Typical price: £375
What is it: Stylish, lightweight 10-inch netbook
What we think: Great styling and a relatively light chassis make this netbook a winner
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 May 2009
Tags: Asus, Eee PC 1008HA Seashell, contrast, Wi-Fi, brightness
We like:
Comfortable keyboard and mouse; lightweight chassis; excellent styling
We don't like:
Battery isn't user-replaceable; no 3G
Also known as:
Eee PC Seashell
CNET UK judgement:
The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is better-looking and more portable than the vast majority of its 10-inch rivals. Based on that fact alone, it's worthy of recommendation. It's worth noting, however, that its battery isn't user-replaceable, and you won't get as much life away from the mains as with the Eee PC 1000HE
Full review:
Asus' Eee PC 1008HA Seashell (not to be confused with the Eee PC 1000HE) is a small, light and sexy device aimed at the fashion-conscious netbook fan who puts portability slightly above performance. It's available to buy now for around £375. Continue Reading...
Eee PC 1008HA Seashell History
8 May 2009 in Crave
Photos: Eee PC 1008HA Seashell hands-on
Remember the Eee PC Seashell? The slightly cooler alternative to the 10-hour-battery-life 1000HE? We've got our hands on a final sample and we have some impressions for you
21 Apr 2009 in Crave
Video: Hands-on the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell
The 1008HA Seashell aims to find a middle ground between the clunky cheapo charms of the basic Eees and the blinged-up premium S101. We got hands-on in this video
3 Mar 2009 in Crave
Asus Eee PC Seashell 1008HA: Eee sells Seashells
Asus has announced the Eee PC Seashell 1008HA, a lightweight laptop inspired by oysters. We don't know much about it, so we're going to make jokes about Asus' inexplicable new slogans instead
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