1000HA vs 1000HE: Decided to buy Asus netbook - being on a budget I would like to know if and why I should purchase HE versus HA model?
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Hi Evelyn, I suspect you'll get a lot of feedback which is great. Here's my .02. Since you haven't purchased yet I'd suggest you go with the HE. Reasoning. For only a few dollars more it comes with Bluetooth built in and is also compatible with Wi-Fi N (which the HA is not). While it's difficult to find an N system right now it may eventually catch on and you want all the web surfing speed you can get right? Bluetooth allows you to transmit music or even phone calls to a headset. If you're on a plane or just relaxing you're free of any wired connection to the computer. Yes, you can buy a little Bluetooth nub (I have one on my HA) for $20 or so but The HE has it built in. The HE processor is just a nudge faster. Reviews I've read so far indicate the additional speed isn't noticeable to the casual user but again, anytime you can get a faster processor and front end for roughly the same price give it serious consideration. And then there's the keyboard. While I haven't seen it my understanding is the HE is an improvement over the keyboard on the HA. Many users have modified the HA keyboard (it's extremely simple) but if Asus has heard the complaints about having an arrow key where the caps key 'should' be and fixed the problem then why not take advantage? The HE is also (apparently) a little slimmer and an ounce or two lighter even though battery life is improved. While I wouldn't suggest someone who's already invested in an HA dump the old machine for the new one, I'd strongly recommend someone starting from scratch give the HE a close look. Cheers
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Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba.... » Read More Difficult question. I've never owned a Toshiba, and most people giving reviews here will likely be biased toward their own machine. I will say that a bit light research indicates: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GPU is later generation than Toshiba's and has an extra Gb of RAM, so you're going to get better graphical performance with ASUS; (2) the difference in i7-4700HQ (Asus) versus i700MQ (Toshiba) is negligible, per CPUBoss.com (slightly higher overclock capacity with Asus, if you're into that kind of thing). For the price difference, it might make sense to take a closer look at Toshiba. That said, this is my second Asus and they've both been amazing machines, so I have no regrets staying with this manufacturer. « Show Less
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I own both, and as others have said, the differences are mainly aesthetic. There are a few functional changes though. Aluminum skin, flush mount two cell battery, revised touchpad with single rocker style button, downgraded speakers (barely), and rearranged ports (IMO for the better).Battery life and screen brightness are definitely better on the 1000H, but I think the (slightly) smaller footprint, lighter weight, thinner profile, better mouse and non-print magnet lid more than cover the advantages of the 1000H. The battery life is more than adequate (3 to 3.5 hours).
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I too have been watching this laptop for about a month and a half now. I just purchased one from another seller. I don't think Amazon discontinued it, it's just out of stock for everyone right now. If sellers are getting them back in stock, some are jacking the price up. I also noticed that Amazon has the ASUS Eee PC 1000HA on backorder. If you can find the 1000H, buy it...they're selling like hotcakes!
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they both look pretty good to me according to laptop magazine's reviews. I think it depends on which keyboard you prefer cause that's one of the most important aspects. Also, the trackpad seems better on the toshiba but there's not multitouch which I use a lot on the asus for two finger scrolling. Also, if you plan to use the camera for video conferencing, then the Asus has a 1.3 mp camera versus the toshiba's 0.3 mp. Keep in mind only the toshiba black one is cheaper and it's because the keyboard is not as good and the build quality is cheaper. The other toshibas which are $399 are more expensive than the 1005ha. One advantage on the on the toshiba is the hard drive protection. Other than that it seems like personal preference to me. Both screens on the asus and toshiba are glossy. It's just the lid on the toshiba is matte. It seems like that is the trend on the newer generation of netbooks for some reason even though a lot of people prefer matte screens. I recommend going to Best Buy and trying them out in person first. They sell a lesser variation of the Asus there and also the same toshiba.
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The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and... » Read More The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. « Show Less
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IMO the 1000HE will fit your needs. Recognize that MS Office is not included, so you will have to compromise and use Star Office, unless you have the ability to add Office on your own. As long as you are using Word 2003 or earlier, Star Office is a viable solution. As to buyers remorse, so far the device has met and exceeded my expectations, considering its price-point compared to "competing" netbooks. While 9 hours of battery time seems like a far-fetched claim, I'm perfectly happy with the 7 hours or so I seem to be getting. My only criticism has been the sound quality from the speakers. Turning on the Dolby helps, but at best the audio is mediocre.
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What model Wind and most important to me....Can the memory and HHD be upgraded as you can with the PC 1000 HE? So far I am sticking with Amazon but its a tempting alternitive to consider a similar unit currently available and in stock.
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I was going to buy a prime in January, but then started reading about all the problems with WiFi and GPS. Figured I'd wait for the 700, and meanwhile checked out all the competition. I still have an ASUS 1000HE netbook that has been flawless for five years so really wanted to try ASUS again. When the 300 showed up months ahead of the 700 I figured why not? I've had mine less than a week but I'm delighted with it and glad I didn't wait. I can't see how any of the functionality promised by the 700 (or the Prime, for that matter) would make any difference in how I use the 300. It does everything I need and does it well (so far). I was going to buy a prime in January, but then started reading about all the problems with WiFi and GPS. Figured I'd wait for the 700, and meanwhile checked out all the competition. I still have an ASUS 1000HE netbook that has been flawless for five years so really wanted to try ASUS again. When the 300 showed up months ahead of the 700 I figured why not? I've had mine less than a week but I'm delighted with it and glad I didn't wait. I can't see how any of the functionality promised by the 700 (or the Prime, for that matter) would make any difference in how I use the 300. It does... » Read More I was going to buy a prime in January, but then started reading about all the problems with WiFi and GPS. Figured I'd wait for the 700, and meanwhile checked out all the competition. I still have an ASUS 1000HE netbook that has been flawless for five years so really wanted to try ASUS again. When the 300 showed up months ahead of the 700 I figured why not? I've had mine less than a week but I'm delighted with it and glad I didn't wait. I can't see how any of the functionality promised by the 700 (or the Prime, for that matter) would make any difference in how I use the 300. It does everything I need and does it well (so far). « Show Less
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MP,A thought (hope I'm not too late). For less than the cost of shipping your netbook to someone for repair you can probably just purchase a new (better) wi-fi card. A very popular one is the Intel 5300 AGN. It adds (draft) N to the existing B and G capability (assuming you have a 1000HA) and has much better range than the OEM card. I put one in my HA and there's a world of difference (150 to 300 mbps depending on distance to router compared to 54 mbps for the stocker)The Intel 5300 is commonly available on eBay for under $20 and installation in the HA is ultra easy. The card is right under the access hatch where the memory and hard drive are located.Cheers MP,A thought (hope I'm not too late). For less than the cost of shipping your netbook to someone for repair you can probably just purchase a new (better) wi-fi card. A very popular one is the Intel 5300 AGN. It adds (draft) N to the existing B and G capability (assuming you have a 1000HA) and has much better range than the OEM card. I put one in my HA and there's a world of difference (150 to 300 mbps depending on distance to router compared to 54 mbps for the stocker)The Intel 5300 is commonly available on eBay for under $20 and installation in the HA is ultra easy.... » Read More MP,A thought (hope I'm not too late). For less than the cost of shipping your netbook to someone for repair you can probably just purchase a new (better) wi-fi card. A very popular one is the Intel 5300 AGN. It adds (draft) N to the existing B and G capability (assuming you have a 1000HA) and has much better range than the OEM card. I put one in my HA and there's a world of difference (150 to 300 mbps depending on distance to router compared to 54 mbps for the stocker)The Intel 5300 is commonly available on eBay for under $20 and installation in the HA is ultra easy. The card is right under the access hatch where the memory and hard drive are located.Cheers « Show Less
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I bought a NV55C49u almost a year ago. I really like it. I think it outperforms my Dell laptop I just bought last month.
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Why not consider the People's Champ, the Asus 1000HE? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QTXL82?ie=UTF8&tag=epc1000he-20
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I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by right-clicking My Computer, Properties. I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by... » Read More I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by right-clicking My Computer, Properties. « Show Less
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The Lenovo S10, ASUS EEE PC 1000HE, Acer Aspire One AOD150, and MSI Wind U100 were all reviewed and compared together very recently at: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/consumer/orl-biztmhorowitz04040409,0,1842147.column
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Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes with a 6-cell battery and one additional USB outlet. It also costs more. Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes... » Read More Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes with a 6-cell battery and one additional USB outlet. It also costs more. « Show Less
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Hello, I just finished buying an ASUS 1000HE (literally within the past hour or so), but while I wait for it to get shipped, I was wondering if I should also opt for the memory upgrade. Seems, cheap and effortless to install, I'm just curious, have you noticed a significant difference in performance? Thanks.
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BizTraveler -- can you also tell me whether the 120 is cool and quiet? I've heard that the NC10 scores high on both accounts. And, after owning a couple of hot, noisy laptops, it's a priority for me. Thanks!