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Gadget Watch: Asus N10

"Windows Vista Business slows it down"

Tags: netbook, asus, gadget

By Rory Reid

Published: 19 December 2008 08:00 GMT

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
10.2-inch netbook with 3D graphics capability

Typical price:
£400

We like:
Dual graphics mode; comfortable keyboard; storage capacity

We don't like:
It uses Windows Vista Business, which slows it down

The judgement:
It's difficult to pigeonhole the N10. It's small and cheap enough to be considered a netbook but it's also powerful and well-equipped enough to take on traditional ultraportables. Whatever you call it, it's undeniably a great piece of engineering that offers more possibilities for less money than its rivals. As long as this is around, there's absolutely no point buying something like an Eee PC 1000H or even a MacBook Air

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Rory Reid, read the full review here.

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