Asus EeeBook X205T is newly launched compact travel friendly device. I have already written a detailed review on this. You can read it in my post pros and cons of Asus EeeBook 205. In this post I am giving you some of the useful information which is directly answered by the ASUS product support team. Let us start the questions and answers on Asus EeeBook X205T.
Asus EeeBook X205T Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Is this device supports USB booting? If yes, how to enable USB booting? Answer: In USB Storage, there has to be a UEFI applicable OS or UEFI Shell , and Security Boot in BIOS SETUP has to switch to disabled. Question: How to reinstall the Windows 8.1 in Asus EeeBook X205T in case of OS gets corrupted because of Virus or some disc failure? Answer: When turn on the computer, Press F9 to enter recovery OS mode or start OS recovery in Windows. Question: Is Asus EeeBook X205T compatible with Ubuntu Linux?
Not Guaranteed. Question: How to install applications directly in to microSD card in Asus EeeBook X205T? Answer: When installed, if the .exe program ask you to choose the designated installing address and you can choose the address in Micro SD card. If not, than it has to be installed in build-in eMMC.
Just to recap, Asus Eeebook X205T sports 11.6 inch screen with resolution of 1366 x 768 Pixels and powered by 1.33 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 1.83 GHz 4th Gen Atom Quad Core with 2GB of RAM. It has 32GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB. The Eeebook 205 runs on Windows 8.1. For connectivity it has Bluetooth, WiFi, 2 USB ports and micro HDMI port.
Update: My Asus EeeBook X205 got updated to Windows 10 home edition. I have been using this from past 10 days and I have not faced any issues. All the features are working good. The performance is better than before. I will share a dedicated post on how to update Asus EeeBook X205T to Windows 10 in my next post.
Samsung Galaxy A5 and A5 dual are the premium smartphones which comes with metal finish. With decent performance and great camera performance are the key features of the device. The Samsung Galaxy A5 price in India is Rs. 26,500 for the dual sim variant.
Samsung Galaxy A5 is powered by Quad core 1.2GHz Cortex A53 CPU based on Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. The device runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat along with customised Touchwiz UI.
Samsung Galaxy A5 sports 5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels which results in 294 pixel density. The viewing angles are great on the display. The internal storage of the device is 16GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB.
Samsung Galaxy A5 houses 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. Both the camera are capable of recording 1080p video. The camera performance great in good lighting conditions. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. Sadly, Galaxy A5 doesn’t supports USB OTG.
Samsung Galaxy A5 is has non removable Li-ion 2300 mAh battery which is rated to provide 15 hours of talk time and 68 hours of standby time. In real time, with normal usage, it lasts single day. The dimension of this Android dual sim phone are 139.3×69.7×6.7mm and weighs 123 grams. Now we will see some of the pros and cons of Samsung Galaxy A5.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A5
Pros of Galaxy A5
The premium metal build quality
Super AMOLED screen and Great viewing angles
Good cellular call quality
16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card
Decent performance.
Great primary and front facing Camera performance.
Cons of Galaxy A5
No physical LED notification
No user replaceable battery
Average speaker volume
No USB OTG support
No optical image stabilization
You cannot use 2 sim with microSD cards: If you insert 2nd sim card on a dual sim variant, you can use microSD card or vice versa.
Too pricey: For the premium metal finish, the price of the device is too steep. The same specification device are available for much cheaper price of other brands.
Samsung Galaxy A5 Tips and Tricks
Galaxy A5 as modem: You can use Galaxy A5 as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features. you can read detailed post on this in my post on How to use Samsung Galaxy smartphone as modem.
Take screenshot on Galaxy A5: To take screenshot on Galaxy A5, you press and hold volume down key and home key simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in the Gallery. You can read detailed methods of taking screenshot in my previous post how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy A5 Specifications
5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720p resolution
13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot
Quad core 1.2GHz Cortex A53 CPU based on Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU
non removable Li-ion 2300 mAh battery
16GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 64GB.
Jan 30, 2015 is one of the precious day of my blogging career. This was the first bloggers meet I ever attended till now. It was Indiblogger Meet powered by Asus. This also the first bloggers meet of this year from IndiBlogger.
As I mentioned earlier, as it was my first blogger meet, I was not having any idea how the event will be. The meet started 30 minutes later than the scheduled time. It started with music concert and some activity to meet the other bloggers. It was well planned and well managed event.
As mentioned this event is powered by Asus. The product manager of Asus, described the features of the newly launched EeeBook 205 and Asus All in one PC ET2040. Asus EeeBook 205 I already own it and made a review on it. You can read on that in my post Asus EeeBook 205 Review. I got a fair hands on experience on Asus All in one PC ET2040. Thanks to David, product manager Asus. He answered all my queries regarding the EeeBook as well as the Asus All in One PC.
Then there was a group activity. The activity included showcasing a theme on stage with a group which promotes the blogging. Each team was provided with different themes. It was a good activity as it helped make more contacts with other bloggers.
Overall it was a great event for me. I never expected a such a well managed event. I got an opportunity to meet many bloggers and share the ideas with them. Many of them provided very valued suggestions. On the lighter note, I was little disappointed for not getting a IndiBlogger T-shirt.
The Asus EeeBook 205 in simple words can be explained as the upgraded version of EeePC. It has little more powerful and more compact in size. The Asus EeeBook 205 price in India is Rs.14,999.
Asus EeeBook 205 runs on Windows 8.1 OS and features 11.6 inch display screen with screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels. It is powered by 64bit 1.3Ghz Intel Atom “Bay Trail-T” Z3735 processor(2MB Cache, 4 cores, 4 threads, 1.33GHz base clock, 1.83GHz Turbo). The EeeBook has 2GB of DDR3L RAM.
Asus EeeBook 205 comes with inbuilt storage of 32GB, in that 15.3GB of storage is available for users. User can add microSD upto 128GB. There is also 0.3MP camera for video calling and self portrait. The connectivity features of the device includes 2 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI port and WiFi connectivity. Though it is not a deal breaker, there is no USB 3.0 ports.
Asus Eeebook 205 measures 286×193.3×17.5mm and weighs just 980 grams. This machine will be available in Black, White, Golden and Red color variants. The device comes with 38Whr polymer battery which is rated to deliver upto 12 hours of browsing, 13 hours of music playback and 11 hours of video playback.
Asus EeeBook 205 audio is powered by SonicMaster which gives a good sound output interms of quality as well as volume. The other features of this notebook includes 1 year free subscription to Microsoft Office 365 which includes full versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access and other apps along with 1TB of cloud storage. Asus also provides additional 500GB of Asus web storage for two years. Let us have a quick summary of pros and cons of Asus EeeBook 205.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus EeeBook X205T
Pros of Asus X205T
Compact size and lightweight: The notebook feels very compact and weighs just 980 grams which makes this device one of the gadgets to carry while travelling.
Decent performance: The performance of the EeeBook 205 is decent for the price it is available.
Great Battery life: In a single charge, under normal use, it lasts more than 12 hours.
Good Keyboard and Touchpad: The full sized keyboard and large sized Touchpad are really comfortable to type and browse the internet.
Value for money: This EeeBook 205 offers a good value for money
Cons of Asus X205T:
Limited Storage: The EeeBook comes with only 32GB internal storage in that, only 15GB available for the user. Though there is a provision for adding microSD card and adding external hard disk, available built in storage capacity of just 15GB is not great even though it is full version of Windows 8.1 OS.
Text size resizing disabled: There is no option to text resize by default. If you need large fonts, you need to rely on magnifier or zoom options.
Reflective Display Screen: Considering the portability of the device, it would have been great if it comes with Matte screen. While travelling, reading the screen is bit tough.
Asus X205T Specification
Windows 8.1
64bit 1.3Ghz Intel Atom “Bay Trail-T” Z3735 processor(2MB Cache, 4 cores, 4 threads, 1.33GHz base clock, 1.83GHz Turbo)
2GB of DDR3L RAM and 32GB internal storage
2 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI port and WiFi connectivity
38Whr polymer battery which is rated to deliver upto 12 hours of browsing, 13 hours of music playback and 11 hours of video playback
11.6 inch display screen with screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels
Verdict:
If you are looking for a ultra portable device for browsing the web, watching videos, listening songs and typing, then Asus EeeBook X205T is a good option. Surprisingly good sound quality, decent performance, affordable price tag, huge cloud storage, full fledged Windows 8.1 OS makes this device one of worthy device. Having said that, it is has its own drawbacks such as no USB 3.0 slot, limited built in storage, glossy screen etc. Overall, I would recommend this EeeBook 205T to all the people who wants a good media consuming device with browsing and typing requirements. A great value for money device.
India’s most affordable 4G LTE smartphone Lenovo A6000 launched in India. The device will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting January 28. The price of Lenvo A6000 is Rs.6999.
Lenovo A6000 features a 5 inch 720P display and powered by 1.2GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 processor with 1GB of RAM.
Lenovo A6000 runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat out box and supports Dual sim. It has 8GB of internal storage and supports expandable storage through microSD card. This Lenovo 4G Dual sim phone comes with twin Dolby speakers and has 8MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera.
Connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS, microUSB, WiFi and Bluetooth. The device houses Li-polymer 2300 mAh battery.
Lenovo A6000 will compete with the likes of Yu Yureka and Redme Note 4G smartphone. This price war of smartphones are good for the consumer.
What is your though on Lenovo A6000? Share it in the comment section below.
Lenovo A6000 4G Dual sim Specification
Dual sim and Android 4.4 Kitkat
1.2GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 processor with 1GB of RAM
5 inch 720P display
8GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB
