ASUS Eee PC 1000HA 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) Pearl White

Dec 5, 2009

ASUS Eee PC 1000HA 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) Pearl White

Manufacturer: Asus
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List Price: $389.99
Sale Price: $639.99
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Product Description

The Asus Eee PC 1000HA provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with an extra-large 10-inch screen, and is now powered by the latest Intel mobile processor. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also enjoy up to 7 hours of battery life with this Windows-powered laptop.

The Asus Eee PC 1000's 10.2-inch screen is easier on the eyes.

Much more compact than a standard-sized notebook and weighing just over 3 pounds, the Eee PC 1000HA is perfect for students toting to school or road warriors packing away to Wi-Fi hotspots. The Eee PC 1000HA also features a 160 GB hard disk drive (HDD), 1 GB of RAM, 1.3-megapixel webcam integrated into the bezel above the LCD, 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Secure Digital memory card slot, multiple USB ports, a VGA output for connecting to a monitor.

It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop. Complementing this is Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous office applications to work efficiently.

The new Eee PC 1000HA has a customized, cutting-edge Infusion casing technology in Pearl White. Inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire cover and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, providing scratch resistance and a beautiful style while out and about.

It's also equipped with the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for automatic detection and adjustments of CPU frequency, voltage, and LCD brightness to minimize system noise and power consumption to save up to 15 percent power consumption, or to maximize system performance according to individual needs.

For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands.

It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio.

The integrated webcam makes video chats a snap, and the keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks for easy typing.

Nicely light at just 51 ounces (3.2 pounds), the Eee PC 1000HA has a 10-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet (10/100) connectivity and a 56K modem. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family.

Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).

Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 7 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs. The Super Hybrid Engine toggles between the following three modes:

High Performance Mode (high performance with some power savings)
Super Performance Mode (maximum performance)
Power Saving Mode (maximum power savings and minimum noise)

Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 10 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints. The Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months, and it must be registered within the first 6 months after date of purchase.

The Eee PC with Windows Home XP operating system provides a familiar interface.

Specifications

Operating system: Windows XP Home
Internal memory: 160 GB hard disk drive (HDD)
RAM: 1 GB DDR2
Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
Memory expansion: Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
Screen: 10 inches, 1024 x 600 pixels, LED backlight
Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Bluetooth connectivity: No
Peripheral connectivity: Three USB 2.0
External video: One VGA
External audio: One headphone and one microphone port
Webcamera: Yes, 1.3 megapixels
Battery: 6 cells (6600 mAh), up to 7 hours
Weight: 3.19 pounds (51 ounces)
Dimensions: 10.5 × 7.5 × 1.5 inches

The Eee PC 1000HA ports (black version shown).

What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 1000HA, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.

ZBD from ASUS
All Eee PC’s come with ASUS’s ZBD (Zero Bright Dot) guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.

Product Details

XP-Preloaded with 160G large HDD.
ASUS 6 cell high density battery pack allow for longer battery lifespan of up to 7 hours. Super Hybrid Engine offers performance and power consumption
High Speed Connectivity Anywhere with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. Eee Connect for an easy way to connect two or more users through a remote desktop.
Exclusive 10 GB Eee Storage with easy accessibility anywhere online.
Free 1 Year Warranty (6 month for battery, 30 day ZBD Guaranteed)

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Customer Reviews

disappointing

Review Date: February 12, 2010

Reviewer: customer, RI

Had to return the product three times, paying shipping of 30$ twice, until replaced an obviously defective product. Classically poor phone support with language difficulties. Battery-of which I ended up with two, fully charged reads 5.2 and 4.15 hours battery life --tag right on the machine boasts 7 hours. Tech Support says no one else has ever complained get less than 7 hours. Lastly it is the worst I have ever had...... if not typing constantly, the curser bounces up 3-8 lines into the middle of word in another sentence ----almost impossible to use for note taking --really for anything .

Buyer beware! According to Asus' senior tech, the $200 battery is only good "for about a year."

Review Date: January 30, 2010

Reviewer: T. Wilson, United States

My Asus eee PC finally died. The battery fails to charge at all.

I owned it for 11 months, and used it once every two or three days for about an hour or two.

I would only charge the battery when it was drained to about 40%, as per Asus' recommendations. However, after about 3 - 4 months, I noticed it would only hold an 80% charge regardless of how long it was plugged in or how I used it.

When I first noticed that it wasn't holding a 100% charge, I would call their customer service line and would be disconnected after holding for 15 minutes. Their support manager confirmed this as an unfortunate, but normal practice due to "heavy call volume." When I originally called, the battery would have still been covered under the six month warranty.

The battery slowly degraded over the following months, and two weeks ago it wouldn't hold a charge over 47%.

Today, after finally getting through to customer service after a 30 minute hold time today, I was told by the first tier tech, the senior engineer, and his support manager that "batteries are a consumable, and only last about a year." New batteries for this model cost about $180 - $200 after tax/shipping.

If you see this happening in your Asus netbook, fight for a new battery as soon as it happens, regardless of what the tech support people tell you. Their system is designed to wait you out with poor customer service until the warranty period is no longer valid. And once the warranty is over, they'll laugh at you for trying to talk to a senior rep, who is ultimately unable to help replace the battery.

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NOTE: I confirmed with their senior tech on duty that keeping it plugged in all the time when you're not using it will kill the battery considerably faster, and draining the battery to 0% before charging it will damage the battery (not like the old days, when batteries had "memories" if you charged them too soon).

ONE STAR: A GIFT

Review Date: December 28, 2009

Reviewer: F. R. Barrie,

Last January, I ordered a 1000HA for my wife. It arrived damaged; it would not boot up. Well, these things happen. So I returned it to ASUS for repair. When they failed to acknowledge receipt of netbook, I called the service number and was told that it had reached the repair shop in Indiana, had been fixed and would be returned shortly. I was unable to track the service on the ASUS website. A few days later, ASUS returned the computer. Now it wouldn't even turn on. I called again and was instructed to send it to California. They acknowledged receipt of the machine there, but then went silent. After a week or so, I called and discovered that the computer I sent to California was not the computer I had sent to Indiana. Apparently they had repaired my computer and sent it to someone else, returning to me another defective machine. However, since the serial number I had reported to California (which was the number of the original machine) did not match the number on the unit I sent them, the work order kept being tossed. They let the unit sit in the shop and wouldn't work on it. No one could or would make a decision. I called them four or five times over the next month and, finally, after going ballistic on the last call, they sent me a machine. I doubt if its the one I sent them. It works, probably as well as it can but really not that great. My wife doesn't like it.
The question to ask yourself is, with all the similar netbooks being sold by other, far more reliable vendors, do you really want to do business with ASUS? Its the last time I will.

Beware of Warranty

Review Date: November 19, 2009

Reviewer: UAC,

The ac adapter failed and Wendy the supervisor at ASUS gave me the run-around and will not honor the 1 year warranty. The warranty card plainly states that the warranty covers everything but, the battery or free accessories such as mice or laptop bag. She says that excludes them from covering the AC adapter that is integral to using the laptop. I contend that the AC Adapter is not a free accessory. Wendy is at the Customer Support Line they keep putting in these review responses and their job is to tell you that your warranty does not mean what it reads. I believe they have made a business decision to not stand behind these because they have a high failure rate on the AC adapter. I believe it will cost them more in unhappy customers than they gain by cheating us out of our warranty. I have bought many ASUS products in the past and thought they were a reputable company. I can not recommend them in the future.

Cool purchase

Review Date: November 13, 2009

Reviewer: Guzal Davletiyarova, Troy, NY, USA

Netbook is a really good purchase when you're travelling. It's really light it has everything you need in 1 thing. I'd recommend it to everyone!

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