Asus Eee PC 1005HA Review Roundup

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Asus Eee PC 1005HA Review Roundup

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Overview
Asus Eee PC 1005HA is a 10-1-inch netbook. As one of the product for the Eee PC “Seashell” family, the design of this netbook, which is said to be inspired by Seashell, is stylish, slim, and lightweight. In terms of specs, the Asus Eee PC 1005HA is pretty standard:

  • 10.1 inches display, 1024 x 600 resolution
  • Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
  • 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
  • 160GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD plus 10GB Eee Online Storage
  • Intel GMA 950 Graphics
  • 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (5600mAh, 63Wh)
  • Expansion: 4-in-1 media card slot
  • Wireless: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Ports and connectors: (3) USB 2.0 ports, VGA OUT, power connector, RJ-45/Ethernet (Gigabit), stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, 1.3 megapixel webcam
  • Dimension: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Genuine Windows XP

(Update: A new model, ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU17, with Windows 7 and 250GB hard drive is now available)

Here’s the introduction video for the Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook:

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Review Roundup
As of now, the Asus Eee PC 1005HA is the number 1 best selling netbook on Amazon.com. Reviews indicate that this netbook is the most well rounded Eee PC so far. Cnet.com and HotHardware.com both chosen this netbook to be one of their Editor’s Choice, while the reviewers from Laptop Magazine and Liliputing commented that this netbook is one of the top netbook that’s worth checking out. Here are the summary of good and bad on the Eee PC 1005HA:

Good:

  • Sleek and attractive “Seashell” design. Multiple colors available, including white, black, blue, and pink.
  • Ergonomically designed keyboard which is comfortable to type on.
  • Decent performance with Atom N280 processor.
  • Great battery life which supports more than 8 hours of usage.
  • Battery and RAM is easily accessible unlike the Eee PC 1008HA.
  • Useful software bundle such as the Data Sync that lets you synchronize files across multiple computers, EzMessenger that lets you send messages to other computer users on your network, Eee Docking that lets you access a handful of Asus apps when you scroll your mouse over the top of the screen, Font Resizer, Parental Control, and more.
  • Reasonable price.

Bad:

  • Glossy casing (fingerprint magnet)
  • Hard to access (upgrade) hard drive, unlike Eee PC 1000HE which users can reach the hard drive easily
  • Thicker compare to Eee PC 1008HA

Unboxing Asus Eee PC 1005HA:

Video reviews for Eee PC 1005HA:

Availability
The standard unit of this netbook (ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X) is currently available on Amazon.com for $378. It’s worth noting that the standard unit comes with a glossy display, which can be reflective when using it outdoor. There’s another version, ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-VU1X, which comes with a matte display but with slightly different specs. The processor is 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, and the listed battery life is shorter (8 hours instead of 10 hours on the standard unit). The matte screen version also comes with a lower price at $339.

Conclusion:
The Asus Eee PC 1005HA is one of the best netbook around, with great value for the money.

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