Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Eee PC: Keeps going and going

Asus is back with a new Netbook, and CNET's Dan Ackerman may be its No. 1 fan. The older Asus Netbook (the 1008HA, if you're keeping track at home) was lauded for its sleek design, but the battery was a drag, being nonremovable and a bit short on power. The Eee PC 1005HA, however, retains the design with a few improvements while upping the battery's usefulness to a sweet 6-plus hours. All that, and it's also cheaper than its predecessor, ringing in at less than $400. What's all that spell? Editors' Choice, of course.
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June 24, 2009
Scott Ard
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Eee PC: Keeps going and going
Asus is back with a new Netbook, and CNET's Dan Ackerman may be its No. 1 fan. The older Asus Netbook (the 1008HA, if you're keeping track at home) was lauded for its sleek design, but the battery was a drag, being nonremovable and a bit short on power. The Eee PC 1005HA, however, retains the design with a few improvements while upping the battery's usefulness to a sweet 6-plus hours. All that, and it's also cheaper than its predecessor, ringing in at less than $400. What's all that spell? Editors' Choice, of course. Read more

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