'While the other systems, the Intel Classmate and the One Laptop Per Child XO , are aimed at the educational needs of children around the globe and not generally available to consumers, the Eee holds no such highbrow pedigree--it's for sale directly from Asus to the laptop-buying public.'
'Its three USB ports are quite generous for a 2-pound system.'
'It's a little rough around the edges, but the Eee PC is a remarkably versatile machine for the price.'
'the Eee PC is the single most impressive notebook we've seen priced below $400'
'Dell goes full-throttle with its latest XPS notebook, the M1730, which packs an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor, dual Nvidia graphics processors in an SLI configuration, and Ageia's PhysX controller, which theoretically makes games look more realistic than before.'
'new 17-inch high-performance gaming notebook'
'It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards.'
'less favorable than the average notebook on the market today.'
'In our MobileMark 2005 DVD run down test, it lasted just 121 minutes, which is barely enough for a short feature film (assuming you start at full power).'
'The N100 scored a lowly 1,332 on our 3DMark03 test.'
'Despite being fairly well-rounded, this laptop is hampered by a cramped keyboard.'
'handy multimedia controls'
'ideal notebook for the multimedia-savvy and for campus cruisers, thanks primarily to its luggable frame, roomy 100GB hard drive, and very good processing power.'