1000HA vs 1000HE Thanks for your ideas - appreciate your help and contributions.Decided to buy Asus netbook - being on a budget I would like to know if and why I should purchase HE versus HA model?Plan on using basics - internet, word processing, small spreadsheets, Picassa for photo editing, and Windows Movie Maker. I will be using a wireless mouse.With these apps. do I need the 2gb of ram upgrade?I would like to watch movies ocassionally if I can figure out how without a DVD player - I am reading those threads - seems complicated. I am only basic computer user. 1000HA vs 1000HE Thanks for your ideas - appreciate your help and contributions.Decided to buy Asus netbook - being on a budget I would like to know if and why I should purchase HE versus HA... » Read More 1000HA vs 1000HE Thanks for your ideas - appreciate your help and contributions.Decided to buy Asus netbook - being on a budget I would like to know if and why I should purchase HE versus HA model?Plan on using basics - internet, word processing, small spreadsheets, Picassa for photo editing, and Windows Movie Maker. I will be using a wireless mouse.With these apps. do I need the 2gb of ram upgrade?I would like to watch movies ocassionally if I can figure out how without a DVD player - I am reading those threads - seems complicated. I am only basic computer user. « Show Less
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Thanks so much Gadget -very helpful comments. I did not realize the keyboard was different in the HE model and had heard some negative about the HA keyboard. I hadn't given the Bluetooth any consideration so that was good to know.I went ahead and purchased the HE this afternoon - bottom line, you were exactly such little difference in price no need not to get the new model. Not to mention the increased battery life is very good.Anxiously awaiting my new 1000HE.Best Regards - EvelynPS - these Amazon forums sure are helpful. Nice service.
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I'd be wary of the 'chiclet' keyboard on the HE. I have never used a chiclet keyboard that I preferred over a conventional individually sprung keyboard. Though I havent used the keyboard on the HE.
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The Bluetooth really put this over the edge for me. I love my Bluetooth Mouse, and not having a wireless USB dongle for a wireless mouse is great, especially with such a small laptop.
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Can anyone please recommend a wireless mouse to use with the HE model? Thank you for the help
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Sounds like the HE is the one to get. Have any of you had any experience taking one to Europe? If so, were there any issues I should know about? I'll be going to France in May and would like to take this netbook with me.Thanks.
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I'm curious to know the difference between these two models in terms of Internet access. Is the HE wi-fi only or does it have the same wireless cabability of a cell phone meaning anywhere there is a cell tower, there should be available access? If the HE is wi-fi only, wouldn't it be better to have the HA knowing that Internet access availability would be greater? Please advise. Thanks.
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I intend to purchase the ASUS 1000HE, and I want to upgrade to a 2GB memory module. The Crucial module that Amazon pairs with the ASUS 1000HE is 667 Mhz (CT25664AC667). I have seen discussions which argue in favor of the 800 Mhz. Will someone advise me on this. And if you recommend the 800Mhz, will you also tell me which Crucial that would be. And I thank you very much.
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I agree with NY. The speakers on the NC10 SE are perfectly acceptable given that this is an netbook costing a just $469. My only meaningful complaint about the NC10SE is that 2MB of RAM is not standard. I had to fiddle around for quite a while last night trying to get the memory card seeded in just right.
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The review from Carlos A. Sanchez gets it right. This is an excellent netbook. Uninstall Flash Player 10.0. Install Flash Player 10.1.53.38 RC4. Install Broadcom Crystal HD 3.3.0 drivers from Broadcom.com. The package contains 32- and 64-bit drivers. People doing a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate should upgrade RAM to 2GB PC2-6400. The Seagate HD is good enough. Go for an SSD if you have the money. I am using this mostly for watching Netflix on the patio. Netlix uses Silverlight which is currently at version 4.0.50401.0. If you did not receive the Crystal HD decoder, you know what to do! The review from Carlos A. Sanchez gets it right. This is an excellent netbook. Uninstall Flash Player 10.0. Install Flash Player 10.1.53.38 RC4. Install Broadcom Crystal HD 3.3.0 drivers from Broadcom.com. The package contains 32- and 64-bit drivers. People doing a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate should upgrade RAM to 2GB PC2-6400. The Seagate HD is good enough. Go for an SSD if you have the money. I am using this mostly for watching Netflix on the patio. Netlix uses Silverlight which is currently at version 4.0.50401.0. If you did not receive the Crystal HD decoder, you... » Read More The review from Carlos A. Sanchez gets it right. This is an excellent netbook. Uninstall Flash Player 10.0. Install Flash Player 10.1.53.38 RC4. Install Broadcom Crystal HD 3.3.0 drivers from Broadcom.com. The package contains 32- and 64-bit drivers. People doing a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate should upgrade RAM to 2GB PC2-6400. The Seagate HD is good enough. Go for an SSD if you have the money. I am using this mostly for watching Netflix on the patio. Netlix uses Silverlight which is currently at version 4.0.50401.0. If you did not receive the Crystal HD decoder, you know what to do! « Show Less
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Hey, Just noticed your post. I don't own either, but from what I've gleaned from my research, there really is no comparison. The Samsung has a bigger screen, a better processor, and most important a more ergonomic keyboard. The only advantages of the Acer is that it has a more svelt form factor, and is a bit heavier, neither of which are that huge to me. I'm on the fence between the two right now, and believe it or not, I'm leaning towards the Acer. Main reason is price. For all its advantages, I can't justify paying $221 more for a netbook. Last I checked, I can get an Acer 751 (with the 3 cell) for $279, vs. $500 for the NC20. I know the Acer's going to be slow, but I don't believe the NC20 is that much zippier. I'm hoping that the Acer with XP will run reasonably fast enough for limited internet usage and word processing, which is mostly what I need it for. Even if I ad a gig of ram for $30, it's still almost $200 cheaper than the NC20.
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Thanks John. I bought the machine with two 2.8 ghz, 2 gb ram 320 gb hard drive, superdrive, airport, etc. I plan on purchasing extra RAM online, maybe at B&H.; I will hook up external harddrives for more storage for the present, eventually getting more hard-drives. I don't really understand the whole RAID discussion. As for screens, after a lot of research, I went for the NEC 2080Wuxi2 with the software. I think the LaCie seems just as good, the Eizo reputedly better, but I want some screen space. THe B&H; store has custom set-ups for photography. One thing they have is blue-tooth which seems absent hereThanks again. Thanks John. I bought the machine with two 2.8 ghz, 2 gb ram 320 gb hard drive, superdrive, airport, etc. I plan on purchasing extra RAM online, maybe at B&H.; I will hook up external harddrives for more storage for the present, eventually getting more hard-drives. I don't really understand the whole RAID discussion. As for screens, after a lot of research, I went for the NEC 2080Wuxi2 with the software. I think the LaCie seems just as good, the Eizo reputedly better, but I want some screen space. THe B&H; store has custom set-ups for photography. One thing they have is blue-tooth which... » Read More Thanks John. I bought the machine with two 2.8 ghz, 2 gb ram 320 gb hard drive, superdrive, airport, etc. I plan on purchasing extra RAM online, maybe at B&H.; I will hook up external harddrives for more storage for the present, eventually getting more hard-drives. I don't really understand the whole RAID discussion. As for screens, after a lot of research, I went for the NEC 2080Wuxi2 with the software. I think the LaCie seems just as good, the Eizo reputedly better, but I want some screen space. THe B&H; store has custom set-ups for photography. One thing they have is blue-tooth which seems absent hereThanks again. « Show Less
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If I were buying from scratch, I would get the plasma. But since you are already happy with a bigger set, I think you would regret downsizing. Everyone else will think your plasma is huge at 58, yet it will seem small to you. Ever buy a computer that is slower than the one it replaces? Seems interminable even if it would be fast enough. To me, 58 is plenty. But in your situation I would stay put unless it now feels too big or you plan to hang it on the wall. My 2 cts.
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I agree with Mr. Viernes response - the main difference between the two is the RAM and HHD. And of course the screen size. But you can never have enough RAM so I'd upgrade to at least 6GB, or even 8 if your budget allows. The i5 processor seems to be standard on the 400, as it is on my 500, and it's plenty fast. You do have the option of upgrading to the i7, which is great if you're running multiple graphics. Otherwise the i5 should be fine. Of course the 400 has a smaller screen than the 500 but that may be a good thing if you travel often and space is a problem. The 500 isn't heavy, and it's very slim, but it fits tight in a standard sized computer bag. I agree with Mr. Viernes response - the main difference between the two is the RAM and HHD. And of course the screen size. But you can never have enough RAM so I'd upgrade to at least 6GB, or even 8 if your budget allows. The i5 processor seems to be standard on the 400, as it is on my 500, and it's plenty fast. You do have the option of upgrading to the i7, which is great if you're running multiple graphics. Otherwise the i5 should be fine. Of course the 400 has a smaller screen than the 500 but that may be a good thing if you travel often and space is a problem. The 500 isn't heavy, and... » Read More I agree with Mr. Viernes response - the main difference between the two is the RAM and HHD. And of course the screen size. But you can never have enough RAM so I'd upgrade to at least 6GB, or even 8 if your budget allows. The i5 processor seems to be standard on the 400, as it is on my 500, and it's plenty fast. You do have the option of upgrading to the i7, which is great if you're running multiple graphics. Otherwise the i5 should be fine. Of course the 400 has a smaller screen than the 500 but that may be a good thing if you travel often and space is a problem. The 500 isn't heavy, and it's very slim, but it fits tight in a standard sized computer bag. « Show Less
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There appears to be conflicting opinions as to whether 2Gigs of memory will improve performance with this netbook. I was just about ready to order the upgrade until reading these comments.Has anyone here upgraded and if so can you say for sure that it has sped things up at all? I actually just called Acer tech support and was told that the Acer Aspire One A0532h-2588, cannot be upgraded to 2GB. So I don't know what to believe now.
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Thanks for your reply. I think I'll spend the extra $ for the larger hard drive (and better warrenty even though Asus had the best reliability rating of most other laptops so probably won't need it). I am replacing my ancient Toshiba Satellite and think the Asus is a better value.
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For those of you interested in the successor model, the Acer Aspire One AO756 with Celeron processor has the same slide-forward, easy-off bottom panel for acces to RAM and hard drive for easy RAM upgrade and HD to SSD conversion. I just purchased the 2gb RAM, 320FB HD edition for $279 from Best Buy and added a second 2gb RAM module - lo and behold I discovered the mobo has 2 RAM slots! Didn't try going beyond 4 Gb though
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Curious. Why wouldn't you be looking at the ASUS Eee 1000HA? Its battery life is virtually identical to the Samsung and is available on Amazon for $399. ASUS is a very big name in both laptops and netbooks.
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I seen them both side by side. The ASUS is better when it comes to pictures and streaming video. I don't do major HD editing or anything. I do photo shop..youtube..dj/production..and excel spreadsheets. For these tasks..it's fine if not more then perfect for this. AOC is good but not slim and pic isn't as smooth as the ASUS. The new AOC for $119 would be a awesome choice if you are looking for something cheaper then the ASUS. I hope that helps you. :-)
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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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Thank you for the helpful information. I guess I will see about getting a cheaper netbook. I looked at a lot of reviews for different ones and they all seem about the same. Do you know which one is the best one to buy? I would like one that has a long battery life.
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I did my homework and these were the two I came down to as well. Honestly, I think you'll be pleased with either. I haven't had the Asus in hand; I went with the Toshiba, as that's where my heart kept going back to. They're very close, feature/spec-wise. (I trust you're not expecting 720p+ video, because that does not play well on most netbooks.) Asus should have longer battery life, and it has built-in bluetooth. (Bluetooth USB adapter runs $20-25 otherwise.) The Toshiba is downright beautiful, and its texture won't pick up fingerprints. I don't know what the Asus screen is like; the Toshiba screen is excellent. I can vouch for Toshiba's multi-taskability, though I don't doubt Asus' capability at the same. I really think they'll both be loveable; what does your heart say?
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I've owned the 500GB model since August. I bought it as a travel machine, but it has become my main machine. Have had no troubles. I also have a Lenovo 15". The Asus screen is so great; the size so compact, the RAID0 fast start so responsive, is it is what I am on almost all the time. Looking for improvements -- I would like 16GB of memory for big files and a 10 keypad for numeric entry. I'm happy with this -- but watching for Asus to add those feature and I will buy Asus again. My first Asus laptop, but by comparison HP and Lenovo are appliances.