Asus Eee PC 1005HA
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Asus Eee PC 1005HAProcessor: Intel Atom N270
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Display: 10.1 inch, 10:6, 1024x600 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.28kg
Price: 300 euro
Average of 16 scores (from 24 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Eee PC 1005HA
Source: IT Reviews
ASUS made the idea of the netbook fashionable with its Eee PC range and since then the Eee production line has been in overdrive. The company's relatively new SeaShell collection will probably turn out to be its most popular yet, thanks to a mixture of portability, chic good looks and exceptional battery life. Probably ASUS's finest Eee PC to date, the 1005HA boasts much of the style and performance of its predecessor but with an enviably enhanced battery life, user-friendly keyboard and unobtrusive touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2009
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 90%
Source: PC Authority
In the final reckoning, it's easy to overlook the 1005HA's less-than-stellar display. It's a good-looking, incredibly well-featured netbook at a price that leaves many of the pricier models on test looking distinctly out of touch with reality. Samsung's N110 noses ahead at the final furlong, but Asus deserves hearty congratulations for keeping the low-cost netbook dream alive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2009
Rating: price: 80% features: 90%
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Take the Eee PC 1005HA-P for a test drive and it's easy to understand why ASUS is still at the top of the market. The low price for a feature-rich (if one can say that about a netbook) machine, fantastic keyboard, fast performance, good driver support and on-board utilities make the 10005HA-P a top pick. The netbook is attractive and the 10.5 hour battery means you really can go all day away from AC. We only wish that it were easier to access the hard drive-- open up the netbook and it's a cramped mess of cables, circuit boards, ribbon cables and double-sided sticky tape holding the keyboard that doesn't smack of high quality build methods. That said, it isn't plastered with tape on the inside as is the Eee PC 1008 and most folks will never open up their machine to appreciate (or not) the internal aesthetic.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Does yet another Eee PC do the brand proud? When Asus' original Eee PC Seashell 1008HA appeared, we were bowled over by the machine's incredible size and usability. Asus has now created an even more portable model, by producing the 1005HA which features a slightly bulkier chassis, but also a better 6-cell battery. Despite the slightly larger chassis, the extra battery power offered by the Asus Eee PC Seashell 1005HA will certainly appeal to those after all-day usability from their netbook. This is a great product and one that offers a valid alternative to other 6-cell carrying machines.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Pocket Lint
The Asus Eee PC range of netbooks has undergone a design and a name change recently, which we’ve been told will be carried throughout all the upcoming family of Eee PCs. This "Seashell" design reflects exactly that, a seashell, with its curved lid and glossy exterior that’s really highlighted in the white version of these netbooks. The 1005HA is slightly marred by the lower powered CPU and battery life in our netbook, although the shipping unit has been confirmed to last up to 8.5 hours. The new clamshell design we first saw in the 11.6-inch screen 1101HA was a welcomed change, as they all look now much more like a laptop and less like a budget portable device.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Netbooklive
All the above are backed up by the reviews given by the current owners of this device. If you look on the forums you’ll mostly get but good things about it. And also, if you check on Amazon, you’ll see that the black and blue EEE PCs 1005HA are the best sold netbooks on that store, with a mark of 4.3 out of 5 from actual buyers. And that’s something other similar devices just can’t beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 80%
Source: Comp Reviews
ASUS has introduced a large number of netbooks and the Eee PC 1005HA is an incremental improvement that makes for a very affordable netbook with extremely long running times. The downside to this is the larger battery pack that provides such long running times also gives this one of the thickest profiles in the netbook market. Still, those looking for long run times and great networking should really check out the new seashell design from ASUS.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Netbookchoice
The Eee PC 1005HA is ultimately lined up to replace the 1000HE that continues to sell well. To follow in its shoes, Asus has taken the unusual step of releasing two 1005HA models to cater for different price points. The cheaper N270 Atom-based version that we reviewed doesn’t match the 1000HE in terms of specs and battery life, but does come with a nicer lightweight design. We enjoyed our time with the Asus Eee PC 1005HA (N270). It offers a contemporary design, crisp matte display, good build quality and decent battery life compared to the majority of netbooks out there.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% emissions: 30%
Source: Computer Shopper
Overall, the Eee PC 1101HA is the best Eee PC yet. It maintains the light weight and thin design of the earlier Seashell models, while adding a screen that makes working with it feel much more like using a full-size notebook, all at a price not much higher than its smaller brothers'. Add unmatched battery life, and you have the best netbook value running. If we were to buy a netbook today, the 1101HA would be our choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 93%
Source: PC Advisor
Hey, it's only fair. At this point, Asus releases more netbooks than M&S has pants. I won't recap all the versions we've reviewed - or are about to review - but the netbook maker continues making nips and tucks with designs, making just enough variations to warrant a separate take of the same micromachine. Is the Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell for you, though? The Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell is a compromise. Granted, it's a good one for those that liked the sleek style of the Eee PC 1008HA, but wanted either to see less flash or to spend less cash. That said, you're seeing netbook prices driving down into the £300 range. So take a look for yourself to see if this fits your netbook needs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
This netbook is a slim, smart collection of compromises that'll give you what you need for a good price. The 1005HA is a compromise. Granted, it's a good one for those that liked the sleek style of the Eee PC 1008HA, but wanted either to see less flash or to spend less cash. That said, you're seeing netbook prices driving down into the $299 range. So take a look for yourself to see if this fits your netbook needs.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 88% features: 70%
Source: Hexus
The ASUS Seashell 1005HA netbook is the latest iteration of the Eee PC line that takes in a specification which we've become accustomed to in the last year or so. Shipping with a 10in screen (1,024x600 resolution); the now-ubiquitous Atom N270 chip; Intel i945GSE chipset; GMA950 graphics; 1GB RAM; 802.11b/g/n WiFi, SIM-card slot; 160GB mechanical HDD, and Windows XP Home, the competition is fierce because there are many clones that litter the market.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet
We're very fond of the previous Asus Eee PC netbook, the 1008HA Seashell, which represents a radical design change from the boxy Eee PCs of the past. But its high-end price puts it out of reach for many, and its non-removable battery isn't as long-lasting as those we've seen in other Eee PCs. Asus' Eee PC 1005HA Seashell is a great netbook. While its performance is par for the netbook course, a great keyboard, attractive design and fantastic battery life help it to stand out from the crowd.
84
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Hot Hardware
It should also be noted that the Eee PC 1000HE is still a viable option over both "Seashell" netbooks. The specs list is largely the same, it packs the same great battery life (7 minutes more, actually) as found on the 1005HA and it's a tad less expensive in some outlets. You'll be sacrificing the heralded "Seashell" design and buying a netbook that pretty much looks like every other one, but if glitz and pizzazz don't matter much to you, we'd argue that the 1000HE could serve your needs for a little less, depending on the deals you find out there. The $389.99 1005HA is still crafted for those willing to pay a small premium for style. The difference between the value proposition of this netbook versus the 1008HA is that Asus sprinkles in a bit more utility with that style on the 1005HA. For us, it's a stellar mix of style and substance, and it's hard to not recommend if you're in the market for a netbook.
Preis 80, Leistung 60, Display 40, Mobilität 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60% display: 40% mobility: 80%
Source: Notebookreview.com
The new ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Seashell might seem like "just another Eee PC" at first glance, but upon closer examination it's clear that ASUS has refined their popular line of netbooks with every variation. The Eee PC 1005A is one of the best eveolutions of the Eee PC line so far. Yes, on paper there's not much to get excited about with the latest Eee PC since it features the same processor, integrated graphics, and standard 10-inch display seen in almost every netbook, but in this case the whole may indeed be greater than the sum of its parts.
Leistung 40, Mobilität 90, Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2009
Rating: performance: 40% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNet
We were very fond of the previous version of Asus' Eee PC, the 1008HA, which represented a radical design change from the boxy Eee PCs of the past. But its high-end (for a Netbook) price, at $429, slipped just over the line for many, and its nonremovable battery wasn't as long-lasting as we've seen in other Eee PCs. Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-plus hour battery.
84, Leistung 70, Ausstattung 80, Mobilität 100
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 100%
Source: Laptop Mag
The latest Eee PC boasts the longest runtime of any netbook to date at a very good price.
An attractive design, comfortable keyboard with appropriately placed keys, and almost nine hours of runtime make the ASUS’ Eee PC 1005HA the most well rounded Eee PC to date. And at $389, it’s also one of the most affordable netbooks with its feature set. Those lusting after a thinner netbook will be better suited by the Eee PC 1008HA, but will have to pay $40 more and expect three hours’ less battery life. Though we still prefer the $399 Toshiba mini NB205’s more premium build and island–style keyboard, the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA is a very close second.
80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Cyberbloc
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2009
performance: 50%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 45% features: 47% display: 80% mobility: 97% workmanship: 78%
Source: Computerbild - 16/09
DE→EN, Long, Date: 08/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 90% performance: 75% features: 83% display: 88% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 99%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 07/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 51% display: 83% mobility: 96% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 90%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 07/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Hardware.info
NL→ENonline available, Medium, Date: 07/02/2009
Rating: price: 80%
Source: Les Numeriques
FR→ENonline available, Short, Date: 08/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).
Only older games can be played fluently with these graphics chips (if they were not too demanding). Shared memory graphic cores in this category got the advantage of less heat production and longer battery runtimes. For office, internet, image processing, and video editing tasks these graphics chips are still useable without any restrictions.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
N270:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.1": The netbook/subnotebook has a quite small display format. Nonetheless, it is a common format for netbooks. The advantage is, that the subnotebook/netbook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display has the advantage, that it needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes. It is difficult to use high resolutions.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.28 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
80.5%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
