ASUS X205TA Specifications and information

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Information from 20 Nov 2014.

The ASUS EeeBook X205TA is an interesting new budget sub 200$ laptop. With its pricepoint it stands in direct competition to the latest chromebooks, also featuring similar hardware. Its comes with a Quadcore processor running at 1.33GHz per core and 2GB of RAM. 32GB of eMMC Storage are included and can be extended through the microSDXC slot.

Uses the Baytrail-T platform (a tablet-focused platform that has some issues booting 64-bit Linux.)

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ASUS X205TA Specifications

Manufacturer ASUS
Model name X205TA
CPU Intel Atom Z3735G
Detailed info
CPU speed 1330 Mhz
Graphics Intel HD (Gen 7 Baytrail)
FanlessYES
OS Microsoft Windows 8.1
Display Size
11.6" 1366 X 768
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
No Touchscreen
RAM 2048 MB
SSD 32 GB
Battery capacity 38 Wh
Weight (Minimum) 980gm / 2.16 pounds
Size 286/18/99.9 mm
Size 11.3/0.7/3.9 inches
Physical Interfaces DC-in
HDMI (Micro)
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
USB 2.0 (x2)
Wireless Interfaces802.11 a/b/g/n
BT 4.0
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Fanless
Stereo speakers
WebCam
*Specifications can vary
ASUS X205TA prices
USA$199.9920 Nov 14
ASUS X205TA popularity (12 months)
ASUS X205TA news and review links.Date
Asus X205 review by Liliputing23/02/19
Notebookcheck Review: Asus EeeBook X205TA23/02/19
ASUS X205TA manufacturers site20/11/14

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ASUS X205TA alternatives

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Lenovo S21e, 11.6 inch, 1150 grams (2.54 lbs)
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Xolo Chromebook, 11.6 inch, 1150 grams (2.54 lbs)
Indian smart devices company Xolo have introduced a Chrome OS laptop at around the $200 mark (conversion from rupees only). Fast, sleek and easy is the strap line and it does look it. It's aimed at students, has the RK3288 quad core Rockchip powering it, AC wifi and ability to switch between multiple accounts.
Haier Chromebook 11, 11.6 inch, 1090 grams (2.4 lbs)
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Toshiba Satellite CL10-B, 11.6 inch, 1100 grams (2.43 lbs)
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Apple MacBook Air 11" 2015, 11.6 inch, 1080 grams (2.38 lbs)
The Apple MacBook Air 11 (2015) is a Laptop based around Intels Broadwell Platform. It comes with 128 or 256GB of SSD storage as well as 4/8 GB of RAM. In terms of Ports there is: 2x USB 3.0, Headphone Jack, and a Thunderbolt 2. The built-in 38Wh battery should last for up to 9hrs of web surfing. WiFi ac and Bluetooth 4.0 make for some good connectivity. Unfortunately it still has a 1366x768 screen making it a good hot-desk solution but not the most productive screen when standing on its own legs.
Apple MacBook 12" 2015, 12.0 inch, 920 grams (2.03 lbs)
The all-new Apple MacBook 12-inch laptop (2015) comes with exciting technologies such as USB-C charging/connectivity and a tactile feedback touchpad. It is built around Intel's Core M platform with a 1.1GHz processor and 8GB of RAM. With 256 or 512GB of SSD Storage it features sufficient storage for most usage scenarios. At 1.31cm at its thickest point, this device really is slim. It weighs 920g and packs a 39.7Wh battery which should last for up to 9 hours of web surfing. It's silent!
Samsung Ativ Book 9 (2015), 12.2 inch, 950 grams (2.09 lbs)
The Samsung Ativ Book 9 (2015) is a new Ultrabook that comes with a 12.2" display with a whopping 2560x1600 pixels resolution. Furthermore the display is capable of putting out a very bright 700 nits in outdoor mode. Battery runtime is supposed to be 10.5 hrs under "low usage" scenarios. The laptop is built around Intel's Broadwell Core-M platform, so perfomance wise it won't be a powerhorse but should be suited for most day-to-day-tasks.
Acer Chromebook CB3, 11.6 inch, 1100 grams (2.43 lbs)
The Acer Chromebook CB3 is based on Intels Baytrail Celeron N2830 processor. With 2GB of RAM and 16GB eMMC Storage it follows ChromeOS standards. Acer claims battery runtimes of up to 8hrs. We like the supported Wifi AC for fast wireless connections. This machine has no fans so noise will not be an issue.
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