A mere one inch slim and 2.4 pounds light, the uber-stylish Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is ultra portable and easy to use.

Eee PC 1008HA is so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you. Dressed in a sparkling pearlescent “shell” casing that gives it a captivating sheen, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is beautiful inside and out.

The Eee PC 1008HA offers great user comfort and convenience with its 92% scaled keyboard, multi-touch touchpad and instant key (for quick access to Wi-Fi and the touchpad lock). Furthermore, its 10.1-inch LED-backlit display in its compact chassis will allow you to work or travel in absolute comfort for hours on end. Its generous and convenient 170GB ASUS Hybrid Storage will enable you to store, share and access your important data anytime, anywhere.

Get noticed today with the ultra-slim Eee PC 1008HA Seashell.

Key Features

• Elegantly beautiful seashell-inspired design
• Ultra portable in a stylish 1 inch slim and 2.4 lbs light shell
• Spacious 170GB Hybrid Storage for convenient storage on-the-go
• Large 10.1-inch LED-backlit screen & ergonomic keyboard for comfortable usage
• Easy mobile wireless connectivity with built-in 802.11n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1
• Enjoy 6 hours* of unplugged all-day computing with ASUS Super Hybrid Engine

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Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Chic

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells. Its lustrous and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology, giving it a stylish yet scratch-resistent surface for everyday use. Only 1 inch thin and 2.4 lbs light, it’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The slim and lightweight Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions make it the perfect runabout internet device anywhere.

Large LED Backlit Screen for Comfortable Viewing

A brilliant 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display makes reading documents and viewing multimedia files more comfortable. This latest generation of LED backlit technology allows for ultra-thin, ultra-bright and energy-efficient display allowing outstanding portability and versatility. 1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view most pages without often needing to scroll left or right.

Ergonomic Keyboard and Multi-touch Touchpad

The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with a large-key keyboard that is 92% the size of regular notebook keyboard. This ergonomic design reduces fatigue and makes it more comfortable to type during prolonged use. Eee PC 1008HA also comes with an user-friendly wide format multi-touch touchpad to help you navigate and have an easy and fun experience. It’s multi-touch interface allows you to scroll and zoom quickly with 2 fingers. It is intuitive to use and is kids friendly. The touchpad is in a wide format so you can access contents displayed on the 10.1-inch widescreen easily.

Flexible Connectivity with Eee PC 1008HA

Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) network connectivity for ultimate wireless accessibility and mobility. Also included is Bluetooth V2.1 for flexibility and convenience with your Bluetooth devices. Eee PC 1008HA features 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x VGA port (through the included mini-VGA adapter), 2 x Audio input/output ports, 1 x RJ-45 port, Kensington Lock port, all hidden away from your sight with port covers. A spring-loaded Plug-and-Play MMC/SD/SDHC flash card slot is also provided to let you easily access your digital photos and videos and expand your system storage. Eee PC 1008HA also features a 1.3M Pixels webcam built-in and Digital Array Microphones to allow you to have clear video conversations with family and friends when even out and about.

Super Hybrid Engine for Extended Battery Life

Super Hybrid Engine and the high density Li-Polymer battery pack provides you with more power per charge; up to 6 hours* of unplugged use when you are out and about. Super Hybrid Engine also manages your power consumption, providing you with optimal power depending on your current usage needs. Its lithium polymer battery is also super slim and lightweight, allowing the creation of the ultra-slim and ultra-chic seashell design. The Li-polymer battery inside the Eee PC 1008HA is also eco-friendly as it has a 2 to 3 times longer lifetime compared to the traditional Li-ion batteries to reduce the impact on the environment with a lower replacement rate. To enjoy maximum battery life, simply change the default setting to the Auto Power-Saving Mode via the Super Hybrid Engine Instant Key above the keyboard.

Convenient ASUS Hybrid Storage and Power Efficient Intel^® Atom???N280 Processor

Eee PC 1008HA comes with 170GB of ASUS Hybrid Storage that features a 160GB hard disk drive and 10GB of Eee Online Storage.** With the Eee Online Storage, your data can be shared with other people easily and can be accessed anywhere where internet is available. The ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is powered by the Intel Atom N280 processor. Built with the world’s smallest transistors, the Atom N280 processor uses only 2.5 watts of power – less than 1/10 of the power consumption of ordinary desktop processors – offering a long battery life.

Quick Recovery with Just One Key

Eee PC comes with a built-in quick recovery system that restores your system to its factory settings by just pressing F9 three times during start-up. With Eee PC’s quick F9 recovery process, you won’t need any Windows CD or driver CD. It is recommended that you backup your data with Eee Online Storage prior to using the recovery system. The easy recovery system is only available with Windows systems.

It’s Better with Windows???br />

Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home. Here are some reasons why Eee PC’s are better with Windows: Trusted: Windows Delivers a dependable experience that Microsoft and a worldwide community of partners stand behind. Familiar: Windows is easy to use and be familiar with so you can be up and running right away. Compatible: You can be confident that your devices and applications will work with Windows – more than any other platform. Visit www.ItsBetterwithWindows.com to see why.

Warranty

Flawless Display Guarantee and 1 Year Warranty from ASUS

Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with ASUS’s Zero Bright Dot Flawless Display Guarantee and 1 year of Eee PC warranty. If the purchaser discovers one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.

What’s in the Box

Specifications

*Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.
**Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months. Please register account information for 6 months extension (depend on country)
– All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets.
– Product may not be exactly as shown in images.
– Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.

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User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Pretty… but big wireless problems
I’m on my third day trying to connect to my wireless router, which my regular laptop, my printer, and my son’s laptop regularly do without any problems. I spent several hours with three different ASUS “tech specialists”, and they simply go through a predefined routine… nice people but thoroughly useless. Two already suggested returning the unit… which is a huge inconvenience.

In two different forums, several other posts report wireless problems. ASUS posted a “fix”, which means they know of this problem, but the fix did not execute in my Eee. Bummer…!

1 Star misleading marketing
Now the “i” key is sticking…quite a problem!!!

When I purchased this computer Amazon recommended the Crucial 2GB 667 Mhz CT25664AC667 DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory which I purchased. Only when the computer arrived was it clear that it is IMPOSSIBLE for the average user to install this memory without dismantling the entire computer. I was told by customer service that it was indeed faulty merchandising on Amazon’s part and I could return the memory without penalty. However, Amazon charged me to return the merchandize which they NEVER should have recommended or sold with this machine in the first place. My first association with this machine was soured by Amazon’s misleading marketing and customer service.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10-Inch Pearl Black Netbook – 6 Hour Battery Life

5 Stars Nice and small
GOOD: Nice and small device. Very easy to carry everywhere – only 2 lbs. Frequently do not need to carry charger because of long battery life – 6hrs max and about 4 hrs if processor-hungry applications running. Very fast – comes from standby in 5 seconds, all normal applications work without any delays – Skype, Firefox, Chrome, Outlook, Picasa, bookreaders, and etc.

BAD: Purchased with Amazon-recommended additional 2GB memory, but can not easily install because 1008HA does not have a memory door. Actually it runs well with 1GB, but I wasted money on additional 2GB. Later Amazon placed a notification on their site that 2GB is difficult to install, but still offers to buy it. Also, personally I do not like hi-gloss screens, but it is not a big issue.

COMPARED TO: Before purchase compared 1008HA to MSI netbooks and found their keyboard wierd – Fn key in place of Ctrl and too small keys “.” and “,”

CONCLUSION: Completely satisfied. Also, I’m considering buying 1101HA later when it becomes available to get 11″ screen with higher resolution and longer battery life.

5 Stars Best balance of portability and usability in a netbook
+ Great keyboard, pretty good track pad (no two finger scrolling, but you can make circular motions with your finger to scroll)

+ Fairly quick as far as netbooks go, even with 1GB RAM

+ Good battery life (4+hrs)

+ Very thin and light (portability is the point, no?)

+ Decent speakers and very quiet fan/hardware

+/- Glossy screen. The glare doesn’t bother me and I’ll gladly take a little glare in exchange for what I perceive as better contrast and colors.

-RAM not easily upgradeable (doesn’t yield that significant a difference in performance though)

-Battery not user-replaceable (this isn’t much of an issue for me as the battery life is pretty good and i don’t know many people who have actually purchased an additional/replacement battery for their laptops)

Note: Some people might complain about the standard netbook screen resolution and lack of graphics processor, but I find the former to be perfectly adequate and the latter to be overkill for netbook purposes (also would reduce the battery life).

4 Stars Geat!
I got this netbook like 3 weeks ago and has been working perfectly for till today.

Pros:

- The keyboard. It’s really the best netbook keyboard i’ve tried.

- Mousepad. The scroll works perfect and the zoom utility is great!

- Glossy screen. It looks great from every angle, great bightness and contrast.

- Speakers. They’re very decent for what you can expect in a netbook.

- Software. I love the EEE SuperHybrid Engine wich allows you to change the power consumtion and performance just with the hotkeys. It also can overclock the CPU to 1.75Ghz (still trying to get more than that).

- Battery. I’ve used today for 5:15 and is telling me that I have 20 minutes left. Almost hits the promised time.

Cons:

- 6 dead pixels came with the screen. Also the glossy screen isn’t good at all if you like using your computer on the outdoors.

- The black screen border is a fingerprint magnet.

- Wi-fi doesn’t work on Windows 7.

- The battery and memory are very difficult to replace, and Asus says that if you do it you’ll void the warranty.

Buy/More Info

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl White Netbook 6 Hour Battery Life is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells. It’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes.just a few clicks.

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ASUS Eee PC 1005HA PU1X BU 10 1 Inch Blue Netbook 10 5 Hour Battery Life is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells. It’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes.just a few clicks.

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ASUS Eee PC 1005HA PU1X BK 10 1 Inch Black Netbook 10 5 Hour Battery Life is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The Eee PC Seashell is a highly portable companion that users can carry about. Boasting a profile measuring just 1-inch in depth and weighing at 2.42 pounds, the svelte and lightweight Eee PC Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions making it the perfect runabout Internet device anywhere. With the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine’s increased power efficiency, the Eee PC can deliver an impressively 6 hours battery lifespan eliminating worries about power while on-the-go and easily keeps users connected for full day, unplugged computing. The ergonomic keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on, giving you unsurpassed comfort when typing for prolonged periods. And with the Multi-Touch gesture input feature, you can easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse. The New Eee PC Seashell is built to be your perfect travel companion, so don’t wait and order yours today! 10.1 WSVGA (1024 x 600) LED Backlight Color-Shine Display 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Digital Array Microphone Card Reader – MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital/SDHC Connections – 2 x USB 2.0, Mini VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions – 10.31 (W) x 7.01 (D) x 0.71 ~ 1.01 (H) Approximate Unit Weight – 2.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star misleading marketing
Now the “i” key is sticking…quite a problem!!!

When I purchased this computer Amazon recommended the Crucial 2GB 667 Mhz CT25664AC667 DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory which I purchased. Only when the computer arrived was it clear that it is IMPOSSIBLE for the average user to install this memory without dismantling the entire computer. I was told by customer service that it was indeed faulty merchandising on Amazon’s part and I could return the memory without penalty. However, Amazon charged me to return the merchandize which they NEVER should have recommended or sold with this machine in the first place. My first association with this machine was soured by Amazon’s misleading marketing and customer service.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10-Inch Pearl Black Netbook – 6 Hour Battery Life

5 Stars Best balance of portability and usability in a netbook
+ Great keyboard, pretty good track pad (no two finger scrolling, but you can make circular motions with your finger to scroll)

+ Fairly quick as far as netbooks go, even with 1GB RAM

+ Good battery life (4+hrs)

+ Very thin and light (portability is the point, no?)

+ Decent speakers and very quiet fan/hardware

+/- Glossy screen. The glare doesn’t bother me and I’ll gladly take a little glare in exchange for what I perceive as better contrast and colors.

-RAM not easily upgradeable (doesn’t yield that significant a difference in performance though)

-Battery not user-replaceable (this isn’t much of an issue for me as the battery life is pretty good and i don’t know many people who have actually purchased an additional/replacement battery for their laptops)

Note: Some people might complain about the standard netbook screen resolution and lack of graphics processor, but I find the former to be perfectly adequate and the latter to be overkill for netbook purposes (also would reduce the battery life).

2 Stars Pretty… but big wireless problems
I’m on my third day trying to connect to my wireless router, which my regular laptop, my printer, and my son’s laptop regularly do without any problems. I spent several hours with three different ASUS “tech specialists”, and they simply go through a predefined routine… nice people but thoroughly useless. Two already suggested returning the unit… which is a huge inconvenience.

In two different forums, several other posts report wireless problems. ASUS posted a “fix”, which means they know of this problem, but the fix did not execute in my Eee. Bummer…!

4 Stars Geat!
I got this netbook like 3 weeks ago and has been working perfectly for till today.

Pros:

- The keyboard. It’s really the best netbook keyboard i’ve tried.

- Mousepad. The scroll works perfect and the zoom utility is great!

- Glossy screen. It looks great from every angle, great bightness and contrast.

- Speakers. They’re very decent for what you can expect in a netbook.

- Software. I love the EEE SuperHybrid Engine wich allows you to change the power consumtion and performance just with the hotkeys. It also can overclock the CPU to 1.75Ghz (still trying to get more than that).

- Battery. I’ve used today for 5:15 and is telling me that I have 20 minutes left. Almost hits the promised time.

Cons:

- 6 dead pixels came with the screen. Also the glossy screen isn’t good at all if you like using your computer on the outdoors.

- The black screen border is a fingerprint magnet.

- Wi-fi doesn’t work on Windows 7.

- The battery and memory are very difficult to replace, and Asus says that if you do it you’ll void the warranty.

5 Stars Nice and small
GOOD: Nice and small device. Very easy to carry everywhere – only 2 lbs. Frequently do not need to carry charger because of long battery life – 6hrs max and about 4 hrs if processor-hungry applications running. Very fast – comes from standby in 5 seconds, all normal applications work without any delays – Skype, Firefox, Chrome, Outlook, Picasa, bookreaders, and etc.

BAD: Purchased with Amazon-recommended additional 2GB memory, but can not easily install because 1008HA does not have a memory door. Actually it runs well with 1GB, but I wasted money on additional 2GB. Later Amazon placed a notification on their site that 2GB is difficult to install, but still offers to buy it. Also, personally I do not like hi-gloss screens, but it is not a big issue.

COMPARED TO: Before purchase compared 1008HA to MSI netbooks and found their keyboard wierd – Fn key in place of Ctrl and too small keys “.” and “,”

CONCLUSION: Completely satisfied. Also, I’m considering buying 1101HA later when it becomes available to get 11″ screen with higher resolution and longer battery life.

Buy/More Info

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl Black Netbook 6 Hour Battery Life is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The Eee PC Seashell is a highly portable companion that users can carry about. Boasting a profile measuring just 1-inch in depth and weighing at 2.42 pounds, the svelte and lightweight Eee PC Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions making it the perfect runabout Internet device anywhere. With the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine’s increased power efficiency, the Eee PC can deliver an impressively 6 hours battery lifespan eliminating worries about power while on-the-go and easily keeps users connected for full day, unplugged computing. The ergonomic keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on, giving you unsurpassed comfort when typing for prolonged periods. And with the Multi-Touch gesture input feature, you can easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse. The New Eee PC Seashell is built to be your perfect travel companion, so don’t wait and order yours today! 10.1 WSVGA (1024 x 600) LED Backlight Color-Shine Display 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Digital Array Microphone Card Reader – MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital/SDHC Connections – 2 x USB 2.0, Mini VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions – 10.31 (W) x 7.01 (D) x 0.71 ~ 1.01 (H) Approximate Unit Weight – 2.

Buy/More Info

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl White Netbook 1 66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor 1GB RAM Bluetooth Slim 1 Inch Thin Design 2 4lbs Light XP Home is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com

Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The Eee PC Seashell is a highly portable companion that users can carry about. Boasting a profile measuring just 1-inch in depth and weighing at 2.42 pounds, the svelte and lightweight Eee PC Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions making it the perfect runabout Internet device anywhere. With the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine’s increased power efficiency, the Eee PC can deliver an impressively 6 hours battery lifespan eliminating worries about power while on-the-go and easily keeps users connected for full day, unplugged computing. The ergonomic keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on, giving you unsurpassed comfort when typing for prolonged periods. And with the Multi-Touch gesture input feature, you can easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse. The New Eee PC Seashell is built to be your perfect travel companion, so don’t wait and order yours today! 10.1 WSVGA (1024 x 600) LED Backlight Color-Shine Display 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Digital Array Microphone Card Reader – MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital/SDHC Connections – 2 x USB 2.0, Mini VGA, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions – 10.31 (W) x 7.01 (D) x 0.71 ~ 1.01 (H) Approximate Unit Weight – 2.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars The New Must Have Netbook?!?!?!
The New Must Have Netbook?!?!?!

This is my second Eee as I also own the Asus 1000HE. While I love the 1000HE, I was really looking forward to the 1008HA because of the slimmer design and full size right shift key. After a couple of days with the device, here are my thoughts:

Pros:

- It has a full size right shift key!!! Touch typist will appreciate this over the tiny, misplaced right shift key on the 1000HE.

- The 1008HA feels much lighter than the 1000HE. When people would pick up my 1000HE, they would be surprised by how heavy it is. The 1008HA feels great.

- Even in a slim package, the 1008HA still has all of the features you want in a Netbook: wireless N, Bluetooth, N280 processor, SDHC card slot, and decent battery life.

- I’m getting over 4 hours of battery life so far. Not bad for a 3 cell battery!!!

- It includes a slim VGA port but it includes a standard VGA adapter that is tucked away under the device.

- The 1008HA is a beautiful piece of equipment. I know this isn’t a technical benefit but it doesn’t hurt. The 1000HE is “husky” in comparison.

Cons:

- Having only 2 USB ports kinda sucks since I sometimes need to connect my phone, retractable mouse, and USB storage drive.

- As another reviewer mentioned, if you need to keep a wireless receiver plugged in for your non-bluetooh devices, the port covers will annoy you. Perhaps you can remove one of the covers?

- I prefer two separate mouse buttons instead of the rocker button. I don’t know why they switched to the rocker.

- The memory, hard drive, and battery are not user replaceable. I read that you can have these replaced at an Asus service center though. I find that 1GB of ram is fine for XP.

- Windows 7 doesn’t work yet because of video issues. I read on an Eee forum that there’s an auto login workaround if that interests you.

- It doesn’t have the legendary battery life of the 1000HE but 4 hours isn’t bad for a device this small.

Neutral:

The 1008HA comes with a thin sleeve. I got this bag for it and it fits nicely:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KC0818?ie=UTF8&tag=asin-b00bam-20

Conclusion:

Whether you buy the 1008HA over the 1000HE, or the upcoming 1005HA (which is basically a 1000HE with more battery life and a full size right shift key), it comes down to this- are you willing to sacrifice battery life, a usb port, and additional cost to get a lighter, slimmer device. I like the 1008HA and highly recommend it to anyone that will appreciate this compromise. For those that prefer function over form, the 1000HE or the upcoming 1000HA should fit the bill. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the Eee 100X series netbooks. They continue to offer all of the features at the best prices. Don’t get those cheaper, crippled netbooks. You’ll kick yourself.

5 Stars What a great machine!
This is my third eee pc. I started with the original 4G with 7″ screen. I wanted more storage and a screen that filled the form factor so I then moved up to the 9″ 900HA. At the time of the 900HA, I opted for reduced weight over increased size and chose the lighter weight 900HA over the larger but heavier 100x series. I learned my mistake, though, because the more I used the 900HA, the more annoying the typing errors due to the smaller keyboard became. You might not think a diagonal inch could make such a difference, but it does. Since getting the 900HA, I’ve gotten two 1000HAs for my sons and recommended the 1000HA to my sister and all three of them love them. Still, the increased weight kept me from taking the plunge for a 10″ netbook myself, that is, until the 1008HA came along.

As with everything, the 1008HA comes with pluses and minuses.

The biggest plus is the weight: 2lbs 5 oz. compared to 2lbs 7.5 oz for the 900HA and 3lbs 4 oz for the 1000HA (and 3 lbs 5 oz for the latest 1000HA with chicklet keyboard).

Another plus is the Atom N280 processor which, while not a barn burner, is noticeably faster than the N270 in other models.

There is also Bluetooth and 820.11n wireless, but those are of no real interest to me since I don’t have an 802.11n router (but perhaps I should start thinking of one!).

The only clear minus for me is the port covers which make it inconvenient to connect things. They would be particularly inconvenient if I wanted to keep the teeny (1/4″ extension) USB receiver from a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Black) plugged in permanently. Unfortunately, Logitech does not make a Bluetooth version of the VX nano.

Then there are two things that are a positive or negative depending on your point of view.

The first is the nonremovable battery. If the battery were to die, it would have to be returned to Asus for service. I tell myself that by the time this happens I would probably be wanting to replace the machine. The reason I view it as a positive and not an outright negative is that the Li-polymer battery, which can be molded however the manufacturer wishes, helps give the 1008HA its reduced weight. Asus will shortly be introducing the 1005HA, which has a replaceable battery but is otherwise identical to the 1008HA. However, 1005HA’s weight will be back up in the 3 lb 2 oz range.

The second is the glare screen. It can take some getting used to. I don’t have any problems with my appearance, but if I wanted my face for wallpaper, I’d have taken my picture an uploaded it. However, so far I haven’t found the adjustment to be difficult. The biggest surprise was that outdoors the glare screen on the 1008HA turned out to be easier to read than the matte screen on my 900HA! The trick was to have the screen facing the sun, but at an angle so that the sun was not reflecting in my eyes. With the back of the screen toward the sun, the 1008HA’s screen is unreadable, but the 900HA’s screen was no great shakes either.

I won’t paint a pretty picture. I spent two days debating whether to keep the 1008HA or return it for what is now a considerably cheaper 1000HA, but I found myself getting used to the glare screen, felt I could easily live with the port covers, and decided to keep the 1008HA because of its reduced weight.

4 Stars Nice netbook but No Windows 7 yet.
Just picked one up and found out that IT DOESN”T RUN Windows 7 due to Video issues. I had such a great experience with an Acer Aspire One netbook that I though I would upgrade to a slimmer netbook. But after bringing it home last night I found out that there are issues with it going to a black screen when poweing on OR hibernating…

There are some clunky workarounds that work for some but it’s not a good choice for Windows 7 beta or RC yet. If you’re planning on a netbook for Windows 7 this isn’t it yet. Hope they update the bios at some point.

That being said it’s a nicely built unit and heals solidly constructed with a good keyboard. If you’re after an XP netbook it’s very nice.

4 Stars Nice package, and (almost) works with Ubuntu
I was considering the 1000HE, but decided to wait for the 1008HA. It’s a really nice package. My only real problem with it is the lack of a Linux option, but that is (relatively) easy to remedy.

For those wondering about Linux compatibility, I was able to install Ubuntu 9.04 easily enough, but none of the network interfaces worked. I then tried the “netbook remix” of Ubuntu, but this did not solve that problem.

(Note for those trying the netbook remix; it is about 950MB, and is an .IMG file, *not* an .ISO, so don’t try to use a CD. It is relatively easy to “dd” the file to an SD card, however, and the Eee will boot from the SD card. It’s also handy to know that you need to press F2 on boot to get to BIOS, then disable the “Boot Booster”, so that next time you boot you can press ESC to select the boot device.)

Once you install, you need to grab the AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.8.tar.gz package from http://partner.atheros.com/Drivers.aspx . Untar this (ignore the gzip errors), cd src, make, sudo make install, then insmod the resulting file. That should give you wired ethernet.

To get wifi, go to Administration > Software Sources > Updates and check off “Unsupported Updates (jaunty-backports)”, then do sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-jaunty . Once you reboot, you should have wireless.

5 Stars Like a Macbook Air without the high price tag
This is my third eee pc that I’ve come across in my household. The first one was the 7″ inch one but I had much difficulty typing on the keyboard due to the small compact form. Later on upgraded to the 1000ha and it was a more favorable experience for the bigger screen size and keyboard. However it was still a boxy form and the battery life wasn’t’ good enough. It was a little like all the other netbooks and I wanted something much slimmer. I own a Macbook but I decided to carry something cheaper and not as heavy around in my bag for school. The 1008ha caught my eye when it looked almost like the Macbook Air without the high price tag.

Pros:

2lbs 5 oz. compared to the Macbook 4.5 lbs

Atom N280 processor, much faster than other netbooks on the market

Bluetooth and 820.11n wireless, latest wireless innovation installed on this netbook

Cons:

The non removable battery may bother some users who need to change the batteries, I see this as a no issue for me because I’m sure the battery life is sufficient for me for my small tasks. This battery is sure to last very long though, but when it goes into memory loss, I’m afraid what the price tag may be to fix this.

The glare and reflection is pretty bad outdoor. I was able to see myself very clearly as if I was looking into a mirror, as long as you stay indoor I’m sure you’ll be safe.

Overall, I liked my purchase, instead of lugging my $1,600 4.5 lb. Macbook around, I can carry a $400 2.4 lb Eee netbook and feel less weight on my shoulders. This is almost like the Macbook Air and if your looking for the nicest netbook on the market and slimmest, the 1008ha is perfect for you.

Buy/More Info

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl Black Netbook 1 66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor 1GB RAM Bluetooth Slim 1 Inch Thin Design 2 4lbs Light XP Home is a post from: BestNetbooksReviews.com