EeePC 1000H: Heavier, But Worth It
Liliputing reviews the Asus EeePC 1000H and gives a positive verdict. While the 1000H is heavier than most other netbooks, the main come ons are the bigger screen, bigger keyboard and the long battery life.
Overall, I’m quite happy with the Eee PC 1000H. When I have some time i’ll try to run some more scientific tests on things like battery life. But there’s very little that my 6 pound, 15.4 inch laptop can do that the 3 pound 10.2 inch Eee PC 1000H cannot. And the Eee PC gets about 3 times the battery life, which makes it my current notebook of choice for working away from the confines of my home office.
The 1000H is usually compared with the MSI Wind, because it’s a 10-incher, but is heavier and heftier. The 1000H is also compared with the HP Mini note, because the Mini note’s heft almost makes it a 10-incher, but the Asus is definitely faster and more power-efficient because of its Atom processor.
Multiple Desktops On My Eee PC Running Windows XP
When I switched from eeeXubuntu to Windows XP on my ASUS Eee 701, one of the features I sorely missed was multiple desktops. With the Eee PC 701’s cramped screen, managing multiple programs can be such a pain without a second (or even third) virtual desktop to shuffle the currently-unused applications to. Sure, I tried various virtual desktop programs for XP, even the Microsoft Powertoy, but none were as elegant as the ones on Linux. Or I probably wasn’t patient enough to figure those apps out.
Anyway, I tried to work without virtual desktops for quite some time now, until I decided to give the dated Yodm 3d virtual desktop a chance. And boy was I surprised:
It’s actually relatively low on memory usage, and I find it more intuitive than the other programs I tested before. Not exactly the same features found on Linux, but I’m actually happy with this. I never tried installing Compiz-Fusion on my eeeXubuntu installation (although I must say I was quite impressed), but with Yodm 3d I actually have a close approximation of what it can do.
Asus EeePC 1000H Review Likens it to the Toyota Fortuner
Cooltoyz’ review of the EeePC 1000H (which also serves as their item page for the units they sell) likens it to the Toyota Fortuner, which is an medium-sized SUV / IMV sold in Asian markets.
At this time when UMPCs [Ultra-Mobile PC] is the craze, and where there are so many options available it is already confusing; we at CoolTOYZ try to make it easier by choosing to sell only the model we ourselves will use. Choosing to sell only the Asus EEE PC is intriguing because we are not a big fan of the Asus Brand, in fact we do not sell any Asus Laptop. Even before the EEE PC became available in the local market, we went to Taiwan in October 2007 to experience first-hand the original EEE PC701. We were amazed because the EEE PC was a truly unique product! It is actually the Original, the Pioneer in the UMPC segment. Since that time, we have sold numerous EEE PCs including the next EEE PC900. Since that time, ZERO units have been returned to us with a problem. This is one reason why we continue to endorse the Asus EEE PC series.
Last June 2008 we again went to Taiwan to attend the Computex 2008 show. Our primary objective was to experience First-hand all the UMPC to be released this year. With all the manufacturers putting their best foot forward, we were most impressed with the Asus EEE PC line because of its clear understanding of the UMPC market, most likely a result of being the pioneer of this young segment. Asus did not sacrifice features, basic usability and battery life simply to blow wind and be noticed. Asus understands a UMPC is a mobile communicator and offered a usable webcam, usable keyboard and comfortable touchpad. Asus understands to be useful it needed to offer a balance between size and features, and now offers users a matte 10inch widescreen display. Asus Understood battery life is critical and offered a model with a six-cell battery. It took almost 3months for the 1000H to get to Manila, and our 1st hand experience of the local released EEE PC 1000H reaffirmed it was worth the wait. Forget about volume, this is all about customer satisfaction.
As for the Toyota comparison:
As a parting thought, I am reminded of the options available when I was buying a 3rd vehicle to serve as a daily driver. I wanted something that I can use anywhere, is easy to maintain, yet still offers a positive image. If I wanted to take more risk and become a maverick (buying something not tested) I would have bought a Hyundai (similar to new UMPC models). I felt I already had enough risk with our existing German cars and their high maintenance cost. I decided to get a Toyota Fortuner, that was three(3) years ago and that vehicle has not broken down a single time. The Asus EEE PC line is like buying a Toyota, it does not matter if you like the small Vios(701), the Altis(900/901) or the mid sized Camry(1000H), all are Toyota, and you know you are buying reliability and smart engineering.
I initially thought the 1000H wasn’t that big, but judging from photos and reviews, I would say it’s really a bit more bulky compared to other netbooks I’ve encountered. I wonder if it’s significantly larger than my Mini Note. But the long battery life sure is a big benefit!
Eee Users Will Get 20GB of Cloud Computing
Is ASUS going the way of Google Docs? ASUS wants to develop a Cloud Computing interface for the Eee, according to Eee PC Blog.
ASUS will be providing 20GB of online storage space for its Eee users. This makes sense, as the small storage space on the Eee can be quite limiting for users. Aside from the 20GB online storage space, Eee users will also be given a simple drag-and-drop interface to download and upload files. As of now, ASUS has only Eee Storage and Download service available so far to the Chinese market.
Personally, I’m excited over this development. Users like me who are stuck with the 4gb 701 would like to get more.
