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
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is traditional netbook with few very interesting features. With its low weight it reminds us why netbooks became popular in the first place, and with its elegant design it will attract users with refined taste. All in a...
The design pleases and also the associated interface covers will surely find their fancier. The performance is on the well-known netbook level despite optimised energy efficiency and is added to by the standard range of interface equipment. The keyboard i...
Abstract: Asus’ Eee PC 1008HA will end up being one of the most significant netbook releases of the year. With the so-called “Seashell” Asus cast aside the clunky, though functional design of the 1000HE and any number of other models, for something much more str...
Abstract: How does the ASUS 1008HA $429 netbook stack up against HP’s designed-for-business $1,599 EliteBook 2530p notebook? This story is going to piss just about everyone off, from the not so gentle readers among you to the makers of netbook and notebook PCs....
I've mentioned on our pages in the past that I'm not much of a netbook guy. It's not that I don't understand their appeal or uses, but rather the fact that I just can't seem to "get used" to them. I don't have big hands, but I still manage to fumble o...
In our SiSoftware Sandra suite of tests, the machine managed to perform exactly as we expected considering just how familiar this specification list has become. In other words, its not significantly stronger or weaker than any other Windows XP-powere...
Abstract: Check Out The Sleek Design Of The Asus Eee PC 1008HAEven though the VGA dongle and hidden ports may be a little harder to access on this mini, and the cost is a little higher than others, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA has made a hit with its slim and sleek de...
