Asus Eee PC Reviews

Asus, the company that invented the netbook, try this time, to capture the attention with a model that makes no compromise to the design chapter. It is hard to say something about 1008HA without question or concern you. With a design that reminds me more than the MacBook Air, only by netbook already banality, the new Eee PC will definitely win the hearts of many visitors.




Both the exterior and the interior we are dealing with very simple and elegant lines, uninterrupted by too many forms. The exterior is extremely fluid because it masks all ports in a series of Usit. If I recollect exactly the ultra-portable Apple then you should also state that, unlike Apple, Asus has managed to cram a full range of connectors. Thus we are dealing with two USB ports, an Ethernet port, microphone and headphone jack, a card reader, and even a mini-VGA output. Asus goes a little further and includes a Mini-VGA to VGA adapter. The adapter is hidden in the bottom of the netbook and can be removed if necessary. If design is really great and sets new standards in the world of netbooks, in terms of hardware Asus nothing new compared to other brands. Seashell is equipped with an Intel Atom, ubiquitous in the world this type of device, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD and a 10.1-inch display. Chapter connectivity are greeted by a pack of good equipment (Ethernet, WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth), but, unfortunately, missing the 3G modem.



A key issue for anyone who wants to buy a netbook is the battery life. In the case of Seashell this becomes even more important than usual. If the above alike Asus netbook with MacBook Air in terms of design, and praise for not over its bad habits when it comes to connectors, the comparison may continue on other plans, this time negative. Asus has decided that the battery 1008HA be unremovable, which means we can not carry a spare battery for us for when we need to win some time in May and that’s not all. As everyone knows a battery capacity decreases over time, so a year or two we might wake up with a very netbook “in love” with plugs.



In the test the battery life has reached a value of about four and a half hours for a typical usage scenario, which involves surfing the Internet via WiFi, dropping to less than three hours for continuous viewing of a movie. Asus Eee PC 1008HA appears to be a part of a new generation of netbooks. We have to forget about the awkward keyboards and banal design that characterized so well the first series of netbooks, and to enjoy a great ease of use. Of course, Seashell has its flaws and, some bottles and the price, but overall is a solid product that successfully cope with the challenges of its customers.