i wonder why choose atom instead of 1015b?

I worried about the AMD processor. Previously I used one lappy with with AMD processor and it is hot after one year and spoil after 2 years. Thats why I am using intel i3 processor now and i am satisfied with intel processor. One more thing, AMD processor and GPU consume more power and make less battery life than Intel platform. Since my gf need to carry to school and in-out Singapore-Malaysia, so battery life is also a consideration for us. We are not using laptop for playing game.

This post has been edited by daymond85: Nov 2 2011, 09:05 AM

Just received news from a close buddy that HP is crap. So it's Asus. Nonetheless, he recommends the Apple Macbook saying it makes life a lot easier than going with conventional Windows. He is using the Macbook himself.

Anyone knows in what ways the Macbook "makes life easier" compared to Windows?

The Macbook costs almost 3X the Asus 1215B.

You'll get that all the time for Apple fanboys, especially one that's using an Apple product
It all depends on what you need with the laptop... if you're not familiar with Mac OSX and is not really keen on learning it, no point getting a Mac Even so if budget is a problem...

Yes, a huge apple fan with Macbook Pro, couple of iPhones and a biography on Steve Jobs life on his side table where he reads before going to bed.

Here's a review on the DM1z, it should be physically similar to the Dm1
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/hp-pavilion-dm1.aspx

The keyboard is comfortable and should be better than that of Asus's 1215b
But the touchpad sucks though haha

USB3.0 is significantly better than USB2.0, especially when you're transferring large files

Anyway, no considering the Dell M102z bro?
There's also the Lenovo Ideapad S205, similar specs.

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 2 2011, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the link. I read that yesterday.

Although the DM1 looks good, I am leaning more to the 1215B despite minor complaints on the keyboard since the 11.6" screen on the DM1 may be a bit small. Although the 12.1' screen on the 1215B is just slightly larger, it will still make a difference.

I think I"ve more or less made up my mind.

This post has been edited by ryder_78: Nov 2 2011, 12:35 PM

I see~
Grats in advance on your purchase bro~
You could always use an external keyboard yo when you're at home

Yes, the Macbook Pro at 3 times the price of the 1215B is out of my budget.

I was longing for the 1215B but it wasn't out till last April so i hv to settled for 1215P. One thing I like about Asus is the battery life. I dont feel the keyboard is really that bad. No idea abt other netbooks performance and quality coz have not exploring any lately. But USB 3.0 is quite tempting.

11.6" on my MacBook Air is pretty good actually in terms of size... it's too small for daily use, yes, but imho it's juz the right size for mobility...

Is the 1215P and 1215B similar in terms of design?

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Added on November 2, 2011, 3:52 pmAgreed, 11.6-12.5" is just the right size hehe~
But then MBA is so user friendly and comfortable to use bro

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 2 2011, 03:52 PM

had my eyes on dm1-4000au/4010au for sometime mainly because of its finishes.
its different from your pictures above; which i think it was taken from previous dm1 series.

saw this minilaptop/netbook offered by a computer show here, but they said no stock.
called HP and they confirm currently they have none available, but new stock will coming starting next week.
also, on HP online stock got new promotion for dm1-4000; which not as good as the previous promo.
link: http://h20386.www2.hp.com/MalaysiaStore/ht...hp-pavilion-dm1

can watch some vids of dm1-4000 here:





This post has been edited by miradins: Nov 2 2011, 06:11 PM

if you talking about previous genaration of AMD proc...
i do agree that it's consume a bit more power and can easily get hot...
but with the new AMD e-450 it's preety good...
it's only consume 18w and make it battery life last more longer than 35w proc
they definately better than Intel Atom in terms of performance...
but deffinately lost to Intel SB ULV

yup...
that's the previous HP dm1 with amd e-350
the new one comes with amd e-450 as shown by miradins

bought HP dm1 from it online store. rm1399 package with 3 yrs warranty, one usb mouse, and back pack bag. still got rm50 jasco voucher and world of sport 20% discount voucher with online product register. happy with my decision after check out asus 1215b, felt that asus product is filmsy, buttons for touch pad are hard to press, and key board doesn't feel solid.

Same seashell design case. Only internal hardware differs.

I recently bought the new HP dm1, btw the pictures posted by fellow forumer on the top is the older version.

IMHO the new HP dm1 looks alot better than the Asus 1215b. I've had the touch and feel of the Asus 1215b, HP dm1 built quality feels much better...the color and design of the dm1 doesn't feel overly designed it suits all type uses whether office or casual, the 1215b has chrome linings for borders of the touch pad, personally I hate chrome linings(feels cheap).

The built in speakers are well placed and nice metal mesh design with a cool "B" logo in the middle (Beats Audio), in comparison to the Asus where its speakers are designed facing the bottom of the laptop with no dedicated design for its speaker cover. Audio quality from the dm1 is really good and sharp for its size and price range.



Unlike other designs, the dm1 bottom cover to access RAM and HDD bays can be a pro and con thing, like any other laptop designs the Ram and HDD access have their own separate screw on lid/cover, DM1 has a single piece push and release cover and when removed it exposes the entire innards of the laptop, I personally prefer this design (takes some practice to remove the lid tho) the cover is flat unlike the others with vent holes





The down side dm1 screen size is smaller than the Asus, but hey.. bigger screen means higher power consumption right??

Other than the obvious stated, in my opinion for performance comparison wise there might not be or not in a huge leap be any performance difference between the two models. If ur a fan or keen to try out Fusion processors, either one will do just fine.... but I would certainly recommend HP dm1

my previous AMD lappy is with AMD Turion X2 RM-70 (better than E-450?) still spoil~~~
E-450 consume 18w while N570 consume 9W. And new atom processor N2800 consume only 6W.
however, the weight of 1215B is another consideration for girl to carry...

12" sized netbooks are ideal for portability since they are small and light. A weight of approx 1.5kg isn't too heavy, especially since the netbook will be in a bag or something. When ladies go shopping you would be amazed how many things they can carry..