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.
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.
