bit-tech Shopping: Asus Eee PC Black 1000 Notebook

1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1GB DDR2, 80GB SSD, Windows XP, 10" LCD

Shock proof SSD design for reliable computing. The battery life can last up to 8 hours. High speed connectivity anywhere with Wi-Fi 802.11n. Unique design to fit your individual personality.

bit-tech Review

"The Eee PC 1000 is a very interesting product, especially to someone like me who still uses the original Eee PC 701 regularly, but the issue with it is that Asus are obviously struggling on ways to upgrade the older models without losing the focus on web browsing and general office tasks.

Still, the sneaking suspicion remains that Asus have somehow failed to offer anything truly, greatly new with the new Eee 1000 and the impact it’s made on us is definitely less than that made by the first sightings of the Eee PC 701. Maybe we’re just getting old, twisted and cynical.

There is however one astonishing, saving grace for the Eee 1000 and that’s the low price. Available at the time of review for a only a shade over £330, the Eee PC 1000 is only a fraction more than either model of the MSI Wind. The other main competitor is the Acer Aspire One and while that can be had for a good £100 saving compared to the Eee, the battery life is less than quarter of what the Eee 1000 can offer.

It’s easy to get carried away with netbooks like the Eee. They’re all so small, pretty and cheap afterall that they all seem great. The fact is though that even the £330 puts the Eee PC at the higher end of the market, it still remains an attractive and inexpensive proposition that manages to pay back customers in terms of longevity and performance." - 25th August 2008

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