Asus Eee PC 1000HE makes for a good upgrade

Since Asus expanded the Eee PC line to dozens of unit models, I didn’t see much worth on the new upgrades. The updates are either too trivial or too expensive. However, the $399 Asus Eee PC 1000HE is looking to be a worthy replacement to my MSI Wind U100.

asus eee pc 1000he

The Eee PC 1000HE uses a newer Intel Atom CPU — the N280 which runs at 1.66GHz (667MHz FSB compared the to 533MHz of the N270) as well as an HD-capable Intel GN40 chipset for smoother video playback.

The more enticing feature is the 8700mAh battery that comes with it. Asus claims up to 9.5 hours but even if you get 7 or 8 hours in real life, that’s still way better. And it’s not one of those heavy extended version so the whole netbook still weighs on the lighter side of 3.2 lbs.

Asus also improved the keyboard to 92% standard as well as using the chiclet-type keys found on the Macbook and the Sony Vaio P. There’s a 160 HDD, WiFi 802.11n and Bluetooth included — all for a pre-order price of just $399 {via}.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

27 Comments

TechPinas says:

16 years ago

Wow ~ Even 7 hours battery life is already amazing. Moreso, for a netbook.

I dunno about others but I think Asus makes the most ‘solid’ netbooks out in the market now. The build quality is just outstanding.

Thanks for the update!
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Adrian says:

16 years ago

I think mas ok yung lennovo s-series compare to asus.
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-anton- says:

16 years ago

woot. this netbook has made my 9 month old eee pc 900 as brittle as my gandpa.
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BrianB says:

16 years ago

Adrian, yung Lenovo sobrang init daw.

I hope may Linux pa. Naghahanap ako ng 9-inch na linux netbook. Gastos virus protection at bumabagal pa laptop.
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BrianB says:

16 years ago

Wait, 3.2 pounds? Grabe naman. Parang 700m ko na yan.
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Jay says:

16 years ago

yeah.. this time i’m buying a netbook.

just imagine.. N280 with GD40 (from G45 chipset)

HD my man. HD!!
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Calvin says:

16 years ago

ok nga ito. thank you asus for those improvements. medyo mabigat lang nga for a netbook at 3.2 lbs. but who can argue with the battery life na hindi extended type.

yung $399 kaya Windows na ba?
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Angelo Panares says:

16 years ago

I’m already sold even with just 5 to 6 hours. any estimates on how much this will be in peso ?
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Jay says:

16 years ago

guys chipset is GN40 not GD40..

via Slashgear
http://tinyurl.com/77hrmo

… and the accompanying chipset also gets updated, from the 945GSE to the GN40.
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Reel Advice says:

16 years ago

Wow! This just made me think about getting an MSI Wind. Me and my gf have been scouring the Metro to find the best netbook for 20k and below.

Hopefully Asus can bring this to the Philippines ASAP. hehe!
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