Asus EeePC 1008HA UltraSlim Netbook

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.

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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).

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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.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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14 Comments

ice_hot says:

16 years ago

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
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dapeke says:

16 years ago

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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snage says:

16 years ago

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Darren says:

16 years ago

too many netbooks lately…..
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calvin says:

16 years ago

looks good but i just bought a 1000HE. :( wonder how long batteries would last on that one.
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seoulbox says:

16 years ago

Asus should re-design eeePC’s Logo.
It S*cks bigtime.,
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myalper says:

16 years ago

The big question: is it OSX capable?

Just askin’.
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paul says:

16 years ago

the bigger question: why install OSX on it? ;-)
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Israel Nicolas says:

16 years ago

@calvin

Where did you buy your 1000HE?
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calvin says:

16 years ago

@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.
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Israel Nicolas says:

16 years ago

@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!
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calvin says:

16 years ago

@israel

change your shipping address na lang if you have a relative there. 6% off pa rin so better hurry. :)
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Jameline says:

15 years ago

How much tong Laptop?? PH price and san meron?
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14 years ago

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