ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1-Inch Pearl White Netbook – 6 Hour Battery Life
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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
 | 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
 | 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
 | 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. To recharge using the AC power adapter, power plug must be fully pushed into the power socket on the Eee PC until it clicks firmly into place. 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
 | Eee PC 1008HA comes with 170GB of ASUS Hybrid Storage that features a 160GB hard disk drive (capacity without operating system installed) 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
 | 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™
 | 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.
† To recharge using the AC power adapter, power plug must be fully pushed into the power socket on the Eee PC until it clicks firmly into place.
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Product Details
- Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
- 1GB DDR2 RAM, 2GB Max* (*Eee PC 1008HA model has no Memory Bay Door due to ultra slim design)
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
- Windows XP Home Operating System, 6 Hour Battery
- Intel UMA, 10.1-inch WSVGA 1024x600 Screen
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Customer Reviews
 The New Must Have Netbook?!?!?! |
| Review Date: May 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Knowledge Forest, Washington, DC United States |
| The New Must Have Netbook?!?!?!
This is my second Eee as I also own the Asus 1000HE. While I love the 1000HE, I was really looking forward to the 1008HA because of the slimmer design and full size right shift key. After a couple of days with the device, here are my thoughts: Pros: - It has a full size right shift key!!! Touch typist will appreciate this over the tiny, misplaced right shift key on the 1000HE. - The 1008HA feels much lighter than the 1000HE. When people would pick up my 1000HE, they would be surprised by how heavy it is. The 1008HA feels great. - Even in a slim package, the 1008HA still has all of the features you want in a Netbook: wireless N, Bluetooth, N280 processor, SDHC card slot, and decent battery life. - I'm getting over 4 hours of battery life so far. Not bad for a 3 cell battery!!! - It includes a slim VGA port but it includes a standard VGA adapter that is tucked away under the device. - The 1008HA is a beautiful piece of equipment. I know this isn't a technical benefit but it doesn't hurt. The 1000HE is "husky" in comparison. Cons: - Having only 2 USB ports kinda sucks since I sometimes need to connect my phone, retractable mouse, and USB storage drive. - As another reviewer mentioned, if you need to keep a wireless receiver plugged in for your non-bluetooh devices, the port covers will annoy you. Perhaps you can remove one of the covers? - I prefer two separate mouse buttons instead of the rocker button. I don't know why they switched to the rocker. - The memory, hard drive, and battery are not user replaceable. I read that you can have these replaced at an Asus service center though. I find that 1GB of ram is fine for XP. - Windows 7 doesn't work yet because of video issues. I read on an Eee forum that there's an auto login workaround if that interests you. - It doesn't have the legendary battery life of the 1000HE but 4 hours isn't bad for a device this small. Conclusion: Whether you buy the 1008HA over the 1000HE, or the upcoming 1005HA (which is basically a 1000HE with more battery life and a full size right shift key), it comes down to this- are you willing to sacrifice battery life, a usb port, and additional cost to get a lighter, slimmer device. I like the 1008HA and highly recommend it to anyone that will appreciate this compromise. For those that prefer function over form, the 1000HE or the upcoming 1005HA should fit the bill. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Eee 100X series netbooks. They continue to offer all of the features at the best prices. Don't get those cheaper, crippled netbooks. You'll kick yourself. UPDATE (6/30): After using the 1008HA for a few weeks, I decided that battery life is more important than size and weight. With a fully charged 1000HE, you rarely have to look at the remaining power. You simply will not use it all before running out. While I like the 1008HA, I have the give the edge to the 1000HE. I plan to pick up the 1005HA when it ships. I suspect it will be the king of them all. |
| What a great machine! |
| Review Date: May 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: d-18v, USA |
| This is my third eee pc. I started with the original 4G with 7" screen. I wanted more storage and a screen that filled the form factor so I then moved up to the 9" 900HA. At the time of the 900HA, I opted for reduced weight over increased size and chose the lighter weight 900HA over the larger but heavier 100x series. I learned my mistake, though, because the more I used the 900HA, the more annoying the typing errors due to the smaller keyboard became. You might not think a diagonal inch could make such a difference, but it does. Since getting the 900HA, I've gotten two 1000HAs for my sons and recommended the 1000HA to my sister and all three of them love them. Still, the increased weight kept me from taking the plunge for a 10" netbook myself, that is, until the 1008HA came along.
As with everything, the 1008HA comes with pluses and minuses. The biggest plus is the weight: 2lbs 5 oz. compared to 2lbs 7.5 oz for the 900HA and 3lbs 4 oz for the 1000HA (and 3 lbs 5 oz for the latest 1000HA with chicklet keyboard). Another plus is the Atom N280 processor which, while not a barn burner, is noticeably faster than the N270 in other models. There is also Bluetooth and 820.11n wireless, but those are of no real interest to me since I don't have an 802.11n router (but perhaps I should start thinking of one!). The only clear minus for me is the port covers which make it inconvenient to connect things. They would be particularly inconvenient if I wanted to keep the teeny (1/4" extension) USB receiver from a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Black) plugged in permanently. Unfortunately, Logitech does not make a Bluetooth version of the VX nano. Then there are two things that are a positive or negative depending on your point of view. The first is the nonremovable battery. If the battery were to die, it would have to be returned to Asus for service. I tell myself that by the time this happens I would probably be wanting to replace the machine. The reason I view it as a positive and not an outright negative is that the Li-polymer battery, which can be molded however the manufacturer wishes, helps give the 1008HA its reduced weight. Asus will shortly be introducing the 1005HA, which has a replaceable battery but is otherwise identical to the 1008HA. However, 1005HA's weight will be back up in the 3 lb 2 oz range. The second is the glare screen. It can take some getting used to. I don't have any problems with my appearance, but if I wanted my face for wallpaper, I'd have taken my picture an uploaded it. However, so far I haven't found the adjustment to be difficult. The biggest surprise was that outdoors the glare screen on the 1008HA turned out to be easier to read than the matte screen on my 900HA! The trick was to have the screen facing the sun, but at an angle so that the sun was not reflecting in my eyes. With the back of the screen toward the sun, the 1008HA's screen is unreadable, but the 900HA's screen was no great shakes either. I won't paint a pretty picture. I spent two days debating whether to keep the 1008HA or return it for what is now a considerably cheaper 1000HA, but I found myself getting used to the glare screen, felt I could easily live with the port covers, and decided to keep the 1008HA because of its reduced weight. |
| HOW TO: Upgrade Ram and HDD, possibly replace battery? |
| Review Date: June 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Gupta, |
| I pre-ordered the item and got it a week ago, and its an excellent piece of machinery. Let me say that every square millimeter (except the keyboard and the lcd screen itself) of this laptop is covered in piano black finish, which might scare some people since piano black is not too scratch resistant, but Asus apparently used some scratch-resistant coating, and it works pretty well.
For those who want to upgrade the hard drive and the ram in this laptop, its not an easy task. I was able to change the single 1GB dimm to a 2GB Corsair one (only one dimm slot, so not actually dual channel memory like every other laptop on the market, but usually most netbooks are like this.). The dimm they provide is 1gb 5300 samsung ram. The 2gb is working excellent with XP. I was going to replace XP with windows 7, but everyone online states that when you boot windows 7, it just turns to a black screen, although there is an easy work-around with a .bat file, just google :-) How to open the netbook: In ordered to open the netbook for those who are experienced with working in desktops/laptops and want to upgrade their hdd to ssd or replace the ram, you must first take out the four screws at the bottom of the laptop. Next, on the top edge of the keyboard, you will see 4 pieces holding the keyboard into the laptop. Push down on each metal spring with a flat-tip screw driver, and pull the keyboard out from the top left corner, there are no screws attached to the keyboard. Lift the keyboard when you have the 4 top pins pushed in. The keyboard is glued to the laptop, so dont be afraid to pull hard in order to remove the keyboard when you are sure that the 4 metal pins at the top are not in the way (there is a sticker between the keyboard and the computer where the glue is, and it will most probably get ripped in some way, but its not important. You may have to use a little glue on the keyboard to put it back on when you put it back together, but I found it unecessary). Detach the keyboard from the computer by pushing the black clip on the port of the keyboard connection upwards, this will loosen the wire from the port and then you can pull the keyboard cable out of the port. You can start lifting the keyboard first and push down on each metal spring as you go from left to right as well. Next, you will see 6 black screws, two on the left, one in the middle, and three on the right, that attach the top surface metal frame to the plastic body inside. Remove these 6 screws. Now, underneath the yellow sticker that says "will void warranty if sticker is broken or removed" is another silver screw that must be removed. You must CAREFULLY remove the sticker from the laptop, I used a little rubbing alcohol to remove the sticker from one side of the screw, and reattached it later with some glue. THE STICKER IS EXTREMELY FRAGILE, BE CAREFUL (please see the link I posted *** at the bottom of this review). After you have the all 6 screws removed, remove the blue-tabbed ribbon cable on the left side by just pulling gently on it, and do the same thing with the black cable thats in between the two screws on the right side. Now here is the tricky part, seperating the two plastic pieces of the laptop. START AT THE SD CARD SLOT: remove the plastic sd card and using a flat tip screwdriver, slowly and gently pry the two plastic panels apart, and make your way first toward the bottom of the laptop until you reach the opposite side of the sd card, then work your way up from the sd card. These tabs that hold the computer are extremely fragile, so be gently. The two panels should eventually snap off if you have worked your way around the laptop, prying it apart with a very finely tipped flat head screwdriver. When you got the two panels apart, most of the hard work is over! THE DIMM SLOT IS LOCATED BENEATH THE HEATSINK ON THE TOP LEFT PCB. In order to remove this PCB (the heart of the PC, because it contains the ram, the atom chip, the graphics chip, the northbridge, etc) first remove the black cable thats connected to it on the bottom left. Next remove the orange ribbon cable thats attached to on the right side (just pull up on the cable, and push it back down to put it back in later) and lastly, disconnect the black cable thats on the left side of the fan. Now starting from the top left corner of the PCB (where the charge port is), just pull up. The plastic tab piece thats about 5mm to the right of the charge port is not really a tab or anything, it just pushes down on the PCB to hold it in place, so you do not have to touch this. Just pull up slowly on the board, and eventually, it should come off. NOW THERE IS STILL A BLACK CABLE TO THE LEFT OF THE USED-TO-BE ORANGE RIBBON CABLE, I would say to leave this connected because its a pain to reconnect (must be pushed in very hard). THERE IS ALSO STILL THE BATTERY CABLE THATS ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM UNDERSIDE OF THE PCB. To disconnect, slowly lift the pcb, and disconnect the rainbow colored wire. Now just tilt the PCB vertically so that the black cable is still connected (there is also another, very thin black cable attached to the top of the PCB board, this is the antenna for the Wi-Fi, leave it attached). At this point, you can remove the hard drive that is to the right of this PCB board. Now underneath the black sticker on the bottom side of the PCB is the ram slot, lift up on the black sticker, loosen the metal clips on each side of the dimm, and the ram pops right up. put your new dimm in, push it down, and it snaps into place. NOW REASSEMBLE THE LAPTOP! The performance on this laptop is much better than I thought it would be. I use the bluetooth in the netbook to connect to my Windows Mobile phone and I am able to connect to the internet through AT&T 3G. I get around 5.5 hrs of battery life, which is pretty good imo. The single silver plastic bar for the touchpad is a rocker, and its EXTREMELY STIFF. This is what I hated most of the laptop, but I'm assuming with time that it will get less stiff, we will have to see. Overall, I commend Asus for making such a light and thin portable computer with this kind of speed and processing power. By using the method above, it is also possible to replace the battery with an aftermarket one, but I have no idea about those... ** If you have assembled a desktop in the past, I see no reason for you not being able to upgrade the RAM with the above help. Fiddling with the two shell pieces takes some effort if you're interested in not breaking any of the tabs, but once the top shell is separated from the bottom it is much easier than the first part of the dissection. Overall, the process took me 1/2 an hour to take apart and put back together, but your mileage will obviously vary depending on your level of expertise. If you do manage to break a tab while removing the two shells, my friends have used EPOXY in between the two pieces to stick it back together, and you cant notice a difference. For those who venture into upgrading the RAM, good luck! *** In regard to SPANKY who posted Comment #3 on this review (and to others who would like to know about the "void warranty" sticker): google "eee void sticker" and hit the first link. Please do your homework before you go and criticize other people's work and giving other's wrong information. Thank you. |
| Excellent Netbook |
| Review Date: June 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: hdtravel, USA |
| Ahhh....the 1008HA Seashell is so cool and feels so good.
If you are looking for an overall excellent netbook then this is the one for you. It is extremely nice looking, very thin and smooth just like a seashell. The style is truly fantastic. Better looking than any other netbook out there. It will blow you away when you see how nice it looks and how awesome it feels in your hands. Performance is snappy and the sound is quite loud from the built-in stereo speakers. It is too bad you must be a brain surgeon to upgrade the memory ( RAM ), but this is really not a big deal since things work well with the included 1 GB of RAM. Still it would be nice to have the option to self upgrade. This is a weird design flaw ASUS ! The non user replaceable battery is not a big problem either as I have never needed an extra battery for a laptop and I always get rid of a laptop to get a new model before the battery ever goes bad. The trend is to build in the batteries and the laptop can be smaller, thinner, lighter due to using custom battery packs that fit around other components in the chassis. We will just have to get used to this. The screen is sharp and bright using the latest low-energy LED backlighting. It is glossy, but I have found no problem with this. Colors are bright and vivid. The Seashell is also an "Energy-Star" approved device since it is very energy efficient. The keyboard is very usable and the trackpad nice. The trackpad has little raised bumps and the multi-touch works good. The button is a one piece type and you push the right or left side. The button is somewhat stiff, but on the upside this prevents erroneous key presses. It is the best netbook out yet in my opinion. The included case is really nice and luxurious. It is a black velvet type of material outside and very soft inside and is very well padded. It has the eee logo and a zippered enclosure. It is a true case, not just a flimsy sleeve. It is a very nice touch that they include this. The power supply or charger is white to match the white netbook. It is a 3 piece deal with a small "brick" in the middle and 2 cords. One goes from the brick to the wall and the other cord goes from the brick to the computer. While it is ok and serves it's purpose I would have preferred a "cell phone" type of charger with only a small cube that plugs into the wall and a cord plugging into the computer. This would have been much cooler. Highly recommended netbook. This is the BEST netbook available right now in my opinion. |
| Like a Macbook Air without the high price tag |
| Review Date: May 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: T. A. Dinh, San Jose, CA |
| This is my third eee pc that I've come across in my household. The first one was the 7" inch one but I had much difficulty typing on the keyboard due to the small compact form. Later on upgraded to the 1000ha and it was a more favorable experience for the bigger screen size and keyboard. However it was still a boxy form and the battery life wasn't' good enough. It was a little like all the other netbooks and I wanted something much slimmer. I own a Macbook but I decided to carry something cheaper and not as heavy around in my bag for school. The 1008ha caught my eye when it looked almost like the Macbook Air without the high price tag.
Pros: 2lbs 5 oz. compared to the Macbook 4.5 lbs Atom N280 processor, much faster than other netbooks on the market Bluetooth and 820.11n wireless, latest wireless innovation installed on this netbook Cons: The non removable battery may bother some users who need to change the batteries, I see this as a no issue for me because I'm sure the battery life is sufficient for me for my small tasks. This battery is sure to last very long though, but when it goes into memory loss, I'm afraid what the price tag may be to fix this. The glare and reflection is pretty bad outdoor. I was able to see myself very clearly as if I was looking into a mirror, as long as you stay indoor I'm sure you'll be safe. Overall, I liked my purchase, instead of lugging my $1,600 4.5 lb. Macbook around, I can carry a $400 2.4 lb Eee netbook and feel less weight on my shoulders. This is almost like the Macbook Air and if your looking for the nicest netbook on the market and slimmest, the 1008ha is perfect for you. |
