ASUS Eee PC 1008HA hands on

[GrosvenorAudio]

I just order one of these (July 2011) the last one in stock at my store I know its already an old computer but I really like the slim design and cant wait to get my hands on it :)

[cisco760ca]

Well not really if you have a bit of technical experience. You have to take out a few screws on the bottom then flip over and take out the keyboard and mouse cover then your done. You can youtube how to open a eee pc 1008ha and there should be a few videos. REMEMBER Always unplug the battery first if your gonna install ram or do anything on the inside.

[cultofmao]

what happens if the battery goes how do you replace it?

If your on a long trip and you want yo use anoter battery are you screwed?

can you get some kind of battery pack to plug into it?

[cobrachoppergirl]

Those idiot little doors: = TOTAL FAIL. I would not buy this because of the doors, or the integrated battery. Other EeePC models are designed much better.

[player1diao]

i like your reviews and video quality =)

hi from stern russian federation!)

[Hunt8849]

I wanted to buy this but its too much expensive for that how small is it... It costs like 400€... For 400€ i can buy cheaper acer with 15,6' inch and like 2gb of ram etc... I think this one is one of nicest eee pcs but useless too because of prize...

[Shayd93]

Owns Mac Air xD

[cisco760ca]

i Just bought one for 120 dollars mint condition . I already installed a 2 gig ram and windows 7 . Also added copper shims to the heat sink for better cooling . In the software i downloaded gma booster and fsb overclocker . Works like a charm for a net book . Sad part is no 720 or 1080 videos can barely work even overclocked .

[cultofmao]

@cisco760ca Hi i just got one second hand for my daughter coming in post soon and i already have a EEE PC 900 with couple of batteries and i never realised that battery was inside can it be changed is it hard to get at?

[TheUeberdosis]

6-zellen-akku und ich hätt ihn gekauft!!

[runescrule]

This has so much room left over, i bet i could fit a disk drive there

[androi19]

were the hell i get one of these

[minipcpro]

@androi19 check out amazon

[palle04]

@androi19 check out amazon!

[beautypink02]

is the webcam good enough quality to make youtube vidoes without being all fuzzy?

[minipcpro]

@beautypink02 well don't expect hq-clips. its ok for video chat but that's about it

[gavilaston]

why do a review video if you don't know anything about it? Not useful at all.

[minipcpro]

@gavilaston first of all, this is a hands on, that's why the title says "hands on" and not "review". Besides that, what do you wanna know? I know all the specs, you are getting a feedback for the keyboard, trackpad and build quality... do you want me to check if it can fly?

sometimes i am really wondering about some commenters on youtube

[LiciousPink99]

@minipcpro lol good one :)

[nandtalk]

Can u plz suggest a good netbook with HD LCD Display, wifi, blue tooth, 3G, LAN (Ethernet), USB, very good Audio/Video Playback for HD Video`s, TV Out (TV Tuner), 4-5 Hours battery life, light weight.

Am not into gaming, so i really dont care.

Budget is a max 600$. Thank u.

[minipcpro]

@nandtalk check out the HP Mini 210. There is a version with HD display and broadcomm crystal hd card. but no tv-tuner or 3g

[sumantasrk]

can it handle youtube HD videos?

[minipcpro]

@sumantasrk no sorry, it can't

[oxfordnot]

i want 2 buy i need 2 know wheeree from

[minipcpro]

@oxfordnot

maybe you wanna take a look at youtube

[MattRiteHere]

@oxfordnot amazon.com

[LiciousPink99]

is this netbook worth it? I mean, to buy?

[minipcpro]

@LiciousPink99 yes, this is a fantastic netbook in my opinion

[LiciousPink99]

Noooo!! I wanted this one but unfortunately it wasn't in the shop that i looked for .... :( so, im buying the 1005ha one instead!!! But i rly wanted this one :(

[johncrab67]

I would never buy a laptop with an integrated battery, also I hate dongle cables, for me my 1000ha is almost perfect.

The only issue that I have with it is the right shift key, other wise, it is awesome.

[Mpratsonis]

if anyone knows does its wireless card support packet injection and monitor mode?

[MrPeaceMessenger]

I want to buy a light notebook and I'm a bit confused. I'm not so sure that the keyboard is easy to use and also I don't know that the 6 hour battery is enough or not. Usually when they say 6 hours of battery, it only works for around 2-3 hours! And I don't know whether to buy this one or 1005PE. If any one can help please leave me a comment... tnx

[kordian1985]

@MrPeaceMessenger I'll say it in few words only: do not hesitate to buy it. Works perfectly, no problems with keyboards, battery holds 4-6 hours. Take 1008HA.

[foelde]

I am planning to buy the same book

and i want to put osx on it

But i dont know if this ones compatible with mac so could you help me out??

Thx

Auf wiedersehn (or something XD )

[minipcpro]

Just google for boingboing hackintosh and you will find a chart of netbooks that can run os x. you will need to get a new wifi card for the 1008ha to make it compatible

Danke ;)

[MoltanCS]

@foelde It's a PC not a mac

[foelde]

Yeah i know but i mean Hackintosh its possible to put mac on a pc but thats a lot of work ;)

[solidysnake1]

why are most tech reviewer in youtube European lol

[muffa08]

lol battewy

[minipcpro]

mach die Ohren auf Alpenbuerger.

[turkeyes1]

is this laptop good for online games>?

[jondeak]

whats the thinnest netbook asus makes? is this thinner than the 1005? thanks !!!

[minipcpro]

this is the thinnest one

[grantwell30]

which one is better this or the samsung n120

[minipcpro]

i would prefer this one. but you should wait some 4 more weeks. the new intel atom netbooks are close to be released.

[rama4life]

when?

[minipcpro]

actually i just gave you an answer in my comment above your. read it slowly and guess when... :p

[schenkerist]

Which would you prefer, this one or the 1005HA? I just a battery that lasts aroung 5-7 hours (probably going to be a 6 cell).

Which is better?

[minipcpro]

wait for the new eee pc 1005p

[meh62065]

Is it a good laptop?

[minipcpro]

Yes its my favorite general recommendation netbook. Stable good build quality and decent price in most countries.

[MrGuitarguy99]

does this have windows or not i am wondering

[minipcpro]

you can get it with Windows XP Home and Win 7

[MrGuitarguy99]

doesn't matter as long as they have windows

[MrGuitarguy99]

is an asus laptop with xp a good computer. will it have a desktop. please right back

[minipcpro]

of course it has a desktop.

[MrGuitarguy99]

but that one does not

[minipcpro]

sorry i have no clue what you are talking about. Like i said in the video, this was a preproduction sample with xandros linux, it is showing the easy mode and even this one has a desktop. It's only getting sold with XP Home and Win 7 Starter and both of them have of course a desktop!

[MrGuitarguy99]

does asus come with xp already installed

[minipcpro]

is this becoming a joke or something? hidden camera somewhere? like i said before it is only getting sold with XP Home and Win 7! Google is your friend!

[MrGuitarguy99]

sorry i wasted your time friend. keep making videos

[MrGuitarguy99]

does the one in your video has windows

[minipcpro]

Yes. This one has XP but they are pretty common with Window 7 Starter Edition.

[MrGuitarguy99]

it looks like that the one in the video has linux.

[SaRoyaJohnson]

well duhr it doesnt have a a place to put the CD ...didn't you pay attention ..he showed u all the sides of the netbook

[trixSTARR]

i heard that the mouse pad on this is very glitch and stops working after awhile and so far they haven't came out with a solution for this problem, is this true?

[pwwnd111]

does it work with wireless internet?

[ajbutch123]

uh... duh.... lol ya, every netbook in the last 2 years has wifi

[Zukatsr125]

Ofcourse it does :P

But I dont know if the wireless internet is good on it.

[Lycanhope94]

ive been looking around and this seems to be the best netbook. Is this really the best choice in terms of both portability and performance if money is not a problem?

[minipcpro]

This is a top choice. I would also look at the Toshiba Nb200 & another netbook that has recently fallen into favor is the HP mini 5101. Of course so close to the release of Pinetrail in February 10 it might be worth holding off for the extra 4-6 hours of battery life!

[bribabeX100]

is there a memory slot to put memory cards?

[minipcpro]

Yes, there is a 4 in 1 card reader.

[ajbutch123]

did you watch the video? DUMBASS!

[pali676]

ooh! where is lan conector??

[minipcpro]

If you watch the video its at 41 seconds.

[Fugazy87]

u sound like bruno jahh

[minipcpro]

bruno should be austrian and he is gay. i am german and straight! you want it the other way around, right?

[iFuff]

Spraying the netbook will void warranty.

grey shiny color would be nic :)

[caboose1289]

You look like Vince Vaughn!

[KBOdaNITEryda]

I just ordered a 1005HA, i think it's better than this one actually

[noizynet]

yea.. i bought a 1005HA as well. Has 3USB ports, and a full sized VGA port. Also the battery isn't integrated, so you can get a 6 cell battery. Also the port aren't behind flimsy little flaps, but are rather exposed as is the case on most laptops. Otherwise, they are pretty similar

[noizynet]

To be fair though.. the 1008HA is thinner.

[johnomi]

spay it gray and it'll look like a macbook.

[minipcpro]

this would be a good idea. :)

[johnomi]

Thanks, you could even run osx86 on it.

[zebant]

Why would have to look like a mac?

[NintendoJimmy]

The 1008HA comes with 280N and 1005 with 270N, is there a large performance difference between those cpus?

[minipcpro]

Nope! The 1005HA-M sports the N270, while the 1005HA-H comes with the N280. The performance difference is like 2%, mainly because of the higher FSB of the N280

[DreamfulDavey]

Fucking slow down buddy, you sound like you got ants in your mouth.

[minipcpro]

i have ants in my pants, if i would have them in my mouth you wouldn't be able to understand a word, slowmo :)

[psychoclown420]

looks awesome for a netbook, almost air-ish

[f00kumofo123]

on the underside it's a mating socket and fingernail polishing combo pter.

[btowngirl96]

would u recommed the 1008ha or 1005?

[minipcpro]

the 1008ha might look better and of course it is slimmer but i would recommend the 1005ha-m which comes with a non-glossy display and has an exchangeable battery

[leo1337hs]

very sexy

[WithTheDmeister]

how can a laptop be sexy?

[Battlelord68]

put a picture of me on it ;)

[iLearnTech]

looks very mac like!

[xcoltonmxx]

What is the difference between this model and the 1005HA, i'm looking for a notebook thats somewhat fast and that has a long battery life.

[SexyNinjaPicklez]

The 1005HA has a longer battery life and a removable battery, but is much thicker than the 1008HA.

[mastershake1000]

This is a Netbook.

[abbalitezenekar]

You can play games with it for of course. Solitare, Minesweeper, Freecell or Hearts will run very smoothly :)

[WithTheDmeister]

you can actually play vice city on it :)

[RainyRaven]

You can't replace the battery?

[HimyNameisDoughboy]

is it good 2 play games on?

[minipcpro]

not the most recent ones but older ones are no problem

[gunnarMyTube]

Those recessed USB ports are cool. Means accessory manufacturers can build a 3G modem (or other USB) accessory that blends with the case curvature. No more modem plugs sticking out ! Especially the right hand recess is great for this.

The RH accessory could use dummy phono plug pins to hold the accessory firmly in the recess while it feeds power + data through USB, while the smaller LH one can use the smaller USB for data

[kradops]

im audio technician producer will be i able to run succesfully heavy programs like :

FL Studios 8

Pro Tools

ableton live 8etc etc

i raelly love this model ! by the wich OS come inside >? windows or Linux ?

[minipcpro]

i am just doubting, that you can run these programms at a decent speed. What are the minimum specs for them?

It comes with Windows or Linux.

[carruselo69]

I run ableton live 8 with no problems with my toshiba NB100, great for live acts, jus get a decent midi controller...

[jsatzy]

Is this decent for gaming and how do i connect an external monitor to the mini vga connector?

[minipcpro]

for older games, it's ok but for recent ones... forget it. These devices are no gaming rigs at all. This netbook comes with a little converter cable that will connect to your external screen

[LiezaX]

i have this netbook =)

[mastershake1000]

I don't like ubuntu : /

ill get the 1000he

[ashchetum]

wtf? ubuntu rocks! besides the eee pc comes with xrandros , not ubunutu.

[minipcpro]

exactly!

[london975]

I'm looking to be doing A LOTof

-downloading files/music

-word processing

-email

-internet

-video chatting

-and managing my ipod with itunes.

When I get the netbook I'm going to remove most programs to try and optimize the performance.

Would this eee pc be good for this?

[georgeou]

It will do everything in the list above. It will be fast enough for regular quality Skype mode but much too slow for the Skype HQ mode which requires something like the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000. But with the built-in webcam, it's good enough.

[AlexTubed]

You can use Itunes you just download it using the digital client. You just wouldn't be able to write or read cds.

[jamestervid]

I haven't finished searching all the related videos on the 1008 on youtube yet, but I just wanted to ask if anyone had any opportunities to try and upgrade ram on the 1008. I found one step by step picture guide on opening the 1008 but none on specificially upgrading ram yet. I know its a lot more difficult than the 1000 but wanted to see if anyone had any feedback

[minipcpro]

as soon as i am having a real review sample, i will do a how to of this

[cayn14lc]

I'm planning to buy one!! :)

Do you have any idea when will they particularly launch new different colors? Thanks!

[minipcpro]

i am sure they will release the other colours in the 3rd quarter

[Delus1on77]

very nice looking, i got the 1000he cuz of the battery. lifespan > looks for me

[Pinwormx]

Keep up the good videos!

[davidalvarado11]

on those usb ports are you able to connect all types of usb,s or does the deep design not allow some of the bigger usb connections too not fit?

[minipcpro]

i tried to connect different usb memory sticks to it and had no problem at all.

[neatodd]

Sascha, I love your reviews. The Seashell looks great but I wish it didn't have a glossy display. Is it available in any other colours?

The black unit looks interesting!

[minipcpro]

thanks a lot for your great feedback. I am sure ASUS will launch it in different colours soon....

oh and yes, the black unit :p - you guys need to wait until the 2nd of June, means first day of Computex. Sorry, but i promised this to my contacts and of course i will wait until then :)

Oh by the way i got 5 hours of battery life out of the seashell and i just love this device.

[keto123456789]

can you please show us how to upgrade the ram on this netbook

[minipcpro]

you have to open the whole case... it's pretty sealed.

[keto123456789]

do u think u can show us how..... if we have 2 upgrade ram what should we do.....

[minipcpro]

i wasn't allowed to dissect my review unit but i am gonna buy one very soon to do a step by step howto/

[keto123456789]

ok thank you

[mamdk]

Very slick, though not good sign with integrated battery...

[eimajuno]

Have you heard of what the prices might be?

[minipcpro]

i know it will be like 399 Euros in Europe... not sure about the US prices

[batmancrammarc]

$529 canadian, so $400ish american?

[minipcpro]

that would be pretty cheap and i would recommend to get one ;)

[MajinFrahma]

Nice work getting ur hands on one.