Asus is the name synonymous with netbooks these days, and it is hard to believe that the past two years have seen significant leaps in terms of netbook technology from the humble Eee PC 701 that came with a 7″ display and just 4GB of internal memory to boot, alongside a frighteningly short battery life. The back is free from ports or slots for a more aesthetically pleasing design, although we think this might not bode well for folks who prefer to plug in peripherals like mice from the back so that there will be more space available on the desk. Fast forward to today and we have the Asus Eee PC 1000HE that hopes to pummel the competition into submission.

Conclusion
The Asus Eee PC 1000HE is a formidable netbook by its own accord, and it certainly is one of the better ones out there in the market currently. 3 megapixel camera that comes in handy when you want to hold a video conversation with your friends and family over an Instant Messaging program such as Skype and MSN Messenger among others. 0 ports and a VGA port just in case you are office bound and would want to work with a larger monitor. After all that is one of the main marketing points for the 1000HE, so that’s where, we will begin.

As for the keyboard itself, it takes on the new “chiclet” design that seems to be all the rage these days, whether they are meant for notebooks or netbooks. There is a drawback to the 6-cell battery though – it means a heavier load to lug around, but by virtue of it being a netbook, you won’t breach the 2kg mark so don’t worry about burdening those shoulders of yours. 0 port, a headphone and microphone jack, an Ethernet port and a Kensington lock slot. Most of the time, first timers will probably run into snags with the right Shift key due to the much shorter design, and you can forget about looking for dedicated Home, End, Page Down and Page Up keys since they all fall under the arrow keys area that requires one to hold down the Function key beforehand. Here’s a hat tip though – Firefox 3. Well, it comes with the new Intel Atom N280 1. Overall, the learning curve of using the keyboard isn’t steep, and you might even find it to be rather enjoyable after a while. As for left side of the netbook, you will find the third USB 2. Well, they sure weren’t kidding by claiming it to be one of the longest lasting netbooks in the market as the 6-cell battery could last for up to 8 hours (in my experience anyways) without any wireless connectivity turned on and with a low screen brightness setting while running just a couple of programs like StarOffice and Notepad. You will be able to use the quick acc ess bu ttons to perform a variety of tasks including turning the monitor off (but the 1000HE still does not enter standby mode, mind you) in order to conserve battery life, changing resolutions on-the-fly without having to go through the usual Windows settings, switch between various power management modes as well as boot up Skype. If only the display’s resolution could be improved upon. There are several gestures to learn up with this touchpad in order to make your life much easier while you’re on the go without a mouse in tow, but as mentioned before, there is the sensitivity issue which could frustrate users, especially those who require precision movement and placement of the cursor in their line of work. 66GHz processor, for starters which is faster and more energy efficient that the N270 hence allowing it to last much longer compared to regular netbooks.
Design
The Eee PC 1000HE takes up the maximum allowable size as agreed with Microsoft – featuring a 10″ display that has a resolution of 1,024 x 600, just like any other netbook its size. ). A quick check with the manual, however, reveals that these two keys are actually User-defined Keys that can be programmed according to your whims and fancies. 3 megapixel webcam and an additional 10GB of free Eee Storage capability where you are able to access these files remotely from anywhere in the world – as long as there is an Internet connection. Strangely enough, the last two quick access keys (power management mode switching and booting up Skype) have the same icon printed above the keys, so it could lead to some confusion there. On the right side of it you will find a 4-in-1 memory card reader, a couple of USB 2.

Connectivity Options
You won’t find yourself shortchanged with the Eee PC 1000HE when it comes to connectivity, that’s for sure. Let me warn you first – if you are a newbie to the world of netbooks, you will find it rather hard to get used to the netbook keyboard at first, but as mother used to say – practice makes perfect! What makes the 1000HE different from most of the other netbooks in the market?

Battery Life
How does the Eee PC 1000HE stack up against the rest of the competition when it comes to battery life? 0 runs much faster than Internet Explorer 7/8 on the Eee PC 1000HE (and any other machines for that matter, tee hee! I like the way the 1000HE’s lid closes – with a rather solid thud, sending the netbook to standby mode there and then without having to hear a “click” sound that is normally associated with larger (and older) notebooks.

Keyboard and access buttons
Since the 1000HE is already extremely short on space, it makes perfect sense to throw in a bunch of quick access buttons in order to maximize the functionality of the device. Apart from the phenomenally long battery life, other outstanding features are the digital array microphones for crystal clear communication, an integrated 1. The top part of the netbook when closed is a certified fingerprint magnet, but how else are you going to include a touch of class in your device without having it pick up any fingerprints in the process? This is phenomenal by previous netbook standards, and once you’re used to such long battery life, chances are you will be averse to other netbooks that won’t be able to outlast the 1000HE. Overall an excellent choice for a first netbook. Just don’t expect too much out of its processor if you haven’t used a netbook before, as this is meant to be a machine that does well for casu al Web surfing and office productivity software. On top of the glossy display is a 1.

The price of $165.

Yes, it connects via 3G or Wifi, has a memory card slot and even supports Skype audio/video conferencing. the best feature? It is also possible to browse the web on one of the displays. Take that Kindle! Here’s the eBook from Asus: called called eee-Book it has two color displays and lets you flip the pages like you would on a real book.

What’s the distribution method? Pending questions: is it using a color e-ink? … Stay tuned! What’s the battery life and where can we find content in color?

4W power.

Very, Asus says, with its SDRW-08D1S-U external slim DVD drive. This doesn’t just remain lying down beside your computer like other standard issue external optical drives, it comes with its own stand to help you save space without compromising on style. It will guzzle power from your computer’s USB port though, so be prepared to plug in your notebook if you’re doing some heavy duty burning on your travels. This vertical external DVD burner will come with a user-friendly software interface for no-brainer disc burning sessions which involves a simple drag-and-drop movement into the thumbnail layout while burning onto a new disc. You can choose from black or white colors. 4mm x 140. To get an idea of just how slim it is, it measures 156. How slim can you get? The SDRW-08D1S-U comes with Turbo Engine which allows it to get the job done soonest possible. 8mm x 21mm. Features include Disc Encryption technology with 128-bit encryption.

Well, the long overdue G60 won’t be that cutting edge any more the longer its release is delayed, so the faster, the better, eh? Not only that, their collaboration will also see that only Android and Windows Mobile operating systems will be used in upcoming devices. The long protracted Garmin Asus G60 nuviphone is beginning to feel as though it is the hardware equivalent of Duke Nukem Forever, but we have news that the smartphone will arrive sometime in the second half of this year (fingers crossed).

Among them was the Asus HTPC keyboard concept that features the following :-

Asus has certainly come a long way as a company in terms of its product line up since its early days, and their booth at the recently concluded CES was certainly a show stopper with tons of concepts and new devices to check out.

)Two USB 2. How much are you willing to fork out for this? Asus’ CEO claims that this will be out sometime between 3 to 6 months from now for a yet undisclosed price. 6GHz processor1GB RAM16/32GB SSDWi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivityWireless HDMI (w00t! 0 portsVGA, HDMI and audio in/outThis nifty little device is powered by Windows XP Home, and strangely enough, it lacks a TV tuner. 5″ built-in LCD displayIntel Atom 1.

The basic T91 will come with a single-touch display, while the other two variants would comprise of the multitouch-capable T91A and 3G-enabled T91GO. Word has it that Asus will be offering three versions of the Eee PC T91 touchscreen tablet netbook. [via asustablet]

The T91GO seems to be the coolest among the bunch with built-in 3G connectivity, GPS navigation and a digital TV tuner, tipping the scales at a mere 60 grams more than the vanilla T91. Marked your calendars yet? Expect Windows 7 to be included as the operating system of choice when all three devices are released.

I hope this won’t go the way of the ill-fated Nintendo Power Glove, but it doesn’t look likely that it will be the next big thing. I don’t think this will catch on in terms of PC gaming in time to come, as it has already been out for some time already but you don’t see developers flocking to include Eee Stick functionality into games.

[CES 2009] Here’s a snapshot of the Asus Eee Stick GMC-1 that aims to bring a Wii-like gaming experience to the computer.

We do hope the final price point isn’t going to cause an even bigger strain on our monthly budget though. Both models will arrive in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia sometime next month, all powered by Windows Mobile, while the Linux-powered G60 is hitting Taiwan within the next three days, followed by a release in Singapore and Malaysia before August is over. After an extremely long wait (too long for some in the industry, it seems), Garmin Asus aims to make their partnership an extremely fruitful one by announcing the availability of a couple of their handsets, namely the G60 and M20. Folks living in Europe will have to wait until 2H 2009, with no mention about us poor folks living Stateside. [Press Release]

These will ship throughout the US when March 9th rolls around as long as you have already transferred $600 from your pocket into Asus’. If you want to be the first to own something new always, then take note that the Asus Eee TOP all-in-one desktop is now available for pre-order.

Targeting homes that want a budget computer or even a secondary one, chances are you won’t go wrong at that size, price and specifications. There will be two trims available, where both features a similar touchscreen interface and standard netbook fare such as an Intel Atom 1. 6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Windows XP Home as the operating system of choice.