Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell  

 

It's hard to believe that the machine we'll be inspecting in the pages ahead is actually real and shipping. It's not so much a feat of engineering as it is a feat in product development. You see, we just wrapped up our evaluation of Asus' 1008HA Seashell three weeks ago, and already we're being treated to the second "Seashell" model to ship stateside.

The 1005HA is undoubtedly a member of the expanding Eee PC lineup, and while it's numbered lower than the aforesaid 1008HA, there are actually a few aspects that we prefer on this model versus its predecessor. Actually, maybe predecessor isn't the proper term; it's not like the 1005HA is taking the place of the 1008HA. In fact, we envision them both hanging around on store shelves for some time to come.

 

 

 

 

 

 Specifications

 

 

Intel Atom N280 @ 1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB
1GB of 667MHz DDR2 Memory
10.1 inch LCD (1024x600 resolution); LED backlight, Color-Shine
Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics
Intel 945GSE chipset
160 GB Hitachi Travelstar 5K320 (5400RPM) 2.5 inch SATA II hard drive
10GB Eee Online Storage
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
No optical drive
1.3 megapixel webcam + Digital Array Microphone
VGA Output
USB 2.0 x 3
RJ-45 (Ethernet 10/100)
Headphone / Mic Input Jacks
MMC/SD card reader
Twin speakers
Gesture-enabled trackpad (multi-touch)
92% full-size keyboard
2.8 Pounds (with battery installed)
1.4 inches thick
Removable 6-cell Li-ion Battery (Up To 10.5 Claimed Hours of Computing)
10.2” (W) x 6.9” (D) x 1.4” (H)
Windows XP Home or GNU Linux
Color Options: White, Black, Pink, Blue
Protective Sleeve
1-year limited warranty