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    What's the difference between 1005PE-PU17 and 1005PE-MU17?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tasmonkey, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. tasmonkey

    tasmonkey Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    So I'm shopping for a netbook. I'm pretty much set on Asus Eeepc 1005PE. But apparently there are two versions??

    It's a $30 difference. Also, PU17 has "High capacity 6 cell battery that last 14 hours" while the MU17 has "6 cell battery has 11 hours".

    Here are the two difference:

    Asus 1005PE-PU17
    http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1005PE-PU17-BK-10-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B00322PYZO

    Asus 1005PE-MU17
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1PM2PJJ5ZQW1B6J2NS9C

    So which one should I go for? The "high capacity" sounds fishy... 3 more hours of battery? Really?
     
    tasmonkey, Jan 19, 2010
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    pygo Notebook Consultant

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    I just picked one up and i believe the difference between the models is that the 14hr rated model is a 6 Cells 63W/h, and the other configuration for the 11hr rated model is a 6 Cells 48W/h. The second battery should be the one found in the 1001P. I went for the higher capacity battery since it seems to get quite a bit more juice. According to the notebookreview.com review, the difference is about 4hrs between the two batteries. Here is a link to a more in-depth comparison between the two in terms of battery life

    Asus Eee PC 1001P: Our Favorite Netbook - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News
     
    pygo, May 27, 2010
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