ASUS Eee PC 1005HA 10-inch Seashell Netbook

The 10-inch Eee PC 1005HA is ASUS’ latest netbook  to continue the “Seashell” design philosophy. This model will be available in multiple configurations at a lower price point than the 1008HA. The 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 WSVGA LED backlit display also incorporates a 1.3-megapixel webcam.  The 1005HA will be available with either an Intel Atom N280 or N270 Processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM.

The 1005HA carries over the same outstanding keyboard of the 1008HA. All buttons are properly configured and well spaced.

Coming in at a thicker than the 1008HA at 25.9 to 36.5 mm, the 1005HA is able to offer ports that are not hidden behind doors.  With the additional thickness, ASUS is also offering three removable Lithium-Ion battery options:

• 3-Cell / 23Wh / 4 hours
• 6-Cell / 48Wh / 8.5 hours
• 6-Cell / 63Wh / 10.5 hours

Specifications

• 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 WSVGA LED backlit display
• Intel Atom N280 or N270 Processor
• 160GB Hard Drive plus 10GB of Eee cloud storage
• 1.3-megapixel webcam
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• Windows XP Home
• Three USB ports
• SD/SDHC card reader
• Ethernet port
• VGA port
• 262mm(W) x 178mm(D) x 25.9mm~ 36.5mm(H)
• 1.27Kg with a 6-Cell battery, 1.1Kg with the 3-Cell battery

Resources

ASUS 1005HA product page

ASUS 1005HS driver download support

More information of ASUS’ “Seashell” design philosophy

The 10-inch ASUS Eee PC 1005HA netbook is available at Amazon.com.