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
Abstract: I was selected to be one of a group of bloggers who’ll get the use of an ASUS Eee PC 1008 netbook for a year. This isn’t quite the typical netbook though, as this is a “Seashell Karim Rashid Edition” … and before you ask, no — I had never heard of Ka...
Looks like a luxury laptop, its stylish finish offers a great grip plus concealed port, chickletstyle keyboard has great tactile feedback,
Battery life could be better, mediocre display
At the end of the day, the Karim Rashid Collection ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008P is a beautiful, if not, spectacular netbook. As a matter of fact, this little netbook is so lovely that it resembles a luxury gadget. Overall, the Karim Rashid Collection A...
Attractive looks, 2 GB RAM which is twice the amount of typical Netbook,
Expensive, you pay more for the looks and not hardware components, doesn’t come with some of the high end features that you’d expect in a $500 Netbook,
Asus Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Collection makes you pay more for the looks and the components inside are typical of a standard Netbook except for the 2 GB RAM and Windows 7 Premium. We will recommend you this Netbook only if you want to grab attention...
Abstract: The ASUS Eee PC 1008HA is very beautiful with glossy black finish, gently tapering lid and wedge-shaped profile. It is very light with the weight of 2.4 pounds. The dimension of the 1008HA is 10.3 x 7.0 x 1.0 inches. It 10.1-inch LED backlit display wi...
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Published: 2010-04-19, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Nice design for a Netbook; twice the RAM of typical Netbooks
More expensive than other Netbooks, but lacks some high-end features
This sharp-looking version of the popular Eee PC Netbook has more RAM and a bigger hard drive than entry-level models, but it features the same CPU and low-res display.
Abstract: The most basic question we have in mind before testing any new notebook is the expected performance. However, in the case of ASUS Eee PC 1008P Seashell Karim Rashid Collection netbook, the question was entirely different - could it really be as beautif...
Crazy looking designUnder an inch thick Comfortable touchpad and keyboard
More expensive than other netbooksTerrible viewing angles Short battery life
Unfortunately, we think we have to add the 1008P to the list of laptops that suffer from performance issues at the expense of better design, like the HP Envy and Dell Adamo. While we love the textured chassis (in brown!) and think it's one good looking ne...
Elegant design by Karim Rashid, Robust surfaces, Chiclet keyboard, Good workmanship and stability, Intel Atom N450 processor, Very long battery life, Low power consumption, Good work rate, Price
Average viewing angle stability, Poor display (glare type), Missing multi-format cardreader, Poor loudspeakers, Poor scope of delivery
The elegant Asus Eee PC Seashell 1008P by Karim Rashid could mainly convince us. However there are also a few deductions to be made.The increased battery life and at the same time lower power consumption are very positive and the manufacturer's data for t...
