ASUS Eee PC 1000H

ASUS Eee PC 1000H User Review

When ASUS announced and launched the Eee PC line of subnotebooks last year, they caught the attention of the world with their inexpensive and light products. Dubbed “netbooks” by the community, the original Eee PCs were good for little more than web browsing and word processing. However, they weighed a mere 2lbs., had a tiny footprint, and perhaps most importantly cost only

ASUS has continued expanding on the Eee line with larger and more powerful models, and in June 2008 released the 1000 series, based on a 10” form factor. Many people did not approve of a 10” netbook, arguing that ASUS was crossing into the threshold of mainstream small-and-light notebooks. Moreover, at a launch price of $649, it was creeping into the price range of mainstream notebooks as well. Fortunately, that price has fallen considerably, and I decided to purchase one.
Here are the specifications on the ASUS Eee 1000H.
Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz, 512KB cache)
1GB DDR2-400 SO-DIMM
80GB 5400RPM 2.5” SATA Hard Drive
Intel GMA950 Integrated Graphics
10” WSVGA 1024x600 LED-backlit screen, 1.3MP webcam
Windows XP Home (comes with ASUS recovery DVD)
Atheros wireless 802.11b/g/n mini PCI-Express card, integrated Bluetooth 2.0
3 USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 ethernet jack, MMC/SD card reader, mic in, headphone out, VGA out, Kensington lock slot
6-cell 6600mAh battery (Asus claims 7.5hr. battery life)
1-year Global Hardware Warranty
Dimensions: 10.5”x7.5”x1.5”, 3.2lbs. with battery