http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/ Engadget Comments for ASUS begins shipping ultra-longevous Eee PC 1000HE http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
I just got mine yesterday, it's the last one from Centural Computers here in San Francisco. They told me they'll have more 1000HE next week. Previously I've owned a 15" Sony VGN-N320E, and this is my first netbook so I don't know how it compares to other netbooks but here my impression of it in the last 24 hours.

Pro:
* Beautiful screen - good shapness, contrast, color, and brightness.
* Much faster than expected - I can run eMule and Yahoo Messenger in the background and watch HD streaming TV program from Fox's website. Who says netbooks can only run one application at a time?
* Great for Skype - I use this program a lot, and the speakers/mic on 1000HE are very good.
* Only a few trial/junk softwares that need to be removed, unlike my previous Sony.

Con:
* Fan noise range from virtually silent to fairly noticeable depending on the work load, but then it's kind of expected from such a compact case. In comparison, my previous 15" Sony is consistently low on noise regardless of the work load.
* Fingerprint magnet - This again is no surprise since mine comes in high gloss black.

Frankly my expectation was really low when I shopped for netbooks for the first time, but after I fine tune (according to BlackViper and my own experience) the 1000HE, I think this netbook is a terrific bargain. By the way, I've already upgraded mine to 2GB of RAM, after you physically inserted the RAM you need to retart, press F2 then F10 in order for the 1000HE to recognize it.

Hope this helps.


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The EEE PC is still the best netbook to get. I can't wait to see the Nvidia Ion platform in one of these netbooks. That will be worth the upgrade. ]]>Feb 20th 2009 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 21st 2009 2:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
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I have an EEE PC 900 and they are the best on the market. If they could make the 1000 with the extended life and a solid state drive, though, I would jump on that (or better yet, a 900 series). The only thing I don't like about the 901 and the 1000 series is the case. The simple and matte finish on my 900 is the sexiest of them all.]]>Feb 20th 2009 5:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 5:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
WHEN!!!!]]>Feb 20th 2009 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
Provide link please.]]>Feb 20th 2009 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/here's a video of 1000he ram upgrade -
http://www.techreviews4u.com/2009/02/20/asus-eee-pc-1000he-hands-on/]]>Feb 20th 2009 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
I wish, however, that they could find a friend to hold a camera. It can't be that hard... "Hey Jim, point the camera at the computer." Geeks have friends, right?]]>Feb 20th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
I've bought everything from a 17" desktop replacement laptop (for my brother, who then proceeded to whine nonstop about lugging it to the library it until I helped him buy a replacement 13" Vaio SR), a 15.4" widescreen standard laptop, a 14" widescreen laptop, and the 1000H.

By FAR I like the 1000H the most for actually taking it with me. Even the 14" laptop only got brought to school/library maybe once a week, because by the time I had put it in it's protective sleeve and brought along the charger my bookbag either weighed twice as much or was now packed so full it would barely close because you're then trying to shove a laptop into a space filled with textbooks.

Every single person in my medical school class who's bought one loves their netbook (happy to say that I was the first person-and literally had almost everyone who saw me using ask me all about it-and I'd say 25% of those people ended up buying one).

If you don't need to actually bring your laptop places then the netbook isn't for you, but for people who need to bring it everywhere and use it for hours at a time for academic (or surfing) type stuff I'd say it's like the difference between going from bringing a CD wallet full of mix CDs you burned and a CD player with you to the library and bringing an ipod. The change in convenience is seriously that much.

Also, the super small footprint is a huge bonus when you're trying to put your laptop on one of those flip-over style lecture hall writing areas. When there's extra space you can put your notes on one and your netbook perfectly on the other without worrying about your 15.4" laptop teetering and falling down or whatever. Heck, there's even extra space left to put your coffee somewhere.

Honestly the battery life and the size put together with useful levels of processing power makes it exactly what millions and millions of people have wanted for years. The fact that they also start in the $200's just means those people can actually go and buy it to rave. ]]>Feb 20th 2009 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/If you plan to work for several hours at a time on a computer, getting a 14-15" notebook seems more appropriate. If you take the bus/plane several times a month, these devices are a wonder to carry on with you.

I won't try to convince you that a netbook is an overall better choice than a normal notebook because I don't know what kind of usage you do on your current computer. Just get what you feel is better for you. ]]>Feb 20th 2009 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/It's the size and the battery life.
It's the size and the battery life.
It's the size and the battery life.

People buying this don't use it as a gaming rig. With the larger keyboard on this model, you can bring it to your office or classroom and be productive, writing Word and Excel documents. It's a bare bones laptop, that's super-portable, LIGHT, cheap, and you almost never need to bring a charger.]]>Feb 20th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
If you just want a small computer to use when you travel or take notes in class... in addition to having a real laptop or desktop... netbooks are perfect. I know people who bought a netbook just to dump photos off their memory card when they travel... and light web browsing in the hotel.

Netbooks were a hot seller this Christmas. Do you really think people buy netbooks to be their primary machine?]]>Feb 20th 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/I got my tracking number yesterday. Can't wait to get this up and running with my 2gb ram upgrade and windows 7 install. whoo!!!!]]>Feb 20th 2009 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
And that blue is very pretty. :D]]>Feb 20th 2009 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
seriously, I looked at the Eee Pc at best buy a while back and my thoughts rendered it a POS, for reals!!! MSI RULES!!!]]>Feb 20th 2009 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
I still might cancel my order, but for $364 and 7% off with no shipping, it is a terrific deal on what appears to be a fantastic netbook.]]>Feb 20th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://todaysepicdeal.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/asus-eee-pc-1000he-10-netbook-36499/]]>Feb 20th 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
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Shipment #1: Shipping Soon We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed. ]]>Feb 20th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/
"ASUS' new Eee PC 1000HE, previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, has set a new high mark for netbooks. Delivering up to an incredible 9.5 hours of battery life, the 1000HE, users now have unplugged access to their digital world all day. For frequent travelers, businessmen, and others who are constantly on the go, there can be no substitute."

http://promos.asus.com/US/Spotlight/Feb2009/1000HE_Story.html]]>Feb 20th 2009 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Mar 29th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/asus-begins-shipping-ultra-longevous-eee-pc-1000he/Feb 20th 2009 11:25AM