Comments on: Hands-On with ASUS Eee PC 1101HA http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: megatron http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-24861 megatron Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-24861 I would suggest everyone to go with Asus Eee PC 1101HA it has three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA connection, a LAN (RJ-45) port and audio portsand with latest mobile hardware so pleasant that gets you started with all possible applications. You cam also get 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard disk and windows xp operating system. I would suggest everyone to go with Asus Eee PC 1101HA it has three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA connection, a LAN (RJ-45) port and audio portsand with latest mobile hardware so pleasant that gets you started with all possible applications. You cam also get 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard disk and windows xp operating system.

]]> By: kalyan reddy http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-23633 kalyan reddy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:34:26 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-23633 I have to confess to feeling a strong sense of deja vu when I opened the box containing the new Asus Eee PC 1101HA. The simple styling, solid build quality and budget prices are all reasons that the Asus Eee PC line remains popular among many retailers. The various parts of the chassis come together with tight build tolerances like a higher-priced laptop. The bottom of the netbook looks very clean and smooth with an easy-access RAM cover, heat vents, and the battery Screen and Speakers The new Eee PC 1101HA Seashell uses a reasonably impressive 11-inch LED-backlit display panel with a 1366x768 native resolution. The glossy screen in the 1101HA offers good color and contrast. Glare and reflections indoors under strong lights or outdoors under direct sunlight can be a problem because of the glossy surface, but the LED backlighting is usually strong enough to overpower any reflections on the screen. The built-in speakers, like those found on virtually all netbooks, are pretty good Keyboard and Touchpad The 1101HA uses a new 95% full-size keyboard that is marginally larger and more comfortable .The keys on this netbook keyboard are still slightly smaller than the keys on an average notebook and the spacing between the keys is a little cramped. If you prefer the shape and feel of traditional keys then you'll probably like the new keyboard. The Synaptics touchpad used on the 1101HA allows you to use multi-figure gestures such as "pinching" your fingers together or "pulling" your fingers apart to zoom in or out. You can also use a "three-finger tap" as an alternative to a right click on a mouse. The Synaptics control panel in Windows also allows you to customize these gestures as well. The touchpad surface is covered in dots that provide a clear indication of the edges of the touchpad, but this also makes the touchpad surface too rough for quick finger movement. The left and right touchpad buttons are located beneath a single rocker-style button.The 1101HA lacks a dedicated wireless on/off switch, but ASUS did include a dedicated touchpad on/off button as well as FN keyboard shortcuts for wireless, screen brightness, video output, volume, and Windows task manager. Input and Output Ports The 1101HA features three USB 2.0 ports, a 4-in-1 media card reader, headphone and microphone jacks, Ethernet port, and the return of a standard VGA out port. The 1101HA also features the "Eee Docking software". In much the same way that the Apple OS X dock or ObjectDock from Stardock software allow you to use quick shortcuts to utilities and applications, the Eee Docking software provides an easy way to locate utilities, software and digital content. It consists of the following: Eee Vibe (music/media application and Eee download website), Sharing (Data sync, messenger, and Eee Storage), Xperience (Voice Command) and Tools (Parental Control, Font resizer, and Settings), and all of these suites are easily accessed from the top of the screen and is semi-hidden when not in use. Performance and Benchmarks The 1101HA is equipped with a Intel Atom Z520 processor running at 1.33GHz compared to most .On a positive note, ASUS includes a proprietary overclocking application on the 1101HA called the "Super Hybrid Engine" that allows you to cycle through pre-set power profiles to maximize battery life by underclocking the processor, keep the processor at stock speed or overclock the processor by roughly 30 percent (from 1.33GHz to 1.74GHz). Battery ASUS claims that the 1101HA provides "all-day computing" with up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. I am able to get closer to 9 hours and 20 of battery life! Pros: • Nice build quality • Good screen • Easy to overclock Cons: • Has to be overclocked I have to confess to feeling a strong sense of deja vu when I opened the box containing the new Asus Eee PC 1101HA. The simple styling, solid build quality and budget prices are all reasons that the Asus Eee PC line remains popular among many retailers. The various parts of the chassis come together with tight build tolerances like a higher-priced laptop. The bottom of the netbook looks very clean and smooth with an easy-access RAM cover, heat vents, and the battery
Screen and Speakers
The new Eee PC 1101HA Seashell uses a reasonably impressive 11-inch LED-backlit display panel with a 1366×768 native resolution. The glossy screen in the 1101HA offers good color and contrast. Glare and reflections indoors under strong lights or outdoors under direct sunlight can be a problem because of the glossy surface, but the LED backlighting is usually strong enough to overpower any reflections on the screen. The built-in speakers, like those found on virtually all netbooks, are pretty good
Keyboard and Touchpad
The 1101HA uses a new 95% full-size keyboard that is marginally larger and more comfortable .The keys on this netbook keyboard are still slightly smaller than the keys on an average notebook and the spacing between the keys is a little cramped. If you prefer the shape and feel of traditional keys then you’ll probably like the new keyboard.
The Synaptics touchpad used on the 1101HA allows you to use multi-figure gestures such as “pinching” your fingers together or “pulling” your fingers apart to zoom in or out. You can also use a “three-finger tap” as an alternative to a right click on a mouse. The Synaptics control panel in Windows also allows you to customize these gestures as well. The touchpad surface is covered in dots that provide a clear indication of the edges of the touchpad, but this also makes the touchpad surface too rough for quick finger movement. The left and right touchpad buttons are located beneath a single rocker-style button.The 1101HA lacks a dedicated wireless on/off switch, but ASUS did include a dedicated touchpad on/off button as well as FN keyboard shortcuts for wireless, screen brightness, video output, volume, and Windows task manager.
Input and Output Ports
The 1101HA features three USB 2.0 ports, a 4-in-1 media card reader, headphone and microphone jacks, Ethernet port, and the return of a standard VGA out port.
The 1101HA also features the “Eee Docking software”. In much the same way that the Apple OS X dock or ObjectDock from Stardock software allow you to use quick shortcuts to utilities and applications, the Eee Docking software provides an easy way to locate utilities, software and digital content. It consists of the following: Eee Vibe (music/media application and Eee download website), Sharing (Data sync, messenger, and Eee Storage), Xperience (Voice Command) and Tools (Parental Control, Font resizer, and Settings), and all of these suites are easily accessed from the top of the screen and is semi-hidden when not in use.
Performance and Benchmarks
The 1101HA is equipped with a Intel Atom Z520 processor running at 1.33GHz compared to most .On a positive note, ASUS includes a proprietary overclocking application on the 1101HA called the “Super Hybrid Engine” that allows you to cycle through pre-set power profiles to maximize battery life by underclocking the processor, keep the processor at stock speed or overclock the processor by roughly 30 percent (from 1.33GHz to 1.74GHz).
Battery
ASUS claims that the 1101HA provides “all-day computing” with up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. I am able to get closer to 9 hours and 20 of battery life!
Pros:
• Nice build quality
• Good screen
• Easy to overclock
Cons:
• Has to be overclocked

]]> By: JustElite http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-22630 JustElite Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:12:50 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-22630 install Windows 7 on 1101HA and you can run HD 1080p! http://blog.pcnews.ro/2009/08/14/eeepc-1101ha-run-1080p-with-hw-decoding/ install Windows 7 on 1101HA and you can run HD 1080p! http://blog.pcnews.ro/2009/08/14/eeepc-1101ha-run-1080p-with-hw-decoding/

]]> By: alan3710 http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-21701 alan3710 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:03:37 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-21701 Ooops, forgot to mention GPS, is it so difficult or costly to put in the GPS ? with GPS and maps included, I bet thousands or millions more could be sold easily... I surely will be a satisfied eeePC 1101HA buyer if it got GPS and maps that I want... Ooops, forgot to mention GPS, is it so difficult or costly to put in the GPS ?
with GPS and maps included, I bet thousands or millions more could be sold easily…
I surely will be a satisfied eeePC 1101HA buyer if it got GPS and maps that I want…

]]> By: alan3710 http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-21700 alan3710 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:58:35 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-21700 Finally Asus released eeePC with 1366×768 screen, but they forgot about the HDMI output, which a LOT of people wanted, for example, connect to 52″ LCD TV to watch HD movie… Also…the video GMA500 can’t handle true HD movie seems like a BIG Let Down for those really looking up to Asus Technical Leadership… I think Asus eeePC department has lost touch with the general public… As we see in h.p. arena, 1 slip, now it’s iPhone era, this can be proved by an example I encountered: one of my lady friend who really Dislike touching PC.. but she LOVE to fondle iPhone all the time… synching to PC is peanut for her…but she still don’t like PC of course. Watch-out Asus, when apple enters netbook market, the world will fix their eye on Apple’s product… Finally Asus released eeePC with 1366×768 screen, but they forgot about the HDMI output, which a LOT of people wanted, for example, connect to 52″ LCD TV to watch HD movie…

Also…the video GMA500 can’t handle true HD movie seems like a BIG Let Down for those really looking up to Asus Technical Leadership…
I think Asus eeePC department has lost touch with the general public…

As we see in h.p. arena, 1 slip, now it’s iPhone era, this can be proved by an example I encountered: one of my lady friend who really Dislike touching PC.. but she LOVE to fondle iPhone all the time… synching to PC is peanut for her…but she still don’t like PC of course.

Watch-out Asus, when apple enters netbook market, the world will fix their eye on Apple’s product…

]]> By: whitewashasian http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-21689 whitewashasian Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:00:36 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-21689 *sigh* it's really such a bummer that intel won't allow their n series or a higher z(530, 540, 550) series processor in any netbooks bigger than 10.2-because the lack of a DECENT processor shuts me out of buying the slightly larger netbooks which i WANT! there needs to be some meeting where everybody agrees that a netbook is 12 inches and smaller so we can get nicer processors in these 11.6's!! *sigh* it’s really such a bummer that intel won’t allow their n series or a higher z(530, 540, 550) series processor in any netbooks bigger than 10.2-because the lack of a DECENT processor shuts me out of buying the slightly larger netbooks which i WANT! there needs to be some meeting where everybody agrees that a netbook is 12 inches and smaller so we can get nicer processors in these 11.6′s!!

]]> By: backStreetGluttons http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-21377 backStreetGluttons Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:25:03 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-21377 I suppose having one with an 11.6 inch screen will fit the guy with the slightly poorer vision and slightly bigger fingers ! Its a pity that they have used the slower chips and insistede on the terrible right shift key.Just shows that there is no such thing as a perfectly designed netbook I suppose having one with an 11.6 inch screen will fit the guy with the
slightly poorer vision and slightly bigger fingers !

Its a pity that they have used the slower chips and insistede on the
terrible right shift key.Just shows that there is no such thing as a
perfectly designed netbook

]]> By: Fotis http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-20762 Fotis Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:41:03 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-20762 Dear Netbook God, Can you please create the following for us: A netbook with: __Size__: no bigger than 1008HA and same thickness too. __Screen__: i) well as much possible within the frame of 1008HA (dont need the frame anyway) so somewhere between 10.1 and 11.6. ii) Also HD please iii) Brightness and contrast to be considered including viewing angles. There is a comparison somewhere (possibly eee user) between the 1000H and 1000HE and the owner found that 1000H is brighter than the 1000HE. iv)Matte rather than Glossy __Right Shift Key to be corrected__ __3G or other internet connection to be included "within"__ __Battery to last 10-14 hours__ __(and less important but still) external finish matte rather than glossy__ __Slightly illuminated keyboard__ __Very decent speakers__ __1.1kg Max__ These all can be done with the current technology. I am sure there are ideas for adding more to it such as photovoltaic surfaces, vibrating touch pad, embedded GPS, lighting back surface (a technology with led's behind the screen that projects light similar tho what you see in the screen), a small embedded projector (simmilar to 3M), wheels etc Dear Netbook God,

Can you please create the following for us:

A netbook with:

__Size__: no bigger than 1008HA and same thickness too.

__Screen__:

i) well as much possible within the frame of 1008HA (dont need the frame anyway) so somewhere between 10.1 and 11.6.
ii) Also HD please
iii) Brightness and contrast to be considered including viewing angles. There is a comparison somewhere (possibly eee user) between the 1000H and 1000HE and the owner found that 1000H is brighter than the 1000HE.
iv)Matte rather than Glossy

__Right Shift Key to be corrected__

__3G or other internet connection to be included “within”__

__Battery to last 10-14 hours__

__(and less important but still) external finish matte rather than glossy__

__Slightly illuminated keyboard__

__Very decent speakers__

__1.1kg Max__

These all can be done with the current technology.

I am sure there are ideas for adding more to it such as photovoltaic surfaces, vibrating touch pad, embedded GPS, lighting back surface (a technology with led’s behind the screen that projects light similar tho what you see in the screen), a small embedded projector (simmilar to 3M), wheels etc

]]> By: Fan http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-20757 Fan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:45:18 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-20757 Another pointless 11" netbook. Bad keyboard. Slow CPU. Don't much care whether they bring it to the US or not. How about somebody does the obvious--an 11" netbook. A 1.6GHz N-series Atom. A full size right shift key. I don't see what's so hard about this... Sure the display is bigger so uses more power. So you have to put A BIGGER BATTERY IN IT. But guess what, the DEVICE IS BIGGER. Jeez. Another pointless 11″ netbook. Bad keyboard. Slow CPU. Don’t much care whether they bring it to the US or not. How about somebody does the obvious–an 11″ netbook. A 1.6GHz N-series Atom. A full size right shift key. I don’t see what’s so hard about this…

Sure the display is bigger so uses more power. So you have to put A BIGGER BATTERY IN IT. But guess what, the DEVICE IS BIGGER. Jeez.

]]> By: Ricky http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-asus-eee-pc-1101ha/comment-page-1#comment-20754 Ricky Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:25:37 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=16471#comment-20754 What's the purpose of having a netbook that's 2 inches away from actually being a laptop??!!?!? You got me. What’s the purpose of having a netbook that’s 2 inches away from actually being a laptop??!!?!? You got me.

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