1005HA-PU1X-BK ASUS Eee PC

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life






Brand ASUS






Product Features
* Up to 10.5 Hours of Battery Life and Free Sleeve Case Included
* Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
* 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 2.1
* 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM) and 10GB Free Eee Storage
* Windows XP Home Operating System, 10.1-inch WSVGA 1024x600 LCD Display

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280
* System Bus Speed: 667
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1000 MB
* RAM Type: SODIMM

Special Features

* Display Type: LED backlight
* Display Type: WSVGA
* Screen Size: 10.1"
* Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 600
* Memory Type: DDR2
* Memory Size: 1GB
* Capacity: 10GB
* Capacity: 160GB
* HDD/SSD Drives Included: 1x 160GB
* HDD/SSD Drives Included: 10GB (Eee Storage)
* Drive Types: Hard Drive
* Lifestyle: Netbooks
* Condition: New
* Operating Systems: Windows XP Home
* Startup Operating System: Windows® XP Home
* Platform: Netbook
* Processor Brand: Intel
* Processor Class: Atom
* Processor Type: Single-Core
* Processor Speed: 1.66GHz

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Manufacturer: Portable
* Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

* LCD Native Resolution: 10.1

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 10.31 inches, 7.01 inches, 1.02 inches
* Weight: 2.9 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 10.5 hours


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7 x 1 inches ; 2.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds

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Reviews 1005HA-PU1X-BK ASUS Eee PC


For the first week I used Windows XP, which came preinstalled on the system. Web browsing, email, word precessing all work acceptably. Hula and Netflix (in Standard Definition) have some minor video jitters (slight pauses), but the audio is OK. However, the video jitter makes this unusable for me as a video viewing device. Don't even think about trying to watch an HD feed, the video is too jumpy. Standard Definition YouTube works well. The video issue is a limitation of the CPU, as you can see the CPU spikes at 100% on Hulu, Netflix, etc.

The screen is small, only 1024 x 600. You know this going in, but I still find it hard to navigate new web pages. If it is a web site that I know well, then I don't have too much of a problem.

The keyboard is generous for a netbook, but I still have some trouble typing on it. I do not touch type in the traditional way, but I do type without looking at my fingers. They keyboard takes some getting used to, but even still, I could not write a novel on this.

For the last week I have been running the unit as a Hackintosh (running Apple OS X Snow Leopard). Check the insanelymac dot com forums for details on how to install Snow Leopard on this. You have to switch out the wireless card (I used a Dell 1510 card, about $35 from dell). Switching out the card involves taking the netbook apart and voiding the warranty. You have been warned. Having said that, this little machine runs Snow Leopard pretty well! It still has the same issues with Hulu and Netflix video playback though.

I have not had any issues with the power adapater. However, I have been unplugging the adapter from the wall socket once the netbook is charged. The power brick gets very, very, very hot. The manual warns of this, but this is the hottest I have ever had a power brick for a computing device get. I can see why so many people are getting power brick failures. It needs to be re-engineered.

I still give this thing 4 starts, why? Because it does pretty much what is advertised, and if you read the reviews, then you know what you are getting going in. Before I had this in my hands I thought about getting a second one to replace my wife's aging dell laptop. I'm glad I didn't. When people say this is good for a second or third computer, listen to them. This is not acceptable for a primary computer. The screen is just too small.

Pros:
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- The 1005HA-P comes with all the features you want in a netbook. Some ppl may prefer a higher resolution screen but I don't think it's required.
- It's thinner than the 1000HE, although it seems to be as heavy.
- I think the new keyboard rivals the great hp mini keyboards. The full size right shift key was enough for me to drop my 1000HE.
- The best thing about this unit is the battery life. Don't hold your breath for getting 10 whole hours though. Expect 7-8 hours with wifi and Bluetooth on in power save mode. I expect to get 6-7 hours in high performance mode.
- Windows 7 works like a charm.