Follow us on TwitterEee PC 1005HA-V vs. 1005HA-P: What’s the Difference?
Posted by Tom Greer on July 6, 2009 in Asus Netbooks
Asus recently began shipping the Eee PC 1005HA in the USA. This model is very similar to the Eee PC 1008HA. The main differences in the 1005HA model are: the battery is removable, there is a VGA port and the unit is slightly thicker.
The confusing thing about the 1005HA is that Asus is shipping two different versions. You may see these referred to as 1005HA-V and 1005HA-P.
The table below shows the differences.
| Feature | 1005HA-V | 1005HA-P |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz) | Intel Atom N280 (1.66GHz) |
| Battery | 48Wh 6-cell | 63Wh 6-cell |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
The real significant difference between the two is the battery. While both models have 6-cell batteries, the 1005HA-P battery is more powerful and will last longer. Asus says that the battery in the 1005HA-V will last 8.5 hours, while the 1005HA-P’s battery will last 10.5 hours.
The difference in the CPU will probably not be perceivable to most users. If you need Bluetooth support, you will need to buy the 1005HA-P version.
The other difference is price. Currently, the 1005HA-V is priced around $349 and the 1005HA-P around $389. So, for many buyers the question is “Is an extra 2.5 hours of battery life worth $40?”
Click the Go! buttons on the widgets below to see current availability and prices for each of the colors.
| Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V 160GB 6-Cell XP | |||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g/n, 1.3 Mp WebCam, 6-Cell 48Wh Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | ||
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| Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P 160GB 6-Cell XP | |||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 Mp WebCam, 6-Cell 63Wh Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | ||
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Eee PC 1005HA-P 160GB 6-Cell XP
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| Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P 160GB 6-Cell XP | |||
| 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 Mp WebCam, 6-Cell 63Wh Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal Black  $324.85 | |
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Eee PC 1005HA-V 160GB 6-Cell XP
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| Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V 160GB 6-Cell XP | |||
| 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g/n, 1.3 Mp WebCam, 6-Cell 48Wh Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal White  $299.00 | |
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Netbook Deal of the Day – 6/20/09
Posted by Tom Greer on June 20, 2009 in Asus Netbooks, Falling Prices
The Asus N10J A2 is a high-performance netbook that gets a lot of attention from those who need more power than the typical netbook can provide.
Asus accomplishes this by adding a second graphics accelerator, an NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS with 256 MB of dedicated RAM. That’s in addition to the normal Intel GMA 950 graphics adapter. When high performance is needed the NVIDIA adapter can be switched on. When you need to be nice to your battery, then the Intel is available. (Switching does require a reboot.)
The N10J A2 also comes with a lot of other high-end features like:
- 10.2″ display (1024×600 resolution)
- 2 GB RAM
- 320 GB Hard Drive,
- 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 6-Cell Battery
Of course, with those features, Microsoft won’t allow it to be packaged with XP, so Asus loads Vista Business, but includes a free XP Downgrade (which you will want to load).
Asus then squeezes all this power into a 1.4″ thick case that weighs only 3.5 pounds. What there not to love?
Oh, the price?
Well, that’s the good news. While most other places have the N10J A2 priced around $800, B&H Photo has cut their price to $759.95. On top of that you get FREE shipping.
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Nettop Deal of the Day – 6/20/09
Posted by Tom Greer on June 20, 2009 in Asus Nettops, Falling Prices
If it is time to replace your old desktop and you don’t need a superfast gaming machine, then consider a nettop. These tiny, super-quiet, attractive desktops are easy on the pocketbook, while providing all of the horsepower you need for surfing the web, sending emails and even watching videos.
Right now, SuperBiiz has cut their price on the Black model of the Asus Eee Box B206 nettop to $313.14. This is a great deal, it is more that $35 lower than any of the other merchants that we track.
You can save an additional $10 off by using coupon code SUMMER10 (coupon expires 6/30).
The Asus Eee Box B206 comes with an 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1 GB of RAM. It has an ATI HD3450 video accelerator with 256MB memory that has enough power to handle your HD videos. It comes with an HDMI port so you can display those on your HDTV.
The 160 GB hard drive has plenty of space to store your music, pictures and videos.
The B206 comes with built-in 802.11b/g/n wi-fi support for high-speed wireless connectivity. Or, if you prefer a wired connection, the B206 comes with a Gigabit LAN port.
It also comes with a new keyboard and mouse.
So, for just over $300, you can replace that old, ugly, noisy desktop with a tiny, quiet and good-looking nettop and, at the same time, be kind to the environment by consuming a lot less power.
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Falling Netbook Prices – 6/8/09
Posted by Tom Greer on June 8, 2009 in Asus Netbooks, Falling Prices, HP Netbooks
Today, we have two netbooks where the lowest price today is $5 or more less than yesterday’s lowest price.
BuyDig.com has cut their price on the Asus Eee PC 900HA 160G XP to $239.95. That is $10 less than yesterday’s lowest price.
The 904HA is a an 9″ netbook. Since 10″ models have become the standard, prices have been dropping on the older 9″ models. However, this is still a quality netbook.
If you are looking for a bargain, here is a good deal.
| Asus Eee PC 900HA 160G XP | ||
 | 8.9" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533/677 RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 4-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
If you are looking for a deal on high-end netbook, then take a look at the HP 2140 Mini 160GB 3-Cell XP.
For a long time, this model sold for about $439. Recently, we have seen a series of price drops. Over the weekend, several merchants cut their price to $388.99.
| HP 2140 Mini 160GB 3-Cell XP | ||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x576), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11a/b/g, 3 Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
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Eee PC 1008HA Unboxing Video
Posted by Tom Greer on June 6, 2009 in Netbook Market, Videos
Our Asus Eee PC 1008HA that we are giving away finally arrived. Steve unboxes it in this video.
Immediately after I turned off the camera, Steve reverted to his more-animated normal self. He picked up the 1008HA, spun it around, viewing it from every angle and marveled, “This is awesome!’
Now, if I can only get him to project some of that excitement on screen…
Falling Netbook Prices – 6/5/09
Posted by Tom Greer on June 5, 2009 in Acer Netbooks, Asus Netbooks, Falling Prices, MSI Netbooks
This morning, we have several netbooks where the lowest price has dropped by $5.00 or more.
The first one on our list is a great bargain. One of the Amazon.com merchants have cut their price on the Pearl White model of the Asus Eee PC 900 16G XP to $249.99.
| Asus Eee PC 900 16G XP | ||
 | 8.9" Display (1024x600), 630 MHz Intel Celeron-M Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533/677 RAM, 16 GB Solid-State Storage, 4-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
If you would prefer a 10″ netbook, instead of the 9″ model above, then take a look at the Acer Aspire One D150 10″ 160GB 3-Cell XP. Mwave has just cut their price on the Ruby Red model to $279.99 with FREE shipping.
| Acer Aspire One D150 10" 160GB 3-Cell XP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB DDR2-533 RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The final entry in today’s falling prices list is the MSI Wind U100 160G 3-Cell XP. Since MSI introduced the new U123, the prices on the older U100 models have been dropping.
A couple of the Amazon merchants are having a price war on the Black model. Yesterday, one of them cut their price to $299.99. Just before midnight, a different Amazon.com merchant responded by slashing their price to $295.99.
| MSI Wind U100 160G 3-Cell XP | ||
 | 10" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
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Netbook Giveaway Closes Friday at Midnight
Posted by Tom Greer on June 3, 2009 in Asus Netbooks, Netbooks
Our May 2009 Netbo0k Giveaway will close this Friday (June 5) at midnight. We will randomly select a winner over the weekend and announce the winner on Monday.
We are giving away an Black Eee PC 1008HA.
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