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
Published: 2009-05-26, Author: Laura , review by: engadget.com
Though much of what stands out about the 'shell is aesthetic, its skinnier form factor makes for a more enjoyable user experience. Add to that the excellent trackpad, sweet keyboard, and slightly pumped battery life, and you have a pretty nice package her...
Thin and light, Excellent battery life, Cool builtin VGA adapter
Integrated battery, Weak VGA output performance, Bad touchpad buttons
At first glance, the new Seashell might not seem like an extraordinary netbook. Indeed, with so many netbooks using the same processor, integrated graphics, and standard 10-inch display, there isnt much on paper to make this netbook stand out in a crowd...
Abstract: Its thin, sleek, and light, and at least one Macworld editor is eyeballing it with interest. Nevertheless, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA netbook is no MacBook. Asus seems to be spitting out new additions to its netbook line faster than I can count. (Who can ...
Extremely thin, light design, Spacious keyboard, Speedy hard drive, More than five hours of battery life
More expensive than competing netbooks, Battery not user replaceable, VGA port requires adapter
The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is one of the slimmest and most attractive netbooks on the market, and with the latest Intel Atom processor and more than five hours of battery life, it has the brains and brawn to match its beauty. While it falls short of th...
Published: 2009-05-14, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
Without properly benchmarking the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell, we can't give a definitive verdict. But the early signs look good, and we think the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell will be a winner. ...
The Eee PC 1008HA is a breath of fresh air in a market that has lacked a bit of spice recently. While there are a few design flaws, many are forgivable. The 1008HA looks stunning and it’s sure to turn a few heads when you pull it out of your laptop bag...
Abstract: The netbook market is dominated by laptops whose frames are thick slabs of unattractive plastics, and design is often sacrificed in the name of hitting cellar prices. In looks, the new ASUS EeePC 1008HA (Seashell) is basically everything that the EeePC...