Comments on: Asus Eee PC 1000HE Sets a New Bar in Features and Price on Netbooks http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/ Notebooks and Laptops News, Deals and Reviews Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:26:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Technology for Mortals » Asus Eee PC 1000HE netbook review http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-50881 Technology for Mortals » Asus Eee PC 1000HE netbook review Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:45:49 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-50881 [...] previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my [...] [...] previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my [...]

]]> By: George Ou http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-35560 George Ou Wed, 20 May 2009 03:24:47 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-35560 Brett, You don't need a DVD optical drive to watch DVDs. You put them on SDHC flash card or transfer it to the internal 160 GB hard disk drive. You can also convert your DVDs to DivX/XviD (MPEG4-ASP) or H.264. Netbooks are very useful and popular for watching videos. In my tests, I measured 6.8 hours for XviD playback which is good for 4 full movies. That's plenty to keep you and the kids entertained on a flight. I agree with you that for business purposes, square aspect ratio displays are more useful. However, they're completely impractical on airplanes. Some of those seat trays can literally catch the LCD display and snap them in half if the guy sitting in front of you suddenly lays back. So the only way you can get more screen real estate is to offer more horizontally rather than vertically. Brett,

You don’t need a DVD optical drive to watch DVDs. You put them on SDHC flash card or transfer it to the internal 160 GB hard disk drive. You can also convert your DVDs to DivX/XviD (MPEG4-ASP) or H.264. Netbooks are very useful and popular for watching videos. In my tests, I measured 6.8 hours for XviD playback which is good for 4 full movies. That’s plenty to keep you and the kids entertained on a flight.

I agree with you that for business purposes, square aspect ratio displays are more useful. However, they’re completely impractical on airplanes. Some of those seat trays can literally catch the LCD display and snap them in half if the guy sitting in front of you suddenly lays back. So the only way you can get more screen real estate is to offer more horizontally rather than vertically.

]]> By: Brett Glass http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-35552 Brett Glass Wed, 20 May 2009 03:13:20 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-35552 The 1000HE was my choice when I purchased a Netbook. My biggest complaints: no keyboard skin available; also, the 5:3 aspect ratio might be great for movies (which you'll rarely watch on a Netbook because it has no DVD drive) but is terrible for Web browsing. If a machine is really to be a "Netbook," it should have a squarer aspect ratio if not a portrait format. The 1000HE was my choice when I purchased a Netbook. My biggest complaints: no keyboard skin available; also, the 5:3 aspect ratio might be great for movies (which you’ll rarely watch on a Netbook because it has no DVD drive) but is terrible for Web browsing. If a machine is really to be a “Netbook,” it should have a squarer aspect ratio if not a portrait format.

]]> By: Review: Asus Eee PC 1000HE Netbook | Notebooks.com http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-26086 Review: Asus Eee PC 1000HE Netbook | Notebooks.com Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:51:30 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-26086 [...] previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my [...] [...] previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16953 Michael Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:43:50 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16953 That's true, higher resolution on 10-inch netbooks really does cost more. However, it would be nice to have a better resolution, scrolling can be really annoying after some time. So, hopefully the resolution will go up soon on more affordable models. That’s true, higher resolution on 10-inch netbooks really does cost more. However, it would be nice to have a better resolution, scrolling can be really annoying after some time.

So, hopefully the resolution will go up soon on more affordable models.

]]> By: George Ou http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16938 George Ou Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16938 That's pretty much the standard resolution for 10" LCD displays unless you're willing to pay a really exotic price like the Sony netbook. Either that or you go to a 12" model like the Dell Mini 12 or Lenovo's upcoming rumored 12" netbook. That’s pretty much the standard resolution for 10″ LCD displays unless you’re willing to pay a really exotic price like the Sony netbook. Either that or you go to a 12″ model like the Dell Mini 12 or Lenovo’s upcoming rumored 12″ netbook.

]]> By: Michael http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16924 Michael Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16924 Good job by Asus. I got a look at the new 1000HE and compared to the 1000H the keyboard is much better. With the longer battery life and better processor, I'm sure this thing will sell. A con is the 1024 x 600 resolution, this could finally go up a little. Good job by Asus. I got a look at the new 1000HE and compared to the 1000H the keyboard is much better. With the longer battery life and better processor, I’m sure this thing will sell.

A con is the 1024 x 600 resolution, this could finally go up a little.

]]> By: George Ou http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16280 George Ou Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:01:35 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16280 Flash up till recently didn't use hardware acceleration. The very latest beta version does take advantage of hardware acceleration which will make Poulsbo work very well. Flash up till recently didn’t use hardware acceleration. The very latest beta version does take advantage of hardware acceleration which will make Poulsbo work very well.

]]> By: Introducing George Ou | Notebooks.com http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16265 Introducing George Ou | Notebooks.com Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:35:57 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16265 [...] George has an incredible passion for technology and it’s an honor to have him sharing his thoughts about technology here at Notebooks.com. In his first Notebooks.com article, he writes about how the Asus Eee PC 1000HE Sets a New Bar in Features and Price on Netbooks. [...] [...] George has an incredible passion for technology and it’s an honor to have him sharing his thoughts about technology here at Notebooks.com. In his first Notebooks.com article, he writes about how the Asus Eee PC 1000HE Sets a New Bar in Features and Price on Netbooks. [...]

]]> By: Sascha http://www.notebooks.com/2009/02/13/asus-eee-pc-1000he-sets-a-new-bar-in-features-and-price-on-netbooks/#comment-16264 Sascha Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:02:36 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=3284#comment-16264 Poulsbo just sucks when it comes to browsing the internet and surfing on websites with flashmedia. It just can't handle it, which makes it a complete nogo for every netbook. It should be a MID only platform for cheap linux devices Poulsbo just sucks when it comes to browsing the internet and surfing on websites with flashmedia. It just can’t handle it, which makes it a complete nogo for every netbook. It should be a MID only platform for cheap linux devices

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