Asus 1015PEM Review: What Can You Expect From The Asus 1015PEM?
So what can you expect from the Asus 1015PEM? Here we will discuss the goods and bads of this premire netbook for Asus.
The good: Long battery life; dual-core Atom processor offers better multitasking speeds; cost for a dual-core Atom configuration is only $20 more than the single-core alternative.
The bad: Cramped keyboard; streaming full-screen videos don't look much better than on single-core Atom Netbooks; lacks HD screen and HD accelerated graphics.
The bottom line: For only $20 more than its single-core cousin, the
Asus Eee PC 1015PEM's dual-core Atom CPU handles multitasking better, but this Netbook doesn't offer the features or performance we've seen in higher-priced "premium" alternatives.
Review:
Not much has changed in Netbooks since next-gen Atom N450 processors hit the scene at the beginning of 2010, which is why the emergence of dual-core Atom Netbooks merits some interest.
Single-core Netbooks have always lacked the oomph to attack tasks like a full-size laptop can, particularly when it comes to multitasking. The dual-core Atom N550 CPU in the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM provides slight performance improvements without causing any extra strain on battery life or your
wallet--this configuration costs only $20 more than the single-core Asus Eee PC 1015PED.
The 11.6-inch Netbooks featuring AMD Athlon Neo dual-core CPUs are still faster,but this more affordable CPU configuration gives the more expensive dual-core 12-inch
Asus Eee PC 1215N, with its D525 Atom, a run for its money. Still, you get what you pay for: this Netbook's lack of higher-end features--HD screen, Broadcom HD accelerators, or Nvidia Ion graphics--place it in a non-premium category.
