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You can connect an external monitor or TV screen to the Eee PC using the analogue VGA connection. The maximum resolution possible with this method is 1920 x 1080, which results in a slightly blurry, unfocused picture compared to the one you would get using an HDMI output. HP COMPAQ nc8230 charger

The screen's glossy surface may not have convinced us, but the levels of brightness we measured were impressive. The maximum brightness was 197 cd/m², a good value for a netbook, and the screen's average was around 181 cd/m². The uniformity of brightness was more run-of-the-mill at 83%. The screen's low black level of only 0.27 cd/m² is excellent and gives it a very high contrast ratio of 711:1. This is top of the range for a netbook. HP COMPAQ nc8200 charger

On the other hand, the screen's viewing angles are merely average and not very convincing, as you might expect. In the horizontal direction, the screen's contents are still visible from a wide viewing angle, and the colours are hardly changed. But vertically, even a small change in angle leads to some inversion of colours, and the picture quickly becomes difficult to make out. HP COMPAQ 9400 charger

Inside the 1201T is a single-core AMD processor, which should provide more power than the familiar Intel Atom N450. The AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 has a speed of 1.60 GHz, allowing it to be used in conjunction with a stronger GPU, namely an ATI Radeon HD 3200. HP COMPAQ 8710w charger

This has considerably more power than the Intel GMA-3150 which is integrated into the Intel Atom N450 processor. The combination should deliver higher performance overall for applications and for gaming, but will have a negative impact on the charger life. HP COMPAQ 8710w charger

Alongside the processor, 2GB of Transcend DDR2-800 RAM has been included. However, it is in a single slot, and so while upgrading to 4GB is possible, it's more expensive than it would be otherwise. DDR3 memory would improve performance and is starting to come down in price; Intel has already responded to the trend and recently introduced the Atom N455 and N475, which support DDR3 RAM. HP COMPAQ 8700 charger

To evaluate the Asus Eee PC 1201T's performance, we put it through a series of benchmarks. The netbook was connected to mains power throughout, with all energy-saving options disabled and the super performance profile selected, although this does not overclock the integrated AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor. HP COMPAQ 8510w charger

The first area of testing is application performance, using the CineBench R10, PCMark 2005 and PCMark Vantage benchmarks. In the CineBench R10 test, the AMD processor scored 1,206 points in the single-core rendering and 1,458 points in the OpenGL calculation. (Being a single-core processor, there was no point carrying out the multi-core rendering CineBench test.) The processor scored around 600 points better than the Intel Atom N450 in both cases. HP COMPAQ 8500 Battery

PCMark 2005 and Vantage also produced good results. In the 2005 version, the 1201T achieved a solid 1,918 points, and in the most recent PCMark Vantage test it was 1,409 points. The numbers are much higher than those of the Intel Atom N450, but the difference in scores represents only slightly better performance in practice. HP COMPAQ 8400 Battery

The Lenovo ThinkPad X100e is comparable in terms of application performance; it is also fitted with an MV-40 and an ATI Radeon HD 3200, but is considerably more expensive. Machines equipped with Nvidia ION LE graphics, such as the Asus Eee PC 1201N or the Lenovo IdeaPad S12, also fall into this performance range. HP COMPAQ 8200 Battery

The netbook did well in Futuremark's synthetic gaming benchmarks. In the 3DMark 2006 test it scored 904 points, placing it in the top third of netbooks which we've tested. And as before, its lead over the Intel Atom N450 is substantial, with the latter scoring only 150 points. HP COMPAQ 7400 Battery

Performing at the same level as this are machines with the Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card and an Intel ultra-low voltage processor, like the Fujitsu LifeBook A1130 or the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s. Again, the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e subnotebook is comparable to the 1201T, with a similar level of graphics performance. Battery for hp COMPAQ 6720t

Asus has used a Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 hard drive in the 1201T. The drive has a total capacity of 250 GB and a speed of 5,400 rpm. We tested the hard drive using the HD Tune test. The results were what you would expect from the majority of 2.5-inch, 5,400 rpm hard drives. Battery for hp COMPAQ 8710p

One positive feature is the 'WebStorage' that Asus offer, which gives you an extra 500 GB of storage on a secure server. This service is free for the first year; after that you are charged per GB of storage used. For a significant improvement you would have to turn to a solid state drive, or spend more money on a more powerful drive. Battery for hp COMPAQ 8510w

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The last area in our performance testing involves the latencies under Windows 7 Home Premium (32 Bit). If these are too high it can lead to problems with peripherals. The DPC Latency Checker showed good results for the 1201T apart from two outliers which exceeded the safe level of 1000µs. One problem that can result from poor latencies is crackles in sound when using an external sound card. Battery for hp Compaq TC4400

HD Flash videos on YouTube and other sites are always very popular, so we took a look at a current movie trailer in three different resolutions. A conventional SD video with a resolution of 854 x 362 presented no problems, playing back smoothly at about 50 fps. Battery for hp Compaq TC4200

The 720p video (with a resolution of 1280 x 720) did not play smoothly, running at a choppy 15 fps. The CPU usage was about 95 percent on average. At the highest level (1080p) with a resolution of 1920 x 816, it was like watching a slide-show (with less than 5 fps), and the CPU usage was at 100 percent. We tried using the latest release candidate (RC) of Adobe Flash 10.1, but sadly it did not bring any improvement in playback. Battery for hp Compaq NC4400

Free to download and much-loved, TrackMania Nations Forever is a futuristic racing simulation for all ages. Since TrackMania comes with its own benchmark, you can quickly get an idea of how it runs. With the lowest settings and a resolution of 640 x 480, it plays without any problems at an average frame rate of 60.8 fps. Battery for hp Compaq NC4200

But if you want to play it at a higher resolution and with more details, you quickly run into problems as the hardware reaches its limits. With high quality details and a 1024 x 768 resolution it only manages a poor 11.7 fps; with very high detail settings and a 1920 x 1080 resolution, TrackMania becomes completely unplayable at 3.43 fps. Battery for hp Compaq 4200

World of Warcraft is probably the most popular MMORPG in the world at the moment, and many people don't want to do without it even when travelling. However, the 1201T can only run the game in a limited sense. Only with the lowest detail settings and an 800 x 600 resolution can it be played smoothly, with a refresh rate of 58.3 fps. Battery for hp COMPAQ 6830s

If you try to run the game at a higher resolution and with more details, it quickly begins to stutter. With the medium settings (1024 x 768) the frame rate sinks to an average of 18.3 fps, and with the high settings (1280 x 1024) it is as low as 5.8 fps. At this point World of Warcraft is very juddery and uncomfortable to play. Battery for hp COMPAQ 6820s

If you compare these refresh rates to those achieved with other hardware, you will quickly see that the latest Intel Atom N450 with Intel GMA 3150 graphics offers considerably less power. For a smoother gaming experience with more details and a better resolution, you would most certainly have to look for a machine with a dual-core processor and better graphics capabilities. Battery for hp COMPAQ 6735s

The netbook's system is cooled by a copper heat sink and a fan. During normal use, any noise from the machine goes largely unnoticed at 31.2 - 34.5 dB(A); however, the fan still runs even when the system is not being asked to do much. The hard drive produces a constant 32.0 dB(A) when it is in use, which is reasonably quiet, but it does make a kind of clicking sound which tends to keep attracting your attention. HP COMPAQ 6730s Battery

Under heavy use the noise level rises slightly; we measured a volume of between 35.0 and 38.3 dB(A). Overall the system noise would be good, if it weren't for the perpetually running fan and the irritating noise from the hard drive. HP COMPAQ 6720s Battery

The temperatures we measured were all within a reasonable range, thanks to the ever-active fan. During normal use we found a maximum of 34°C on the underside of the netbook, near the air vent. The whole of the base unit and palm rest were consistently cool and and so our use of the netbook was not restricted at all. HP 550 Battery

Under heavy use the temperatures did not rise, as the fan increased its speed and removed the warm air more quickly. The maximum temperature was 33°C, also in the area near the vent on the bottom of the machine. So the fact that the fan runs constantly is good for the temperature of the case, as well as for limiting the temperature gain of the components inside. COMPAQ 615 Battery

Asus has included two stereo speakers in the 1201T for playing music and other audio material. They are positioned under the front edge of the machine and are not very convincing. The sound quality is tinny, lacking in bass and too heavy on the higher frequencies. External loudspeakers would be advisable for better sound reproduction, and can be attached using the 3.5mm audio out port. COMPAQ 610 Battery

The integrated AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor has a TDP (thermal design power) of 15 Watts. The somewhat weaker Intel Atom N450 with an integrated GPU, on the other hand, only uses 5.5 Watts; while the ATI RS780MN chipset only needs 0.95 Watts, and the latest Intel NM10 consumes around 2 Watts. The 1201T's components, being more powerful, demand a higher energy consumption. COMPAQ 511 Battery

During normal use the netbook draws between 9.9 and 15.5 Watts of power; with heavy use the number rises to between 25.8 and 32.7 Watts. This energy usage is not unreasonable, but if you compare it to a netbook with the Intel Atom N450 processor and NM10 chipset, the difference is clear. Under heavy use, the Asus Eee PC 1201T will use 20 Watts more than the Asus Eee PC 1005PE with an Intel Atom N450 processor. COMPAQ 510 Battery