Asus Eee PC 1000H (black, Windows XP)

Description: This configuration of the Asus Eee PC 1000H is a 3.2-pound, energy efficient notebook computer.Compared to other highly portable netbooks on the market, it is inexpensive at around $500.The 10 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1024 x 600, which is somewhat lower than most notebooks.Runs on the Intel Atom processor.This unit comes with a 80GB hard disk and 1 GB of memory.

Pros: The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.

Cons: The poor battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more frequently than other notebooks in its class.

Suitability: A energy efficient netbook, suited for cloud computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: In view of its inexpensive price, this netbook has great features for the money.Generally, given the trade-offs between performance and low price, this item will likely only appeal to serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, smartphone or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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• Manufacturer: Asus
• Part Number: EEEPC1000H-BK009X

• General

• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
• Weight 3.2 lbs
• Color Fine ebony
• Notebook type Netbook, Budget
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth

• Processor

• Processor Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 512 KB

• RAM

• Installed Size 1 GB
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 80 GB
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type None

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type Card reader
• Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

• Display

• Display Type 10 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Screen type Widescreen

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor Shared video memory (UMA)

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room, High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated
• Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
• Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

• Power

• Power device form factor External

• Battery

• Technology 6-cell
• Mfr estimated battery life 7.5 hour(s)

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Asus

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.asus.com/
• Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA. 94538
• Phone: +1-510-739-3777
• Email: tmd1@asus.com
• Fax: +1-510-608-4555