| Since creating the mini laptop or netbook category | | | | Aside from its standard Intel Atom-based specs, the |
| over a year ago with the Eee line, Asus has not | | | | S101 also has a 4-in-1 card reader and built-in high |
| stopped creating models of netbooks that veer | | | | quality stereo speakers. For its sleek look, the S101 is |
| away from the plastic look of the existing Eee line. | | | | priced very close to $700. |
| This isn't really surprising. With competition from Acer, | | | | Eee PC 1002HA |
| HP, MSI, Dell, Medion, Toshiba, and Lenovo, Asus | | | | This netbook was released in November 2008. It's a |
| needs to outdo all others to be in the lead. | | | | standard 10-inch netbook and is powered by an Intel |
| Here's a rundown of new releases from Asus: | | | | Atom N270 central processing unit, 1GB of RAM, |
| Eee PC S101 | | | | 160GB hard drive, and Windows XP. The only |
| This netbook veers away from the cheap plastic look | | | | difference with this mini laptop is that it is packed in a |
| by using a thin metallic casing. Weighing in at just 2.2 | | | | gray, brushed-aluminum chassis. It's may not be as |
| lbs, it's one of the slimmest notebooks being sold | | | | thin as the Asus S101, but it is just about as stylish, |
| these days. It's stylish metallic frame comes in three | | | | and at 2.65 pounds, it actually just a few ounces |
| elegant colors: metallic brown, champagne, and | | | | heavier. The price of the 1002HA is at the standard |
| graphite. | | | | price of $499. |