Jakarta - Since its sale in 2003, the Internet began to shift the Book or netbook notebook prestige. Netbook considered more practical, cheaper, and able to perform simple tasks.
According to research firm iSuppli, the heyday netbooks exist in 2008. At that time the number of netbooks that sold more than 13.2 million units or 42 percent of all portable computer sales in the world.
But when Apple launched the iPad tablet computer in January 2010, the netbook rays began to fade. Last year sales of netbook and even dropped to 39.6 percent. In 2013, the numbers are expected to live 13.1 percent.
Conversely, aka slate tablet computer has annexed the realm of netbooks and predictable, there are around 50 million units of tablets in circulation until the end of this year.
Seeing the public interest that continues to decline, ASUS tried to hook the attention of consumers by bringing back netbook attractive design.
With a thickness of 17.6 millimeters and weighing less than 1 kg, the ASUS Eee PC X101 netbook that is predicted to be able to attract novice and student segments. Tempo had tasted this slim computer performance.
From its shape no doubt that this is indeed different from the netbook. The body is sleek draw the attention of every eye that sees.
When opened, lies an area of 10.1-inch screen and 0.3 megapixel camera in the middle, plus a row of the keyboard trackpad.
The power button is located on the right of the keyboard and at the bottom there are four indicator lights for battery life, solid state drives, wireless / Bluetooth, and capital lock.
Like previous generations, ASUS enables users to find the battery capacity is still stored by the indicator lights.
When turning on this netbook, you'll be greeted by the operating system MeeGo. Yes, this is a joint venture between Nokia Maemo platform and Intel's Moblin.
MeeGo originally intended for smart mobile devices made by Nokia. But in February, Nokia decided to use Microsoft's Windows 7 Phone.
Netbook interface is quite attractive with colorful menu icons. On the main page eleven lined up menu at the top of the screen, ie, MyZone, Zone, Internet, Status, People, Media, Applications, Devices, Networks, clock, and battery indicator.
In MyZone page, users can include their social networking accounts, such as Facebook or Twitter, to stay connected with friends.
Special applications available for students British Home Language Learning. In it there are stages of learning, from basic to advanced levels with a variety of interactive games, video, and MP3.
Only, we are hard to jump from one application to another application when opening multiple applications simultaneously because there is no icon that appears on the screen. As a result, the user must return to the Zone for the switch and find out what applications are running.
In addition, power consumption is somewhat wasteful. In stand-by position alone battery endurance is not up to four hours. If used for too long without an external fan, the bottom of the laptop is fast heat.
Necessary adjustments for you who are unfamiliar with the operating system MeeGo. But do not worry, ASUS also provides a similar netbook with Windows 7 platform, the ASUS X101H.
About the price, you also need not fear going to burst the bag. ASUS netbook will come later in Indonesia in September was priced at less than $ 2 million.