Asus has come up with the new Asus N10JC to help it regain its lost glory. It is very strange of Asus to not have released it under the EEE branding considering that it had been obsessed with it and had released scores of products under the EEE branding. It is aimed at the corporate segment and touts much better specifications and performance as well as reliability than the EEE netbooks. It is the first notebook to sport Nvidia’s discrete graphics and sports a configuration powerful enough for most users.
Asus N10JC Specs:
* Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
* Weight: 3.4 pounds
* Processor: Intel Atom N270 clocked at 1.6 GHz, 512 KB cache
* RAM: 1 GB DDR2 RAM
* Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA HDD, 5400 RPM
* Display: 10.2 inch LCD display, 1024 x 600 pixels
* Graphics Card: Nvidia 9300 M GS, 256 MB VRAM
* Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
* Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, VGA out, 8 in 1 card reader, ExpressCard
Design and Build Quality:
The Asus N10JC sports radically different design than the whole EEE PC range. It sports a more corporate look which is much more professional than the amateurish look of the EEE PCs. It has a metallic feel and the body is composed of black and silver. It looks much better and masculine then the supposedly stylish EEE PC S101 we reviewed earlier.
Measuring 10.8 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches in dimensions and weighing about 3.4 pounds, it is the bulkiest 10 inch ultraportable but the superior performance makes it worth the extra bulk. It is very portable compared to a standard notebook though, much more suitable for frequent travellers who need a laptop on their journeys.
The metallic body feels sturdy and durable and can easily withstand a few light bumps. The Asus N10JC definitely is near the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to design and build quality.
Display and Speakers:
The Asus N10JC sports a 10 inch glossy LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The display quality is superb with perfect brightness levels. The screen also offers good contrast. The screen has nice horizontal and vertical viewing angles. The glossy screen slightly decreases visibility in direct light. The display is perfect for watching videos and movies. Above the display lies a 1.3 MP webcam which has decent recording quality. It is nice enough for video conferencing.
It also sports Altec Lancing speakers which have good volume and sound quality. The volume is loud enough to fill a small room completely, and the quality better than most netbooks.
Keyboard and Touchpad:
The Asus N10JC sports a superb keyboard, definitely among the best in netbooks. It is adequately sized and doesn’t feel cramped at all. The key spacing and travel is perfect. The keys provide nice tactile feedback and a distinctive click. There is zero flex on the keyboard. The keys are positioned according to standards except a few. It is good for touch typists and takes very less time to get used to.
The Asus N10JC also sports a full size touchpad with nice sensitivity and response. The touchpad is smooth and the textured feel offers for good navigational capabilities. There are two mouse buttons exactly below it and they are nice and easy to click with nice feedback. There is also a fingerprint reader located exactly between the two mouse buttons. The keyboard and touchpad coupled together are one of the best combos found in netbooks.
Performance:
The Asus N10JC is powered by the standard Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz and comes with 1 GB DDR 2 RAM like most other netbooks, the RAM being expandable to 2 GB. It comes with a 160 GB SATA 5400 RPM HDD. It is adequate for most normal computing tasks. What N10JC betters the others is in the graphics department. It comes with discrete graphics - Nvidia’s 9300 M GS with 256 MB V RAM. The discrete graphics can be switched with the onboard GMA 950 by the flick of a switch. You can easily switch between better graphic performance and better battery life. The 9300 M GS highly improves the gaming capabilities of the Asus N10JC. It is suitable for moderate gaming. It comes bundled with Windows XP but is also capable of running Vista. It also comes with Asus Express Gate - its homegrown version of Splashtop linux for fast and easy access to basic functions like internet, email, music etc. All in all, when it comes to performance, the Asus trumps all the netbooks in its category.
Battery Life and Other Features:
The Asus N10JC manages around 4.5 hours with a 6 cell battery and the onboard graphics enabled and with moderate usage. With the Nvidia 9300 M GS enabled, the battery life drops to about 3.5 hours. The battery life is a lot less than the endurance king Samsung NC10. It can be switched between different modes - power saving and performance modes to strike a balance between performance and battery life.
The Asus N10JC features a wide range of ports like 3 USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, VGA out, 8 in 1 card reader and an ExpressCard slot. The Wi-Fi works good, has nice speeds and offers a decent range.
Pros:
* Nice Build Quality
* Superb Display
* Discrete Graphics
Cons:
* Bulkier than other netbooks
Asus N10JC Specs:
* Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
* Weight: 3.4 pounds
* Processor: Intel Atom N270 clocked at 1.6 GHz, 512 KB cache
* RAM: 1 GB DDR2 RAM
* Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA HDD, 5400 RPM
* Display: 10.2 inch LCD display, 1024 x 600 pixels
* Graphics Card: Nvidia 9300 M GS, 256 MB VRAM
* Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
* Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, VGA out, 8 in 1 card reader, ExpressCard
Design and Build Quality:
The Asus N10JC sports radically different design than the whole EEE PC range. It sports a more corporate look which is much more professional than the amateurish look of the EEE PCs. It has a metallic feel and the body is composed of black and silver. It looks much better and masculine then the supposedly stylish EEE PC S101 we reviewed earlier.
Measuring 10.8 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches in dimensions and weighing about 3.4 pounds, it is the bulkiest 10 inch ultraportable but the superior performance makes it worth the extra bulk. It is very portable compared to a standard notebook though, much more suitable for frequent travellers who need a laptop on their journeys.
The metallic body feels sturdy and durable and can easily withstand a few light bumps. The Asus N10JC definitely is near the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to design and build quality.
Display and Speakers:
The Asus N10JC sports a 10 inch glossy LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The display quality is superb with perfect brightness levels. The screen also offers good contrast. The screen has nice horizontal and vertical viewing angles. The glossy screen slightly decreases visibility in direct light. The display is perfect for watching videos and movies. Above the display lies a 1.3 MP webcam which has decent recording quality. It is nice enough for video conferencing.
It also sports Altec Lancing speakers which have good volume and sound quality. The volume is loud enough to fill a small room completely, and the quality better than most netbooks.
Keyboard and Touchpad:
The Asus N10JC sports a superb keyboard, definitely among the best in netbooks. It is adequately sized and doesn’t feel cramped at all. The key spacing and travel is perfect. The keys provide nice tactile feedback and a distinctive click. There is zero flex on the keyboard. The keys are positioned according to standards except a few. It is good for touch typists and takes very less time to get used to.
The Asus N10JC also sports a full size touchpad with nice sensitivity and response. The touchpad is smooth and the textured feel offers for good navigational capabilities. There are two mouse buttons exactly below it and they are nice and easy to click with nice feedback. There is also a fingerprint reader located exactly between the two mouse buttons. The keyboard and touchpad coupled together are one of the best combos found in netbooks.
Performance:
The Asus N10JC is powered by the standard Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz and comes with 1 GB DDR 2 RAM like most other netbooks, the RAM being expandable to 2 GB. It comes with a 160 GB SATA 5400 RPM HDD. It is adequate for most normal computing tasks. What N10JC betters the others is in the graphics department. It comes with discrete graphics - Nvidia’s 9300 M GS with 256 MB V RAM. The discrete graphics can be switched with the onboard GMA 950 by the flick of a switch. You can easily switch between better graphic performance and better battery life. The 9300 M GS highly improves the gaming capabilities of the Asus N10JC. It is suitable for moderate gaming. It comes bundled with Windows XP but is also capable of running Vista. It also comes with Asus Express Gate - its homegrown version of Splashtop linux for fast and easy access to basic functions like internet, email, music etc. All in all, when it comes to performance, the Asus trumps all the netbooks in its category.
Battery Life and Other Features:
The Asus N10JC manages around 4.5 hours with a 6 cell battery and the onboard graphics enabled and with moderate usage. With the Nvidia 9300 M GS enabled, the battery life drops to about 3.5 hours. The battery life is a lot less than the endurance king Samsung NC10. It can be switched between different modes - power saving and performance modes to strike a balance between performance and battery life.
The Asus N10JC features a wide range of ports like 3 USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, VGA out, 8 in 1 card reader and an ExpressCard slot. The Wi-Fi works good, has nice speeds and offers a decent range.
Pros:
* Nice Build Quality
* Superb Display
* Discrete Graphics
Cons:
* Bulkier than other netbooks
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