Oct 1st 2010 · 1 min read
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This is a tentative scorecard for sub‑notebook devices. It is not rigorously systematic, just a comparative snapshot of devices I found interesting.
Selection priorities (roughly in order):
- Ability to run Mac OS X or Windows (XP). (Linux was then often a hassle regarding power management, suspend/resume, corporate connectivity.)
- Ability to run Citrix and present via standard VGA (using a PowerPoint viewer).
- Support for an HSUPA modem like the E220.
- Minimal solid‑state storage (USB key or SD card suffices).
- Decent screen and keyboard.
July 2010
| Characteristic |
Asus 1008P |
Asus 1201NL |
Asus 1005PEGO |
Acer D250-1B |
| Price |
€399 |
€359 |
€399 |
€249 |
| Bluetooth |
2.1+EDR |
2.1+EDR |
2.1+EDR |
2.0+EDR |
| Wi‑Fi |
802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz |
802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz |
802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz |
802.11b/g |
| 3G |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| RAM |
1GB |
1GB |
1GB |
1GB |
| Video |
GMA3150?; 1024x600; pop‑out VGA |
NVIDIA ION; 1366x768 |
GMA3510; 1024x600 |
GMA950; 1024x600 |
| Disk |
250GB |
160GB |
250GB |
160GB |
| Battery |
6h (32Wh) |
5h (47Wh) |
? |
? |
| Card reader |
MMC/SDHC |
MMC/SDHC |
MMC/SDHC |
MMC/SDHC |
| Size (mm) |
262×180×26.2 |
296×208×33.3 |
262×178×37 |
260×185×33 |
| Weight (Kg) |
1.145 |
1.46 |
1.27 |
1.18 |
July 2008
| Characteristic |
Mini‑Note |
Eee PC 901 |
VIA Nanobook |
Acer Aspire One |
MacBook Air |
| Price |
$499 |
€400 |
$600 |
€300 |
€1700 |
| Wi‑Fi |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
| Ethernet |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
| Screen size |
8.9” |
8.9” |
7” |
8.9” |
13.3” |
| Resolution |
1280×768 |
1024×600 |
800×400 |
1024×600 |
1280×800 |
| Runs Citrix |
Sure |
Sure |
Sure |
Maybe |
Sure |
| Portuguese keyboard |
? |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
| USB ports |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| Audio ports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Camera |
Optional |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
| ExpressCard |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| Standard VGA |
Y |
Y |
DVI |
Y |
Micro‑DVI |
| RAM |
512MB |
1GB |
1GB |
512MB |
2GB |
| Storage |
4GB |
up to 20GB Flash |
up to 30GB |
8GB |
up to 80GB |
| Battery life (h) |
2–4 |
3 |
4+ |
2–3 |
5 |
| Weight (g) |
1270 |
990 |
850 |
995 |
1360 |
| Dimensions (mm) |
255×165×27 |
225×165×35 |
230×171×29.4 |
249×170×29 |
325×227×194 |
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