Netbook Review - ASUS Eee PC 1005HA PU1X

This lovely little thing is part of Asus Eee's new 'Seashell' range. Apparently the inspiration for its design is 'crafted by nature itself' from er, seashells. Well wherever the inspiration came from it is unarguably light, compact and sleek and offers some quite nice features.

Here's the basics:

• Windows XP Home OS
• Up to 10.5 Hours of Battery Life
• Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
• 1GB DDR2 RAM
• 160GB SATA Hard Drive (@5400 RPM)
• 10.1" WSVGA 1024x600 LCD Display

Without a doubt the 10.5 hours of battery life on this netbook is one of it's best features.

When netbooks first arrived the average battery offering was around 2-3 hours. A year or so on 6 hours was a more typical length of battery. This Asus Eee 1005HA offers a stunning 10.5 hours of battery life.

Unlike most netbooks the battery is also removeable. This is good for a couple of reasons, firstly if you are a serious user you could carry a spare, meaning over 20 hours of use would be available without charge, secondly as with all technology the battery may be one of the first things to go, this would mean you could just simply replace the battery yourself without having to send your whole computer back to Asus.

The Eee PC 1005HA's thin and sleek chassis sports an ergonomically designed keyboard that is a impressive 92% of the size of a regular notebook's keyboard, providing comfy typing during prolonged use.

The Eee PC 1005HA also comes with a friendly wide format, multi touch touchpad to help you quickly navigate the widescreen display without a mouse. The multi touch interface allows you to scroll and zoom quickly with 2 fingers and is intuitive and child friendly.

For your convenience, there is also an easy-to-access hotkey for locking the touchpad when you want to use an external mouse.

A impressive 10.1" LED back lit wide screen display makes reading documents and viewing multimedia files convenient in any situation.

The Eee PC 1005HA-P incorporates the latest generation of LED back lit technology, providing an thin, ultra bright and energy efficient display.

1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view most pages without needing to scroll left or right.

The 1005HA-P also features a brilliant Color-Shine glossy display normally found on high-end notebooks. With Color-Shine, your movies, games and photos are displayed in true and vibrant colors.

Protect your new shiney netbook with this stylish double memory foam case bag. Designed specifically for the 1005HA. Water resistant, Zipper Scratch-Free, and Durable

Charge your netbook while travelling with this car charger, with over current and short-circuit protection. Cable length of 5 feet.

If you prefer a standard mouse on your netbook, this is the one for you, stylish and wireless. No more messy cables.

Warranty for those who want peace of mind when travelling around with their netbook. 3 years of mechanical and electrical failures from normal use. Item is fixed or they pay you what you paid for the item.