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Originally released in Taiwan on October 16, 2007, the Asus Eee PC was arguably the first mini-notebook to popularize the netbook format of small, low-cost laptops primarily used for checking email, browsing the web, and basic word processing tasks. The Asus Eee PC 901 is a revision to the Asus Eee 900 line originally introduced on June 3, 2008 at COMPUTEX Taipei. Available in models running either Windows XP or Linux, the Asus Eee PC 901 is available in six different colors and features an 8.9-inch screen with a 1024x600 pixel resolution, either a 12GB (Windows XP) or 20GB (Linux) flash-based solid-state drive, a 1.6 GHz Intel ATOM Processor, 1GB of RAM, an integrated webcam, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and an advertised battery life of up to 8 hours, all in a package weighing 2.43 pounds.

  • Key Specifications

    • Manufacturer
      Asus
    • Model
      EEEPC901-BK001, EEEPC901-BK002X, EEEPC901-W001
    • Color(s)
      Black, White
    • MSRP
      $449.99
    • Release Date
      July 3, 2008
  • General Specifications

    • Laptop Class
      Netbook
    • Input Type
      Keyboard, Trackpad
  • Processor

    • CPU Type
      Intel Atom N270
    • CPU Speed
      1.6 GHz
    • Number of Processors
      1
    • 64-bit Processor
      No
    • Bus Speed
      533 MHz
    • Cache Type
      L2 cache
    • Cache Size
      512 KB
  • Memory

    • Standard RAM
      1 GB
    • Max RAM
      1 GB
    • RAM Type
      DDR2 SDRAM
    • RAM Slots
      1
  • Storage

    • Standard HDD Size
      12 GB
    • Hard Drive Type
      SSD
    • Memory Card Reader
      MMC (MultiMediaCard)
    • Optical Storage
      None
    • Optical Read Speed
      Not applicable
    • Optical Write Speed
      Not applicable
    • Floppy Drive
      None
  • Display

    • Screen Size
      8.9 in.
    • Screen Type
      LCD (TFT active matrix)
    • Max Resolution
      1024 x 600
    • Widescreen Display
      Yes
  • Video

    • Graphics Processor
      Intel GMA 950
    • Video RAM
      224MB Shared
    • Video Output
      VGA
    • Video Input
      None
    • TV Tuner
      None
  • Audio

    • Audio Output Type
      Sound card, Headphones
    • Audio Input Type
      Built-in microphone
  • Camera

    • Camera Type
      Built-in camera
    • Camera Resolution
      1.3 megapixels
  • Networking

    • Wired Ethernet
      Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u)
    • Modem
      None
    • Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
    • Bluetooth
      Bluetooth 2.0
    • Cellular
      None
    • Cellular Carrier
      None
  • Ports and Connections

    • USB 1.0
      None
    • USB 1.0 mini
      None
    • USB 2.0
      3x
    • USB 2.0 mini
      None
    • Firewire 400
      None
    • Firewire 800
      None
    • PC Card Expansion Slot
      None
  • Physical Specifications

    • Width
      8.9 in.
    • Depth
      6.7 in.
    • Height
      1.3 in.
    • Weight
      2.4 lbs.
    • Color
      Black, White
  • Battery and Power

    • Battery Life
      7 hours
    • Battery Type
      Lithium ion
    • AC Voltage Required
      120-volt AC, 230-volt AC
  • Operating System and Software

    • OS Installed
      Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Warranty

    • Parts
      1 year
  • Environmental Specifications