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Asus EeePC 1005HA Seashell 10-inch Black Netbook (Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB HDD, Windows XP, up to 10 Hours Battery Life) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: £379.00
Buy New: £225.00
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Seller: RM
Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 5566
Platform: Windows XP
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 10 x 3.3
MPN: 1005HA-BLK068X
Model: 90OA1BB12111431K12EQ
UPC: 884840445722
EAN: 0884840445722
ASIN: B002DR4KAE
Release Date: June 17, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Exceeds most of its competition July 31, 2009
Think
196 out of 197 found this review helpful
I recently upgraded from my previous ASUS 901 to this newer, sleeker, and more robust model.
Prior to buying this, I did a lot of research into the best netbooks out at the moment and spent way too much time sifting through reviews. In the end, all fingers were pointing in this direction.
The other serious contender was the Samsung N120 which also boasts the same battery life and additional speakers. However, based on the reviews I read, those speakers apparently do not deliver the 'subwoofer' experience as mentioned. In addition, the N120 is bigger than most 10.1inch netbooks, and currently it is more expensive than the ASUS 1005ha on amazon.
The 1005ha on the other hand has a great design that shifts away from the usual boxy laptops out there including its own (even though I still prefer ASUS's stunning desing on the S101 netbook - too bad that one has poor battery). In addition, unlike its samsung competitor, it has:
- an upgraded processor (although the improvement is still minute)
- upgraded wifi
- upgraded bluetooth
And to top it all off, it is cheaper than the n120 on amazon!
BATTERY:
it wont give you the full 10 hours unless you have wifi off and brightness to 40% or something running minimal applications. But even on continuos video playback (which eats a lot), you can get about 6 hours non-stop on a full battery (much more if you're just doing word processing etc.)...and unless you sit glued to your computer for that amount of time without break watchin videos, I think you should find it exceeds your needs.
SCREEN
The screen is glossy like the samsung's, but it doesnt appear to hide the image too much mostly and actually gives the screen a smooth and crisp look (easier to wpe off stains as well). I can still use the computer for most things, but only for viewing videos in bright light where the picture is dark (e.g. a night scene), you might have to squint a little. The good thing is though you can view the screen from a wider angle than its predecessors where before if you move your head a litte to the right/left to view the screen from an angle, it immediately becomes darker and difficult to see. With this one, there is a lot more flexibility for what angle you can look at it from.
RAM:
The RAM can easily be upgraded (just one screw!), but unfortunately I haven't done it yet. I've been avoiding it for a while assuming it renders the warranty void, but ASUS have updated their policy and now allow for hardware modifications without violating the warranty.
BUILD:
Despite the seemingly sleek and fragile look, the build is suprisingly firmer than most netbooks previous netbooks. While previous netbooks have had this 'hollow' feel to their bodies where if you held a corner it felt a little creaky and prone to breaks, this one feels really solid. The screen lid however feels quite fragile; the hinge at least on the outside is not metal and if you push it back too far, it looks like its going to snap.
TRACKPAD:
The trackpad is no longer a box but blends into the actual palmrest which looks great as it looks like its not even there, which is awkward at first but its easy to get used to and actually keeps the design smooth. However, ASUS have dropped some features unfortunately from their previous models; while you still have multitouch for zooming in and out, you cant use mutlitouch gestures to scroll (something I used oftend when browsing or turning volume up/down). The biggest mistake however is the replacement of ASUS' previous double mouse buttons with a single mouse button. Clicking on this can be tricky; it is thin and you have to click on the far ends of the bar to achieve a comfortable click. Clicking too close to the middle requires more pressure.
KEYBOARD
The keyboard is obviously much bigger than my previous 901's and looks cool with its flat keys, but because its flat, it feels a little firmer than my previous netbook's, but perhaps thats just me getting used to a new keyboard. I would still definitely prefer this keyboard to the 901 anyday.
CONCLUSION:
All in all, I am very happy with this new little friend. At the moment, it appears to score more points than its competition, both in terms of money and tech. Unless somethig comes out by the time you read this review which is more attractive looking and boasts better specs and better pricing, this should be your number one choice.
[UPDATE: I'VE JUST REALISED THAT THERE IS INDEED A TRACKPAD SCROLLING FUNCTION. INSTEAD OF THE TWO FINGER MULTITOUCH SCROLLING ON ASUS' PREVIOUS MODELS, THERE IS A SCROLL AREA ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE TRACKPAD WHICH DOES THE JOB MUCH BETTER. GREAT!]
Good product August 10, 2009
John D (UK)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
I saw that Amazon had reduced the price of this slightly higher-spec version of the 1005HA to £309, so grabbed one quick. It comes with the with the Atom N280 processor instead of the N270, a 1.3Mp webcam instead of 0.3Mp, has draft-n WiFi and Bluetooth. Delivered very quickly, but the keyboard was faulty - one key didn't work when pressed, but nevertheless occasionally sent an unending string of characters to the screen. Amazon replaced the PC without hassle, and the second one arrived a couple of days later. Been using it for a week so far, with no problems whatsoever. Very neat, good build quality. You can change the screen to 1024 x 768 to see more on web pages, but with slight distortion. The trackpad is usable, but I've never liked them so may invest in a mouse.
I've shared my desktop PC's DVD drive over the home network, so I can see it from the Asus - this partially gets me over the usual netbook problem of no optical drive.
The Asus comes with a 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security 2009, which was handy. Also a 60-day trial version of MS Office 2007, which I deleted, since I'm still content using Office 97.... The battery seems to last forever with light use.
You don't get much in the box - just a slightly padded, tight-fitting neoprene zipped case, which is adequate for carrying it about as long as you're careful. The charger is very small and light, which is a handy, but it does seem to take a while to recharge the battery. There's also a support DVD and a small get-you-going manual.
Conclusion: Very handy product for occasional use out and about - for email, web surfing, and backing up & viewing photos from camera etc. Not intended to be a substitute for a main PC, though.
Best of the bunch July 29, 2009
tuohy (UK)
44 out of 46 found this review helpful
Released in July 2009 this effectively replaces the Asus 1000HE which was widely rated as the best netbook of it's generation. The 1005HA closely resembles the 1008HA but is it's fatter, heavier, less sexy cousin. Unlike the 1008HA, the 1005HA has a physically larger and higher capacity battery which is also removable/replaceable, it also provides easy access to the memory which can (and should) be replaced with a 2GB memory stick. The hard disk is not easily accessible so only the brave should attempt to replace it.
There are two models of 1005HA, this one and one with a smaller battery, no netbook cover and no bluetooth. A further model the 1005GO with integral 3G modem is available in Taiwan.
The screen is glossy and like most netbooks is 1024X600 which provides a narrow web viewing experience, with appropriate codecs 720p .mkv's are easily viewable. The battery life of 10.5 hours is amongst the highest of the current netbooks, only the (SSD equipped) MSI U115 is longer.
The keyboard is acceptable, the trackpad is extremely good and allows multitouch zooming. Of course, it has no DVD rom drive so if this is important budget for one of these, most software including windows xp can be provided on a USB drive.
It is said that this computer can run vista (but no official driver support), windows 7RC and Mac OS X (no wifi or ethernet driver though). Reinstalling windows XP can be a problem though.
The next generation of netbooks will have better graphics but probably will not appear until late autumn.
Eee 1005HA netbook is Magic August 30, 2009
G. Jennings (Lincolnshire)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Like you, I read a fair bit on Netbooks, that was before I bought my 1005HA with the faster processor and larger battery power. It was whilst busy swatting up from the US sites with their techno comments that I became aware that not all Eee netbooks with the same numbers in the title were the same product. Clearly the US was not being offered the larger 6-Cell 63Wh Li-ion battery or the Intel Atom N280 processor at that time and, since then, I have seen the 1005 lable on lower powered products here too. So my advice is to read the product detail before making a purchase. You may be comfortable using the mains to top-up a smaller power unit in your netbook as needed, but I like to wander into the garden and chat with family and friends without worrying about how long I can remain on-line. No problem with the larger battery, I can assure you. I honestly cannot say that I have found any problems from day one!
I use MS office every day in business but the netbook works fine as it is. The time may come when I do need the integrated flexablility of MS office (60 day trial installed), but in the end I may simply settle for the perfectly acceptable Star Office and thereby avoid using my magic Netbook for work!
Pleased with it. October 20, 2009
Ds Roberts (Milton Keynes)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well I have just got it and so maybe I am not ready for a review yet. I have set up outlook express and downloaded open office onto it and downloaded AVG anti virus. Open office is quite good and it bypassed the need for an external DVD drive. I will proberbly get one though. I like Mozilla firefox and that runs really well too.
I have upgraded the ram though to 2g and everthing seemed to speed up a bit. The battery is sitting at about 8 hours but the book says that it needs to discharge and re charge a couple of times to gain its full strength. Either way it is really good even if it does not go much higher than 8 or 9 hours.
I have never been a laptop fan as they are a compromise compared to a desktop so I was nervous about the keyboard and the mousepad. It has been two nights and I am getting used to it and able to type pretty quickly. The mousepad is not as bad as I thought it would be and I may not buy an external mouse. They are cheap as chips on ebay about four squid for a high resolution optical mouse wirefree! Maybe I will get one for that price.
The reviews have all said alot abut it being a finger magnet. It has not bothered me much and it does not detract from it. I very much like the look of it and think it looks very cool....I have actually thought about going to starbucks just to drink a latte and surf for no apparent reason other than to look cool. How sad I am!
Either way I am very pleased with it and can reccomend it highly.
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