Asus N10J-A1

The Asus N10J-A1 is a netbook that is powered by an Intel® N270 processor and features a 10.2″ monitor that is powered by NVIDIA GeForce 9300M graphics card. There is an included software application which lets users switch between different power-saving modes, which largely involve when the display and hard drives will power down. A physical switch on the left side of the system allows users to actually turns the GeForce 9300 off; and is useful when away from an AC outlet and an extended battery life is required. A reboot is in order for the change to take effect, and is not something done on the fly. The device is designed with the use of In-Mold Roller Technology which creates a scratch-resistant panel that retains its sheen, Super Hybrid Engine which consists of the Power4 Gear Hybrid application and the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) which facilitates the deployment and usage of power according to the users’ preferences in relation to the specific tasks that they need to perform, and detects the users’ power requirements and makes the necessary power adjustments. The N10J also features Express Gate built-in operating system for timely boot up, Quick Logons through Facial Recognition, One Touch Magnification Tool that allows users to see in detail and RF Biometric Fingerprint Reader that incorporates an AuthenTec fingerprint sensor with TruePrint® technology. The netbook also supports high definition media interface (HDMI) as well as an ExpressCard slot. The HDMI interface allows users to play high definition media onto an external display or a big screen. And the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is the only Netbook we’ve seen with an ExpressCard slot.

Specifications:
Physical Attributes
The Asus N10J-A1 features built-in devices such as stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna, embedded Security Fingerprint reader, measures 10.8 inch by 7.6 inch by 1.4 inch and weighs approximately 3.5 lbs. It comes in the color silver and is a netbook that supports a widescreen display. The unit also features Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b wireless capabilities.

Processor and memory
The Asus N10J-A1 is powered by an Intel® Atom™ N270 / 1.6 GHz processor mounted on a Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset. It is also supported by a 2 GB / 2 GB (max) memory with DDR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz technology (memory specification compliance PC2-4200)

Storage Controller
The Asus N10J-A1 features a Serial ATA storage controller with ATA-150 interface. It has a 160 GB portable hard drive capacity spinning at 5400 rpm for users to stores files and documents. The Asus N10J-A1 does not support an optical drive or storage. It does however, supports a card reader that will allow users to view files and images the supported memory cards.

Display
The Asus N10J-A1 supports a 10.2 in TFT active matrix (widescreen) display with a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 (WSVGA). The display also features Zero Bright Dot technology.

Video and audio
The video output is supported by NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / Intel GMA 950 graphics card with 256 MB video memory (VRAM). Audio support comes in the form of sound cards and Altec Lansing speakers. The Asus N10J-A1 also supports a 1.3 megapixel camera that is integrated into its form factor.

Input Device(s)
The Asus N10J-A1’s input device includes the mouse, keyboard and touchpad.

Networking
The Asus N10J-A1 supports a network adapter as well as Wireless LAN with data link protocol such as Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR and IEEE 802.11n (draft). It is compliant with the following networking standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 and IEEE 802.11n (draft).

Expansion / Connectivity
The Asus N10J-A1 supports one ExpressCard slot and the following interfaces: 1 x Display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones – Output, 1 x Display / video – 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm and 1 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45.

Power
It can be powered by an external adapter that requires a voltage of AC 120/230 V, as well as a 6-cell Lithium ion battery that provides users with up to 6.5 hour(s) of usage time away from an outlet.

Operating System / Software
The Asus N10J-A1 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, and is bundled with Microsoft Office Ready including a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites (purchase of a Medialess License Kit (MLK) is required to activate the software), as well as ASUS SmartLogon.

Manufacturer Warranty
The Asus N10J-A1 is supported by a two years warranty service and support warranty, as well as a two years Service & Support Details Limited warranty with a one year accidental damage coverage.

Miscellaneous
The Asus N10J-A1 comes with a carrying case, optical mouse and Express Gate feature. It is an EPEAT Gold compliant device.

Reviews

“It may look like your standard Netbook, but the Asus N10J is unique because underneath it features discrete, switchable graphics. You’ll pay a bit more for the privilege, but the end result works for gaming on the go, as long as you don’t mind dialing down your game settings.” – (CNET, 2007)

“The N10J’s Altec Lansing speakers produced sound that was louder than your average netbook’s, but still not quite what you’d expect from a larger notebook. The quality, however, was pleasant; it wasn’t too tinny when we streamed Internet radio.” – (Laptop Mag.com, 2009)