ASUS Eee PC 1008HA up for pre-order in the UK

It shouldn't be long now, Yanks. With ASUS' strikingly thin Eee PC 1008HA -- which we toyed with for an unhealthy amount of time at CeBIT this year -- up for pre-order in the UK, we're just certain a US launch is imminent. As of now, Britons with £379.50 ($565) can get in line for the Midnight Blue edition, which should be dispatched in around a month or two according to Amazon UK. For those feeling something a bit less vivid, the all-white version can be ordered up at LaptopsDirect for £20 more. Too pricey for an Atom-powered netbook? Let your wallet be the judge.

[Via PortableMonkey, thanks Peter]

Read - Amazon UK listing
Read - LaptopsDirect

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:56AM]

oh! Looks beautiful!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:59AM]

oh NO! ..... I hate the EEE logo....

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 4:46PM]

I hate the logo too. I want the computer, but the logo looks like a gay fart. Eee!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:32PM]

Now even farts have to be gay or straight?

[rodneyha Posted Apr 30th 2009 7:11PM]

Yeah, I've always hated it too, and it's what is keeping me from getting one. If they don't want to get rid of it, they could at least change the freakin' font to make it look better :[

[superseagulls Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:01AM]

Sweet, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this, hopefully it can sneak in at $499 in the US, will definitely pre-order though when I see it on ZZF.com

[connorjrocks Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:10AM]

Anything more on the crunchpad, I refuse to buy another laptop until I can buy one of those

[chuckq Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:15AM]

B&H (bhphotovideo.com) is now taking pre-orders for the Eee PC 1008HA (in "Pearl Blue" and "Pearl Black) for $429.95. No idea when they'll actually ship, but you can sign up to be notified when they are in stock.

Interesting.

[216 Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:26AM]

interesting

[Augmented Insanity Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:03PM]

Arousing.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:32AM]

Why can't it have 1280x800 or 1366x768 resolution?? It would be perfect!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:19PM]

And the wait for the T91/T101H continues.

[Alan Strangis Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:21PM]

Agreed. Can't wait to run Bumptop on the T91. The convertible netbook is the perfect form factor for Bumptop as well.

http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=695

[snakeman Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:36PM]

Looks so nice but screen res is a downer. Personally, Im waiting for netbooks with Ion.

[Alexw Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:45PM]

Yeah, I need a new system now.. but you say there _might_ be a better CPU out in "couple of years." No shit.

Stop spamming us your useless web site you tool.

[Alexw Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:22PM]

Can't the comment system hide replies to spam than gets removed? Now I look like I'm talking to my self :(

[chrise524 Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:48PM]

you are

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:00PM]

"It's best to wait a couple of years."

buffoon

[BOGRASH Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:03PM]

blue is such a no-no. and yes the eee logo is tragic. asus make solid gear but, like sony, drop the ball on rather obvious details time and time again.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 6:30PM]

Bought my pretty HP Mini 1000 for £299 and it's also shaped like a clam. I can impossibly see what makes this one worth £100 more.

[darkNiGHTS Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:18PM]

The fact that this looks better,doesn't have mouse buttons on the side of the trackpad and ASUS is known for their quality.

[abrli Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:29PM]

i know a lot of people will hate me and low-rank my comment if i dare to mention macbook air, but that just proves people do know what it actually is deep in their heart.

i just can't believe that there's only one design called "beautiful". best example is the car industry, bmw, merc, audi they all look different but generally speaking all good-looking cars. why can't it be the case with the it industry? i thought dell's adamo sets a pretty good example of innovation.

please pc manufacturers, prove to the world that you can also be nice-looking WITHOUT copying the mac design!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:35PM]

The Dell Adamo has a huge butt, but some people like that.

[Alan Strangis Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:28PM]

You'd have a point if every good looking PC copied the Apple 'look', but given the sheer number of netbooks Asus makes, there's plenty that don't. Their new tablets look sharp, and look nothing like Apple offerings.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 2:07PM]

It looks like a Macbook and the Macbook Air. Not too surprising since Apple is the leader in industrial design.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 2:16PM]

It sure is aint it, iKurt?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 3:38PM]

looks an awful lot like the macbook air from here.....

[jashsayani Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:44PM]

Yeah! This is one hell of a netbook!!

Its exactly a copy of the Air as far as looks are concerned. AND IT LOOKS AWESOME !

I would have got this only if it would have been released a bit earlier... My Acer aspire one is not bad though !

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 5:04PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 5:27PM]

She sell SeaShell by the......CeBIT?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 7:54PM]

so besides the slimmer size, what's different between this and the 1000he model?

[cruzer Posted Apr 30th 2009 8:07PM]

so does this finally use the GN40 chipset that the 1000HE should have come with?