The Asus Eee PC 1008HA sports an all-new architecture aggressive by the curves of a seashell. Its blueprint don’t set it afar from the aggregation of netbooks accessible in the market. But this ultraportable apparatus does accept some additional credibility of its own. On the cast side, it misses a few ports and offers beneath array activity than a typicalnetbook does.
Specifications
Processor: 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 250 GB 5400 rpm
Display: 10.1 inch affectation with 1024 x 600 pixels
Price as Reviewed: $411
Design and body quality
The Eee PC 1008HA sports an adorable design. The awning lid is accessible in ablaze white and black; dejected and blush are accepted to be accessible after this year. The lid appearance an beverage accomplishment which makes it blemish resistant. Thenetbook measures one inch in thickness. And at aloof 2.2 pounds it is lighter than best netbooks accessible in the market.
Ports
All the ports are covered with artificial tabs. There are 2 USB ports (most netbooks accept 3), a 4-in-1 agenda reader, Ethernet port, headphone and microphone jacks. There is additionally a VGA anchorage for abutting thenetbook to a beyond display.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard is ample and is adequate to blazon on. The keys accommodate nice concrete feedback. There is a Wi-Fi and touchpad on/off button aloft the keyboard. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures. It is covered with baby Braille-like dots. There are no committed appropriate and larboard buttons, but the distinct button does assignment well.
Display, Audio, and Webcam
The 10.1 inch affectation appearance 1024 x 600 pixels. The affectation is good. Colors are ablaze and vivid. Horizontal examination angles are acceptable but vertical examination angles are average. The 1.3 megapixel webcam adapted aloft the affectation produces bright images.
The speakers are acceptable but not the best. Audiophiles will absolutely charge to advance in a brace of headphones.
Performance
The aboriginal 1008HA ran Windows XP. But the new adaptation runs Windows 7 Home Premium. This is a arresting affection as best netbooks out there run Windows 7 Starter which has actual bound functionality. The new and bigger 1008HA additionally has 2GB of RAM and a 250GB adamantine drive.
Performance is satisfactory. The netbook has abundant ability to handle every day tasks. You will not accept any adversity surfing the web with assorted tabs on or administering video calls over Skype. The dent Intel GMA 950 dent can calmly break 720p HD video, but gaming is still out of question.
Battery Life
The Eee PC 1008HA has a 2900 mAH lithium polymer array instead of the added accepted lithium ion battery. The 6-cell array provides up to six hours of up time. While the array activity is OK, the array itself does affectation some problems. It is dent with the netbook and cannot be removed.
Pros
Thin and light
Spacious keyboard
Attractive design
Faster adamantine drive
Cons
Integrated array which cannot be removed
VGA anchorage requires adapter
