ASUS 1000HA Review
Rating: 5.5/7
The ASUS 1000HA was released in late 2008 and is still better than a number of netbooks released in mid 2009. It might not be as stylish, but it stills packs one powerful punch – combining great specifications and excellent battery life – all in one solid and sturdy case.
The ASUS 1000HA has a large keyboard which is at 95% the size of an actual laptop keyboard – Whether in the office, at school, or in a coffee shop, touch typing on a keyboard this size is easy in comparison to other netbook keyboards. This is a great positive for those who will need a keyboard to type on anywhere.
Due to this six cell battery, the ASUS 1000HA is slightly larger and stronger than a lot of other netbooks today – despite it’s surprisingly small touchpad, the ASUS 1000HA is well-built netbook which will not bend on your first few days of use.
ASUS 1000HA Top Features
- Affordable - value for money.
- Easily Upgradable – Upgrading is easy even for those with little experience. You can access the wireless card, the single ram slot and the hard drive simply by opening a large panel.
- Screen – A Matte screen which has less glare indoors and outdoors in comparison to a lot of new netbooks which have glossy screens.
- Battery life – A battery life of 4 to 5 hours
- Keyboard – A large 95% comfortable keyboard.
ASUS 1000HA Netbook Review – Drawbacks and things to keep in mind
- Design – It is not as thin and stunning as the new ASUS seashell design netbooks.
- Touchpad – Fairly small and stiff
- Case – Glossy cover will attract fingerprints and smudges.
ASUS 1000HA Netbook Review -Ratings
- Price and Value for Money – 1 star.
- Speed and Performance – 0.5 star. 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor and upgradable RAM. It runs at the “standard” Netbook speed.
- Screen – 1 Star. Good quality Matte screen.
- Keyboard, Touchpad and Usability – 0.5 stars. While the keyboard is large, the touchpad is too small
- Portability and Battery Life – 1 star.
- Looks and Design – 0.5 star. The ASUS 1000HA looks good but it is not a standout in terms of design.
- Connectivity & Extensibility – 0.5 star. For making a netbook which is very easy to upgrade. I would have liked to see Bluetooth in this netbook though.
Overall the ASUS 1000HA gets 5.5/7 stars – It is a very good quality netbook at an affordable price.
ASUS 1000HA Netbook Review - Our Recommendation
The ASUS 1000HA is another Netbook made by ASUS intended for a mass audiences. Now that it has been on the market for a while, the price has dropped and it is very well suited to casual and advanced users looking for a top class netbook without having to pay a large sum of money.
Currently standing at a little more than $320 for the price (the white one is $325) , the ASUS 1000HA is a great buy. It is affordable, upgradable, and durable. It is a must have netbook for those of us who travel a lot.
ASUS 1000HA Netbook Review – What have buyers on Amazon said?
Pros:
1. “There have been a lot of positive reviews on this computer. There is really nothing to add. It worked as advertised.”
2. “I did a lot of research before buying this model, and I’m happy that I found this sleek little Netbook to replace my dying laptop.”
3. “I wanted a [netbook] I could throw in my briefcase and keep with me at all times, and get real work done when I used it…This small [netbook] completely fills the bill.”
4. “[The ASUS 1000HA] is perfect for e-mail, writing documents, and surfing the web.”
5. “I’m definitely a fan of this Gorgeous Machine…For the price, it’s definitely recommended”
Cons:
1. “Only drawback is no internal DVD player/writer. Adding an external isn’t bad though.”
2. “The monitor output doesn’t work for my HD LCD TV”
3. “The keyboard surface gets warmer than I’d like”
4. “Battery has charges life of less than 5 hours, the product description says 7 hours.”
5. “The only downside is the shift key, it’s hard to get used to”
ASUS 1000HA Netbook Review – Technical Specifications
- Intel Atom N270 processor (1.6GHz)
- 10-inch WSVGA (1024×800) active matrix TFT color LCD
- 1GB DDR2-400 RAM
- 160GB hard drive
- Integrated SD/SDHC/MMC card reader
- 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
- 1.3 megapixel webcam with mic
- 6-cell 6600mAh lithium-ion battery
- Windows XP Home Edition
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