fit into a small bag, then there are few better options
Asus Eee PC 701 History
16 Apr 2008 in Crave
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20 Mar 2008 in Reviews
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Asus to ship most Eee PCs with XP
According to recent reports, Asus has said that around 60 per cent of its Eee PCs shipped this year will come with Windows XP pre-installed
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