ASUS Eee PC EPC1000HA-BLK001X Black Intel Atom N270(1.60 GHz) 10.0" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD NetBook

Pros: Amazingly portable. I easily get 6-7 hours of battery life from this thing. Boots in under 20 seconds. Runs XP home, Office, CS3, and most other applications that I throw at it very quickly. 720p playback is great with CoreAVC pro. The "overclock button" is an amazing feature; the EEE ACPI software overall is very convenient, and makes switching between battery-conservative and performance-optimized modes, or monitors/resolutions, very easy.

Cons: Does not want to output to CRT (in my case, widescreen plasma) at its favorite widescreen 1024width resolution. Does not come with an XP install disc but rather an HD imaging disc that partitions your disc into 80GB, 60GB and some small wasted partition I cannot access. These partitions aren't seen by the native Ubuntu partitioner which made my dual-boot install unnecessarily difficult. Gets a little loud when running at high-clock for a while, but stays quiet when I need it to be quiet. Comes with a bunch of preinstalled useless software on the aforementioned image that you must uninstall (CCleaner helped here). Takes a while to get used to the size of this keyboard and the feel of the trackpad.

Overall Review: I cannot explain with words how easily this case smudges. The included cloth and carrying bag are used a lot to this end. When you buy this, i recommend grabbing 2GB memory ($25): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145172 and if you have an old IDE optical drive lying around, this cable will make a world of difference ($16): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822999161

Pros: - Price - Great bang for the buck! - Extremely fast boot up and shutdown. - Cool multi-touch mouse pad. - Small, very portable, and sturdy casing. - Easy to upgrade. (no warranty void like other models if you add upgrades) - Solid wireless range and signal pickup. - Keyboard is very solid. Doesn’t feel cheap like other laptops. - Screen is non-glossy, uses LED (instant on) technology, and looks great outside. - Great battery life, around 5-6 hours. (I’m sure you could get more if you tweak some things.) - Comes with a carrying case. - No real bloat ware!

Cons: - Casing is very glossy and gets a lot of figure prints. - The right shift key takes some time getting used to. - Should come with 2GB of RAM. (Memory is cheap as dirt.) - Speakers are weak, volume level is very low. - Intel GMA 945. Wish it had a little bit better GPU. Flash videos that are in HD resolution are sluggish. WMP, Dvix, Xvid, and Quicktime videos playback well though. It should had at least a GMA X3100. But a NVIDIA/ATI chip would have been best. - The actual resolution of the LCD is 1024x600, not 1280x600 as it is listed. - There is no light for the caps lock button.

Overall Review: This is by far one of the coolest computers I have ever seen and owned. It’s so small, yet perfect for typing on. The mouse pad has a multi-touch technology. The fact the battery life is so good makes this a great tool for large trips or chilling outside. Hopefully by the end of 2009, ASUS will load Windows 7 on these things. After using Windows Vista on my desktop for a few months, XP just feels so old.

Pros: This is not a netbook, by conventional standards. Asus has gone above and beyond the "internet enabled device" to build in pretty much full PC functionality. Great keyboard (yeah, the shift key is a little odd, you get used to it), incredibly bright display, massive storage, good sound, great touch pad that has multi-touch features (a la MacBook), good fit and finish, nearly silent, fast processor, phenomenal battery life, small power brick (easy to carry around in a breifcase or bag)... I could go on, but this is just a great little laptop. I'll never take my 17" HP on the road again. This is all I need.

Cons: I've been sitting here for a few minutes now trying to think of some. Hmmm... 1GB of memory off the bat was a little small... battery makes the back of the netbook a little thick, but actually creates a great carrying handle, so not really a con. Oh, can't run texturing an DirectX...? I guess that's the only downfall, haven't really tried games, but I plan to install DOSBox and use this to play older game. I guess the 1024x600 resolution is a turn off for some people, but I don't really care.

Overall Review: BUY 2GB OF MEMORY! It's only like $26 right now, I got the Corsair 2GB DDR2 667. Took all of 5 seconds to install it... extremely straightforward, even for a novice. Everything runs faster, and I can have multiple applications open without any slow down. Also, some of the bloatware is unnecessary, but it's NOWHERE near what came on my HP. I wish I had bought it sooner. It was between this, MSI Wind, HP Mini 1000, and the new Dell 10" they have coming out. MSI wasn't as fast (don't know why, and it looks plain), HP was RIDICULOUSLY expensive, $80 if you want a VGA output, and combo mic/headphone port... waste of money. Didn't want to wait for the new Dell... ASUS is a great company and this is a great product, and NewEgg came through big with really fast shipping.

Pros: The screen is good-- it's just the right size, and I don't think it would be comfortable at any smaller. Even backlight, bright rich colors, NON-GLOSSY SCREEN, THX ASUS!, text looks great especially w/ ClearType on. The pad is nice, I'm not normally a fan of the pads (more of a nub/mouse person, really), but this one is of quite good quality and size (aspect ratio matches screen), especially considering overall cost. MultiTouch works intuitively, software lets you change assignments (came w/ the driver installed). Nice build quality-- heavy and solid, quiet fan (is there even one in there?). Haven't tried any heavy apps yet, but it seems snappy enough with firefox 3, etc. Wireless is nice, tried it at work both in the basement control room and up on the roof, and works flawlessly (lots of metal, 3 floor building). Connects and holds.

Cons: Asus loaded a bunch of junk on it. Actually, it's not that much junk, just a couple easy uninstalls-- but I bugged out when I started it up for the first time and the system tray had like 15 things in it. Fortunately, a lot of those had to do with custom asus stuff, including a power saving/turbo setting (I think it OCs to 1.7ghz, and downclocks too), which would be more useful if it worked outside the OS (BIOS or Fn keys), mousepad config stuff, and some other semi-useful stuff. Overall, half useless junk, half semi-useless stuff. Not really that big of a deal.

Overall Review: I feel I got what I paid for, and apparently if you know how to, you can squeeze some decent performance out of this thing (no TF2, though, but maybe that's a good thing?). Perhaps for my new netbook the future holds some lean flavor of Lunix?

Pros: 1. Battery life (for my usage and settings) is >5 hrs. 2. Display brightness ranges from too dark (for old eyes like mine) to very bright - brighter than I like it - with many steps in between. There has to be a setting you'd like. 3. More than enough computing power for my purposes. I haven't seen any reason to consider a memory upgrade, yet. 4. Large HDD for a netbook. 5. Runs surprisingly cool. 6. Keys are as large and accessible as any notebook I've seen. 7. Runs MS Office 2007 without a hitch. I use PowerPoint and Excel mostly. No problems, even with very large spreadsheets. 8. Boots quickly.

Cons: I have to concede that a conventional typist would have difficulty with the half-size right shift key, but that's a non-problem for me. If smudges bother you as much as so many reviewers, get the white one. Personally, I don't care about smudges.

Overall Review: I teach part time at a community college. I can't tell you how much nicer it is to carry a three-pound computer instead of a seven pound unit. And I don't have to bring the charger! The included neoprene case adds a second layer of impact protection inside my briefcase. The lack of an optical drive is a minor inconvenience when loading software, but worth the advantage of less weight and bulk. This is the biggest tradeoff for me, since computing power and speed are plenty for my uses. This computer's extra weight (less than a pound over other netbooks) is not a problem. I can't remember the last time I was this happy with a product. I'm buying one for my granddaughter.

Pros: It's the perfect size for my primary use, great specs, looks beautiful and doesn't feel cheap. I use it in the pulpit to preach from; it's not much larger than my Bible, and I don't need to carry a Bible AND a notebook. The bright screen makes my desktop LCD monitor look dull (I actually had to dim the Eee PC screen a bit). I have streamed movies on it and they play flawlessly, and with decent headphones the sound is very rich. Running Office 2007 on it and pleasantly surprised at how smooth and quick it runs. Battery life nothing short of awesome (see Other Thoughts). I haven't tried the built in mics, but the camera is also very nice; not perfect, but good for what it's intended for. Two-finger touchpad is an interesting and useful feature. No gunkware to have to scrape off.

Cons: Here's what stole that fifth egg: -The right shift key. Fine once you get used to it, but I have seen netbooks that implement this much better. -WiFi is great, but would like to have seen Bluetooth as well (this is very minor to me though, but I would like to have had it anyway without having to pay more). -Wish it shipped with 2GB RAM. RAM is so inexpensive these days. Wth a security suite installed, there is a noticeable performance hit. Will upgrade soon. -Battery light colors seem backward: Red when above 80% charged, green while charging and less than 80%. - Built in speakers sound pretty thin, but I rather expected that, and they don't really sound TOO bad.

Overall Review: After fully conditioning the battery, and dimming the screen, with WiFi and camera off, and powersave mode on, I get around 7:30 hrs battery life on a full charge, and about 6:50 with WiFi on. (Had to update BIOS in order to get more accurate readings). Glad it came with a little microfiber cloth, because man, this thing wears finger prints like a proud man wears a suit! I'm going to get a nice, protective case (the sleeve that comes with it is nice, but offers little physical protection) and a larger cloth. Also going to upgrade RAM to 2GB and get an external optical drive to make the setup complete. I did a lot of pre-purchase research and I think I got the best overall deal. I could have saved a good chunk but I wasn't willing to accept SSD drive, 8.9" screen or 3-cell battery. I absolutely love it!

Pros: i have a 701 and now a 1000ha WOW what a difference the LED screen is brighter, sharper, and more crisp the sheer speed is insane 2 gigs with xp pro 1 partition this thing is a monster. kills my 14inch toshiba dual core 4gigs of ram very sleek keys are just perfect for touch typing and im a programmer.. runs divx fox on demand.com more of a true laptop if you know how to use it.. those who are complaining should weigh the price and the strengths of this laptop ... this isnt a net book this is a true machine..

Cons: who cares about the shift key you have a left hand use it... don't like the eeepc logo in the corner of the laptop so i stuck a sticker there.. finger prints galore

Overall Review: i agree with the other guy it should come with cup o noodles thing is awesome..

Pros: A very solid and reliable piece of hardware. Perfect for portable internet, media, and productivity use. Is ok for moderate gaming, but realistically limited by the hardware. Earlier generation fps, rpg's, and rts games work well in performance modes. Some games may need settings configured for performance over quality obviously. Keyboard and function buttons are easy to get used to if you don't care about the right shift key. Wireless, lcd display, and touchpad all function well and are easy to configure. Upgrading ram and hard drive does not void warranty as with most manufacturers, and are easily accessible. Battery life gets a good 4-6 hours for standard usage. Hinges are very sturdy, and better construction than most other netbooks I evaluated. Included software was useful and didn't noticeably abuse my resources or cause conflicts. Others were easy to remove, or improved drastically upon updating. All in all, i've always been pleased with Asus products.

Cons: Bluetooth and wireless n would have been nice. (Both can be easily added via usb if necessary.) If you have ocd, the fingerprints will give you nightmares. Otherwise enjoy the nice included microfiber cloth... I took one star off because I noticed an audio/video stutter when the wireless was turned on. This was VERY intolerable. It was easily resolved by updating the chipset driver. I read many forums and did not see any posts that recommended this specifically. Now i can play a movie over the network from my pc anywhere in the house with stutter free playback. The stutter was almost a deal breaker for me. Also, you'll need to update the bios to recognize ram upgrades. It's not hard to make it a five star product with these simple upgrades and updates. Always be a geek and and do extensive reading and update your drivers and software for your new hardware...turns bricks to gold...

Overall Review: Buy a nice low profile bluetooth dongle, 2 gb of ram, and a nice bluetooth notebook mouse. Runs Photoshop, media players, browsers, and somewhat older games well. NWN, Prey, or Empire at War all run decently at low-mid settings. Setting netbook config to high or super performance helps with game and video framerate sluggishness. This is best when using ac power, but you'll still get better than normal laptop battery life will all settings maxed and every function on. This netbook will work ok for low tech level users with few hitches, but a moderately advanced user will have no problem taking full advantage of this product. Read, then upgrade, and update = works perfectly.