ASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Black | 
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| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $319.99
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Color: Shiny Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Atom
Processors: 1
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 160
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 8.9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.7 x 0.8
nv:Condition: New
Lifestyle: Internet & Email
Operating Systems: Windows® XP Home
Startup Operating System: Windows® XP Home
Platform: Netbook
Display Type: WSVGA
Viewable Screen Size: 8.9"
Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 600
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Type: Single-Core
Processor Class: Intel Atom
Processor Speed: 1.60GHz
Processor Number: N270
Processor FSB: 533MHz
Processor Cache: 512KB
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1GB
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel UMA
MPN: EPC900HA-BLK006X
Model: EPC900HA-BLK006X
UPC: 884840342342
EAN: 0884840342342
ASIN: B001GIPSAM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | XP-Preloaded with 160G large HDD. | | • | ASUS Super Hybrid Engine and 4 cell high density battery pack allow for longer battery lifespan. Super Hybrid Engine offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to various needs. | | • | High Speed Connectivity Anywhere with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. | | • | Exclusive 10GB Eee Storage with easy accessibility anywhere online. | | • | Free 1 YR Warranty (6 month for battery, 30 day ZBD Guaranteed) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
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 a snap. |  | Much more compact than a standard-sized notebook and weighing just 2.5 pounds, the Eee PC 900HA is perfect for students toting to school or road warriors packing away to Wi-Fi hotspots. In addition to the 160 GB hard disk drive (HDD), the Eee PC 900HA also features 1 GB of RAM, VGA-resolution webcam integrated into the bezel above the LCD, 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multiple USB ports, SD memory card slot, a VGA output for connecting to a monitor, and up to 10 GB of online storage (complimentary for 18 months). It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop. Complementing this is Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous office applications to work efficiently. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC's combination of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution. The keyboard is 95 percent the size of standard notebooks, making it more comfortable to type for larger hands. It's also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that's great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio. Nicely light at just 40 ounces (2.5 pounds), the Eee PC 900HA has an 8.9-inch wide TFT LCD with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA)--making it more comfortable on eyes than its predecessor. In addition to its 54g wireless LAN (802.11b/g), it also offers wired Fast Ethernet (10/100) connectivity and a 56K modem. You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with MMC memory cards). It's equipped with a 0.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family. Battery-Sipping Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data). Together with the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, you'll enjoy a longer battery lifespan of up to 7 hours, allowing you to stay in touch and be connected for a longer period of time while on-the-go. It offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to your computing needs. The Super Hybrid Engine toggles between the following three modes: - High Performance Mode (high performance with some power savings)
- Super Performance Mode (maximum performance)
- Power Saving Mode (maximum power savings and minimum noise)
Online Storage from ASUS
With this Eee PC, ASUS also provides 10 GB of online storage (easily accessible via a desktop icon), which enables you to download up to 5 GB of data per day. It also provides secure file encryption and accessibility from both Windows and Linux platforms. Whether you want to share images with friends and family or store big business presentations, you can now access your data with ease and not worry about space constraints. The Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months, and it must be registered within the first 6 months after date of purchase. Specifications
- Operating system: Windows XP Home
- Internal memory: 160 GB hard disk drive (HDD)
- RAM: 1 GB DDR2
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
- Memory expansion: Slot for MMC/SD(SDHC) cards
- LCD: 8.9 inches, 1024 x 600 pixels
- Networking: 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Peripheral connectivity: Three USB 2.0
- External video: One VGA
- External audio: One headphone and one microphone port
- Webcamera: Yes, 0.3 megapixels (VGA)
- Battery life: up to 5 hours
- Weight: 2.5 pounds (40 ounces)
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.7 x 1.33 inches
What's in the Box
ASUS Eee PC 900HA, AC adapter, printed operating instructions. It's backed by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor. ZBD from ASUS
All Eee PC’s come with ASUS’s ZBD (Zero Bright Dot) guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 78 more reviews...
 An Excellent Effort by ASUS November 1, 2008
Stewart Liu (California, USA)
75 out of 78 found this review helpful
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 1280x800 resolution, while the Eee 900HA has 1024x600. 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 1920x1080 for external monitors via a standard D-SUB connection. so that will be the perfect solution.
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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" 1024x600'
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)
Best bang for the buck October 27, 2008
S. Lai (US)
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
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 1024x600 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.
Truly a mobile Windows computer! November 11, 2008
quietg
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
After some online research, I got hooked and bought the Asus. It arrived in 4 days. It's the same price as the Acer but is slightly smaller, has a 160G hard drive instead of 120G and has a 4 cell battery instead of 3 cell, giving 5 hours instead of 3 hours of battery life (tested). Other features over the other brands are a matte, not glossy, display, system recovery tools, and a slipcase. Wireless connectivity is transparent and solid. I updated to IE 7 and found that tab browsing is particularly useful on this platform. I have 7 home tabs that open on startup and they load practically immediately. One downside from the Acer is that the webcam is 0.3Mpixels instead of 1.3Mpixels but live video with this is adequate. Should be no problem making a YouTube video with this.
This comes with Windows XP Home which runs about as good as my HP full size laptop. The one noticable performance thing is a slight delay in screen update when quickly scrolling a long, busy web page, due to non-dedicated graphics memory.
I installed some developer tools (not VS yet) and a virtual machine (VirtualBox) with Linux installed as a guest OS. Concurrently running a few of these things has so far not shown any issues. Launching programs is as fast as any other system I use. I've never been a touchpad fan but on this small platform I found that it works pretty well, moving around the smaller screen faster than other platforms.
Overall, I find this thing to be great fun, especially for the price!
You will love it...or hate it! November 11, 2008
d-18v (USA)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I'm not new to netbooks. I started with the Asus 701 just before Thanksgiving 2007. I liked that machine a lot except for two things: the screen, not because of its size but because of its 800x480 resolution, and measley 4GB solid state drive. Asus has the habit of releasing a new model every other week (literally!), but I knew what I wanted, and so I waited. The 900 30G with its 9" screen (8.9" really, as are all 9" netbooks; it's easier to call them 9" than 8.9") and 30 GB hard drive was released early this summer but never reached the U.S. Instead, a few months later, we have the 900HA with its 160 GB hard drive and faster processor. It was worth the wait.
Do you want a 900HA? Maybe, maybe not. There are basically three things to consider: weight, the size of the keyboard, and the configuration of the keyboard.
(1) weight: The 701 weighed about 2lbs. The 900HA weighs about 2lbs 7oz. The 1000H, the next step up, weighs about 3lbs 2oz. I find 2 lbs to be the limit where I don't care if I'm carrying it. Above 2lbs I start to notice it. By 3lbs, it's just a small laptop. If weight is not a major consideration, don't get a 9" netbook. Get a 10", not because of the screen size, but because of...
(2) size of the keyboard: the 900HA's keyboard is tiny! You can find the actual specs on the web. Many people take an instant dislike to it. Many have trouble typing on it. The keyboards on the 10" netbooks are slightly smaller than standard, but not noticeably so. If weight weren't a major consideration, I'd have opted for a 10" machine. To be honest, if I don't adjust within the next week, I may abandon the 900HA for a 1000H.
(3) the configuration of the keyboard: This is subtle but can drive you crazy if you use more than one notebook. In part because they have no dedicated keypad, notebooks have a Function (Fn) key which works as a second shift key to allow keypad functions to be assigned to other keys and some control functions (brighten screen, mute, toggle wireless,...) to be assigned to the function (F1-F12) keys. Some companies (Asus and Dell) order the bottom row of keys from the left as Ctrl, Fn, Windows, Alt,... Other companies (MSI, Lenovo) swap the Ctrl and Fn keys so that the order is Fn, Ctrl, Windows, Alt,... The Fn key is configured in the BIOS, so key swapping utilities are no use here. If you are used to one type of keyboard (in my case, I've been using Dells ever since there were laptops), using the other type occasionally can be maddening. When I'm asked for a netbook recommendation, the first thing I ask is what kind of keyboard the person might be accustomed to. (Forget the Dell Mini Inspiron! Even F1-F10 do not have dedicated keys! They've been mapped to other keys through the Fn key. F11 [toggle to maximize your Firefox panel by eliminating menu bars] and F12 are missing completely!)
So, there you have it. Choose a 10" netbook unless weight is an issue and pick the manufacturer and model depending on how you might want your keyboard configured.
Other 900HA fun facts!
(1) There have been a lot of complaints about the space bar failing to record keystrokes. For that reason, this is my second 900HA. The first one missed spaces. This one seems better, but not perfect. There appears to be no rhyme or reason to it as both of my 900HAs came from the same dealer within 2 days of each other so, presumably, were from the same lot. If your space bar seems flaky, it's probably not you.
(2) There are no lights to indicate the status of CapsLock, NumLock, and ScrLock. Many (including me) have downloaded and installed the Microsoft keyboard driver. The Wireless 2000 configuration seems to be the model of choice. It causes a status balloon to appear for a few seconds when one of the keys is pressed.
(3) The 900HA is shipped with its 160 GB drive partitioned into two 80GB drivess (C: and D:). This is easily remedied with the free partition manager from Easus (no relation to Asus from what I can tell). Simply delete the D partition and drag the graphic representing the C partition to take up the freed up space. DO NOT DELETE any partition other than D as the others contain the system restore software! When I had to return my first 900HA, system restore reformatted everything, which was comforting because I had entered a bit of personal information into some applications before realizing the problem was with the computer and not my typing!
(4) The Elantech touchpad uses multifinger control. Scrolling, for example, is accomplished not by dragging a single finger on the edge of the trackpad but by dragging two fingers vertically anywhere on the trackpad. It doesn't scroll well in Firefox. The trick is to go into Elantech/Options/Tapping and uncheck the "Disable while typing" box. Then, it will work fine. You may even want to slow the speed! I find that I have a hard time stopping if I drag, but everything works the way it should if I rock my fingers vertically instead.
I'm giving the 900HA 5 stars because its problems appear to be inherent in a small keyboard. However, if a small keyboard is not for you, you will give the 900HA ZERO stars and be miserable. If time is not an issue, the ideal solution may be to wait for the next wave of netbooks that promise to get 10" machines down to the weight of the current 9"ers.
Added in edit 12/5/'08: If the netbook market is doing one thing, it is evolving at an incredibly rapid pace. If weight is an issue, but you'd sacririce a bit on size to get a larger keyboard, consider the newly released ASUS Eee PC 1002HA 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Internet Storage, XP Home) Brushed Aluminized. 10" screen, larger keybeard, SAME WEIGHT as 900HA!
A review for those who don't speak "tech-ese" but are looking for an awesome little machine November 20, 2008
Vixenne Victorienne "Kymberlyn Reed" (Los Angeles, CA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is my second Asus Eee PC and I love these little powerhouses. They do exactly what I need for them to do and even more--I'm a writer and editor--and take up very little space. I did my research before I bought one (the significant other is a tech geek and I trust his knowledge) and I liked what I discovered.
The Asus EecPC weighs nearly next-to-nothing and is super-portable, with many of the features of the larger and more high-end laptops. This is a great netbook for students (I bought one for my niece in high school). It came ready-to-run right out of the box. It's also great for those people who want to get their feet wet but aren't ready to spend a bundle for a system that's more than they really need.
The first one I purchased was the 700 Series 4GB (gigabyte) model and though it ran Linux, that wasn't a problem because it's compatible with MS Office. I added an extra 4GB SDHC card and still have plenty of room left. I liked that these were solid-state machines--meaning no moving parts--because I tend to be hard on electronics being always on the move. The down side of the 700 Series was the tendancy to run a little warm and the relatively short battery life--about three hours.
Now I own this version and am in LOVE! Having the XP version has made my writing and editing tasks a pleasure and the larger screen--YAY!!! It boots up very fast. This one weighs a little more because of the 160GB hard drive, but compared to my HP Pavilion, it's like comparing a plastic dinosaur to Godzilla. I'm still playing around with the various features and configuring it to my liking.
I don't quite get the complaints about the size of the keyboard--have people looked at their cell phones and Blackberrys lately? I think I'm getting carpal tunnel in my thumbs from texting so much! I'm perfectly fine with the Asus' keyboard size and find that I actually type faster on it.
My only complaint is a minor cosmetic one--I bought the shiny black and it's a magnet for fingerprints--which is why I purchased the silicone sleeve a day or so later. I'm happy now.
Asus should be paying me because I've sold at least TEN of these to people while doing work on my commute. If anything, these computers are a real attention-getter and sometimes I find it hard to actually do any writing because people are always asking me about it.
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