1024 x 600 WSVGA Display - 1 GB RAM - 160 GB HDD - Intel GMA950 - Webcam - Windows XP Home - 8.50 Hour Battery - MPN: 1005HAVU1XBK
Strengths: Battery life which BTW DOES NOT LAST 8,5 hrs!
Weakness: Customer service, missing components, etc. And design is not my all time favorite either despite "the new and exciting seashell design!"
My computer came without a bluetooth adapter even though it is claimed to have one. When I called ASUS they told me it should have one but it does not. they said probably retailer took it out... :(
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TopStrengths: Day-long battery life, very light and portable, usable keyboard, nice hard drive, XP
Weakness: Track pad mouse
This is a nice netbook which replaces my 4 year old notebook. It has a nice bright screen which is large enough to watch movies and Netflix service. The processing speed is fast enough to do a decent job at Super Performance mode and the battery does last most of the day - I've gotten about 6-8 hours on a single charge. The keyboard is small, but usable (I have medium sized hands). The hard drive is partitioned into two 80 GB drives. The WiFi works pretty well. The case is nicely designed but attracts fingerprints like you wouldn't believe.
One warning - Buydig advertises this model as having 10 GB of online storage and that is an ERROR which I have e-mailed Buydig about (but have yet to hear a reply). Asus states that there are two models of 1005HA - one set up as "basic" and another set up as "premium." Guess which one I got from Buydig? The basic does NOT have the 10 GB online storage.
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We have our first look at the recently released Intel Atom N450, or Pineview, Netbook processor. The ASUS Eee PC 1005PE takes the same Eee PC Seashell design that has served ASUS well over the last year and adds in the latest Intel Atom platform for even more valuable battery life. Read on as we compare the Eee PC 1005PE running Windows 7 Starter with previous netbooks.
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Performance is Average according to 22 Notebook experts. -- "brilliant performance"-tigerdirect.com -- "The other big features in play here come in the form of the power toggle mode (accessible through holding the function button and tapping the space bar) and a software suite that sits on your desktop."-pcworld.com -- "Asus different preset power profiles are accessible by hitting the FN key...
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Introduced soon after the launch of the 1008HA, the 1005HA is a similar netbook device which consists of two distinct models: the 1005HA-M and the 1005HA-H. Based on the same MacBook Air-esque body as the 1008HA, the 1005HA is slightly thicker, allowing for access to the ports not found on the 1008HA. Similarly, it eliminates the other major annoyance of the 1008HA model, its non user-replacable...
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Testseek.com has collected 70 expert reviews for Asus Eee PC 1005HA - Intel Atom and the average expert rating is 81 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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Pray you don't have to call ASUS for repair
Strengths: A great netbook. Nice Keyboard for the size.Excellent screen. Battery lasts a long time
Weakness: Customer Service is horrible
I work for company that recently sold 56 of these to a school. Of the 56, 5 had DOA batteries. I called the support number and was emailed an X-Ship RMA form that you have to fax in. I have faxed in the form over 5 times now. Calling the support number they say they don't know the status as they are not at the same location as where the forms are faxed to. After many calls they said a supervisor would call me with in 24 - 48 hours. It's been over 72 hours now and no one has called. It has been over a week now since I first sent in the forms. The distributor that we purchased these from said that any DOA product have to go through the manufacturer. I am guessing they have that policy because they know how horrible ASUS's Eee PC division is about handling RMA's.
I did get to use one of the working units for about 2 weeks and I loved it. But beware if you purchase this make sure the company you purchase it from will replace the unit in the first 30 days directly instead of having to deal with ASUS. If not find a company that will.
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