- Intel Atom N475 (1.83GHz)
- 1GB DDR3 RAM, 1 SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max; Intel GMA 3150 graphics
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) + 500GB Free Web Storage; 0.3MP Webcam
- 10.1-Inch 1024X600 WSVGA Matte Finish LED Display; 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 3.0; Chiclet Keyboard
- 6 cell battery for up to 13 Hours of Battery Life; Windows 7 Starter Operating System (32 bit)
Product Description
Embrace mobile computing in style with the new ASUS Eee PC 1015PED. The 1015PED packs the latest ATOM CPU from Intel, the N475, which consumes less power than its predecessors, allowing the 1015PED to get up to a whopping 13 hours of battery life. With built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, users can stay connected wherever they go. The 92%-scaled ergonomic keyboard and Multi-Touch touchpad make it a breeze to type and navigate through content. The 1015PED’s 250GB hard drive a… More >>
ASUS Eee PC 1015PED-PU17-BU 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook – Up to 13 Hours of Battery Life
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I ordered this netbook to replace an EEE I gave away. I was most interested in the longer battery life and pre-installed windows 7. Asus didn’t disappoint. This is a nice little laptop.
PROS
- While I don’t get 13 hours of batterly life, I do get 8-9 hours while running wifi and bluetooth. I think that’s more than enough.
- Performance is great for a netbook. Much zippier than some of the HPs and Acer’s I’ve tried.
- The keyboard is nice to type on.
- This unit comes with blutooth and wireless N. Thus it comes with just about anything you need in a netbook.
CONS
- Windows 7 starter has some annoying limitations.
- The keyboard doesn’t have a full size right shift key like the EEE 1005HA. Consider the 1005HA if you want a slightly better typing experience:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WPZNNU?ie=UTF8&tag=pc-laptop-20&creativeASIN=B002WPZNNU
TIPS
- Consider upgrading Windows 7 if you can.
- Add some memory to get a performance bump. Make sure you order the right one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001N0DQOS?ie=UTF8&tag=pc-accessories-10-20&creativeASIN=B001N0DQOS
Rating: 4 / 5
I was looking to buy a netbook for my upcoming travels as I did not want to bring my 14″ laptop as well as planning on doing some writing outdoors.
After doing quite some research and reading, I narrowed down to Acer Aspire One AO533 and Asus Eee PC 1015PED (there are so many models within Asus that could get quite confusing.) Finding a Youtube video of over 500K+ views on how to install the 2GB memory on an Acer definitely discouraged me as how easy one might break a wire, in addition to automatically void the warranty as soon as you open up the case.
I am aware of those who have issues with Asus customer service as well as buying a lemon. But the usability and the really long battery power really made me decide to take a chance / leap of faith.
The matte shell and screen make the machine a perfect companion on the road, especially when using it outdoors. There are a lot fewer fingerprints and a lot less glare which are more suiting for the eyes.
The machine boots up very quickly and has a very bright screen. I was initially a bit worried about the chiclet keys, whether there might be too much space among the keys but it turned out the space was minimal and works well for me. The location of the special keys is similar to my SONY VAIO so it did not take much time for me to get adjusted to the smaller keyboard.
After successfully installing the final part of pre-installed Windows 7 Starter and confirming the machine was working correctly (took about 10 to 15 minutes), I went ahead and downloaded all the drivers from Asus Download site, including the latest BIOS as I would be reformatting the drive and installing Windows 7 Professional. At the time the direct BIOS upgrade from the internet did not work but downloading and installing the file did. Also note that the drivers are not always sorted by the version and you have to look at each one carefully to download the latest version.
The machine runs quite well even with just 1GB memory except with the more frequent hard drive access.
I then upgraded the memory to 2GB with Crucial DDR3 1333. Crucial Memory Advisor tool will guide you to the right memory and I like how the company guarantees the compatibility. I had tried a few others (Super Talent and Hynix) and my machine either would not recognize and boot up, would not boot up after restarting the machine, or I had to wait for a few minutes after shutdown before being able to reboot. The Amazon’s “Frequently Bought Together” incorrectly picked DDR2 memory as part of the package. It should have been DDR3 instead. There is a separate door just for the memory so the upgrade was a breeze and you just have to make sure you push the memory all the way into the slot (seating.) To confirm I also hit F2 when starting the machine to validate it is loaded with 2GB memory. The additional memory did not dramatically increase the performance though it definitely significantly decreases the usage of the hard drive.
While the machine works overall very well to my needs (internet and a few MS apps), I did find the touch pad to be overly sensitive. I downloaded and installed the latest ELAN and Synaptics TouchPad drivers and was then able to change the Palm Tracking Setting to less sensitive. The large smooth touch pad that causes the accidental and easily palm over makes the touchpad almost useless unless you have the netbook way sitting below your palm when typing.
Battery wise it’s about 7 to around 10 hours of normal usage (surfing, documents, installing and running software, etc.) which is extremely good. Though I did find the machine was getting quite warm after about 5 hours of usage and when charging the battery. The battery charger also gets quite hot after a few hours of charging. The battery meter is somewhat accurate on the overall percentage but does fluctuate every few minutes or and can easily go up and down +/- 10 to 20 minutes.
The following were the steps I took to install Windows 7 Professional that should work in general:
1) Use a 4GB USB drive (any drive that has 3GB or more), format it through Windows Explorer with NTFS
2) Download and install MBRWizard. Open up command prompt and type: mbrwiz /list
3) Find the Disk number that belongs to the USB drive (usually 1 or higher as 0 is most likely your system / primary drive. Run the command: mbrwiz /disk=1 /active=1
In this case 1 is the USB drive. Type “Y” to confirm. Run this command again to confirm the drive is active: mbrwiz /list
4) Run the following command to set the USB drive to be bootable:
e:bootbootsect /nt60 D:
E: being the Windows 7 CD drive and D: being the USB drive
5) Copy all Windows 7 Professional files to the USB drive.
6) Copy all contents from the current netbook C: drive to the USB drive as a backup.
7) Download all drivers from Asus Download site to the USB drive. Also download anti-virus / firewall software such as AVG and ZoneAlarm to the USB drive.
9) Follow the Windows formatting and installing. Make sure you unplug the USB drive when Windows restarts after completing the installation and hit F2 to change the BIOS setting back to using C: as the first hard drive.
10) Install all the drivers especially the screen resolution, ELAN and Synaptics touch pad devices, latest BIOS, firewall and anti-virus programs.
11) Install the LAN driver and you should be good to go.
Rating: 4 / 5
A couple of months ago, I received the precursor to this netbook, and was fairly impressed with it. What happened to me is important for potential buyers of the current item, as well. Bear with me, as any potential purchaser should be aware of what may happen should there be any defect in the ASUS item they receive.
At the beginning of my review, let me recommend the review by “Turtle James,” which is currently the top review for ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU27-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook (Up to 14 Hours of Battery Life). He includes much helpful information about the setup of this netbook, and I find his information to be quite flawless, though I’m not sure it is necessary to combine the partitions of the hard drive. The computer itself seemed to run well, and was not nearly as slow as some people make it out to be, but it is with regret that I must tell the tale of the defective charger, which turned the computer into an expensive paperweight.
I followed the instructions in the manual (which matches Turtle James’s review well) regarding the charging of the netbook, and I think I would have discovered a quite long battery life as a result, if I would have kept it long enough to evaluate that part. However, I encountered a problem with a small defect that made the netbook unusable.
The charger, the AC adapter that plugs into the power outlet was unusual from the beginning. After the first charge, I noticed that the blue light that lights up on the charger would stay lit for a while after unplugging from any power source. Not having any experience with this particular adapter before, I was not sure if that was normal, and in fact am still not sure.
After going through two cycles of charging and depleting the battery, as instructed, I attempted to charge the netbook for the third time, and behold, the charger did not work at all. When this happens, one cannot charge the netbook, and therefore cannot use it until one obtains a new charger. Buying a new charger after only two charges is in my opinion ridiculous, and to be avoided on principle.
So, I set about to rectify the situation, first calling the manufacturer, ASUS (pronounced ay-soos’ by the service personnel). After messing about for some time trying different things with the technician, it became apparent that the charger must be defective. They said I could begin the process for an RMA, if I like, and I did like that idea, until I got further into the details.
It came as a surprise to me that ASUS would require me to send the defective part back to them first, upon receipt of which, they would begin the process to send me a new part that functioned correctly. I was informed that the RMA process at that point would take 10 – 14 business days. I asked what shipping method would be used to send the new part to me, and was informed it would be Fed-Ex…Ground.
The entire process, therefore, would take about a month to get what was rightfully mine in the first place for having purchased the device, after which I would not be able to return the device.
So, I chose to return the device to Amazon instead, because I learned the valuable lesson of what it is like to deal with the ASUS service department. I cannot thank ASUS enough for clarifying to me what type of company I was dealing with when purchasing their magnificent piece of . . . gadgetry.
I also made the mistake of ordering RAM and a case for the netbook at the same time, accessories I had no further need of, so I returned those as well. Amazon, being a company with integrity, refunded the entire amount. This has also been a valuable lesson on the folly of purchasing accessories before being certain the main product is stable.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is a gorgeous netbook and it’s a fine successor to the 1005 line. Since this bears so much in common with the past 1005 series Eee PCs I’m just going to list the positives and negatives since they are talked about at length elsewhere.
Pros
Chassis
The netbook looks great, it’s definitely something you can carry around proudly and the matte lid is really easy to clean and keep in good condition.
Keyboard
The chicklet keyboard is solid and it’s large enough for touch typers to be right at home (The only negatives are the small right shift key and the cramped arrow keys)
Speed
This is at the upper end of netbook performance. It can handle multitasking and doesn’t see any significant slowdowns in day to day use. This can’t match up to netbooks that are packing dedicated graphics cards, but it is snappier than the N450 toting 1005s.
Battery Life
I haven’t throughly tested this, but the battery got close to 8 hours off a full charge and normal use, with some adjustments to the power settings it should be able to reach 9/10 hours of runtime while still being useful for work. This blows away much of the competition.
Cons
Bloatware
This thing comes packed with a ridiculous amount of software that you’ll want to uninstall and disable from the startup list. It’s a pain and you’d think Asus would know better than to load a Netbook with so much useless software (Including a video screensaver advertising the netbook you’ve just purchased).
Windows 7 Starter
Windows XP or Ubuntu would’ve been more feature rich and cheaper. W7 Home is a bit resource intensive for a 1GB ram Netbook, but W7 Starter is a pointlessly gimped OS (You can’t even change the wallpaper) and there should be an option to save some cash and buy this netbook with a more capable OS.
Touchpad
It’s just not great, it’s short vertically which makes it a bit more difficult to maneuver the OS, and it’s flush with the rest of the chassis, making it really easy to accidentally put an extra finger on a corner which prevent navigation
Overall
It’s a great Netbook, the main cons can be fixed within a few hours of unboxing it and apart from the slightly annoying touchpad it’s easily among the best netbooks available now.
Rating: 5 / 5
I chose this netbook primarily because of its weight (2.8 lbs without charger), power (speedy!), battery life (over 13 hours), SD card slot, built-in Webcam and ability to use 500GB of Asus’ WebStorage. We plan to use this on an upcoming trip, uploading pictures along the way . . . and I think it will be great!
After charging it for 8+ hours, I watched it run through its set-up and was thrilled when there was no noticeable noise from the unit. (See previous review.) Also, the 1015-PED was able to access our home wireless network without a hitch. I then took it to the local library to see how it did and again, there was no problem with access or response time. Only when I tried to its “Express Gate” (essentially a Windows bypass meant to boot up frequently used apps very quickly without starting the Windows 7 OS) did I notice that I could not access the internet. It seems it was looking for a LAN instead of my home network — so I need to check that function out more. I rebooted with Windows using the top right power button, turned the LAN off and it found my network again.
I really like the keyboard, the variety of function keys, the large touch pad and the ability to scroll up or down using two fingers (a la Macs). The screen has great color and is easy to see inside and out. Frankly, I think the response time beats my 4-year old MacBook Pro on my home Linksys Wireless-N Router. I have not installed the second GB of DDR3 RAM — but I think I’ll wait until I see a successful review on that one.
All in all, I think this is a terrific little netbook and am thrilled with the purchase!
Rating: 5 / 5