Specifications
Processor: Intel Celeron M 353 / 630 MHz
RAM Installed: Size 512 MB
Display Type: 7 in TFT active matrix
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Design
The matted cover does not have fingerprints stuck over it which we really appreciate as it gives the netbook a neat look. It weighs only at 2lbs. It has been released in pearl white and black, individually.

Display
The 7-inch display on this netbook is really small for our eyes thus feel extremely compact. We had to do lots of scrolling through long pages and some of them were not even that long. Adding to that, the touchpad is so small that it feels uncomfortable to just keep scrolling through. Even though, the display is small it is still bright but we tried not to use it in direct sunlight or in full daylight outside. Over the display is where the built-in camera is found. It doesn’t disappoint.

Keyboard
Build this small, this netbook obviously has place for a small keyboard and an even smaller touchpad.

System
Asus released this netbook with an Intel Atom CPU unlike the previous701 models releases of Asus which came featured with Celeron. We’ve kept our expectations extremely modest while reviewing the system. We were quite impressed at its performance level and furthermore, we were able to update the BIOS and the CPU to reaching the full 897 Mhz. Though after updating we found that some of the programs no longer work with the updated system but Asus provides some of these programs on its site for download. It has built in high speed 802.11 connectivity and we tasted it outdoors in malls and it worked perfectly fine thus proving even further that it is ideal for frequent travellers. This netbook comes with a 10GB file-encrypted Eee Storage. Using this space, we didn’t try saving any video or audio files and not even picture files. Those media files were saved in our pendrives. We had no problems saving documents and viewing them on the screen. The Eee PC 701SD features 8GB Solid State Drive which is shockproof and it consumes less power.  It also has 512MB of RAM. We don’t have to wait that long for the system to boot up. When using it as well such as opening up programs doesn’t take that long.

Conclusion
The Asus Eee PC 701SD is a nice and modest ultraportable netbook. It works fast and has an adjustable clock speed. The operating system can be updated. We would definitely advise the Asus Eee PC 701SD for students, younger students and for people who travel a lot. As a matter of fact, this netbook will work fine at schools where to kids; it looks almost like a toy. For the female part of consumers who appreciate light and ultraportable gadgets, this netbook will suit their taste the most. Overall, consider the Asus Eee PC 701SD a must-buy, if you can get it at less than $200.

Specifications
Price as reviewed: $429
Processor: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280
Memory: 1GB, 533MHz DDR2
Hard drive: 160GB 5,400rpm
Chipset: Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Graphics: Mobile Intel GMA 950 (integrated)
Operating System: Windows XP

Design & Display
The design of the Eee PC 1008HA reminds us of the HP Mini 1000’s design. It is not an exact copy but feels like it with the exception that the Eee PC 1008HA is definitely lighter. We had no problem fitting the netbook into our backpack and carrying around. It is available in black, red, blue or white. The black one since it’s glossy is definitely slated to display fingerprints on it but It is scratch resistant though. This Asus netbook measures 10.3 x 7.1 x 1.0 (WDH) inches and weights in at 2.4 pounds. As soon as we opened the netbook’s cover, we find a 10.1-inch LED screen with a resolution of 1,024 x 600 welcoming us. There is an option to use it in a different resolution (800 x 600) but we find that using it in its default resolution is better. The ports and connections on this netbook are well covered by plastic doors which are good in a way that it looks neat. Above the display is where the 1.3-megapixel web cam is located. It works fine when used in a couple of instant messaging applications but don’t try any fast movement while video chatting with friends. We found the speakers at the bottom front of the netbook, tried it by playing a song and the result was as loud as a netbook can get.

Keyboard
The keyboard on this netbook is alike the one on Asus’s previous release, the Eee PC 1000HE. We find this interesting since Asus managed to fit it in this thin netbook. It is flat and wide and is one of the best keyboards we have used. Above the keyboard, we found quick-access buttons; one is for switching off the Wi-Fi while the other is for turning off the touch pad. The latter will work for people who are amateur netbook or laptop users and who still haven’t adapted to using a touch pad thus desperately needing the help of an external mouse. Speaking of the touch pad, it works well and if needed, it can be adjusted in its settings such as if you require to change the pointer speed and more.

Battery
The Eee PC 1008HA comes with a non-removable battery that was able to sustain the netbook for about 4 hours during heavy usage of the Eee PC 1008HA. Furthermore, there’s the Super Hybrid Engine featured in the system that is bound to extend the netbook’s battery life. Under normal use, the battery lasted for about 5 hours which is better considering the fact that it is a three-cell battery not a six-cell.

System
The Intel N280 Atom CPU on this netbook is slightly faster than Intel’s previous model, the N270 on other netbooks. Performing basic tasks on the netbook is just as fine as it is on the other netbooks. Bottom line is since this netbook has the same system as of the Eee PC 1000HE, the results in performance-wise are the same. We managed to view web pages without wasting too much time to scroll down. Videos played present a smooth look with bright colours.

Conclusion
How does one differentiate netbooks nowadays? We find ourselves, firsthand, checking the keyboard and noting the battery life. The Asus Eee PC 1008HA is light and attractive but the battery life doesn’t allow it to be carried around for longer than 4 hours. Aside from that, it features the aspiring Asus’s keyboard. The system works just the way most netbooks do. Inside, it is almost alike Asus’s Eee PC 1000HE with the same Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP, and 160GB hard drive but the Eee PC 1008HA comes at a slightly higher price than the Eee PC 1000HE and has a lesser lasting battery life. We think for a lighter and thinner netbook, the price is somehow worth it but if size is not the main attractions for you then there are cheaper netbooks of all sizes available in the market.

Specifications
Processor: Intel Atom N270
Graphics: Intel 900 IGP
Operating System: HP Mobile Internet UI (Ubuntu Linux)
RAM: 1GB DDR2 667 RAM
HDD: 8GB SSD (1.8” Form Factor)
Display: 8.9” LED LCD (1024 x 600)
Connection: 802.11g, 10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth
Price: MSRP: $379 USD, $449 CDN

Design
The HP Mini 1110NR looks great based on its black body design that gives it a really neat look. It is thin which makes it easy to just fit in our backpack and at the same time, is definitely light to carry around. Don’t be mistaken though, as light as it is it is solid and promises durability. Opening the netbook we find the 8.9” LCD screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The display quality is bright enough if only it was bigger and larger to complete the LCD panel. This netbook measures 10.3 in (L) x 6.56 in (W) x 0.99 in (H) and weighs 2.25lbs.

Keyboard
The keyboard is nicely presented on the netbook. It comes with function keys. The plastic keys of the keyboard let out a small ‘tack’ sound when pressed upon. The touchpad on this netbook has its buttons placed on the right and left of it rather than being underneath like on most netbooks.

System
HP does not supply a recovery media with this netbook but word from them is that the recovery disk will be available on their website soon. In case needed, there’s the recovery partition on the SSD that when used makes the netbook as fresh as when you first got it. We didn’t have to wait that long for the netbook to get started and it’s the same when waiting for shutdown. The system is easy to use and understand. Its Home screen (button present on the keyboard) provides access to a couple of programs such as to email, web, music, photos and program launcher. When we wanted to switch in between programs, it was all done by simply clicking on the task switcher button. There are programs installed from Linux which are Open Office, Firefox, Thunderbird, Skype, Pidgin and no OS system is completed without adding their share of games. This system works better when it comes to using it for basic tasks. Dare we say, we find that it’s even better than Windows. The HP Mini 1110NR needs to have a bigger storage capacity than the one provided. That said, we found that the only way to save our media files is in a pen drive rather than saving it in the netbook where it will slow down the system. Listening to music online works fine and so does the viewing of videos, be it on youtube or daily motion, as long as you have a good connection it shouldn’t be a problem. HP, on its side, provides an online storage and a backup service known as the HP Upline and if you are currently residing in the US, you get a free 6-month trial but if not then the price to use it is $59 per year for unlimited space.

Conclusion
The HP Mini 1110NR has an attractive design which is stylish and at the same time, light and durable.  It has an easy system to use that is not complicated, something newbies to netbooks would appreciate. The storage could have been bigger in the Mini 1110NR but as for now, we satisfy ourselves by carrying around thumb drives/pen drives.
We feel that the Mini 1110NR’s design should have accommodated a bigger LCD screen so we wonder why HP decided to go with this 8.9-inch screen. Keyboard and touchpad is nice. The price is a turn-off for those who don’t really care about the HP Mi system. We don’t think the price for this netbook justifies its functionality and features specially when there are netbooks around that are way cheaper than this HP netbook. We are hoping HP will consider a promotion for this netbook. The battery is disappointing as well by not lasting longer than it should.

Specifications
Price as reviewed: $469
Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
Memory: 1GB, 533MHz DDR2
Hard drive: 160GB 5,400rpm
Chipset: Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Graphics: Mobile Intel GMA 950 (integrated)
Operating System: Windows XP

Design
When we first saw the Samsung NC120, we thought it resembled Samsung’s NC20 and N110. It has the same design and looks about the same with the exception that the N120 is wider than the N110. The 10.1-inch display comes with the native resolution of 1,024×600 pixels. It works alright for basic tasks but it’s not easy when we had to view long documents. When used in sunlight, we can see our reflection on the screen but adjusting the display cover does help. Over the display is where the 1.3 megapixel is found with the microphone. We tried it with a couple of instant messaging applications and the picture quality was reasonable enough but our voices recorded through the microphone are not loud enough. It measures 10.7 (in) x 7.4 (in) x 1.2 (in) and weighs 2.8 pounds. The N120 is available in black or white. The set of speakers is located on the front, right and left of the netbook. A 1.5W subwoofer is found on the bottom. There are the usual ports and connections on this netbook and Samsung simplifies this process by having labeling stickers on top of each port and connection so that you can know which is for what.

Keyboard & Sound
Noticeable on this netbook is its huge keyboard. It has a new look with wider keys that are not flat. We enjoyed typing on this keyboard and the same can be noted for its touchpad with is really nice and easy to use. Scrolling up and down pages (which is a must with long pages) was not hard to do. We were equally impressed with the 2.1 speakers present on both sides on the netbook. The sound is loud enough and is even better when we plugged in our headphone or speakers. Undoubtedly, this netbook has the best sound around.

System
Since we have already reviewed the N110, we found that the performance of this netbook is quite similar to the ones of the N100. The N120 features the same Intel 1.6GHz Atom CPU and 1GB of RAM as found on the Samsung N110 and many other netbooks. It performs fine when we use word processing and surfing the web. We tried running some programs simultaneously and that result in slowing down the netbook so for result avoid using the netbook for multi-tasking. The N120 comes with a 1GB of RAM that can be upgraded to 2GB through its RAM access panel that is located on the back on the netbook.

Battery
The battery life of the N120 is excellent. The six-cell battery can last for about 5 hours and 20 minutes. It isn’t the same as the Asus Eee PC 1000HE’s 8700mAh battery but it’s better than what most netbooks provide.

Conclusion
The Samsung N120 is not a perfect all-rounder but it does feature one of the best keyboards around in the netbooks’ market and a very nice set of speakers. Battery life is excellent ranging at about 5 hours or so, this is perfect for those who are looking for a travel companion. It performs the basic tasks that any other 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 netbook will. The N120 does share similarities with Samsung’s N110. It is a good catch but the price might be a turn-off for those who are looking for an affordable gadget.

Specifications
Price as reviewed/Starting price: $593 / $349
Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530
Memory: 1GB, 533MHz DDR2
Hard drive: 160GB 5,400rpm
Chipset: Intel GMA 500
Graphics: Intel GMA 500 (integrated)
Operating system: Windows XP Home SP3

Design
This netbook has the same look as other models from Dell notably the Mini 9 and the Mini 12 specially with its glossy coating, which is obviously going to have fingerprints all over it. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is available in black, white, green, pink, blue or red. It measures 10.3 X 7.2 X 1.3 inches and weighs 2.6 pounds. Opening up the netbook, we discover the 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1024 X 576 pixels. Above the screen is where the 1.3 MP WebCam is located. It comes with a built-in microphone and when we tested it, our voices didn’t sound that loud from the netbook. Ports on this netbook are a Kensington lock slot, 3 USB ports, a 3-in-1 Memory Card Reader, Ethernet jack, an HDMI Port, a microphone and headphone jack.

Keyboard
The keyboard on this one is slightly bigger than the one found on the Mini 12. It is certainly better with full sized keys, the typing process was fully enjoyable. The touchpad is small in comparison with the keyboard and it has its buttons on itself rather than having them separately on top. Compared to having a comfortable keyboard, using the touchpad is not comfortable at all but still the touchpad is better than most netbooks around.

Battery
The 3-cell battery keeps the netbook alive for about 2 and half hours of multi-tasking operations and when we used it on the power saving mode, it sustained for around 3 hours. We wished it was longer but then we will need a bigger battery for that.

System
The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 features the Z530 version of Intel’s Atom CPU which is different from what other netbooks have. With a 1.6GHz clock speed, we found that this netbook runs slightly slower than netbooks with the usual Intel’s CPU Processor. The kind of processor found on this netbook was first designed to be used on handheld computers. You won’t feel much difference unless you are expecting to process like a laptop. We used Microsoft Word while listening to music and the netbook worked just fine. The same goes for downloading contents from the internet and listening to music. Most netbooks don’t have very good graphics and this one is no exception. Playing a DVD video is fine but it jams a bit while playing HD videos.

Conclusion
What impressed us with this netbook is the fact that it has a stylish and neat design, the keyboard is spacious and it is light to carry around. What we didn’t like is its cramped touchpad with the not-rightly placed buttons that could have been different. We weren’t impressed by the 3-cell battery but if it has to be slim and ultraportable then only a 3-cell battery could fit in the Dell Inspiron Mini 10’s list of features. With strong competition in the netbooks market, this netbook might appeal to those who are looking for something light and simple to carry around on trips, meetings or classes.

Specifications
Processor: Via Nano ULV U2250 1.3GHz with 800MHz FSB
Memory: 1GB DDR2-667 (1 DIMM)
Chipset: Via VX800
Graphics: Via Chrome9 HC3 IGP
Display: 12.1″ TFT with WVGA (1280×800) resolution and LED backlight
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M HM160HI 160GB 2.5″ 5400RPM hard drive
Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion 5900 mAh
Price: $549

Design, Display & Sound
The NC20 has a neat design and it is available in pearlescent white, pure white or black. It measures 11.5 x 8.5 x 1.2 and weights 3lbs 5.8oz. The 12.1-inch screen has excellent image quality with its glossy surface. Viewing the screen in a bright room was fine but once we brought it outside, it was a difficult to view anything on the screen. On the Samsung NC20, there are three USB ports, VGA, LAN, audio jacks, and a 3-in-1 multi-card reader. Speakers are located on the bottom of this netbook offer an average sound system with no bass and midrange felt. We found that using headphones made the situation better otherwise don’t expect too much from it.

Keyboard
The keyboard of the NC20 is excellent is easy to use. We liked at how comfortable it is to type on it and its size is almost that of a notebook’s keyboard. We also appreciated the fact that the keys come with no sound; we don’t hear anything when we type. We would have happily wished for the keys to be spaced out. Its Synaptics touchpad is nice as well and it is slightly larger than other netbooks’ touchpads.

Battery
Battery life lasts for about 5 and a half hours with the screen’s settings changed and lowered by us. We find it alright by a netbook’s standards but the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE can last longer than that. Doing multi-tasking on the netbook might cut down the time.

System
The NC20 comes with Windows XP Home. The Via’s Nano processor is a low power, PC-compatible CPU rating at 1.3GHz. On this netbook, it is slightly better than the Intel’s processor. Basic tasks can be done without any scuffle such as checking emails, online browsing and typing documents. Boot time is fast and opening up applications is not a long wait either. The Samsung Spinpoint hard drive featured works really well. Upgrading the hard drive and memory is easy and price for an upgraded memory is affordable.

Conclusion
The Samsung NC20 looks almost like a notebook with its large keyboard and even larger screen It performs well with its VIA The Samsung NC20 looks almost like a notebook with its large keyboard and even larger screen It performs well with its VIA Nano platform and non-disappointing battery life. Priced at $549, if you don’t mind the low sound then we can say that the Samsung NC20 doesn’t disappoint. It looks great in black! On the whole, this is a good netbook worth buying.

Specifications
CPU type: Intel Atom
CPU speed: 1660 Mhz
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
OS: Windows XP Home
Display Size: 10″ 1024 X 600
RAM: 1024 MB
Hard Disk: 160 GB
Keyboard: YES
Mouse Pointer: YES

Design
From outside, it looks a lot like the Wind U120 especially when they both have the same chassis. It measures 10.2 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches and weights at 3.2 pounds. It is available in metallic black, white, red, and blue. Connectors and ports on the netbook are three USB ports and VGA, Ethernet, headphone and microphone jacks and also a card reader. Sound as well is passable, there are dual speakers that can be found at the bottom front of the netbook.

Keyboards
It still has the same keyboard as found on the Wind U120. We liked typing on it but there are better keyboards out there. With the kind of battery that it has, that somehow makes typing easier as the system works fine. We don’t like the small touchpad that comes with two buttons instead of the usual one. The buttons are noisy when pressed plus multitouch gestures are not supported by the touchpad which is a big disappointment for us.

Display
The 10.2-inch, LED-backlit screen features a resolution of 1024 x 600-pixel. Web sites can be viewed just fine. Colors are bright and clear. A little over of the display is where the 1.3-megapixel webcam, it’s quite handy displaying clear images and no problems when testing it with a couple of Instant Messaging applications. MSI provides the EasyFace Manager software which features facial recognition. We used it to log in the system and the program recognized us almost instantly.

Battery
With its nine-cell battery, the Wind U123 is definitely heavier than the other netbooks we have reviewed. It can last for more than 8 hours. That is by far the longest time a netbook’s battery can sustain.

System
This 10-inch netbook provides an improved performance with its Intel Atom N280 processor. Having an updated processor on this netbook really helps its performance level. It certainly performed better than most netbooks and programs open instantly when clicked. Videos can be viewed without any problems. The Wind U123 comes with Windows XP Home and software such as BurnRecovery and CrazyTalk CamSuite.

Final Word
The MSI Wind U123 is the updated version of MSI’s U120 with a better processor and longer battery life. Priced at $379, this netbook gets a must-buy from us.

Acer has always released affordable netbooks and specially in the of global economy crisis, Acer’s netbooks would surely be everybody’s choice. Many find it easier to carry around an Acer netbook than a laptop. With the release of this netbook, we wonder whether it will knock out the Asus’ Eee range off the shelf or will it join the line of the ‘déjà-vu’ type of netbooks. This time, Acer offers this netbook into two versions. They have Intel’s N270 1.6GHz Atom processor and has 512MB or 1GB of RAM with either an 8GB SSD or 120GB or 160GB hard-drive. One has Windows XP Home as its operating system and the other has Linpus Linux Lite. The features that remain the same on both are the 8.9-inch LED-backlit display with native resolution of 1024 x 600, the integrated microphone, stereo speakers, webcam, WiFi b/g and a memory card slot. What we have is the Windows XP Home version. Read on to see how it fared at our netbook office ratings.

Specifications
Graphics Processor: Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Wireless capabilities: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor: Intel Atom N270/1.6 GHz
Display Type: 8.9 in TFT active matrix

Design
What we have here is a pearly white Aspire and it is also available in the color royal blue. It has an attractive look altogether with the cover lid and chassis. It measures at 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.1-inches and weights at 1.04kg.

Display
The Acer Aspire One A150 comes with an 8.9-in screen with a resolution of 1,024 x 600. It is bright as it can get but color reproduction could have been better.

System
The Aspire One A150 comes with Intel’s Atom N270 processors working at 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM, an 8GB solid-state drive and 802.11bg networking.

Keyboard
It’s got a bigger keyboard than the one found on the Asus Eee’s netbooks and it is slightly wider as well, which explains the wider keyboard with taller keys. Typing on this keyboard feels great. No cramps whatsoever. The trackpad comes with the mouse buttons which, just like the HP Mini-note 2133, are placed to the left and right side of the trackpad. The placing is rather disturbing at first but we slowly got used to it. Nevertheless, response from these buttons is fast unlike the response we got from the HP Mini-note 2133.

Connections
This netbook has connections for VGA, Ethernet, USB ports, an SDHC slot, headphone/microphone jacks and a 4 in 1 card reader.

Battery Life
Battery life disappoints at only two and a half hours. Changing the settings doesn’t help either in this case. Consumers can consider buying an extra battery that will help sustain the netbook if taken on a journey.

Conclusion
Acer has climbed one step higher with the Aspire One A150. What else could we want? There’s a really good keyboard, great screen, it does the basic tasks well plus when it’s priced as such, who wouldn’t want it.

Specifications
Processor: 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor
RAM: 1GB DDR2 533MHz (1 DIMM)
Display: 8.9″ 1024 x 600 WSVGA glossy LED backlit display
Hard Drive: 8GB miniPCI SSD card
Graphics: Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
Price: $474

Design
Our first impression was that it looks pretty much like the other recently released netbooks but since it’s Dell, you can expect it to have a classy touch. This one looks like a smaller and tinier version of the Inspiron 1525 laptop. It has a glossy plastic exterior with rounded edges. We don’t like its glossy LCD lid which by now has our fingerprints on it and in a way; it doesn’t look neat like that. Nevertheless, it has a strong build quality and is not heavy. Another thing that struck us was that this netbook can be easily upgraded thanks to Dell’s logical placement of the upgradeable components. It measures 9.2″ x 6.8″ x 1.3″ and weights 2lb 5.5oz.

Keyboard
The keyboard on the Inspiron Mini 9 disappoints with its packed-in keys. It was alright at first but after a couple of minutes of continuous typing, it started to feel uncomfortable. Though, we find that it’s slightly bigger than the keyboards on the 7-inch and 8.9-inch models of Asus Eee PC netbooks. Not recommended for those who want to use it on a daily basis typing up documents. Meanwhile, the touchpad is just nice for this kind of netbook. The buttons are rightly placed on the touchpad and we have no complains when using it.

System
With this netbook, Dell offered two operating system versions, either Windows XP or Linux. Our version runs Windows XP. Dell also includes a couple of useful software and there are also applications that came with its operating system, Windows XP. It’s really useful to the point that we have found a use for all the software Dell included. For example, movies are easily played and music can easily be listened. We plugged in our iPod and it was instantly recognize by the system. So there was no need to download any other additional software.
We are happy with the startup time which is 20 seconds and we don’t have to wait a long time for programs to open. The same goes for playing videos, open office application, opening PDF files and PowerPoint presentation.
Playing a 1080p video on the Inspiron Mini 9 might not be the perfect choice but other videos played well without any interruption.

Display
The Inspiron Mini 9 has a glossy LED backlit display and it produces nice colors with a good contrast. Though, when we took it outside, it’s hard to view anything as the screen itself is very bright. It features a resolution of 1024 x 600.

Ports
Ports on this netbooks are three USB ports, Ethernet/LAN, VGA, audio jacks and a multi-card reader.

Battery
The 4-cell battery lasts us for about three hours under normal use. For more time from the battery, consider setting a lower screen brightness and by switching off the wireless card.

Conclusion
For its price, we consider the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 a good catch. It is a netbook that is easy to carry along as a travel companion. There are many netbooks around like the Mini 9 but with this one, the battery could have been better, the screen could have been neatier and the keyboard could have been spacious.The downs of this netbook are pretty much like the other netbooks we have reviewed but it is a sell-out for those who are willing to overlook its flaws.

Specifications
CPU type: Intel Atom
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
OS: Windows XP Home
Display Size: 10″ 1024 X 600
RAM: 1024 MB
Hard Disk: 160 GB

Design
It has an updated design from its previous models. The silver hinge and the black-on-silver combination have been improved and that makes it look better. We find this netbook quite big and large compared to the other netbooks. It measures 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.0 to 1.5 inches and weighs 3.2 pounds with its 10-inch display screen. The 10-in display features the resolution of 1024 x 600. Below the display is where the spacious keyboard is. The screen works well from a couple of viewing angles but the colors slightly disappoint. There’s a 1.3-megapixel webcam that is excellent to be used with instant messaging applications. It comes with Dolby Sound Room stereo speakers that are located at the bottom of the Eee PC 1000H. Sound is loud enough to be heard without headphones. Nevertheless, the Dolby Sound Room comes with the Dolby Headphone technology.

Keyboard
This keyboard is the largest one from the Asus’s catalogue of netbooks. It feels nice to type in documents by not accidentally typing something else. Somehow we don’t like the sound coming out from typing the keys. The trackpad is spacious as well with its left and right buttons which are quite hard to press. We like the four buttons above the big keyboard that performs tasks like turning off the monitor, changing the screen’s resolution, the Super Hybrid Engine switcher and the user-definable launch key.

System
The Asus Eee PC 1000H comes with an 80GB Seagate Momentus with a hard drive of 5,400-rpm. The drive is already partitioned into two sections and the system is not slow like its predecessor specially when booting up. Performance-wise, the system performed alright. We have seen the same system on other netbooks notable the MSI Wind and the Eee PC 901. The Eee PC 1000H comes with Windows XP where there are software like Open Office and Microsoft’s Windows Live Suite and the Works suite. Windows Live features Windows Live Mail, Live Messenger, Live Photo Gallery for image viewing and basic editing and Live Writer. There’s also Skype, InterVideo WinDVD, Adobe Reader 8 and ECap which is a webcam program. Windows provides Media Player, Movie Maker and Internet Explorer. Wireless is good with an 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi radio and Bluetooth is also included.

Battery
The battery can last for about four hours or so by handling normal and basic tasks but if used wisely it would last for about six hours. This is better for us considering the other Asus netbooks we have reviewed.

Conclusion
Whenever Asus releases a netbook, they make sure this netbook will have its own audience and with the Eee PC 1000H, it looks that Asus doesn’t have to try hard. It is quite alike to the Asus Eee PC 901. Aside from the confined keyboard, there are still the exact chipset, the 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB, Draft-N Wi-Fi, the multi-touch capable touch pad and the six-cell 6,600 mAh battery. With a spacious keyboard and bigger storage, it’s the perfect choice for businessman. The only downside would be its weight so despite that it’s perfect.