Asus U43JC-A1
OMG ASUS U43JC-A1 14-Inch Bamboo Laptop Oh boy, do you ever need to read this!! Save 500 bucks and a lot of hassle.By SadieWe got this and an hp 15.6 inch pavillion G62-347C dual core at the same time. Can’t tell a difference in the graphics, video, speed, etc. NO difference….except in price. This ASUS is 500 bucks more expensive, and it’s smaller than the HP! I absolutely hate its touchpad, which starts to drag and lose it’s smoothness on the surface early on. I’ve polished it with everything from Furniture Polish to Armor All, and nothing helps. If you do one minute’s worth of research on ASUS customer support, I think you’ll run from the very name. I have dealt with them personally, and let me tell you- I’d rather have an intestinal flu than ever do that again. They are horrid. One tech suggested this when I called to reinstall a driver due to driver problem: “Restart the computer”. Not kidding. When I told them that simply restarting the computer didn’t change a thing, he suggested I drop it off for servicing! This was FIVE techs later. The first actually hung up on me. And they NEVER stay on the phone with you to make sure their advice worked. They’ll just tell you to call back if it didn’t. But you go see for yourself. Do a google search on “ASUS tech support”. You’ll see.But back to the laptop itself: It’s average. Already a bit buggy, especially compared to the HP. I suppose it might be an ok laptop for someone who just wants something pretty that is more expensive than other comparable computers. So far, it works. And I stress the … »» More Information about ASUS U43JC-A1 14-Inch Bamboo Laptop
Asus 1008HA-PU1X-BK
Oh god ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1-Inch Pearl Black Netbook - 6 Hour Battery Life What a great machine!By JerryWithaJThis is my third eee pc. I started with the original 4G with 7″ screen. I wanted more storage and a screen that filled the form factor so I then moved up to the 9″ 900HA. At the time of the 900HA, I opted for reduced weight over increased size and chose the lighter weight 900HA over the larger but heavier 100x series. I learned my mistake, though, because the more I used the 900HA, the more annoying the typing errors due to the smaller keyboard became. You might not think a diagonal inch could make such a difference, but it does. Since getting the 900HA, I’ve gotten two 1000HAs for my sons and recommended the 1000HA to my sister and all three of them love them. Still, the increased weight kept me from taking the plunge for a 10″ netbook myself, that is, until the 1008HA came along.As with everything, the 1008HA comes with pluses and minuses.The biggest plus is the weight: 2lbs 5 oz. compared to 2lbs 7.5 oz for the 900HA and 3lbs 4 oz for the 1000HA (and 3 lbs 5 oz for the latest 1000HA with chicklet keyboard).Another plus is the Atom N280 processor which, while not a barn burner, is noticeably faster than the N270 in other models.There is also Bluetooth and 820.11n wireless, but those are of no real interest to me since I don’t have an 802.11n router (but perhaps I should start thinking of one!).The only clear minus for me is the port covers which make it inconvenient to connect things. They would be particularly inconvenient if I wanted to keep the teeny (1/4″ extension) USB receiver from a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Black) … »» More Information about ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1-Inch Pearl Black Netbook - 6 Hour Battery Life