Asus X205TA-UH01-WH Signature Edition Laptop with 11.6″ Screen, Low Price

Asus X205TA-UH01-WH Signature Edition Laptop is currently one of the cheapest laptops based on Windows OS. Priced at under $200, the X205TA-UH01-WH delivers entry-level performance and a great portability in a small 11.6-inch from factor.

The notebook is a great companion for work on the go, not only because of it’s light weight of 2.2 pounds and thinness of 0.7″, but also because of a great battery life. Asus estimates the X205TA can last up to 12 hours on a single charge. Computing wise, the Asus X205TA-UH01-WH Signature Edition won’t win any speed awards, but it can juggle usual daily tasks such as web surfing, office productivity, media streaming, and light gaming. This little machine is based on the low-end Z3735F Intel Atom “Bay Trail” processor and has 2GB of system memory, which isn’t a generous amount for today’s PC standards. Data storage space is scarce, too. The capacity is only 32GB and Windows itself takes about a half of it. Memory and storage aren’t upgradeable, but a built-in microSD card slot can help you expand the storage space. Included 2 years of free 100GB OneDrive cloud storage can be handy, too.

Alongside the 11.6″ 1366-by-768-pixel display panel without touch input support, the X205TA-UH01-WH has a relatively spacious keyboard and trackpad, stereo speakers, a web camera with low VGA resolution, Wi-Fi network connection, Bluetooth, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI video out jack, a combo audio port, and the aforementioned microSD slot.

The notebook has white chassis, with color-matching keyboard keys, as opposed to the blue version with identical specifications.

Another laptop similar to the Asus X205TA-UH01-WH Signature Edition, but with better specs, is the Asus X200MA ($230). It has the same screen size and similar computing speed, but provides touchscreen support, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard disk drive. Alternatively, you can also take a look at HP’s contender in the budget 11.6″ category, the HP Stream 11.

Software-wise, the Asus runs the latest Windows 8.1. Unfortunately, a free subscription for Microsoft Office 365 isn’t bundled with the laptop, as opposed to the HP Stream. Since it is a Signature Edition product, the Asus X205TA-UH01-WH is bloatware-free and comes with a free anti-virus pre-loaded.

Specifications of the ASUS X205TA-UH01-WH (Signature Edition)

Here are the specs of the ASUS X205TA-UH01-WH (Signature Edition) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	Asus
Screen Size	11.6-inch This is a very small display size, given the most frequently used laptop screen size is 15.6".
Screen Resolution	1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen	No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs	TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core 1.33-1.83GHz 2MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 13)
Graphics (GPU)	Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size	2GB RAM 2GB RAM size is rare nowadays and makes laptops with it almost unusable due to the low capacity. The recommended size is at least 8GB.
Data Storage	32GB eMMC A barely usable capacity.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Ethernet Network Port	No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	No
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	2 x USB 2.0 A pair of traditional full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader	MicroSD card reader The laptop has a slot for MicroSD memory cards. These are small SD cards commonly used in smartphones.
Battery	38Wh, 12 hours for web browsing
Weight	2.2 pounds
Height	0.7"
Width	11.3"
Depth	7.6"
Windows Version	Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.