ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl White Netbook 6 Hour Battery Life
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10 Inch Pearl White Netbook 6 Hour Battery Life
Eee PC 1008HA is so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you. Dressed in a sparkling pearlescent “shell” casing that gives it a captivating sheen, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is beautiful inside and out.
The Eee PC 1008HA offers great user comfort and convenience with its 92% scaled keyboard, multi-touch touchpad and instant key (for quick access to Wi-Fi and the touchpad lock). Furthermore, its 10.1-inch LED-backlit display in its compact chassis will allow you to work or travel in absolute comfort for hours on end. Its generous and convenient 170GB ASUS Hybrid Storage will enable you to store, share and access your important data anytime, anywhere.
Get noticed today with the ultra-slim Eee PC 1008HA Seashell.
Key Features
- Elegantly beautiful seashell-inspired design
- Ultra portable in a stylish 1 inch slim and 2.4 lbs light shell
- Spacious 170GB Hybrid Storage for convenient storage on-the-go
- Large 10.1-inch LED-backlit screen & ergonomic keyboard for comfortable usage
- Easy mobile wireless connectivity with built-in 802.11n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1
- Enjoy 6 hours* of unplugged all-day computing with ASUS Super Hybrid Engine
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Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Chic
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Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells.
Its lustrous and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology, giving it a stylish yet scratch-resistent surface for everyday use. Only 1 inch thin and 2.4 lbs light, it’s so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The slim and lightweight Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions make it the perfect runabout internet device anywhere. |
Large LED Backlit Screen for Comfortable Viewing
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A brilliant 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display makes reading documents and viewing multimedia files more comfortable.
This latest generation of LED backlit technology allows for ultra-thin, ultra-bright and energy-efficient display allowing outstanding portability and versatility. 1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view most pages without often needing to scroll left or right. |
Ergonomic Keyboard and Multi-touch Touchpad
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The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with a large-key keyboard that is 92% the size of regular notebook keyboard. This ergonomic design reduces fatigue and makes it more comfortable to type during prolonged use.
Eee PC 1008HA also comes with an user-friendly wide format multi-touch touchpad to help you navigate and have an easy and fun experience. It’s multi-touch interface allows you to scroll and zoom quickly with 2 fingers. It is intuitive to use and is kids friendly. The touchpad is in a wide format so you can access contents displayed on the 10.1-inch widescreen easily. |
Flexible Connectivity with Eee PC 1008HA
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Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) network connectivity for ultimate wireless accessibility and mobility. Also included is Bluetooth V2.1 for flexibility and convenience with your Bluetooth devices.
Eee PC 1008HA features 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x VGA port (through the included mini-VGA adapter), 2 x Audio input/output ports, 1 x RJ-45 port, Kensington Lock port, all hidden away from your sight with port covers. A spring-loaded Plug-and-Play MMC/SD/SDHC flash card slot is also provided to let you easily access your digital photos and videos and expand your system storage. Eee PC 1008HA also features a 1.3M Pixels webcam built-in and Digital Array Microphones to allow you to have clear video conversations with family and friends when even out and about. |
Super Hybrid Engine for Extended Battery Life
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Super Hybrid Engine and the high density Li-Polymer battery pack provides you with more power per charge; up to 6 hours* of unplugged use when you are out and about.
Super Hybrid Engine also manages your power consumption, providing you with optimal power depending on your current usage needs. Its lithium polymer battery is also super slim and lightweight, allowing the creation of the ultra-slim and ultra-chic seashell design. The Li-polymer battery inside the Eee PC 1008HA is also eco-friendly as it has a 2 to 3 times longer lifetime compared to the traditional Li-ion batteries to reduce the impact on the environment with a lower replacement rate. To enjoy maximum battery life, simply change the default setting to the Auto Power-Saving Mode via the Super Hybrid Engine Instant Key above the keyboard. |
Convenient ASUS Hybrid Storage and Power Efficient Intel® Atom???N280 Processor
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Eee PC 1008HA comes with 170GB of ASUS Hybrid Storage that features a 160GB hard disk drive and 10GB of Eee Online Storage.**
With the Eee Online Storage, your data can be shared with other people easily and can be accessed anywhere where internet is available. The ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is powered by the Intel Atom N280 processor. Built with the world’s smallest transistors, the Atom N280 processor uses only 2.5 watts of power – less than 1/10 of the power consumption of ordinary desktop processors – offering a long battery life. |
Quick Recovery with Just One Key
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Eee PC comes with a built-in quick recovery system that restores your system to its factory settings by just pressing F9 three times during start-up.
With Eee PC’s quick F9 recovery process, you won’t need any Windows CD or driver CD. It is recommended that you backup your data with Eee Online Storage prior to using the recovery system. The easy recovery system is only available with Windows systems. |
It’s Better with Windows???br />
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Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home.
Here are some reasons why Eee PC’s are better with Windows: Trusted: Windows Delivers a dependable experience that Microsoft and a worldwide community of partners stand behind. Familiar: Windows is easy to use and be familiar with so you can be up and running right away. Compatible: You can be confident that your devices and applications will work with Windows – more than any other platform. Visit www.ItsBetterwithWindows.com to see why. |
Warranty
Flawless Display Guarantee and 1 Year Warranty from ASUS
Eee PC 1008HA Seashell comes with ASUS’s Zero Bright Dot Flawless Display Guarantee and 1 year of Eee PC warranty. If the purchaser discovers one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.
What’s in the Box
Specifications
*Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.
**Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months. Please register account information for 6 months extension (depend on country)
– All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets.
– Product may not be exactly as shown in images.
– Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.
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User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Pretty… but big wireless problems
I’m on my third day trying to connect to my wireless router, which my regular laptop, my printer, and my son’s laptop regularly do without any problems. I spent several hours with three different ASUS “tech specialists”, and they simply go through a predefined routine… nice people but thoroughly useless. Two already suggested returning the unit… which is a huge inconvenience.
In two different forums, several other posts report wireless problems. ASUS posted a “fix”, which means they know of this problem, but the fix did not execute in my Eee. Bummer…!
1 Star misleading marketing
Now the “i” key is sticking…quite a problem!!!
When I purchased this computer Amazon recommended the Crucial 2GB 667 Mhz CT25664AC667 DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory which I purchased. Only when the computer arrived was it clear that it is IMPOSSIBLE for the average user to install this memory without dismantling the entire computer. I was told by customer service that it was indeed faulty merchandising on Amazon’s part and I could return the memory without penalty. However, Amazon charged me to return the merchandize which they NEVER should have recommended or sold with this machine in the first place. My first association with this machine was soured by Amazon’s misleading marketing and customer service.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10-Inch Pearl Black Netbook – 6 Hour Battery Life
5 Stars Nice and small
GOOD: Nice and small device. Very easy to carry everywhere – only 2 lbs. Frequently do not need to carry charger because of long battery life – 6hrs max and about 4 hrs if processor-hungry applications running. Very fast – comes from standby in 5 seconds, all normal applications work without any delays – Skype, Firefox, Chrome, Outlook, Picasa, bookreaders, and etc.
BAD: Purchased with Amazon-recommended additional 2GB memory, but can not easily install because 1008HA does not have a memory door. Actually it runs well with 1GB, but I wasted money on additional 2GB. Later Amazon placed a notification on their site that 2GB is difficult to install, but still offers to buy it. Also, personally I do not like hi-gloss screens, but it is not a big issue.
COMPARED TO: Before purchase compared 1008HA to MSI netbooks and found their keyboard wierd – Fn key in place of Ctrl and too small keys “.” and “,”
CONCLUSION: Completely satisfied. Also, I’m considering buying 1101HA later when it becomes available to get 11″ screen with higher resolution and longer battery life.
5 Stars Best balance of portability and usability in a netbook
+ Great keyboard, pretty good track pad (no two finger scrolling, but you can make circular motions with your finger to scroll)
+ Fairly quick as far as netbooks go, even with 1GB RAM
+ Good battery life (4+hrs)
+ Very thin and light (portability is the point, no?)
+ Decent speakers and very quiet fan/hardware
+/- Glossy screen. The glare doesn’t bother me and I’ll gladly take a little glare in exchange for what I perceive as better contrast and colors.
-RAM not easily upgradeable (doesn’t yield that significant a difference in performance though)
-Battery not user-replaceable (this isn’t much of an issue for me as the battery life is pretty good and i don’t know many people who have actually purchased an additional/replacement battery for their laptops)
Note: Some people might complain about the standard netbook screen resolution and lack of graphics processor, but I find the former to be perfectly adequate and the latter to be overkill for netbook purposes (also would reduce the battery life).
4 Stars Geat!
I got this netbook like 3 weeks ago and has been working perfectly for till today.
Pros:
- The keyboard. It’s really the best netbook keyboard i’ve tried.
- Mousepad. The scroll works perfect and the zoom utility is great!
- Glossy screen. It looks great from every angle, great bightness and contrast.
- Speakers. They’re very decent for what you can expect in a netbook.
- Software. I love the EEE SuperHybrid Engine wich allows you to change the power consumtion and performance just with the hotkeys. It also can overclock the CPU to 1.75Ghz (still trying to get more than that).
- Battery. I’ve used today for 5:15 and is telling me that I have 20 minutes left. Almost hits the promised time.
Cons:
- 6 dead pixels came with the screen. Also the glossy screen isn’t good at all if you like using your computer on the outdoors.
- The black screen border is a fingerprint magnet.
- Wi-fi doesn’t work on Windows 7.
- The battery and memory are very difficult to replace, and Asus says that if you do it you’ll void the warranty.
