Asus launches two new budget-friendly 10-inch netbooks, the 1025C and the X101CH (video)
After unveiling what looks like a premium 12-inch ultraportable laptop at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, Asus has come up with two new 10-inchers as well, the 1025C and X101CH. Both netbooks are set to hit the market starting this February and are targeted towards technology enthusiasts on a budget looking for stylish computing devices to take on the road.
First off, we have the Asus 1025C, packing a 1.66 GHz Cedar Trail N2600 dual-core processor and featuring 1 GB of RAM. That won’t offer exactly the gaming experience of a lifetime, but then again if you need a computer for video games and HD content, the 10-inch netbook market niche should definitely not be your target.
The Asus 1025C sports a 10.1-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution and, while we aren’t that surprised by this display in question, we won’t hide the fact that we’re a bit disappointed by it. Other features include a 320 GB HDD, three USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, Ethernet, HDMI and an 0.3 MPx webcam.
The Asus 1025C looks pretty decent and will feature some nice tech specs as well.
In terms of design, this netbook is pretty sleek and slim, weighing in at just 2.7 pounds and measuring 1.3-inches thick. That’s not exactly ultrabook material right now, but it’s pretty darn close and should be easy to carry around. We should also mention that the netbook will be made available in no less than five different models, in gray, blue, red, pink and black.
The Asus 1025C is set to feature a 56 Wh battery, capable of an estimated autonomy of up to ten hours (not bad, not bad at all!) and will hit the market in a few short weeks for 299 dollars.
The second 10-inch netbook from Asus you can check out from the hands-on video below is the X101CH, featuring pretty much the same specs as the 1025C, including the N2600 dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM and all those ports and connectivity options.
The X101CH is lighter, cheaper, but comes with a poorer battery.
The Asus X101CH will also sport a 10.1-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, but will in fact be a tad lighter and thinner than its sibling. On the other hand, that six ounces difference in weight is due to the using of a smaller, three-cell battery, only capable of up to four hours of autonomy.
As the Asus 1025C, the X101CH will be up for sale starting next month and will only cost 269 bucks, which is quite decent, if not more affordable than we had hoped.
Don’t forget to check out this short hands-on video of the two 10-inchers from Asus, brought to you exclusively by the guys at netbooklive.com:
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Last updated: January 12, 2012 | Tags: 10 inch netbooks, Asus, asus eee pc, asus netbooks
