Reviews of the Asus Nova P22 (black)
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive; fast 802.11n Wi-Fi; docking station port hints at future expandability; included stand that lets you stand it on its side; pen holder
The Bad: 1GB of RAM kills performance; no easy upgrade path; expensive compared to its competition
The Bottom Line: The Asus Nova P22 makes a decent attempt at competing against the Mac Mini. If you want a small form factor PC with 802.11n networking, this system is your best option. Otherwise, Asus can't compete with Apple or other Windows vendors on price, features, and performance.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 37/100. Comparing these reviews to 35118 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Asus Nova P22's is a good-looking machine, and its size suits it for space-constrained settings. But for the same money, you can get a far more capable, true media centre PC, albeit bigger and less stylish.
Manufacturer: Asus
Part number: 90PE10C22B6030CCAL0Z
General
- Type Media center
- Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable
- Recommended Use Home use, Small business
- Product Form Factor Mini PC
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
- Width 9.1 in
- Depth 7.2 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 3.9 lbs
- Desktop type Small-form-factor PC, Vista certified system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 / 1.86 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 4 MB
- Cache Per Processor 4 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
Environmental Parameters
- Sound emission 25 dB
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW / DVD-RAM
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type None
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 3000
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live, DTS Connect
Input Device
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Vertical stand, Remote control
- Cables Included Audio adapter, DVI-VGA adapter
- Features Wireless LAN, Remote control, Bluetooth
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- OS Certified Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years
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