Asus Eee PC 1000HE Netbook - Dining Room Table Reviews

[torontoraps8]

this is how reviews should be done. Excellent video.

[kirbykirbykirby1212]

the 1000HE will play garrys mod (a half life 2 mod) at playable framrate if you overclock the graphics card and lower the resolution and graphics settings

[Magickid242]

K thx

[Magickid242]

K thx

[Joncomm]

Thanks. Very informative.

[Nosloveingneko]

I really wish they dident stop making 8.9" netbooks. Ive used a eee pc 900 before and LOVED the size. I just find it much more attractive than a 10" netbook.

Buying a 900HA soon :3

[cjulunggulageae]

like watching the full version of this video from a v a t z . n e t  remove spaces

[vespiquen879]

one question when i watch youtube videos and i put it on full screen it lags do yuo know a solution so it won't lag again

[TheCanadianPublic]

Play them in 360p. That's pretty much all you can do. Adobe Flash is a monumental resource hog.

[jaredross1]

webkams sux!! lol 5 stars!

[1poptart36]

7:30 who packs their clothes like that? lolz

very nice review...alot of words...it kinda hurtedd

[yoimapickle]

Could you tell me the link where you got the Asus Eee PC 1000HE?

[TheCanadianPublic]

Bureau en Gros i.e. Staples, Montreal central train station.

[yoimapickle]

So you bought it in a Train Station?

[TheCanadianPublic]

Do a Google image search of "Montreal Central Train Station", or "Gare Centrale Montreal." It may not look like much from the outside, but the inside is an integral part of Montreal's Underground City. In fact, if it wasn't for the departures/arrivals sign in the main concourse, you wouldn't even know you were in a train station.

New York City's train station is a museum. Toronto's train station is a soulless dump.

Montreal's train station is alive!

[YoshiRandomosity]

I sooo want this for xmas

[Li8rA]

lol I'm watching this video on my Eee pc 100he lol

[s0Ez3]

Great review

[gollys1]

Nice vid man puts a difference to the 900 to the 1000

[diggingforgold]

I'm still using my 900HA, though it's falling apart. I foolishly walked into a wall while holding it (it was dark), cracking the right rear corner off. Then, it fell one story onto a hardwood floor. But it still works!

I'm waiting for the T91MT (8.9" tablet, Z520, multitouch, Windows 7), though I've given a lot of consideration to the HP Mini 311 (Atom N280, ION graphics). The only thing I don't like is the large size (11.6"), but going from GMA950 to 9400M graphics would be a nice upgrade.

[marymc]

Very clever review! Trying to decide on a netbook myself. I wanted the Samsung Go N310 because I read about it's great 6 cell battery... Turns out that's only in the USA, not Ireland or the UK. Bummer.

[InnovationJunkie]

8.9inch screens are the perfect size for netbooks, 10.1-11 are starting to get a little bulky, edging more towards sub notbook not really netbook. Asus need to update there 8.9inch line up not end it. the best Eee was the 900a perfect for mobility, harddrives are a bad idea for mobility

[TheCanadianPublic]

My aging eyes prefer 10" notebooks. :)

But definitely Asus should keep making 8.9" netbooks. It may be only an inch smaller, but that dropped inch has a huge impact on the unit's overall size and portability.

[spiddy9693]

for a second i thought he was ganna use his old laptop as a door stop xD

[TheCanadianPublic]

Nope! It's still being used as my office computer!

My next review might be a Supermicro 5015A-H rackmount server. What's different about it? It's less than ten inches deep, and it's powered by an Atom processor!

[spiddy9693]

cool i might get the 1000he i really like it

[festulfbattlehammer]

You ahve sold it to me, thank you ;d

[toytkamin]

could you please do a video review comparison between 1000HE and 1005HA? even though the specs of the 1005 are supposedly better i've heard it's less comfortable to use and less reliable...

Thanks!

[TheCanadianPublic]

Sorry. Not unless someone can give me a loaner. I've purchased enough equipment this year.

[T4YL0R93]

I was wondering which of the two is better:

ASUS eee pc 1005HA

or the ASUS eee pc 1000HE.

they both appear to have the same specs but which is the better one as 1005HA is newer but less expensive.

[TheCanadianPublic]

Asus does consistently improve their product lines as they release new models, so don't hesitate to check out the 1005HA with the 10.5 hour battery especially if it's less expensive than the 1000HE. The 10.5 hour battery should last about 6.5 hours under realistic battery use, which is excellent.

[rizeuse]

A quel endroit qu'ils vendent ce produit ? Je suis de Montreal.Merci d'avance !

[TheCanadianPublic]

Bureau en Gros l'ont en stock pour $450. C'est probablement le meilleur prix en ville pour l'instant.

Il y a aussi le 1005HA qui pourrait être intéressant, et qui pourrait coûter un peu moins cher que le 1000HE pour environ la même performance. Surveille le modèle par contre, il y a deux options de batteries. Une de 8 heures, et une de 10 heures.

Si tu choisis un modèle avec un clavier Canadien français, tu as aussi le choix de XP en anglais ou en français durant l'installation.

[rizeuse]

Merci beaucoup pour ta reponse et pour tes conseils.J'apprecie beaucoup merci !! Bon video en passant !!!

[koschi104]

very nice review i ordert it =)

[adam3544]

The best video review in every aspect, especially the language is understandeable and clear.

The video is informative and very professional.

The best !!!

[msjones85]

Brilliant review, you have sold it to me. I am just ordering one from amazon.

[bigasssuperstar]

Very well done, sir! I've been spending the past hour and a half watching 1000HE reviews on YouTube, as I ordered one today. Yours is my favourite, by far!

The Canadian perspective is also greatly appreciated, though I'm hoping my eee's keyboard is not the busy-looking bilingual one.

Coincidentally, I was thinking of using my eee for mobile recording/mixing with my Xenyx mixer and same Behringer USB interface. Glad to know the machine can handle it well.

Thanks for the fine work!

[TheCanadianPublic]

For the recording software, look no further than Audacity. It's free, and it works.

[carrierpilot1357911]

whats the song you used from imcompetech called? i've been looking all over for it.

[TheCanadianPublic]

Radio Martini for the credits, Acid Trumpet (a.k.a. Acid Jazz) for the background music. You'll need to overlap Acid Jazz just a bit if you want it to loop properly.

[carrierpilot1357911]

what, isn't 1080i 1920x1080? not 1440x1080 :/

[TheCanadianPublic]

Actually, 1080i doesn't really have a standard horizontal resolution. It can be 1920 just as it can be 1440.

The dining room table scenes were all recorded on a 1440x1080i HDV tape based Canon HV20. The HF200 footage was recorded at the highest possible quality setting at 1920x1080i.

[TheCanadianPublic]

Sorry. The HF200 comment was for the camcorder shoot-out video.

[carrierpilot1357911]

I wouldnt rant about the quality of the video! when I click the high quality button, it looks as clear as tv!

[TheCanadianPublic]

Except that the frame rate is all screwed up. The resolution of the original video is 960x540 at 30fps. YouTube's video processors can't handle that unconventional resolution even though it's officially called one-quarter HD.

I chose that resolution because the final video will play back properly on Intel A110 based UMPCs.

[Xtrabadd]

This is one of the BEST reviews I've viewed on youtube! Thanks!

[Jesseboyknasen]

Nice setup

[aangita]

hurry... only 3 left!!! so funny!! great review!! thanks!!

[sirpecangum]

Excellent review!

[shelzandco]

Amazing review!! must of taken you ages to edit everything. Thanks

[TheCanadianPublic]

Not necessarily. The trick is to prepare a preliminary script as before you record or evaluate anything, then plan all your shots around the script and fill in the blanks.

The longest step is evaluating the computer itself. That can take a few days, especially when you're evaluating a long life battery!

[ShudeBwerkin]

lol no offense, but that old fugitsu is super gay

[carrierpilot1357]

at the end: "now what am I going to do with my 900ha?" and then the camera points to the door (doorstop) and you go on to something else. lol.

[TheCanadianPublic]

I'm glad someone noticed it! :)

[mastershake1000]

Amazing Review, I have never seen such great coverage in so little time.

[Famf9983]

Great review.

[vibyjocke]

Awesome review!

[Calaghi]

is it worth to wait for the new atom dual core netbooks?

[surferson]

I was wondering, what is the difference of the Canadian version rather than the regular?

[TheCanadianPublic]

A multilingual keyboard layout (it has French accents drawn on it which I need), and both French and English language versions of the printed material and the operating system (I prefer the English version -- not interested in relearning all the French versions of the computer terms).

[OldMrGrace]

Fascinating and extremely helpful review. Thank you very much for your diligent work.

[finntek]

Thanks

[Yupiyeahs]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[DasOrchid]

great video.

i chose the 1000HE as well.  :)

[paimansli]

do you know where can i buy 900ha ORIGINAL battery in canada ?

[TheCanadianPublic]

I have absolutely no idea whatsoever. It's as if they don't exist as a separate item in North America!

[fredsauvage]

Where can I buy the French Canadian version of the 1000HE?

[TheCanadianPublic]

Bureau En Gros, Central Train Station, downtown Montreal.

[pacmanghostx]

"Webkams Sux!" lol

Awesome review, Francois. :)

[cjfcvp]

Your video is of great help. I just have one question.

Is the 0.3 webcam resolution of the 900HA really horrible when compared to the 1000HE? I'm thinking about using it for skype as well. In Australia, the 900HA is $300 cheaper then the 1000HE right now so I'm thinking about getting one of them, (most likely the 900HA)

[TheCanadianPublic]

The 0.3 Mp Webcam is fine. It's definitely better than many standalone Webcams out there, and is perfectly suitable for video calls.

My problem with Webcams is that I now find them all to be of poor quality after having connected my standard definition camcorder directly into the composite input of my video capture card. The picture was so much cleaner and better balanced than anything I've ever seen in ANY Webcam.

[paimansli]

hi i have a 900ha which the battery life is only 4 hours which kinda hurts my ass compared to 100he so i went on ebay and found some 6,8 cell batteries for my eee pc, do you recommend buying them or not ? are they safe ? if not is there another place which i can buy a battery ? THX

[TheCanadianPublic]

Be careful with third-party batteries. Try to get them from a well known company. Google the company name and see how many complaints turn up.

Also, make sure the battery is designed for the 900HA. If the ad says it's suitable for the 900HA and with other 900 series devices, the company might have added "900HA" to the product literature without first checking for compatibility.

Too many obscure Chinese companies are notorious for making shoddy products and lying about them. Be careful.

[renewer]

Great stuff, François!

I didn't know that the 1000 HE had so much flex in the keyboard, but I still think I'm going to get it.

Thanks for the comparison.

[TheCanadianPublic]

Do note that I'm pressing the keys pretty hard to make the keyboard flex. However, the flex isn't so bad that it feels as if the keyboard will give way. For me, the amount of flex is well within reason for a notebook keyboard.

The French Canadian keyboard on the 900HA however, from what I saw in the store, is a cheaply made keyboard that feels as if you can fold it up into a paper airplane! :)

[flipgalrn]

Excellent review/comparison! This helped me so much!

[TattiePeeler]

Hello François, just a quick question, what is the brand of that rather dapper and functional rectangular (black) bag you shove the 1000HE into at 7:35 of the video?

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Delighted to see someone else using a 9xx as a home-work machine. This post brought to you courtesy of a 900 plugged into a 19" Dell CRT, my night-time 'quiet' browsing PC.

[TheCanadianPublic]

For the bag question, please read my reply to TheYa4Me.

[TheYa4me]

What bag are you using to carry around the 900 and 1000? Not the messenger bag, but the smaller one? Does the 1000HE fit in it?

[TheCanadianPublic]

The messenger bag in which I'm stuffing my formerly-wine-and-orange "pink" shirts is actually a National Geographic camera bag, model 2475.

The grey bag is a Case Logic 7"-10" netbook bag (no specific model number) which can handle the 1000HE, but lacks storage space for accessories. I believe Case Logic now makes slightly larger bags, but they can be hard to find.

I currently use a grey Roots bag I found at my local office supply store, so that I can bring along documents and tools.

[HoustonTechNet]

awesome. just what i was waiting for.

keep up the good work.

[Adrianpettit]

Indeed another excellent review. I'm still saving up for the 900HA as I prefer its form factor and perhaps in the future I could purchase a larger battery pack for it.

[tkflex]

THANK YOU!

Half Life 2 could NOT run on the 1000HE eh? Are you sure u had super performance ON? Well its kind of odd how some people on youtube use to run CRYSIS? on the OLD eee pc????

Anyways thank you for your REVIEW it is greatly appreciated. I almost bought a 900HA for $300Cnd used, but I think I might just buy the 1000HE brand new for $500 with tax. Also I thought u could get at least 8hrs of battery life? Oh well still beats the 900HA at under 3Hrs. LOL thanks again Cheers! ~tk

[TheCanadianPublic]

Half-Life 2 will run. Just not very fast. The frame rate in the intro alone fell below 5 fps. And that was just from the background movement!

[bubrockit]

Fantasic review!

Very good video, thanks for taking the time to make a review. :)

[RinkuDohero]

Nice review :)