Testseek.co.uk have collected 113 expert reviews of the Asus Eee PC 1008 / 1008HA / 1008P and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Eee PC 1008 / 1008HA / 1008P.
May 2009
(79%)
113 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(75%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Eye-catching design
Portability
Usability
Adequate - if over shiny - screen
Slim
Unisex profile
Decent battery life
Low-voltage architecture
Pleasant keyboard
Very thin
Nice look and finish
Quiet
Traps for the connectivity
MiniVGA adaptor under the device
Stylish design
The sexiest netbook by far.
The Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell doesn't look like anything you'd find washed up on a beach
But that's no bad thing. From the tapered edges to the firm
Wide keyboard and invisible trackpad
It's the bestest looking Eee PC yet. And for a l...
Pluses
Design and finish
Very quiet
Good ease of use
Slim and light
2 batteries supplied for twice the battery life
Sharp design. Responsive dimpled trackpad
Appealing chassis
Comfortable keyboard
New slim design
Clever hidden ports and connections
Thin LEDbacklit screen
Comfortable keyboard and mouse
Lightweight chassis
Excellent styling
The editors didn't like
General performance
Graphics performance
Design will polarise opinion
Surprisingly heavy
Mildly lacking graphics
Only a half-generation leap
1GB RAM is not enough
About £150 too expensive
Glossy panel
Poor screen
2 USBs
Only 3h20 battery life
Poor USB access for large USB keys
Lack of ports
Expensive for a netbook. It's lost a USB port!
Somewhere along the way
A USB port has been lost compared to previous numbers - there are just two tucked away on the sides - and the doors they live behind can be a bit too tough to prise open. The screen is almost as dim as Kerry Katona too
But these...
Minuses
Glossy panel lacks brightness
Poor screen contrast
Connectors inaccessible
2 batteries less practical than 1
Lack of removable battery. No built-in 3G
Average battery life
Pink version is rather shocking
Pricey for a netbook
Hidden ports and VGA dongle can take a little effort to access
Get over hang-ups about built-in batteries and youll see the 1008HA as not just a very, very sexy, slimline netbook but as an eminently portable and a powerful one too. The only aspect we dont like is the very limited upgrade path. Wed like the pri...
Without properly benchmarking the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell, we cant give a definitive verdict. But the early signs look good, and we think the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell will be a winner. Darren Gladstone Buy it now: click here ...
The Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell doesn't look like anything you'd find washed up on a beach, but that's no bad thing. From the tapered edges to the firm, wide keyboard and invisible trackpad, it's the bestest looking Eee PC yet. And for a l...
Somewhere along the way, a USB port has been lost compared to previous numbers - there are just two tucked away on the sides - and the doors they live behind can be a bit too tough to prise open. The screen is almost as dim as Kerry Katona too, but these...
The Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell takes the slim profile of a MacBook Air and crosses it with netbook specs and size to come up with the most stylish, efficient ultra portable we've ever had the chance to play with. This is bound to trigger copycat comp...
Comfortable keyboard and mouse; lightweight chassis; excellent styling
Battery isn't user-replaceable; no 3G
The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is better-looking and more portable than the vast majority of its 10-inch rivals. Based on that fact alone, it's worthy of recommendation. It's worth noting, however, that its battery isn't user-replaceable, and you won't ge...
Hardcore netbook users, who want the very best battery life possible for the least amount of cost, won't find the Eee PC 1008HA to their taste - not least due to the inaccessible battery. Yet, Asus has delivered a very refined and classy netbook without s...