| ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005HA-MU17-PI 10.1-Inch Pink Netbook - 8.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 984
Color: Pink
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Atom N270
Processors: 1
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Display Size: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7 x 1.4
MPN: 1005HA-MU17-PI
Model: 1005HA-MU17-PI
UPC: 884840501725
EAN: 0884840501725
ASIN: B002P3KMYE
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| Features:
| • | 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor | | • | 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max | | • | 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) | | • | 10.1" WSVGA 1024x600 LCD Display, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n | | • | Windows 7 Starter Operating System (32 Bit), *8.5 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the Eee PC Seashell draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It's so light and compact, you can take it anywhere with you! And with sleek curves and smooth lines hugging its lustrous shell, the Eee PC Seashell will easily charm passers-by wherever it goes. The Eee PC Seashell is a highly portable companion that users can carry about. Boasting a profile measuring just 1-inch in depth and weighing at 2.4~2.8 pounds, the svelte and lightweight Eee PC Seashell is a joy to behold and its compact dimensions making it the perfect runabout Internet device anywhere. With the exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine's increased power efficiency, the Eee PC can deliver an impressively up to 10 hours Battery lifespan (depend on models) - eliminating worries about power while on-the-go and easily keeps users connected for full day, unplugged computing. The Ergonomic Keyboard is more comfortable and less fatiguing to type on, giving you unsurpassed comfort when typing for prolonged periods. And with the Multi-Touch gesture Input feature, you can easily Zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the touchpad. You can also simultaneously slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad - making scrolling in a window easy without the use of a mouse. The New Eee PC Seashell is built to be your perfect travel companion, so don't wait and order yours today! 0.3 Megapixel Webcamera Intel Graphics Media Accelerator WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wireless 10/100Mbps LAN Hi-Definition Audio Speaker and Digital Array Microphone Stereo Speaker Multi-Card Reader Connections - 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA Port, Headphone, Microphone, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 10.31 (W) x 7.01 (D) x 0.71 ~ 1.01 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.80 Pounds
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 Great for Ubuntu (or Linux) August 31, 2010
Henry
I bought 2 units this computer from Amazon for my wife and as a gift for my father, but as I'm a Linux fan (Ubuntu to be more specific) I was always in doubt of buying or not a computer because of compatibility.
If this is your case, the search is over: Ubuntu 10.04 netbook version is 100% compatible. Wonderful, all working "out of the box": Screen, touchpad, wireless, sound, Fn-shortcuts.
For Ubuntu you don't need extra memory. This computer's hardware is more than enought to do everything you want: internet, movies, songs, etc... all things at the same time.
The battery (at least for me) lasts 5 hours of use on Ubuntu but I was really multitasking!!! Ubuntu can turn this small and light computer into a machine capable of doing almost everything.
I'm not sure about the other distributions, but I guess would be quite similar.
Hope that this could help.
Perfect For My Needs - Highly Recommended August 31, 2010
CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The ASUS "Eee PC 1005HA-MU17-BK Netbook" is exactly what I was looking for in a highly portable PC. I work from home full time and am always on-call (often have to work off-hours or weekends\Holidays) so it is necessary for me to always have access to a PC, especially when traveling. My work issued full-sized Thinkpad T62 really is too big to use in tight spaces (like in a car, but not when driving :-) or on a fast food restaurant table, so after much research selected this ASUS Netbook as a portable solution. Here are my observations:
Setup -
* Box included the Netbook, Battery, Instructions, Power Supply, and a CD (didn't need to use)
* First time powering it on took about 20 minutes to configure the options (language, time, etc) and self-configure Windows 7
* Detected my home Wi-Fi and asked for security key
* Automatically ran the included security software and that was it
Pros -
+ Size; big enough to still have a functional screen and keyboard yet small enough to be easily carried
+ Inexpensive; since my company was not paying for this, it had to be affordable
+ Wi-Fi; supports 802.11a\g\n so it can connect wirelessly to the Internet (I also "My-Fi" it to my Sprint HTC EVO)
+ Built In Camera; has very acceptable .3mp webcam that is useful when using Skype (I have a daughter away at college)
+ Long Battery Life; the included battery can actually last run for 8 hours and I also picked up AGPtek 7200mAh Laptop Battery For ASUS Eee-PC 1001 1101HA 1101HGO 1005 1005H 1005HA 1005HAB Series Laptops P/N: Al32 AL31-1005
+ Large Hard Drive; 250gb is a good sized drive in a Netbook
+ Little "Bloatware"; does not come with a lot of pre-installed junk that I would have to delete
+ Fast Booting; literally under a minute
+ Good Tech Support; I had a problem with the webcam on my first one, ASUS tech support quickly diagnosed the problem and Amazon did a "Next Day" replacement!
Cons -
- Can have a little keyboard lag when mulitple windows\applications are running, but that is to be expected with only 1gb of memory (will likely add more in the near future)
Misc -
* Black finish really is finger print magnet
* Windows 7 Starter has a little bit of a learning curve, but not too bad with a little playing
* No built in CD\DVD drive, I use a Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive for Mac and PC SE-S084C/RSBN (Gloss Black) when needed
* Has 3 USB Ports, VGA Monitor Connector (no HDMI), and an Ethernet Port (didn't test)
Having the proper expectations is important when choosing a Netbook, it is not a "Powerhouse Gaming PC" (nor is it priced like one), but it is a perfectly functional travel PC that is a real value for the features it includes.
Highly Recommended!
CFH
 Bad chioce of language! August 29, 2010
jp
I'm very dissapointed with the product, it arrived with windows 7 starter in german from all languges in the world! Why not english? it was purchased in the US. The purpose is probably to make you upgrade as soon as you recieve the computer because its useless. This was my first and last purchase from amazon.
Folks it's a notebook not a laptop or desktop & it works very well. August 14, 2010
Frank R. (Sacramento, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had dozens of desktops and laptops going way back to my IBM PC25, 1984. Just like any other products you get what you pay for. There are netbooks that out of the box will cost you $700 to $900, but you selected a product in the high $200 to low $300 range. And for that price this is one very nice netbook. The Atom N280 is a couple of generations old now, but very adequate. Just like any computer when you buy on the cheap you will find the performance isn't up to expectations of the higher priced system you didn't want to pay for. How many of us hated the speed of our desktop or laptop until we upgraded the RAM, and then Wow it was great. So if you want faster and more features, well go spend more for those features and find the notebook that matches up. On this system I went to 2 GB of RAM and upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium, since I had several Win7 upgrades that were offered last year at $49 here on Amazon. I have Office 2007 and a lot of other software that is also on my Laptop and desktop and it all works great. I sync all my files on all my systems so the software is mirrored on the notebook just like the other systems. I also have a newer HP 210-1090NR with an Atom N450 1.66. The HP has 1 GB of RAM and cannot be upgraded to 2 GB no matter what operating system you have. Side by side this 1005HA-MU17 and the HP are equally as fast when I run identical tasks or programs at the same time on both. The HP cost me $180 more than the 1005HA-MU17. So faster processor but less memory is equal to slower processor more memory. So bottom line if you bought a Corolla and you complain it doesn't have the features of the Avalon, who's to blame?
 The keyboard needs to be fix!! July 30, 2010
TCH
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mine has arrived today. It looks great but the keyboard is a problem. It's very noisy and made form cheap material. I am going to send it back and will order a better netbook for the same price!!
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