ASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook Black
Dec/0914
The new Eee PC 900HA offers you more options for your mobile computing needs, providing the power of a full-sized laptop–with the latest Intel mobile processor and a 160 GB hard drive–in a compact body with an 8. 9-inch screen. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the 1. 6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry–which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors–to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. Coupled with the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, you’ll also enjoy up to 5 hours of battery life with this Windows-powered laptop. The Asus Eee PC 900’s 8. 9-inch screen is easier on the eyes, and the integrated webcam makes video chats …
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Originally posted 2009-07-09 23:43:46.
12:55 am on July 10th, 2009
I have the Acer Aspire One and the Asus 900HA and have installed memory upgrades on both. Although they are very similar (Atom processor, 160GB HD, 8. 9″ screen, 1GB RAM installed, Windows XP Home, etc) there are important differences worth mentioning. (1) Size and weight: Asus wins here. 4-cell Asus is about 1″ narrower in both width and height and a little lighter than the 6-cell Acer (the 1″ height difference is due to the protruding battery from the back of the Acer). Thickness is about the same. (2) Screen brightness: Acer wins here. Although the LCD panels are the same size and have the same native resolution the Acer screen is much brighter at max and appears crisper. Also the default Windows icons are much larger on the Asus (icon size can be adjusted using Windows). (3) Upgrading: Asus wins big here. Remove a bottom panel with two screws from the Asus and you can easily swap out the single 1GB memory module for a 2GB module that costs about $30. You can even swap out the 160GB hard drive for a still larger one. The Acer is another story. It requires total disassembly and careful reassembly (numerous videos and pictorial instructions available on the web) to replace the socketed 512MB module with a 1GB max module. This procedure also negates the warranty – how clever! Some genius at Acer decided to solder 512MB onto the motherboard, thus limiting the max memory to 1. 5GB. To add insult to injury, the Acer design team also placed a removable panel on the bottom which opens into an unused cavity. That panel could have been moved or expanded in size to allow easy memory and hard drive access. (4) Keyboard and touch pad: Acer wins big here. The reason the Acer is about 1″ wider is due to a wider keyboard. The keys are not only larger on the Acer but they seem to have more tactile feedback. The Asus keyboard also has a tiny shift key which often fails to register unless tapped near the center. Asus has just introduced the 904HA which provides a wider keyboard (and wider computer) but uses the same 8. 9″ screen. The Acer touchpad is unbelievably smooth to the touch although the buttons are located to the sides (allowing larger keyboard). The Asus touchpad is a little larger but rougher finish with conventional button locations below the pad. (5) Battery life: Acer big 6 cell, Asus smaller 4 cell but the brighter screen on the Acer may negate some of that advantage. I have not run them down on the battery to compare this. (6) Fit and Finish: The Acer appears slightly better to me with stunning quality external fit and finish (every bit as good as my $2000 Sony Viao). The Asus has cheaper looking power and mouse buttons but a nice glossy black external finish. Summary: Acer wins in quality of screen, keyboard, touch pad and fit and finish. Asus wins in smaller size and lighter weight and wins big in ease to upgrade memory or hard drive. One more thing: Asus provides a nice custom fit carrying pouch while Acer lets you buy your own from a third party (they only make a large size case).
1:09 am on July 10th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Asus mini laptop
It is a great little thing. Great for travel around and do your homework or your work projects. Enough memory and speed for working with Microsoft and browsing the internet.
3:20 am on July 10th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
I bought this as a graduation gift for my 14 year old son. It is a great laptop for the price.
3:34 am on July 10th, 2009
Pros: Low Price, Ultra portability, excellent screen resolution and contrast, great performance Cons: non-full-size keyboard, super-short space bar. (believe it or not, that’s all you can be picky about this great product) Prposed solution for the “cons”: external keyboard, mouse, and screen. Review: This is my third laptop by ASUS. and i have to say, this is the best ASUS yet! It has a 1. 6GHz CPU with 1GB of memory. more than enough to run Windows XP and daily applications. for those who are worried if the screen is too smaall, dont worry! it has the same pixel-per-square-inch as a normal 12 inch laptop. normally 12-inch laptops have 1280×800 resolution, while the Eee 900HA has 1024×600. as you can calculate, the ratio of the screen sizes is 4:3, and the ratio in number of pixels is also 4:3. as a result, you get smaller viewing area but the same icon and text size. as for the keyboard, from typing this review entirely on my Eee 900HA, i have to say the short space bar is really to miss. but i will hook it up to n external monitor, keyboard, and mouse normally. it supports up to 1920×1080 for external monitors via a standard D-SUB connection. so that will be the perfect solution. =========================================================================== the following is my own opinion on why i picked the Eee 900HA over these other commonly compared products: ASUS Eee 900HA vs. Eee900A vs. Eee904HA vs. Acer Aspire One Same across all 4 products: Screen: 8. 9″ 1024×600′ CPu: Intel Atom 1. 6GHz RAM: 1GB OS: Windows XP Home (I got SP3 with it) Connectors: VGA (D-SUB)x1, USB2. 0 x3, Ethernet x1, SD Card Reader, headphone and mic. Hard Drive: Eee900HA: 160GB HDD Eee900A: 20GB SSD Eee904HA: 160GB HDD Acer A1: 120GB HDD Analysis: the Eee900HA and 904HA wins by having bigger hard drives. while Eee900A wins by having solid state drive which is more shock resistant and provides a longer battery life. and the Acer Aspire One is the least appealing in this category Battery Life: Eee900HA: 4 cell, 5-hour officially rated Eee900A: 4 cell, 7 to 8 hours (from a friend) Eee904HA: 6 cell, 7-8 hours (approx) Aspire One: 4 cell, 3-4 hours (from salesperson at a local electronic store) Analysis: The Eee 900A and the 904HA wins with longest battery life, but they both suffer from a side effect. the Eee900A has a really small hard drive, which makes it hard to act as a real laptop. the Eee904HA results bigger in size to fit the bigger battery. in fact, the size of the 904HA is the same as the size of the Eee1000HA, which has the same spec except a 10″ screen (clearly more expensive). The Eee900HA and the Acer Aspire One should have approximately the same battery life since the official rating is with everything turned off. the ultimate deecision: If you just want a portable internet/working device and not an actual laptop, go for the Eee900A if you really need a long battery life, skip 904HA and get the Eee1000HA. if you need a laptop and the ultra portability but can find a plug at most places you go (like me), go for the Eee900HA(like me)
3:34 am on July 10th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic for what it is.
I initially bought a new Lenovo Thinkpad as a laptop to use as a secondary computer in my living room and to take along with me when I went places.
5:36 am on July 10th, 2009
This is the product that has the best bang for the buck if you are looking for a budget “netbook” with all the latest features: An Atom CPU, large 160GB hard drive, decent battry life (up to 5 hours), webcam, wireless b/g, plus ASUS back up a 30days zero bright dot LCD (which means you can get your LCD panel replaced if you find any birght dot – mine does not have any. I think ASUS is very confident on this or they might have a lot of returns). The extra 10GB internet storage is not gigantic but is useful for me since it allows multiple users to access it – I use it as a share drive with my friends and it’s very useful when you need to share pictures & video with your friends. The screen is plenty bright for me and its 1024×600 screen is great for its size. It works well for watching internet streaming video and surfing the web/ checking emails. It come with not just a recovery disk, but also a hidden partition for the OS – which means you can reset to factory setting with simply a click away. This is very convenient especially all the netbooks does not come with an optical drive to read the recovery CD. I loaded Adobe Photo Shop 6. 0 and MS Office 2007 and both of them run great not a problem at all. In fact it runs photo shop 6 better than the full size PC I had when I first purchased it several years ago. At $349 this thing is a steal. I would recommend it to everyone.
6:19 am on July 10th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Truly small and portable and webcam ready
I bought my first non-desktop PC just prior to a Navy move to Okinawa. The ASUS Eee has been a godsend.
7:58 am on July 10th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little PC.
The multi-touch pad is one of my favorite things about it. Two fingers with a slide and you got a scroll-down which is like a mouse wheel.
9:06 am on July 10th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
mini convenience
This laptop is great. I wish that I could afford to outfit the entire family with one of these little machines.
9:21 am on July 10th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Teclado un poco incomodo
La computadora muestra un rendimiento aceptable y más si la actualiza a 2GB de RAM, pero para mí definitivamente el teclado es un poco incómodo, por lo demás es una bella máquina.
10:22 am on July 10th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Asus EEE Netbook
Excellent product, perfect for surfing and checking e-mail. I originally purchased a Dell netbook and returned it. Didn’t like the screen.
12:51 pm on July 10th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
ASUS Eee PC 900HA is a HIT!
My 14 year old son wanted this netbook, and he loves it! He uses it for e-mail, internet, music, and with school starting soon he’ll use it even more!
2:58 pm on July 10th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Makes a good smoke detector, truly clueless customer service
I Didn’t buy from Amazon but from Bureau en Gros (Staples) in Montreal less than 6 months ago, but this is what happened: speakers started to malfunction.
9:03 pm on July 10th, 2009
This computer shouldn’t be expected to do anything even remotely graphics intensive. I do, however, use it to watch hulu sometimes, which it still struggles with a bit. I can stream it fine on low quality, with some skipping once in a while, but it is almost unwatchable on high quality (480p). The computer does fine on normal videos, but I suppose it takes more to stream from the web. In any case, it’s still watchable, but I’m considering purchasing an additional gig of RAM for it, which should really remedy any remaining issues. I’ll update if I purchase the RAM.
This system does a great job at doing what it was made to do. You won’t be disappointed, and you won’t be regretting your purchase if you need something that can be taken anywhere with little hassle.