Shane McGlaun25 June 2009, 10:00 AM
Asus promises the 1005HA will last 10.5 hours on a single charge.
It wasn't so long ago that Asus unveiled its first Seashell netbook called the
Asus Eee 1008HA Seashell. I wondered at the time why the computer maker opted to call the machine the Seashell and the answer still eludes me. Today Asus has added another slick looking netbook to its Seashell series called the
Eee 1005HA Seashell. The big claim to fame for the 1005HA is battery life. According to Asus, the netbook is good for over ten hours of use per charge.
P.S. Don't bother trying to click the "play video" button below -- it's a still image.
Features of the machine include a 10.1-inch LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024 x 600, Windows XP Home, and an Intel Atom N280 processor. Storage is to a 160GB HDD spinning at 5,400rpm and the machine uses 1GB of RAM. Connectivity options include 802.11b/g/a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, mini VGA, dual USB ports, RJ-45, and a memory card reader.
This is the first Asus netbook to use the new Eee Docking Software that offers easy access to applications and digital content. The machine has a 92% full-size keyboard with full-size shift keys. The netbook weighs 2.8 pounds and measures 10.2-inches x 6.9-inches x 1.4-inches. The 1005HA will sell for $US389.99 ($AUD488) and surprise, surprise, we're waiting to hear Australian release dates and pricing from ASUS.