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Asus 1215n Q&A answers

2010-10-17T20:51:00.000-07:00

here are a few answers, if you don't see your question answered down below, let me know on my youtube account and i'll answer that one for you soon

enjoy :D

Q. kingleo16

Where is the hard drive located and is it possible to upgrade it by myself?

Thanks in advance!

A. There are actually two hard drives which combine to give you 250GB of storage, but its pretty much in the center, and to get to it you have to take off the keyboard, and shell. You can change it by yourself, but it is a very long and precarious process that may lead to the breaking of your asus 1215n, so I wouldn’t suggest it. I would suggest using either an external HD or the free online 500GB storage that Asus gives you for free with it

Q. nibauAntunes (10/18/10)

(1) hi there!

great videos you got there.

tell me one thing: what about the 1215n keyboard?
i heard some complains about the flex in the middle of the keyboard.

is it really that bad?

thank you.

(2) One more question: what about the 1201n keyboard vs 1215n keyboard?
Does the 1201n has the same "problem"?

thank you.

A. (1) actually the keyboard flex is not really bad, i type allot (i use it allot for school reports) and it doesn't affect the way you type or anything, the way that i would describe it as the key board feels kinda cheap. i can't really feel the flex that much as much as hear it.

so to answer the question, no its not that bad, its noticeable at first but you get used to it.

(2) and yes from what I’ve been told they both use the exact same keyboard with the same “problem”.

Q. jackvission28

Hey I had just a question about the 1215n. I was wondering if you knew when the version with USB 3.0 would become availabe in the US or maybe if you knew of a site that sold the european version with USB 3.0. thanks

A. Actually there is a model with the USB 3.0 in the US but it’s a little bit more expensive, its still the Asus 1215n but it’s the Lamborghini version, its called the Lamborghini Vx6 and I’ve been told it has USB 3.0, and it uses higher quality materials for its shell. It also has a higher quality keyboard, and it comes with 4GB of ram, however that does come with a $699 price tag.

Q. LordSuperCow

How heavy is the Asus 1215n compared to the Acer Aspire One?

A. They both are around the same weight, the acer aspire one that I had was 2.8lbs and the Asus 1215n is around 3lbs

Q. woshiprozzz

Hi sirmousalot, I have a question...
There are many different models of the asus 1215n. Such models may include:
Asus 1215N - SIV046M

Asus 1215N-BLK054M

Asus 1215n - PU17

Does anyone know if there are? any major differences, hardware-wise, between the three?
Which model types will be able to include a USB 3.0 and a better bluetooth?
Or simply, which model types are the "BEST"
I may want my Ideal asus 1215n to be USB 3.0, bluetooth, 4gb RAM with win7 64-bit OS.

Thanks!

A. theres no real difference between those models, the first and the last are just the Black and Silver versions of the Asus 1215n that are sold in the US, while the middle one is the black one sold in the UK.
However if you do want to get one with USB 3.0 and bluetooth, it would be the Lamborghini version of it called the vx6. however none come with win7 64, you can upgrade it to that and it works just fine, but you have to install it yourself.

Q. both LordSuperCow and alexiswise

(can't find the word for word quote but here's the gist of it) how is the screen, how are the viewing angles, and what is the quality like.

A. The screen is good quality in my opinion, however its glare style so if you want to take this outside or use it in the car on the road, somethings can be difficult to see. The viewing angles are pretty good, it's around a 150 degree viewing angle until the colors start to change

Q. Anonymous

Hi Ian!

thx for your video

first of all, i'm a noob and this is the first time getting a netbook. (if u dont mind please set me on anonymous)

1) i want to buy asus 1215n. later i also want to upgrade it to 4gb. but how can use the "other" 2gb?

2)and how can i upgrade the asus on win7 64bit?

3) did you try photoshop cs5 on it?

4)and did you also try to play assassins creed 3 (low/medium settings)?

srry got a lot of questions ^^ hope you can answer them.

well lets get into this

1. well right now theres a problem with some asus computers and even though you upgrade to 4GB you can only use 2.8, unless you use a certain brand i think

2. yeah alot of ppl have done that already, but just buy the CD and install it, and if you have problems you may have to check your drivers and install 64bit drivers

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=75

this is a good site to check for help on the 32bit to 64bit (but it shouldn't be to hard to install it)

3. i haven't tried photoshop CS5, but i use photoshop CS4 quite frequently (to color my comics) and it works perfectly

4. unfortunately i don't have Assassins creed 3 (brotherhood right?), i'll have to find a demo or something, you can keep up with my vids and i might be able to do it

Q. theorganicshadow

The ION2 GPU comes in a handful of models, each with a different clock speed.

Could you find out what clock speed the ION2 inside the 1215n specifically runs at by default? I believe 3Dmark is able to tell you how fast the GPU runs, as well as the NVIDIA control panel. (Help>System Information)

Actually i know that from memory it runs at 475 mhz on the 1215n but on nettops it runs at 535mhz

Asus 1215N vs. Asus 1201N Benchmarks

2010-10-12T19:00:00.000-07:00

here are the benchmarks i mentioned in my video

3D MARK 2006 SCORE

1215N:

1280x768: 2671 CPU Score: 942

1366x768: 2607 CPU Score: 947

1201N:

(resolution unknown)

3D mark06: 1583 CPU Score: 767

PC MARK 05

-1215N 2336

-1201N 1600-1800 (from various sites)

WINDOWS RATING

1215N: 3.3

1201N: 3.3

Asus 1215n Q and A

2010-10-08T07:38:00.000-07:00

Questions coming when i have a few more (please be patient =P )

Asus 1215n order sites

2010-08-30T02:57:00.000-07:00

the amazon uk site:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Netbook-1-8GHz-Webcam-Premium/dp/B003V4AS4K

the amazon us site:

http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1215N-PU17-BK-12-1-Inch-Netbook-Battery/dp/B0041G5XFQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286521248&sr=8-1

the EX calliber PC site:

http://www.excaliberpc.com/597586/asus-eee-pc-1215n-250gb.html

NEITHER OF THESE COME WITH BLUETOOTH 3.0 OR USB 3.0

Asus 1215n release date update

2010-08-22T23:27:00.000-07:00

just a quick update for you guys about the release date

the release date, at least according to amazon uk, will be set for SEPTEMBER 7

you can preorder your unit at the site now

Gaming on the Acer Aspire One: Portal

2010-08-21T20:59:00.000-07:00

Gaming on the Acer Aspire One: Half Life 2

2010-08-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Netbook News with Sirmousalot11: HP netbook with ATI graphics

2010-07-27T03:48:00.000-07:00

(HP Pavillion DM1z)

hp netbook with ATI graphics

AVALABLE PROCESSORS

AMD Nile (AMD Athlon II Neo) K125 (1.7GHz)
AMD Athlon II Neo Dual-Core K325 (1.3GHz)
AMD Turion II Neo Dual-Core K625 (1.5GHz)

GRAPHICS

ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics (384 mb)

OTHER SPECS

11.6" screen 1366x768 [720p]
2-5GB of DDR3 RAM
250-500 GB Hard drive or 128 Solid State Drive
6 cell batter [5.25 hrs of battery]
.78" slim [in the front]
3.24 lbs
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium/Professional 64bit
PRICE: $449-800+
RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW

NOTE: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE IMAGES

Gaming on the Acer Aspire One: Dungeons and Dragons Online

2010-07-27T00:30:00.000-07:00

you can find the download for Dungeons and Dragons Online here

NOTE: THIS GAME IS COPYRIGHT AND I DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS

Official Release Date For Asus 1215n

2010-07-15T18:33:00.000-07:00

The Asus 1215n has been slated for a AUGUST 23, for the US RELEASE DATE

i'll try to keep you updated on the price too, although they continue to say that it is going to be under $500

Asus 1215n release date

2010-07-13T04:44:00.000-07:00

THE BEST ION 2 NETBOOK OUT THERE!!!

2010-07-02T04:20:00.000-07:00

(ASUS 1215N)
the best ion 2 netbook out there so far

Dual Core 1.8 Ghz Intel Atom D525 (2 cores 4 processing threads [hyperthreading tech])

Nvidia ION 2 w/ Optimus tech (512mb of vRAm) + Intel GMA 3150 (with optimus it automatically switches between the two or you can change it manually with a button on the top left of the keyboard)

note: he Ion2 is a platform that includes a atom processor with an Nvidia discrete video card from the GT218 chipset (Geforce 305M, 310M) and if its paired with a Pinetrail atom it performs like a Geforce 210M, but since this model comes with a 1.8Ghz dual core processor it performs better than say the Asus 1201pn which has an Atom N450 pine trail (single core 1.66ghz).

2 GB of DDR3 RAM
320 GB SATA HDD + 500GB of online storage
12.1" 1366x768 LED display
802.11 b/g/n wireless
Bluetooth 3.0 (10x faster than bluetooth 2.1)
2 USB 3.0 ports (allows a transfer of 4.8 GB per second) + 1 USB 2.0 port w/ sleep'n'charge tech
HDMI and VGA out
SD/SDHC/MMC multi card reader slot
1.3 mp webcam
6 cell battery (gives upto 6 hrs
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit (possibly 64 bit)
Price: ??? (unknown most likely it will run you $450-500 USD
Release Date: ??? (unknown but some rumors says some time in august)

BENCHMARKS (using 3D Benchmark 03)

1201pn-- 4428
1215N-- 5806

NOTE: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE PICTURES

Asus 1201pn Real ION 2 graphics

2010-07-02T01:31:00.000-07:00

(ASUS 1201PN)
netbook with nextgen ION graphics

Intel Atom N450 1.66Ghz (pinetrail)
Nvidia ION 2 (16 cuda cores) 512mb of dedicated vRAM
1GB of DDR 3 Ram
160GB HDD + 500GB of online storage
1366 x 768 resolution WXVGA 12.1" screen
6 cell battery (4 hrs of battery =( )

NOTE: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE IMAGES

Netbook with Optical Drive, and Tablet Netbook

2010-07-02T01:00:00.000-07:00

(LENOVO IDEA PAD S10 3t)
tablet netbook

(ASUS 1004DN)
netbook with an optical drive

NOTE: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE IMAGES

My Newest Game Performance Video

2010-07-02T00:52:00.000-07:00

NOTE: THIS GAME IS COPYRIGHT

What's Up Fellow Netbook Users!

2010-07-02T00:22:00.000-07:00

hey everybody i'm sirmousalot11 from youtube, if you don't know me go and check out my youtube channel

anyways what i do on my channel is film game performance tests on my run of the mill average, unmodified ACER ASPIRE ONE A150 (chances are if i can play it on my netbook you can play it), as well as a little netbook news segment where i try to bring you previews and updates on the newest, most powerful, or just just plain unique netbooks that are coming out.

(my netbook)

i'm a bit new to blogging so please stay with me as i try and pretty up this blog, and update it with all my vids :D
and hopefully i can apply to google ads, but if not i hope this will be a little convenient site for you to go to for all your netbook needs

you guys have a great day

Ian