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Question by : Is Asus – Eee PC Netbook with Intel® Atom™ good with photoshop and illustrator?
Well im thinking to get one for my fourteenth or fifteenth b-day i would just like to know if it works with photoshop and illustrator?

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Answer by Mathew
if you get the atom N330 with nvidia ion graphics it will work great with the programs otherwise it will be a bit slow

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Asus Eee PC 1005PE: first reviews, star autonomy

The Asus EeePC 1005PE is the first netbook on the market with the newly PineTrail Intel platform. Will be available in the U.S. from next January 4th for $ 379

The new Atom N450 processor at 1.66GHz 1005PE allows to achieve a range of more than 10 hours while browsing the Internet with WiFi and 8 hours and 10 minutes during the continuous playback of video files. The 6-cell battery supplied provides an average of 9 hours of battery life with one charge, about 2 hours longer than possible with previous generation of Atom processors (N270/280 and Z520/530).

From the aesthetic point of view is very similar all’EeePC 1005HA Netbook seashell; change the keyboard, now an island, and the decoration of the lid, which in this model has opaque major reasons (not the case of samples that you see in the pictures ). Asus will sell two different versions (and EeePC 1005P 1005PE) for various hard drive capacity (160 or 250Gb) and battery life.

In the last hours the Asus 1005PE was reviewed by the main sites of the American sector, which carry the most important steps.

NB: the U.S. version which is discussed in this article has a battery more powerful than those sold in Italy. Following data Autonomy subtract at least 1.5 hours to get the equivalent Italian, it also results in above average, mind you, but to clarify, no?

Reviews Eee PC 1005PE

AnandTech: “The hardware changes have not resulted in better performance, but a great autonomy. From our tests it turned out Pineview improves the autonomy of the Asus 1005 series of 25%. Who needs a netbook capable of more than 10 hours of charging less than $ 400, can only opt for this model.

Cnet: “The first with the new Intel Atom netbook offers an excellent range, but performance almost identical to the previous generation.”

Engadget: “It will remain disappointed those who expected an improvement in performance from Pine Trail. Initially there is no difference between this and 1005PE ‘old’ EeePC with Atom Diamondville … until you disconnect the Netbook from the socket. ”

HotHardware: “Even if the CPU Atom N450 allows you to use your computer to generally better than the last, we expected something more targeted to the multimedia sector, the system plays the 720p with some effort and occasionally has some problems with Flash video. Generally behaves like previous models, except for autonomy, the best view to date on a netbook.”

Laptop Mag: “Even if the new Atom N450 does not improve significantly the performance, battery life can only extras to please all users netbooks. $ 379 for this netbook is a bargain, even better the Toshiba NB205 for autonomy and money.”

Notebook Review: “Unlike the Eee PC 1005HA and its 9 hours and 37 minutes obtained with our test to the battery, 1005PE than 12 hours of battery life … an increase of 25%. If this is the main characteristic of a Netbook, the 1005PE currently has few rivals.”

Tech Report: “The chassis is nice and solid and the 6-cell battery offers stellar autonomy. It is better than the previous 10-inch? Yes, definitely. “

Netbook Purchase Tips

Netbook is the novel and hottest craze in portable computing, as lugging a 17“ laptop everywhere can be neatly replaced by buying an ultra portable netbook. Conversely, shopping for a netbook is best by following some buying tips.

Identifying computing needs: This is an immense factor worth considering and needs proper thinking and planning about using the netbook and the related software that you need. This depends on the fact about using it for web surfing or checking email or doing some serious jobs such as video editing or graphic designing. Netbook is appropriate for lower intensive tasks that comprises of web browsing, email checking and replying, besides office applications. A netbook with full size is recommended for jobs that are processor intensive.

Portability features: Carrying a netbook around involves comprehending the size and weight as the main factor. Netbook is available in plenty of sizes, but definitely is tiny and weights less in comparison to the bulky laptops. The portability features certainly is favorable only when the netbook is light in weight and small in size. The battery size and weight also requires to be considered as some power adaptors come heavy and large in size.

Comprehending the storage types: Types of netbook available in the market should be comprehended as it helps in selecting the desired to suit the needs and wants of the buyer. Netbook comes in SSD and HDD storage types such that SSD, the Solid State Drives boot faster, possess withstanding impact and is a bit faster in performance, but is notorious for low storage. Contrarily, HDD, the Hard Disk Drives netbook stores up to 160GB data, but are weaker withstanding impacts in comparison to their counterparts, SSD. Buying a fast netbook with less storage capacity or a netbook offering high capacity, but is slow in booting depends completely on the desire and need of the buyer.

Considering the netbook`s brand: Considering the brand before purchasing is essential as the market today is filled with numerous brands of netbooks. However, good brands such as ASUS certainly carry high repute, and are followed by many more manufacturers of netbook such as Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and MSI. These manufacturers vary in their signatures and a buyer should know these details prior to purchase, such as ASUS have small keyboards. It is necessary to know the different brand netbooks as well as their differences, and this can be understood by researching in the internet with patience.

Operating system: Similar to the desktop computers having Mac and Windows as operating system competitors, the netbook has Windows XP and Linux for competition. The netbook models are shipped by different manufacturers with an operating system, and hence every netbook is either featured with a Windows XP or Linux version. However, Linux version netbooks are well-known for their security and stability, while the Windows XP netbooks have gained the topmost popularity. Compatibility of versions is a must and hence a buyer usually opts for Windows XP netbook, as it is tough to switch paradigms facilitating Linux.

Reading reviews: User reviews play a vital role in determining the performance of some netbooks. Manufacturers do not leave any opportunity in hyping their product so that their sales are boosted. But, reading the reviews will assist in knowing the value or the rundown of a netbook model. Reading independent reviews of products offered in online computer magazines and searching the internet for more reviews will give valuable information about a product to be purchased.

Comparison: Settling for a shopping website at the first attempt is not recommended. Comparing prices from minimum three or five netbook sellers is the best before placing the order. Comparison is required as some websites offer the netbooks cheaper as they deal on wholesale orders, while others do the same and sell second hand netbooks. If buying online, make sure the you are dealing with a trusted website.