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ASUS Eee PC 1008HA (Seashell) Pro Reviews

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bit-tech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Our biggest disappointment though is the glossy finish which seems to cover itself in finger prints. Despite that though, we’re still attracted to the Eee PC 1008HA and it’s definitely worth considering. Unfortunately though, its looks do come at a cost.

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May 14, 2009

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Get over hang-ups about built-in batteries and you'll see the 1008HA as not just a very, very sexy, slimline netbook but as an eminently portable and a powerful one too. The only aspect we don't like is the very limited upgrade path. We'd like the price to be keener, but you do get an impressive feature set for your money, certainly more than much cheaper netbooks provide. If you're willing to make a few trade-offs, this is one gorgeous netbook.

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May 19, 2009

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Without properly benchmarking the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell, we can't give a definitive verdict. But the early signs look good, and we think the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell will be a winner.

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May 14, 2009

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The 1008HA is more cosmetically enhanced than the 1000HE, but it had to sacrifice a USB port and the removable battery in order to get there.

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May 26, 2009

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Seashell has been the most hotly anticipated netbook of 2009 so far. Although it's more expensive than the majority of the Eee line, it's worth bearing in mind that the 1008HA Seashell does away with many of the 'innovations' that turned the original few into - and bear in mind we're saying this with a fair bit of hindsight - unmanageable plastic lumps of useless.

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May 13, 2009

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against it.

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May 11, 2009

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This slim and stylish netbook sports beefier specs than its predecessor, but its endurance is lacking.

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Oct 30, 2009

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Liliputing‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Asus Eee PC 1008HA with Windows 7 may have more RAM and hard drive space than the Windows XP model. But it gets an hour or two less battery life, which is disappointing, especially since the battery is not user-replaceable.

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Nov 23, 2009

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Eee PC 1008HA looks as sleek as a high-end laptop, only without the price tag. Its looks are far removed from the OEM-looking netbooks of the past. This Asus Seashell does have the more powerful CPU that we wished for in the 1005HA and only at £80 more in cost, but it does make for a good all-round netbook.

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Sep 02, 2009

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HotHardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new Eee PC 1008HA is a real step forward in the netbook realm. Asus has proven that netbooks can be different and unique, and it has proven that you don't have to charge a massive price premium to mix things up. We can only hope that this type of thinking catches on. We're growing tired of seeing every new netbook ship with the same internal specifications and the same shouldn't be the case for exterior designs.

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Jun 04, 2009

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

At first glance, the new ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell might not seem like an extraordinary netbook. Indeed, with so many netbooks using the same processor, integrated graphics, and standard 10-inch display, there isn't much on paper to make this netbook stand out in a crowd.

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Jun 25, 2009

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The team at ASUS took the popular Eee PC 1008HA Seashell and made it even more attractive thanks to the inclusion of Windows 7, extra RAM, and more storage. Yes, you have to pay an extra $50 for this "new and improved" version of the netbook, but it's money well spent.

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Oct 30, 2009

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Digital Trends‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Seashell draws looks from people who don’t even know what a netbook is. The Seashell proves that netbooks don’t just have to be cheap, they can be lust worthy, too. Asus may have copped the original design from Apple, but it also paid close attention to execution while translating it to netbook form, and the final product makes a likeable spinoff.

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Jul 27, 2009

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Lightweight, compact, and extremely stylish, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell offers MacBook Air-style portability and panache at a netbook price.

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May, 2009

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Hardcore netbook users, who want the very best battery life possible for the least amount of cost, won't find the Eee PC 1008HA to their taste - not least due to the inaccessible battery. Yet, Asus has delivered a very refined and classy netbook without sacrificing functionality and this should be applauded. And, while it is expensive for a netbook, it delivers enough that it isn't extortionate. Thus, if you're after a little more refinement than regular netbooks can deliver, this is your best bet.

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May 07, 2009

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Asus, the "netbook pioneer", constantly extends its portfolio, and with the 1008HA it has a rather different mini-notebook in its range. At a weight of 1.05 kg and prices from 380.- Euro it has to show in the following review whether the other qualities are convincing.

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Sep 22, 2009

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Engadget‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We've been seeing plenty of ASUS' newest, and possibly most attractive netbook -- the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell -- around here as of late, and...

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Jun 13, 2009

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It's thin, sleek, and light, and at least one Macworld editor is eyeballing it with interest. Nevertheless, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA netbook is no MacBook. Asus seems to be spitting out new additions to its netbook line faster than I can count. Nevertheless, the company's designers continue to find ways to refine their machines.

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May 26, 2009

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