ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
Netbook Eee PC 1000 offers even more options to users for unique user experiences. Featuring up to 7.5 hours of battery life, built in high speed 802.11n connectivity and exclusive 20GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5 GB worth of downloads per day for easy accessibility makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. The large 10" display provides comfortable viewing, and a large keyboard makes for easier typing and relaxing usage. The built-in Solid State Drive (SSD) technology provides shockproof computing, less power consumption, fast boot up, less heat, less RMA, less noisy and lighter weight. It also offers Rapid Start in less than 15 seconds with full range of applications to enhance communications and computing experiences with no extra costs. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.Product Details
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Asus Eee PC 1000 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with an extra-large 10.2-inch screen, and is now powered by the latest Intel mobile processor. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also enjoy up to 8 hours of battery life with this Linux-powered laptop.
 The Asus Eee PC 1000's 10.2-inch screen is easier on the eyes. |
 The integrated webcam makes video chats a snap, and the keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks for easy typing. |
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The new Eee PC 1000 has a customized, cutting-edge Infusion casing technology in Fine Ebony. Inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire cover and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, providing scratch resistance and a beautiful style while out and about.
It's also equipped with the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for automatic detection and adjustments of CPU frequency, voltage, and LCD brightness to minimize system noise and power consumption to save up to 15 percent power consumption, or to maximize system performance according to individual needs.
For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The StarOffice 8 suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands.
 No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly Linux operating system interface. |
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Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965 AGN LAN chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones
Nicely light at just 38 ounces, the Eee PC 1000 has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity and a 56K modem. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family.
The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, StarOffice 8 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.
Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 6 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs.
Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 20 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints.
Specifications
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 1000, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Asus Eee PC 1000 provides the power of a full-sized laptop in a compact body with an extra-large 10.2-inch screen, and is now powered by the latest Intel mobile processor. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you'll also enjoy up to 8 hours of battery life with this Linux-powered laptop.
 The Asus Eee PC 1000's 10.2-inch screen is easier on the eyes. |
The integrated webcam makes video chats a snap, and the keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks for easy typing. |
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The new Eee PC 1000 has a customized, cutting-edge Infusion casing technology in Fine Ebony. Inlaid within the chassis itself, the motifs are an integral part of the entire cover and will not fade with time. The Infusion surface also provides a new level of resilience, providing scratch resistance and a beautiful style while out and about.
It's also equipped with the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for automatic detection and adjustments of CPU frequency, voltage, and LCD brightness to minimize system noise and power consumption to save up to 15 percent power consumption, or to maximize system performance according to individual needs.
For the students and professionals, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity--over 40 built-in applications. The StarOffice 8 suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands.
No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly Linux operating system interface. |
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Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965 AGN LAN chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones
Nicely light at just 38 ounces, the Eee PC 1000 has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family.
The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), e-mail, StarOffice 8 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.
Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 6 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs.
Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 20 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints.
Specifications
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 1000, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.
Customer Reviews
ASUS Eee 1000HA BLK
This ASUS netbook is well designed, lightweight and performs very well. The instruction booklet is comprehensive. The battery life is extraordinarily long, as stated, under ideal conditions. ASUS website is difficult to navigate and needs a revision.
You get what you pay for
First, the good stuff. It's totally light weight just like they said and the 10" size is perfect for carrying around. Also, as they said, it's really, really easy to use! All you do, is click the "web" icon and you're off surfing the web. (of course, you'd have to be connected to the internet somehow)The best part is, you don't have to worry about viruses because you're not running Internet Explorer or Windows. Then, you have to remember that you're also not running as the super user so even if anything were to happen, you don't have permission to destroy your operating system.
Now for the bad things, as I started using it, I noticed that this computer is filled with bugs (not horrible bugs like Windows but there are bugs here and there). I also noticed that the mouse pad doesn't work very well. i.e. I'm trying to click on a link and the mouse cursor just goes up or down and I end up clicking something else. I fixed this by turning down the mouse pad sensitivity.
The UI is also slow and sluggish at times. It doesn't appear to multi-task very well either. (but I guess I was spoiled by my $2000 Sony)
But who cares! it runs Linux and it was just under $400. So, I'm not complaining about the bugs and the mouse pad. Now, if this computer was $2000 and the mouse pad was a little funky, I'd be complaining for sure.
An Excellent Travel or Second Computer
This computer ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White would be relatively few people's choice as a primary computer. It does not have the power to accomplish processor-intensive tasks such as audio or video editing, photo manipulation, or other such tasks. Nor does it even have a built-in CD, much less a DVD, drive to play those media.
That said, for use when traveling, or at home, for simple web-surfing or e-mail communications, and/or for those for whom the included simple capabilities are sufficient, it is a superb piece of engineering, available at a VERY economical price. If your requirements are few, it COULD be your primary or only computer but, in any case, it makes for a superb - and I do mean SUPERB - travel companion.
Having researched this relatively new laptop/notebook category ("netbooks") for the past few months, I determined that this particular netbook is the best one currently available, offering the best performance, the best features, the best compromise in size and weight, and, far and away, the best value for money.
This new category has seen its sales skyrocket in the one year that it has been available and it is predicted that sales will greatly increase (even though sales of other computer categories are falling, due to the current economic conditions).
This is apparently due to the fact that a great many people find that a so-called "smart phone" is just not adequate for staying in touch, reading news (or e-mail), or surfing the web. Something larger, though still inexpensive and easily transportable, is required. "Ultra-portables" have been around for quite a while but, priced in the $1000.00 - $3000.00 range (more or less), they are not affordable or practical for most people. Hence, this new "netbook" category was introduced in 2008. The AsusTeK company was in fact the originator of this class.
I received mine from Amazon on January 20, 2009 and I have been using it since. Now let me tell you that both my wife and I have been using Ubuntu Linux on our respective main computers since May of last year (we both completely gave up on that disaster known as Windows Vista!) so I have some familiarity with Linux. But I was not prepared for this version, evidently a modified Xandros version of Linux. It is so simple to operate (and so stable), that it is almost "scary!" There is just no way to make something complicated out of this simple system! Those people who are familiar only with Microsoft Windows (or even Mac) will be positively amazed as to how simple, easy and, above all, INTUITIVE the operation of a computer can be made to be! This operating system is an ideal way for someone to get into the "computer age" and also to become comfortable with using Linux.
(You really have to wonder: with all of their large, highly-paid, engineering and design staffs, why can't Microsoft or even Apple design a computer operating system which is truly simple for anyone to use?)
I shall flatly state that ANYBODY who is able to read this review will be able to use this particular computer and its Linux operating system, even someone who has no experience whatsoever with operating a computer. There will be NO "computer classes" necessary! (It comes with a printed Software User's Manual which has instructions such as this: "WEBCAM - Click Webcam and start video recording or image capture. Activates Webcam.") Believe me, no instruction manual is necessary at all. This is TRULY the computer "designed by geniuses for use by idiots" (and I include myself among the latter).
If you are familiar only with Windows (or Mac), at first glance the operating system will appear VERY strange to you. But take my word for it: within a day at most you'll be wondering why you ever put up with all of Microsoft's foibles!
Even my wife, who generally has to be shown how to use something new (and who doesn't really like "new" things or "changes") had absolutely NO difficulty at all operating this computer. Without any instructions from me, she reacted, on her first exposure to it, as a duck does to water the first time it goes in! (I had told her that she would have absolutely no problem with this "new" operating system. She did not believe me at first. But when she actually used the computer, she had to agree that I was right!)
A helpful printed Hardware User's Manual, helpful in that it assists you to quickly get familiar with the computer's switches, lights, and connections, is also included. I do recommend reading this.
The computer comes compete with its restore disks as well. These disks are often omitted with lower-priced notebook computers yet can really prove invaluable.
The Linux "user interface" is six different "desktops" named, respectively, "Favorites," "Internet," "Work," "Learn," "Play," and "Settings." Each one contains items on which you will click. Several have sub-menus containing other items. (For example, clicking on Web Mail brings up some sub-menus allowing you to choose your web mail service, Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc.)
You can select your "Favorites" by using the "Customize" icon within "Settings" and then you would only rarely need to even navigate to the other desktops.
"Web" activates Firefox 3.0. "Music Master" (which is really Amarok, a fabulous music player [it can be used with Windows, Linux, or Mac and I highly recommend it]) is available as are icons for "Web Mail." "Documents" brings up Star Office (similar to Open Office and also by Sun Microsystems), should you wish to prepare a document, and there are more items than there is space here to mention just waiting for you to use. Nor is mentioning them in a review necessary; when you see them, they are totally self-explanatory. It even offers built-in Skype!
There are those on this site who, in their reviews of this computer and its operating system, have characterized the included Linux system as "a joke" or even worse. Take my word for it - FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS COMPUTER WAS DESIGNED THIS LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM IS DEFINITELY NOT "A JOKE," at least in my opinion! Being so simple to operate, this operating system is all anyone will ever need on a travel or second computer. (When traveling, you just want your computer to function properly AND simply, without having to worry about its operation, security, functionality, etc.)
If a particular person wishes to replace this Linux version, fine, that's their business, but I think that, overall, they will NOT be improving the overall usefulness of this computer when on vacation or travel. (The minimal, though battery-friendly, processor is the limiting factor, not the operating system.)
Frankly, though I much prefer Ubuntu Linux for its almost limitless capabilities (and its extreme security) used on a "main" or "primary" computer, when I'm on vacation or visiting friends, I am not interested in performing esoteric computer tasks; I merely wish to, 1) get my e-mail, 2) surf the web a bit, and, 3) listen to internet radio. We often show people some of our pictures which we keep on our computers.
But that's about it so I personally have no intention of replacing this simple Xandros Linux operating system. It accomplishes all that I require of a travel computer and there is no sense, in my opinion, to try to "convert" this computer to allow it to perform tasks which may be beyond the capabilities of the Intel Atom processor included.
This relatively new processor is designed to use very little power (thus maximizing battery life) and to accomplish simple tasks. It does this very well indeed and I think that the computer should be accepted for what it is - a good travel/second computer.
At least that's the reason for which I bought mine!
Is that the reason YOU are considering this computer?
If so, I believe this one, as configured here, is the best current choice.
Others' opinions will vary, naturally. If you want a more capable computer, it is my opinion that you should buy one of those ultra-portables - far higher in price ($1000.00+) and, possibly, in weight and size - rather than one of these simple small netbooks.
This little computer accomplishes all of the tasks I listed above simply and reliably. I think that is all most people need when traveling or visiting. (Your main computer can be left at your home.) Like all Linux operating systems, it is inherently secure from viruses, trojans, spy- and other malware.
Mentioning "little" - it most certainly is that and, though it's claimed to weigh slightly less than 3 pounds (including battery and AC power supply), I have to tell you that this is the LIGHTEST 3 pounds I have ever "hefted!" It seems to weigh nothing at all! The 10" screen is a great compromise between TOO small (with a grossly undersized keyboard) and TOO large (with weight and battery-life concerns). I think that this size is just about perfect for travel.
I bought mine in white; I had read that the black version shows fingerprints. I do not know if this is, in fact, true (I assume that it is, however) but I can tell you that the white version does not shown them inordinately. (Plus, for those who take such things into consideration, the white version looks like a "miniature Mac.") The computer even comes with its own soft carrying case (black) which holds the computer, the battery, and the AC power supply and maybe one or two other small items. I only wish that either the computer itself or the case had a handle. I do not understand why portable computer manufacturers do not include this simple adjunct which would make carrying these things so much more pleasant. (Amazon does sell, at additional cost of course, Asus EEE PC 1000 / 1000H 10" Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case - (Black) which does appear to have a handle.)
At Amazon's current price ($386.99), this computer is, in my opinion, irresistible. Their service was, as always, what service ought always to be but rarely is nowadays - superb.
There are a few things that I have discovered by going to the Eee PC forums; the main one I will mention here is that should an owner wish to use the Synaptic Package Manager (which is the primary way of adding new programs to a Linux computer), with this operating system you press
The keyboard is satisfactory to me though I will admit that I am a subscriber to the "Hunt & Peck" method of typing. (I have found, over the last week, that I myself never use the right shift key, the positioning of which has been noted by some users.) The display is a thing of joy, presenting most beautiful images which are easy on the eyes. Reading documents is a pleasure.
The machine is very quiet; there is no hard drive noise at all as the drive is solid-state. However, you will hear the internal cooling fan. This is not obtrusive.
Some people have indicated that they prefer a traditional hard drive as opposed to the solid-state one here and in other netbooks. On first glance, at least one of their reasons appears to be valid: traditional hard drives are much larger in capacity than the currently-available solid-state drives.
However, I think it is important to take into consideration the main advantage of a solid-state drive IN A TRAVEL COMPUTER - its robustness. Traditional hard drives are rather delicate and can be easily damaged or destroyed, especially when jostled around on a trip. (Unfortunately, there are many users who can attest to that fact!)
A solid-state drive can survive jostling, bumps, drops, and other injuries which can easily occur on a trip. For this reason alone I think that, with regard to TRAVEL COMPUTERS, solid-state is the way to go. (But please do not think that I am advocating using this computer as a Frisbee! Please give it the care it deserves - the best care of which you are capable.)
Asus offers a solid-state drive for this model both in its Linux AND its Windows versions. But --- due to Microsoft's pricing and Asus' desire to keep the retail price the same for both versions, the Windows version comes with only a 16 GB (total) SSD while the Linux version comes with a 40 GB (total) SSD.
In my opinion, again, the choice of versions should really be a "no-brainer." (And that's not even considering that the Windows version comes with all of Windows vulnerabilities and problems and the Linux version comes with none!)
Build quality appears to be exemplary. Battery life is everything they said about it. I used it on battery for over five straight hours and there was still plenty of juice left. If you wish to play a CD, MP3 disc, or DVD, you will have to attach an external drive. There are three USB 2.0 ports so you can easily attach one of these or an external USB-powered hard drive (or thumb drive) for accessing more data. The solid-state hard drive is 40 GB in size, thus far the largest solid-state one I have seen on a netbook. There is even Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication) included for those who use it.
It barely gets warm in use; I had it on my lap for those five hours on battery and did not feel any excess heat at all. Thus, no "laptop cooler" device is necessary. (Naturally the instructions warn against using it on your lap - as do all "laptop" manufacturers - but I had no problem at all with heat.)
Regarding listening to internet radio with this computer: though its internal speakers are surprisingly good (better, in my opinion, than those in my 15.4" Acer Extensa computer), I suggest buying a good set of very small, but good quality, portable amplified computer speakers and plug them into the headphone jack. I use Sonic Impact 5009G Gen3 Portable Speakers which I like VERY much - but this model appear to be discontinued. In any case, the current price, from one of Amazon's "partners," is totally out of line. The original list price was $19.95 for these speakers. (The Sonic Impact Portable Speakers Gen 1.5, unfortunately not available through Amazon, are also superb in performance as well as being lightweight, small, foldable, inexpensive, and easily transportable; I own a pair of that model as well and they can be had for less than $20.00.)
In short, for the purposes for which it was designed, e-mail, web-surfing, listening to internet radio and other music, creating and reading documents, and viewing photographs, I do not think anyone will find a travel/transportable computer superior to this one at the present time, especially in its Linux version.
I highly recommend it.
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