ASUS Eee PC 1001P SeaShell

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ASUS Eee PC Seashell ASUS Eee PC 1001P SeaShellThe Eee PC 1001P SeaShell is ASUS’s new entry-level netbook offering the Intel Atom N450 processor and Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics. Designed closely after its higher-class brother, the 1005PE, the 1001P offers many of the same features, minus the Chiclet-style keyboard, larger battery, and larger hard drive. In this review, we see how the 1001P stacks up against other netbooks and if it holds a candle to the more expensive 1005PE.

 

ASUS Eee PC 1001P SeaShell Specifications:

  • Windows 7 Starter Edition (32-bit)
  • 10.1-inch diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600, matte finish)
  • Intel Atom N450 Processor 1.66GHz (667MHz FSB, 512KB Cache)
  • 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (800MHz)
  • Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics
  • 160GB Seagate 5400.6 SATA HD
  • Atheros AR2427 BGN Wi-Fi, Atheros AR8132 10/100 LAN
  • 4-in-1 media card slot
  • Dimensions: (H x W x D): 0.89-1.40 x 10.2 x 6.9 inches
  • 2.81 pounds (not including weight of AC adapter)
  • 6-cell lithium-ion battery (4400mAh, 48Wh)
  • One-year standard warranty
  • MSRP: $299.99

Observant readers might notice that this review is similar to the Eee PC 1005PE’s review. This is because the 1001P shares many of the same components with its predecessor.

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BlackBerry Curve 8530

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sprint blackberry 8530 BlackBerry Curve 8530The BlackBerry Curve 8530 generally fits into the BlackBerry line up as a refresher to the now ubiquitous Curve 83xx, and is meant to sit between entry-level models like the Pearl and Pearl Flip, and higher end models like the world-dominating Tour and Bold.

For just $50 from Sprint, users get an innovative trackpad, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G coverage, and a surprisingly impressive 2 megapixel camera – all rolled into a nicely sized form factor.

The Curve 8530 compares will the Tour 9630 — both models are available from Sprint, but the Curve is more affordable.


BUILD & DESIGN

Overall the Curve 8530 has a fashion-forward design aimed at a younger consumer audience. Instead of a chrome bezel and pronounced convenience keys that you find on the Tour, you’ll find a rubber strip around the side with convenience keys that seem to bulge out of its sides. On the top of the device you find a set of media-control keys.

 

The front of the phone shows off what is perhaps its best feature — the trackpad in place of the traditional trackball. Whether you’re a seasoned BB veteran or a newcomer, you’ll appreciate the intuitive, easy to use reliable performance of the trackpad. This one feature alone might be enough to knock the Tour out of contention.

The keys on the keyboard are a “chicklet” holdover from the previous generation.

The Talk, End, Return and Menu keys are redesigned as if they are part of the screen — not a design choice I’m particularly fond of.

The screen itself pales in comparison to the beautiful display on the Tour, but there is nothing outright wrong with it. There’s nothing to complain about, but if you were to hold your Curve up to a Tour, you’d notice the difference.

The biggest annoyance, design-wise, is the LED indicator light. On a regular BlackBerry there’s no way you’re going to miss a message. You will not be distracted by the LED light on the Curve 8530, the indicator which is just a touch bigger than the tip of a ballpoint pen, and its light is… understated, to put it kindly.

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BlackBerry Curve 8530

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sprint blackberry 8530 300x262 BlackBerry Curve 8530The BlackBerry Curve 8530 generally fits into the BlackBerry line up as a refresher to the now ubiquitous Curve 83xx, and is meant to sit between entry-level models like the Pearl and Pearl Flip, and higher end models like the world-dominating Tour and Bold.

For just $50 from Sprint, users get an innovative trackpad, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G coverage, and a surprisingly impressive 2 megapixel camera – all rolled into a nicely sized form factor.

The Curve 8530 compares will the Tour 9630 — both models are available from Sprint, but the Curve is more affordable.


BUILD & DESIGN

Overall the Curve 8530 has a fashion-forward design aimed at a younger consumer audience. Instead of a chrome bezel and pronounced convenience keys that you find on the Tour, you’ll find a rubber strip around the side with convenience keys that seem to bulge out of its sides. On the top of the device you find a set of media-control keys.

 

The front of the phone shows off what is perhaps its best feature — the trackpad in place of the traditional trackball. Whether you’re a seasoned BB veteran or a newcomer, you’ll appreciate the intuitive, easy to use reliable performance of the trackpad. This one feature alone might be enough to knock the Tour out of contention.

The keys on the keyboard are a “chicklet” holdover from the previous generation.

The Talk, End, Return and Menu keys are redesigned as if they are part of the screen — not a design choice I’m particularly fond of.

The screen itself pales in comparison to the beautiful display on the Tour, but there is nothing outright wrong with it. There’s nothing to complain about, but if you were to hold your Curve up to a Tour, you’d notice the difference.

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