Asus Eee PC 1005HA Laptop Reviewed

October 10, 2009 | Asus No comments yet

Netbooks Reviewed is changing format and design. We will focus more on laptop/netbook reviews, linking to many quality reviews from experts and end users. This post is a transitional/experimental review of Asus Eee PC 1005HA, marked as most popular netbook on Amazon.

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Key Features

• 10.5 hours of unplugged computing, thanks to ASUS Super Hybrid Engine
• 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, ergonomic keyboard and multitouch touchpad
• 170GB Hybrid Storage (160GB HDD + 10GB Eee Online Storage)
• Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1
• Buildin 1.3MP webcam and microphone
• ASUS Eee Docking utility for enhanced user experience
• All these features are packed into 2.8 lbs laptop

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Expert Reviews

The good: Sleek, attractive design; lower price; amazing battery.

The bad: Thicker and heavier than the previous model; still near the upper end of the Netbook price range.

The bottom line: Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-hour-plus battery life.

-cnet

The Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook features an excellent balance of size and battery life. At a glance, the netbook looks virtually identical to the Eee PC 1008HA, but it’s both thicker and heavier. The added depth gives the 1005HA room for a full sized VGA port, and a high capacity removable battery, both of which are missing from the 1008HA. Yet the Eee PC 1005HA is still thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the Eee PC 1000HE which Asus will soon phase out.

-liliputing

An attractive design, comfortable keyboard with appropriately placed keys, and almost nine hours of runtime make the ASUS’ Eee PC 1005HA the most well rounded Eee PC to date. And at $389, it’s also one of the most affordable netbooks with its feature set. Those lusting after a thinner netbook will be better suited by the Eee PC 1008HA, but will have to pay $40 more and expect three hours’ less battery life. Though we still prefer the $399 Toshiba mini NB205’s more premium build and island–style keyboard, the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA is a very close second.

-laptopmag

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