6-cell Eee PC 1000H price plummets to $449

Think $500 is a good deal for the 8.9-inch Eee PC 901? Good, then you'll love $449 for the 10-inch Eee PC 1000H. That's already $200 below the original $650 launch price. That sum takes home 1GB RAM, a 6-cell battery, and XP loaded onto an 80GB hard disk.

P.S. Amazon says it'll ship in 1 to 2 months (huh?) but Mwave and others seem to have it in stock, ready to ship now.

[Thanks to Jeremy and everyone who sent this in]

Read -- Amazon
Read -- mwave

[Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Sep 9th 2008 8:58AM]

Lower prices are always welcomed. : )

Thank goodness for the solid competition out there that is pushing Asus.

[LondonConsultant @ Sep 9th 2008 9:08AM]

I suspect the 1000H's competition is the 901...

[Andrew @ Sep 9th 2008 9:41AM]

Definitely need to thank Acer for that one now that they've dropped their 6cell Aspire One to $399..

I think the Aspire's keyboard is more solid, but still uses pata instead of sata (which the Asus 1000H uses). Having sata makes upgrading to a REAL SSD in a year or so that much nicer.

[iHoppipolla @ Sep 9th 2008 8:58AM]

Now, it's a netbook.

[kccboy2004 @ Sep 9th 2008 10:05AM]

idiot. a netbook is not defined by price, it is defined by intended use.

these ignorant comments are so lamentable. I blame the school system and some parents.

[Minilap @ Sep 9th 2008 12:19PM]

STFU KCC BOY

[Ras Thavas @ Sep 9th 2008 9:01AM]

Costco has the same price also.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11302390&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

[chefgon_ign @ Sep 9th 2008 9:01AM]

I might order one if they're not all sold out before payday.

[Alex @ Sep 9th 2008 9:05AM]

tempting though Im going to wait for the acer the only drawback to that I can agree with is the awkward right and left click buttons

[Neeko @ Sep 9th 2008 9:03AM]

WOW this or the ASPIRE ONE? what to do? i could use a new 10in lappy.

[M7 @ Sep 9th 2008 9:07AM]

Does anyone know if the linux distro from Asus comes in the box as well (or is downloadable to this) or XP only?

[crsh @ Sep 9th 2008 9:12AM]

The 1000H (with a 80 GB hard drive) comes with XP, the 1000 (with a 40 GB SSD) comes with Xandros.

You can easily install any distro on your 1000H though.

[nzo @ Sep 9th 2008 9:12AM]

It was this price on zzf before, what gives?

[Shane @ Sep 9th 2008 9:24AM]

I used to love you, MSI Wind, I really did! Now it's so hard to do so :'(

[Onetrack @ Sep 9th 2008 11:03AM]

MSI Wind still runs leopard better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3CNIO4ZLYE

/yes i be pimpin.

[aldo @ Sep 9th 2008 9:24AM]

Mwave is also on ebay, so you can use the live cashback deal to take off 8%.

[Unknown @ Sep 9th 2008 9:38AM]

sounds like they're clearing out stock for some new models. more eees. exactly what we need.

[Andrew @ Sep 9th 2008 10:17AM]

weee don't neeed aneeemore, pleeese!

[mugs @ Sep 9th 2008 9:34AM]

What about the version with the SSD?

[James @ Sep 9th 2008 11:30AM]

I have to agree with mugs this would be a better package if it had SSD rather then HDD

[Craig @ Sep 9th 2008 9:34AM]

I'll probably get rated down for this comment, but here goes. I'm not ungrateful for these new options...light, cheap laptops are truly a godsend...but I'm holding out for a 10" netbook with a 64GB SSD for $299 before I jump in. Why? I want the thing to be as durable and run as quietly and coolly as possible, and that means no HDD. But I also want enough space for XP and some media content, too. Yes, I do want it all...that's what makes me a consumer. ;-)

[Sean @ Sep 9th 2008 12:02PM]

I don't mean to be a debbie downer, but it's going to be a year or two before SSD's cost that much by themselves.
If you're cool with waiting that long more power to you, spend your money the way you want to.

[KilgoreTrout @ Sep 9th 2008 9:40AM]

Still some steps behind the MSI Wind and the Medion mini Akoya, but the distance is'nt so wide anymore.
Now Asus has just to match the performance (and possibly the design) of the to best in the netbook class.
Keep on trying.

[Ryan @ Sep 9th 2008 12:53PM]

I wouldn't call the MSI Wind the best in the netbook class. Maybe if the models they're shipping now were like the first wave, then yeah, I'd agree, but the ones they're shipping now have subpar parts and construction.

[deslock @ Sep 9th 2008 10:06AM]

Despite its being 50% heavier and 33% more than I paid for my AA1, I'm tempted by its larger screen, bigger battery, and better touchpad.

Why does this thing weigh 3.2 pounds when a 6-cell MSI Wind weighs 2.6 pounds? (the Lenovo S10 would also weigh ~2.6 pounds if it had a 6-cell)

How noticeable is the HDD noise and vibration?

How smoothly does it handle full screen video? Surprisingly enough, the AA1 is fine for h.264 via VLC, but it sometimes drops frames playing flash. youtube videos are smooth, but The Daily Show full episodes get a little chunky:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=184108

[A. V-G @ Sep 9th 2008 10:18AM]

Now's the time to lower the price of the 1000 model too... What are you waiting for, ASUS?

[scottjl @ Sep 9th 2008 10:23AM]

if it's hit costco you know they're dumping the remaining stock.. i'd guess something else will be out soon..

[Chuck @ Sep 9th 2008 10:47AM]

Remember the old "Choose a Vista" Mac commercial? I find it easily applicable to Asus' EEEs, but you'll need a bigger wheel.

[David @ Sep 9th 2008 11:00AM]

hooray for getting your affilliate link posted to engadget! i bet that guy will make a ton of commission off it

[Brady @ Sep 9th 2008 2:21PM]

This is awesome and almost makes me regret buying my MSI Wind when I did, although it doesn't at all since my Wind does all I need it to do. I'm just gonna say, by the time I buy a new computer, if it's a netbook, I predict it will have insane technology that I haven't even thought of and linux will be incredibly advanced but I hope it has a touchscreen, GPS, high capacity, low powered, high speed SSD, insane battery life, a high res webcam, bluetooth, wifi, tons of RAM, and an incredibly fast, low powered, low cost processor. And I will probably buy my next computer in about three years. Anyways, this price drop is a good sign and I can't wait to see what new netbooks come out.

[sbike @ Sep 9th 2008 8:01PM]

I'm trying to hold out for the intel x4500 based chipsets. 3x the 3d performance and lower power. The dell e4200, thinkpad x200, and hp elitebook 2530p all have it. All are around 3lbs, but more than twice as expensive.
Hopefully the next generation of atom based netbooks will have the x4500.

[andyafk @ Sep 9th 2008 8:54PM]

i dont know about you guys
but i did went crazy to get that 1000H back in july
and when i place my order in newegg...turns out they out of stocks....TWICE so i gave up on newegg and went to mwave, its cheaper and stuff, but then they need my comformation like this...
"Dear Andy W***, Thank you for placing your order with Mwave. However, due to the high rate of fraud on notebook purchases, we require a fax authorization with any notebook purchases. We do apologize for the inconvenience. In cutting down the fraud, it helps to keep our costs down, and enables us to provide our customers with the lowest price possible. The procedure is done strictly to protect consumers, as well as ourselves as a merchant. We realize that this policy may be slightly inconvenient, however it enables us to provide you with the best possible price. We hope you understand our position, and thank you for your cooperation! The following items need to be faxed to 909-839-7683, along with your invoice number 1. Copy of the front and back of credit card 2. Copy of a picture ID 3. A hand written statement reading `I authorize Mwave to ship my order to the following billing address` followed by the billing address 4. A handwritten signature If you do not wish to provide a fax authorization, we do understand. However, we do require the authorization in order to proceed. A cancellation can be requested at anytime, if you do not wish to proceed with the order. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your cooperation, and again we do apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, Processing Department Mwave.com [e-mail] [phone] "