ASUS 1008HA Netbook, Black, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, VGA Dongle, Atom N280, XP Home, $290 AMIR, Exp. 10/31, Adorama

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ASUS 1008HA Netbook, Black, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, VGA Dongle, Atom N280, 6 Hr Battery, XP Home, $290 AMIR, Free Shipping

I haven't seen a sub-$300 price on this netbook for a while.

Pluses are bluetooth, 802.11n, VGA, and faster N280 processor. These are not usually found at this price point.

Minuses are poor sound and that it is a hassle to upgrade to Windows 7 (if you want to). Battery must be replaced by ASUS.

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* Full PC World Magazine Review

* Pros
* Great tactile touchpad
* Smart port design. Love the VGA dongle

* Cons
* Poor sound

* PC World Prices: $394.33 - $450.76

Operating System Genuine Windows XP Home
GNU Linux
Display 10.1" LED Backlight WSVGA Screen (1024x600) with Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Intel CPU & Chipset Intel Atom N280
Memory 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
Hybrid Storage 160GB 2.5" SATA II 5400RPM HDD
10GB Eee Storage
Wireless Data Network WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz
Bluetooth2.1 + EDR
Camera 1.3M Pixel
Audio Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
Stereo speaker
Digital Array Mic
Input / Output 1 x Mini VGA Connector
2 x USB 2.0
1 x LAN RJ-45
2 x Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in)
Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC)
Battery 6 hrs, 32Wh Slim and Eco-friendly Li-polymer Battery
Dimensions 262mm(W) x 178mm(D) x 18mm~ 25.7mm(H)
Weight 1.1Kg(2.42lbs)
Warranty Eee PC warranty

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Here is a better review from CNET http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-eee-pc-1008ha/4505-3121_7-33661568.html?tag=mncol;lst

First thing they mention is this:
"Anyone interested in the 1008HA reviewed here is advised to check out the Asus Eee PC 1005HA (released after this review was written). It offers a very similar design, but with a removable battery that lasts significantly longer than the 1008HA model. "

Yeah, they did the non-removable battery to help get to 1 inch thick and 2.4 lbs.

The battery is Li-Polymer, which has less memory issues and supposedly lasts longer. Battery requires ASUS service to replace it.