Netbooks: Which is right for me?
 Asus Eee PC 904HDSometimes, a vendor will come up with a design which makes us go "huh?". The Eee PC 904HD is one of them.We suspect the designers have either run out of ideas, or decided since many commented that the main flaw of the 901 is its keyboard, why not put the same 8.9-inch display in the body of the larger Eee PC 1000? After all, the bigger keyboard is much easier to use and the smaller LCD keeps the cost low. However, the huge LCD bezel is back and looks like the original Eee PC 701, only larger. We are not sure if the cost savings and extra battery life will make this model viable. In fact, the latter advantage is also questionable, as the Eee PC 904HD sports a conventional harddisk instead of SSD. We'll know more once this unit hits the streets.
Perfect forLittle is known about the target audience for this model, but we guess this will be for users on a seriously tight budget but still needs a good keyboard for work.Price (as of July 2008): Expected to be £250 (S$676.46) Availability: Now Tags: Netbook, NEC Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp., processor |
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liewcf says...
the "Dell E series" link at the bottom of tinyurl.com... is incorrect.
Jul 05, 2008 03:40
the "Dell E series" link at the bottom of tinyurl.com... is incorrect.
Jul 05, 2008 03:40
michaeltan says...
The Asus eeePC 701 was selling for S$390 in Harvey Norman Singapore (US$284). It has destroyed the price performance paradigm, rendering everything here too expensive.
The NetNB is no longer blue ocean, it has become a bloody war.
Jul 10, 2008 14:13
The Asus eeePC 701 was selling for S$390 in Harvey Norman Singapore (US$284). It has destroyed the price performance paradigm, rendering everything here too expensive.
The NetNB is no longer blue ocean, it has become a bloody war.
Jul 10, 2008 14:13
ferdiei says...
wait till the $/GB of SSDs drops further...
Jul 19, 2008 10:34
wait till the $/GB of SSDs drops further...
Jul 19, 2008 10:34
zztop says...
why is there no mention of kohjinsha?is cnet trying to be partisan to brand awareness amongst its reader base.After all we know the features in kohjnsha are uncomparable to most of the netbooks available in the market today inspite of the price being on the higher side.
Sep 14, 2008 23:39
why is there no mention of kohjinsha?is cnet trying to be partisan to brand awareness amongst its reader base.After all we know the features in kohjnsha are uncomparable to most of the netbooks available in the market today inspite of the price being on the higher side.
Sep 14, 2008 23:39
dariusctc says...
Hi zztop,
Though the form factor of the Kohjinsha puts them in the category of UMPCs, they are, however, not Netbooks. Instead, they are considered convertible tablets which fall outside the focus of this article.
Sep 15, 2008 11:07
Hi zztop,
Though the form factor of the Kohjinsha puts them in the category of UMPCs, they are, however, not Netbooks. Instead, they are considered convertible tablets which fall outside the focus of this article.
Sep 15, 2008 11:07
gsr5867 says...
I recently got the Asus Eee PC 900 for just $390 here in Manila. Prices are going down now. The 8.9" screen is great and I really wanted a SSD so my files are safe. The battery life is reasonable. The portability's superb, easily fits my bag and its lightweight though solidly built. I installed Windows XP and its running smoothly. Now I just wish it has bluetooth.
Nov 20, 2008 14:20
I recently got the Asus Eee PC 900 for just $390 here in Manila. Prices are going down now. The 8.9" screen is great and I really wanted a SSD so my files are safe. The battery life is reasonable. The portability's superb, easily fits my bag and its lightweight though solidly built. I installed Windows XP and its running smoothly. Now I just wish it has bluetooth.
Nov 20, 2008 14:20
TechAtHand says...
Maybe one of this days I will get my netbook.. Well still i am thinking if i need to buy one
Nov 25, 2008 21:31
Maybe one of this days I will get my netbook.. Well still i am thinking if i need to buy one
Nov 25, 2008 21:31
slingswish says...
can't wait for Malaysia PC fair on 12 12 :D will update u guys on netbook i wish i have a digicam lol :D
Dec 04, 2008 22:35
can't wait for Malaysia PC fair on 12 12 :D will update u guys on netbook i wish i have a digicam lol :D
Dec 04, 2008 22:35
dc2004 says...
Hi Slingswish! I am thinking of buying it. Will be great if you can update the price when u r at PC Fair. Also, what are the goodies given...
Dec 06, 2008 01:42
Hi Slingswish! I am thinking of buying it. Will be great if you can update the price when u r at PC Fair. Also, what are the goodies given...
Dec 06, 2008 01:42
danielee says...
Hi guys, do remember to check to see if there is the samsung NC10 and let us know how's the unit. From the reviews I've read, the battery and performance seems good.
Dec 09, 2008 17:43
Hi guys, do remember to check to see if there is the samsung NC10 and let us know how's the unit. From the reviews I've read, the battery and performance seems good.
Dec 09, 2008 17:43
vnix2003 says...
I got this AsusEee pc1000h & wow, it got a bright,large display on 10inch. for me is just good enough carry around i think is still very light compare to my previous 12.1 inch laptop.
It's have great sound to play music or dvd movies(very impress)on a small machine like this! I upgradge to 2.0gb of ram & it run like super fast & I like & it so quiet(can't really hear the fan cooler sound.I strongly recommend this Asus Eeee pc1000h for those traveller or need a small,nice laptop for your need.(Fast machine,nice display,great dolby sound,nice outlook,easy to funtion on button keys & most of all the price is reasonable!
Dec 13, 2008 15:59
I got this AsusEee pc1000h & wow, it got a bright,large display on 10inch. for me is just good enough carry around i think is still very light compare to my previous 12.1 inch laptop.
It's have great sound to play music or dvd movies(very impress)on a small machine like this! I upgradge to 2.0gb of ram & it run like super fast & I like & it so quiet(can't really hear the fan cooler sound.I strongly recommend this Asus Eeee pc1000h for those traveller or need a small,nice laptop for your need.(Fast machine,nice display,great dolby sound,nice outlook,easy to funtion on button keys & most of all the price is reasonable!
Dec 13, 2008 15:59
ferdiei says...
come Jan.12 you can buy the Samsung NC10 w/6-cell batt @ $750 (including delivery) here-
www.expansys.com.sg...
Jan 01, 2009 12:46
come Jan.12 you can buy the Samsung NC10 w/6-cell batt @ $750 (including delivery) here-
www.expansys.com.sg...
Jan 01, 2009 12:46
nanonano says...
The MSI Wind carries a 160 gb HDD and 6-cell battery to boot. Has Asus noticed that their 1000H with similar specs is more expensive? I wonder if they know about this.
Jan 19, 2009 21:54
The MSI Wind carries a 160 gb HDD and 6-cell battery to boot. Has Asus noticed that their 1000H with similar specs is more expensive? I wonder if they know about this.
Jan 19, 2009 21:54
kcslchin says...
I'll skip the March IT show and wait for the next one. By then, prices shld have crashed further wth Intel announcing price cuts.
Jan 23, 2009 20:58
I'll skip the March IT show and wait for the next one. By then, prices shld have crashed further wth Intel announcing price cuts.
Jan 23, 2009 20:58
ferdiei says...
the 1000HE is the only one worth buying at around~S$700 among the current crop of ASUS netbooks. Lenovo's veriface + Instant-ON is now available & integrated to the S10, a boon to the laggard performance of HDD enabled ones. While at the forefront are ARM-Cortex & possibly 'Snapdragon' to be directly competing with the ATOM. will TSMC throw-in some value-added development to the ATOM now that they had the licensing to build it?
Mar 14, 2009 08:46
the 1000HE is the only one worth buying at around~S$700 among the current crop of ASUS netbooks. Lenovo's veriface + Instant-ON is now available & integrated to the S10, a boon to the laggard performance of HDD enabled ones. While at the forefront are ARM-Cortex & possibly 'Snapdragon' to be directly competing with the ATOM. will TSMC throw-in some value-added development to the ATOM now that they had the licensing to build it?
Mar 14, 2009 08:46
lordtan@hotmail.com says...
Basically there is a promotion at price of $738 to counter attack Lenovo S10 of $748.
Mar 19, 2009 20:56
Basically there is a promotion at price of $738 to counter attack Lenovo S10 of $748.
Mar 19, 2009 20:56
iDeAs says...
Couldn't resist! Bought the 1000HE during the IT Show last week for less than $690. Battery lasts well over 7 hours after 1st charge. Excellent keyboard too. Can't ask for more at this price!
Mar 19, 2009 22:42
Couldn't resist! Bought the 1000HE during the IT Show last week for less than $690. Battery lasts well over 7 hours after 1st charge. Excellent keyboard too. Can't ask for more at this price!
Mar 19, 2009 22:42
ferdiei says...
on liewcf concern: though Samsung hasnt committed yet if they'll be entering the Singapore laptop market again in the near future, its time for CNET-ASIA to lift the curtain of bias here as fellow Asians are accessing & represented as well in this site(?)
Mar 21, 2009 23:29
on liewcf concern: though Samsung hasnt committed yet if they'll be entering the Singapore laptop market again in the near future, its time for CNET-ASIA to lift the curtain of bias here as fellow Asians are accessing & represented as well in this site(?)
Mar 21, 2009 23:29
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