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- Longest battery life around
- Bright, crisp display
- Powerful speakers
- Glossy screen is glare-prone
- Keyboard has small keys
Excellent battery life on a netbook previously was defined as anything over six hours. Then came the Asus Eee PC 1005PE, which provides jaw-dropping battery life that is unmatched by any other netbook. For light use, which includes word processing or Internet surfing, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE lasts between 10.5 and 12 hours. Under demanding conditions such as continuous video playback, the battery goes for more than eight hours -- two hours more than most netbooks. Since it has such great battery life, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE is often recommended for travelers who are faced with extended travel time. Powerful speakers and a bright display are additional pluses. Some reviewers would like to see a higher display resolution (it has a 1,024-by-600-pixel display) and the glossy screen coating is susceptible to glare and reflections. While battery life is excellent, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE has typical netbook performance in other areas, so it's not the best choice for intensive computer tasks. The more recent Asus Eee PC 1015PEM (*Est. $250) also has excellent battery life and it includes Intel's latest dual-core Atom processor.
Laptop Magazine, AnandTech.com and ComputerShopper.com have the best reviews of the Asus Eee PC 1005PE. These reviews are very detailed and touch on pretty much anything you'd want to know about this netbook. Testing-based reviews from NotebookReview.com, CNET and Engadget.com are also worth a read. We also found a good number of user reviews at Amazon.com.
| ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-MU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook (Up to 11 Hours of Battery Life) | |
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NotebookReview.com includes the Asus Eee PC 1005PE on its list of the best back-to-school laptops. "The ASUS Eee PC 1005PE isn't the newest netbook on the market but it's still one of the best," Kevin Bierfeldt writes.
Review: Top 20 Laptops for Back to School, Kevin Bierfeldt, Aug. 6, 2010
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The Asus Eee PC 1005PE gets 4 stars (out of 5) from Michael Prospero at Laptop Magazine. He praises the battery life, powerful speakers and roomy keyboard. However, he notes that the netbook doesn't have multiple trackpad buttons.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE-P (Seashell), Michael A. Prospero, Dec. 21, 2009
Jarred Walton at AnandTech.com writes a very detailed review of the Asus Eee PC 1005PE. "If you want a netbook that can last 10+ hours and you want to spend less than $400, the Asus Eee PC 1005PE has exactly what you need," he writes.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE: Pineview Arrives, Jarred Walton, Dec. 21, 2009
ComputerShopper.com gives the Asus Eee PC 1005PE an overall rating of 8.2 out of 10. Catharine Smith finds a lot to like with the battery and webcam, but she complains that the keyboard feels too "springy."
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE, Catharine Smith, Dec. 2009
The Asus Eee PC 1005PE gets a lengthy review at NotebookReview.com, where Kevin O'Brien praises the speakers and comfortable keyboard. In his battery tests, the Asus netbook lasts for 12 hours during light use and 8.5 hours during video decoding.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE Review, Kevin O'Brien, Dec. 21, 2009
6. CNET
CNET gives the Asus Eee PC 1005PE an excellent rating, saying it has great battery life and slightly better performance than previous 1005 series netbooks. However, reviewer Dan Ackerman would like a higher screen resolution, and he finds the keyboard a little cramped.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE, Dan Ackerman, Dec. 20, 2009
7. Engadget.com
Joanna Stern at Engadget.com calls the Asus Eee PC 1005PE's battery life "seriously impressive," and she says the netbook is a good value. However, she thinks the plastic design looks cheap, and she complains about smudges and fingerprints on the glossy lid.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1005PE Review, Joanna Stern, Dec. 21, 2009
8. Amazon.com
More than 130 reviewers combine to give the Asus Eee PC 1005PE an overall 4-star rating. Users are impressed with the responsive keyboard and excellent battery life. However, some complain of glare.
Review: Asus Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-MU17-BK, Contributors to Amazon.com
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