So it looks like the Asus S101 isn’t the slimmest of the Eee PC line anymore. Asustek has announced a new netbook, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA (dubbed the Seashell) which it claims is only 1″ thin at its base.
Based on the photos below, this model of the Eee PC looks like the old MSI Wind U100.
The specs haven’t been fully revealed but UMPCPortal shares some tiny bit of info — 92% of standard keyboard size, 1.1kg weight, multi-touch touchpad, 1.3MP webcam, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.75G and WiMax. Not sure what that 3.75G really means but most likely it’s just higher speed HSDPA (3.5G).
The 1-inch thick netbook doesn’t sound “ultraslim” to me considering that many other netbooks are within the 1″ range, including the earlier S101. Unless they can come up with lower than 1″ netbooks (say .7″ like the MacAir), they should hold up on using the ultraslim label or else they’ll run out of words later on.
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hmmmm… this is Asus counterpart for Apple’s air macbook. pretty sleek. hopefully it would come in the EeePc’s price range.
~the earning student
This is cool if the price is also cool. I expect to have more choices and cheaper price as we approach the 2nd half of the year. I hope there’s more competition ahead so that we, the consumers would get more feature at a more affordable prices.
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too many netbooks lately…..
looks good but i just bought a 1000HE.
wonder how long batteries would last on that one.
Asus should re-design eeePC’s Logo.
It S*cks bigtime.,
The big question: is it OSX capable?
Just askin’.
the bigger question: why install OSX on it?
@calvin
Where did you buy your 1000HE?
@seoulbox, true! panira talaga ang logo. hahaha. i want to buy a skin just to cover it up.
@israel, got mine from amazon for $374. had it shipped to a relative in US though who’s coming here next week. can’t wait.
@calvin
I might try that too =) How do you go about it? Do I need to change my personal shipping address to the ones in the States or do I have to ask someone to make the order for me?
Thanks!
@israel
change your shipping address na lang if you have a relative there. 6% off pa rin so better hurry.