Comments on: Asus Eee PC 1000h Unboxing Photos and First Impressions http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/ The unofficial blog about Asus Eee PC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:47:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Thomathy http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-45296 Thomathy Mon, 11 May 2009 16:47:10 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-45296 Prices are coming down, however. I saw an old Fry's advertisement for a Patriot 64GB Solid State Drive for ~ $150, before rebate. I still see Solid State Drives selling for $300-700 for lower capacities. One performance thing I read a bit about was the layers of NAND, how if more than one layer, it will be slower but the more layers, the greater capacity to store... I'll give it some time, though. Thanks for your caution ^^ Prices are coming down, however. I saw an old Fry’s advertisement for a Patriot 64GB Solid State Drive for ~ $150, before rebate.
I still see Solid State Drives selling for $300-700 for lower capacities.
One performance thing I read a bit about was the layers of NAND, how if more than one layer, it will be slower but the more layers, the greater capacity to store…
I’ll give it some time, though. Thanks for your caution ^^

]]> By: Thomathy http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-45295 Thomathy Mon, 11 May 2009 16:44:18 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-45295 The only reason I want to buy into a Solid state is for a bit more ruggedness. I have a computer with 100GB and after almost two years I have only filled up ~15GB and this is with plenty of pictures, too. However, I am beginning to have doubts about any or all claims the products would have(unless you go top o' the line). "...on the platter for long periods of time. The mean life span of a hard drive is 500,000 to 1,000,000 hours; that’s 57 to 114 years. However, not all hard drives last this long" (in context of hard disk drives) The only reason I want to buy into a Solid state is for a bit more ruggedness. I have a computer with 100GB and after almost two years I have only filled up ~15GB and this is with plenty of pictures, too.
However, I am beginning to have doubts about any or all claims the products would have(unless you go top o’ the line).

“…on the platter for long periods of time. The mean life span of a hard drive is 500,000 to 1,000,000 hours; that’s 57 to 114 years. However, not all hard drives last this long” (in context of hard disk drives)

]]> By: Arnold Zafra http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38207 Arnold Zafra Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:56:33 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38207 Matt - Thanks for the heads-up. Unfortunately, I'm located in Manila where buying electronic products from outside of the country is nearly close to impossible. The price I paid for the 1000H is a good deal enough in Manila's netbook market standard. Regular stores in sell the 1000H for a few dollars more than what I paid for it. How I wish I could order products from Amazon, Zipzoomfly or even Buy.com. Unfortunately it won't be the most practical thing to do. Thanks again! And yeah I'm still loving my Eee PC 1000H, although the HE, HA or even the 1004DN would have been a better option. Matt – Thanks for the heads-up. Unfortunately, I’m located in Manila where buying electronic products from outside of the country is nearly close to impossible.

The price I paid for the 1000H is a good deal enough in Manila’s netbook market standard. Regular stores in sell the 1000H for a few dollars more than what I paid for it.

How I wish I could order products from Amazon, Zipzoomfly or even Buy.com. Unfortunately it won’t be the most practical thing to do.

Thanks again! And yeah I’m still loving my Eee PC 1000H, although the HE, HA or even the 1004DN would have been a better option.

]]> By: Matt http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38158 Matt Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:29:38 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38158 Thomathy, That's the correct size (2.5" SATA), but item you've linked to is a hard drive, not a solid state drive. My 1000HA has the same 160GB drive as the 1000HE and I cannot see any reason to replace it. I haven't heard of any convincing reasons to switch to SSD... lower capacity, significantly higher cost ratio, and questionable lifetime. One might think SSD is faster than HDD, but check out this comparison video: "EEE PC 1000H vs 1000 SSD or HDD vs SSD" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdnyCHmq51w I recommend you stick with the included HDD to save money and enjoy the extra capacity. Thomathy,

That’s the correct size (2.5″ SATA), but item you’ve linked to is a hard drive, not a solid state drive. My 1000HA has the same 160GB drive as the 1000HE and I cannot see any reason to replace it. I haven’t heard of any convincing reasons to switch to SSD… lower capacity, significantly higher cost ratio, and questionable lifetime. One might think SSD is faster than HDD, but check out this comparison video:

“EEE PC 1000H vs 1000 SSD or HDD vs SSD”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdnyCHmq51w

I recommend you stick with the included HDD to save money and enjoy the extra capacity.

]]> By: Thomathy http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38136 Thomathy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:34:21 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38136 I've been needing a lightweight, well-powered(long battery life) computer but was thinking about replacing the hard disk on this with a solid state...I asked someone on the Net who had one and 'e said "Asus 1000HE 9.5mm 2.5" SATA hard drive." This model measures(3.9 by 2.8 by 0.4) http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-120GB-5400RPM-2-5-Inch-Notebook/dp/B000HD101I Would that size work? I’ve been needing a lightweight, well-powered(long battery life) computer but was thinking about replacing the hard disk on this with a solid state…I asked someone on the Net who had one and ‘e said “Asus 1000HE 9.5mm 2.5″ SATA hard drive.” This model measures(3.9 by 2.8 by 0.4) http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-120GB-5400RPM-2-5-Inch-Notebook/dp/B000HD101I
Would that size work?

]]> By: TonyJ http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38099 TonyJ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:41:35 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38099 [quote=Matt]you can pay $360 after MIR to get the same 1000HE and a 2GB ram upgrade[/quote] That is a very noteworthy bang for the buck. [quote=Matt]you can pay $360 after MIR to get the same 1000HE and a 2GB ram upgrade[/quote]

That is a very noteworthy bang for the buck.

]]> By: Matt http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38093 Matt Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:34:42 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38093 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like you overpaid... You can get a 1000HA (it's nearly what you have) for $300 after mail-in rebate. I suggest you return it ASAP and order the HA. Zipzoomfly.com should ship it pretty fast: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1276773 (expires April 30th) Better yet, I STRONGLY suggest you order the 1000HE, which is nearly identical, but has an estimated 9.5 hour battery life, 802.11N wireless, and bluetooth. Here's a recent special price of $350 after mail-in rebate OR you can pay $360 after MIR to get the same 1000HE and a 2GB ram upgrade: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1278269 (expires April 30th, but ram upgrade expires April 10th) By the way, I am a happy owner of a 1000HA for about 3 months now... I have friends who own both the HA and the HE and we all appreciate the value and portability. Good luck and nice blog! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like you overpaid… You can get a 1000HA (it’s nearly what you have) for $300 after mail-in rebate. I suggest you return it ASAP and order the HA. Zipzoomfly.com should ship it pretty fast:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1276773
(expires April 30th)

Better yet, I STRONGLY suggest you order the 1000HE, which is nearly identical, but has an estimated 9.5 hour battery life, 802.11N wireless, and bluetooth. Here’s a recent special price of $350 after mail-in rebate OR you can pay $360 after MIR to get the same 1000HE and a 2GB ram upgrade:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1278269
(expires April 30th, but ram upgrade expires April 10th)

By the way, I am a happy owner of a 1000HA for about 3 months now… I have friends who own both the HA and the HE and we all appreciate the value and portability. Good luck and nice blog!

]]> By: FreeJackpot http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38088 FreeJackpot Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:23:05 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38088 Looks pretty cool, the netbooks are here to stay. Looks pretty cool, the netbooks are here to stay.

]]> By: EmeraldQueenCasinoTacoma http://eeepc.net/asus-eee-pc-1000h-unboxing-photos-and-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-38083 EmeraldQueenCasinoTacoma Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:18:37 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=4314#comment-38083 Very good. I'll be waiting your review. Very good. I’ll be waiting your review.

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