The name Asus Eee PC is almost synonymous with netbook. Yet there are other brands in the market that capture the interest of consumers, especially if they already have a favored brand in laptop computers. Toshiba is one of them. Is there difference between Asus vs Toshiba netbooks?

When you look at the specs of netbooks, they tend to be extremely close to each other in terms of memory, CPU chip set, hard drive size, and screen resolution. It is usually in the more exterior aspects of the netbook computers that you will find differences: keyboard, battery life, total weight, glossy exterior or matte, glossy screen or matte screen, how many USB ports and their ease of access, and the kind of wireless connectivity offered. Within each brand, models even differ in the end user experience. So why would it matter what brand you choose?

A large name brand like Toshiba has a lot of reputation to keep when entering a new market such as the netbook sales. In order to keep up their brand image, they have tended to put together netbooks with slightly higher quality build including some of the top consumer ranked keyboards. Usually, you might think that such a large brand would dwarf a newcomer to the computing niche.

In this case, however, Asus was a ground breaker in netbooks, and they continue to take the lead in certain areas such as battery life. The Asus Eee PC 1005PE is rated for battery time of 14 hours. Consumers continue to give pleased reviews of the Asus Eee PC experience. This brand is a major player in the netbook niche, and is not to be ignored.

What really matters is that you purchase a netbook computer that suits your needs in particular. If you don’t need 14 hours of battery time, but you do need a full size keyboard, that should be your main consideration, not whether it’s an Asus or a Toshiba machine.

Both the Asus and Toshiba netbook computers have their particular pluses and minuses. Define what it is you want from your netbook computer experience, and this will define the model you want far more than the brand name.

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ASUS VH198T – Save the Earth and Shrink Your Power Bill with VH198; Mercury-free LED monitor delivers ultra-sharp images with great power savings. LED monitor, Green Power Efficiency -up to 40%, 19″ Wide, 10M:1 ASUS Smart contrast Ratio, DVI, VGA, 5ms Response Time.

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Most helpful customer reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent value
By S. Boucher
I’ve owned this monitor for 3 months and have had no problems. Screen is very bright and the colors vibrant (and appear true); contrast is terrific. Required no setup with Windows 7; just plug it into the computer port and you’re ready to go. The screen has a non-reflective, matte surface so it works very well in a bright environment. There are quite a few customization settings (accessible through the familiar button interface on the front panel), but I didn’t feel the need to adjust beyond usual brightness and contrast. Price is *significantly* lower than competitors, and performs as well as much more expensive monitors I’ve had in the past. Asus has a good reputation so I anticipate this monitor will last as long time.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
The best LCD available in it’s price range.
By Marshall Carter
The Asus VH198T is easily one of the best LCD’s available in its price class. The picture is vibrant and bright, helped greatly by this model’s LED backlighting. For years LCD’s have suffered from very poor contrast ratios that make blacks look more like charcoal grey, and while the 10,000,000 to one contrast (I’m assuming that’s “dynamic contrast”) is questionable at best, the fact is that contrast is much, much better than the LCD’s of even just a year or two ago. The screen is bright, the colors are vivid, the blacks are deep and everything is sharp (when run at the proper resolution, anything less than the native 1440×900 will result in a blurry picture, although that’s typical of all LCD’s). The picture is simply the best I’ve seen on any similarly priced model.

I work in IT procurement and we had been buying HP LCD’s, but I gave Asus a shot based on the reputation they’ve earned through their components and netbooks, and I’m very glad I did. I’ve deployed nearly 200 of these at various locations and I have yet to experience one with a burnt or stuck pixel. I realize that’s probably just luck, but some LCD’s have been prone to having them. I think it’s safe to say that the VH198T isn’t one of them.

If there is anything to complain about (you know, for the sake of complaining, full disclosure and all that stuff), then I’d have to point at the speakers. Most people would much prefer to use separate speakers or headphones with their PC, but in the event that you’re planning to use the dual 1 watt speakers built-in to the VH198T, you’re probably going to want to upgrade. They’re ok for listening to voicemails or maybe some streaming talk radio, but are sorely lacking for music or gaming. Also, as mentioned, the sticker at the bottom of the LCD does leave residue on the bezel, and it’s very difficult to get off. That’s the end of my gripes.

Overall, I can’t recommend the VH198T enough. I’ll continue to purchase them until it reaches end of life.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great monitor
By Jocelyn Salada
I bought this as a gift for my dad, to replace his very old CRT monitor. The color and look is excellent and the 1440×900 screen resolution is perfect for his needs. Time will tell how well it holds up, but I’m pretty sure that this monitor will serve him well. For the price, I couldn’t be happier with the purchase. He loves it too!

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