ASUS EEEPC 1101HAB-RBLK001X ,Soft Touch Black,11.6″ Netbook,Intel Atom Z520 CPU,XP. Review

Had my 1101HAB bought for me in the U.S. and while speed of processor is slower than Atom 280, it is more than adquate for work while travelling. Size of keyboard and screen are just right but I have heard that Asus is now selling a 12.1 inch version of their netbook. That is about the threshold for netbooks and I will not use one that has a screen smaller than 11.1 inches or at least a 90% keyboard. Wireless connection is very fast, even if signal is not standard N, and Windows XP it came preloaded with is excellent for this type of portable computer. My only problem so far has been an erratic adapter which shuts down when hot and has to be cooled down in a refrigerator before it works again. I bring an airtight plastic container so I can cool the adapter quickly in the freezer. I had it replaced by local dealer but same problem so I opted to buy a spare from a third party vendor. Fortunately, the long battery life kept it working while I cooled down the adapter. I get between 6.5 to almost 8 hours per charge.