Asus EEE PC 701 vs VIA Nanobook vs Palm Foleo

When it comes to mobile computing we have seen a few new devices coming to the market or about to be released of late and many people asking which is best.

Well we look at 3 of the best portable computer devices and these include the Asus EEE PC 701, the VIA Nanobook and the much hyped Palm Foleo.

Here are the Three:

Asus EEE PC 701

Main Features:

• 3hrs of battery life with Linux/Windows
• 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm
• High Definition audio output
• Integrated speakers
• Integrated webcam
• Intel processor and graphics chip
• 512 MB of DDR2-RAM
• 4,8 or 16 GB of storage - SSD only
• WiFi 802.11b/g, 100 Mbps Ethernet, 56K Modem
• 7 inch widescreen display
• 0.89kg

VIA Nanobook

VIA NanoBook Specifications Include:

• Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and all popular Linux
• 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV Processor
• Weighs 850g
• 230mm (W) x 171mm (D) x 29.4mm (H)
• 4 cells for up to 4.5 hours of battery life (BatteryMark 2004)
• VIA VX700 System Media Processor (integrated North & South Bridge)
• Array Microphone, Headphone (line out) and Mic-in audio jacks, RJ45 Ethernet port, 2 Hi-Speed USB2.0 ports and a DVI-I port
• I/O 4-in-1 Card Reader
• Bluetooth Billionton (USB interface)
• Azure Wave 802.11b/g (USB interface)
• Realtek RTL8100CL 10/100 Mbps
• 2 speakers
• VIA Vinyl VT1708A HD Audio codec
• VIA UniChrome™ Pro II IGP Integrated 3D/2D Graphics with shared memory up to 64MB
• LCD Panel 7inch WVGA 800×400 with Touch Panel
• HDD 30GB (optional 60GB)
• DDR2 SO-DIMM up to 1GB

Palm Foleo

The Palm Foleo looks like a subnotebook, but you could also call it the world’s largest mobile phone accessory instead.
Read more details on our post about the Palm Foleo.

So which is best? We will let you decide.

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