Asus Eee PC 1000

The Asus Eee PC 1000 series of netbook from Asus was first launched in June 3, 2008 at COMPUTEX in Taipei. It features a 10.1-inch screen and is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom, 45 nm Diamondville N270 CPU. Built in power management software however can increase the speed to 1.7 GHz. The 1000 features Linux operating system and is supported by an 8 GB and a 32 GB solid state drive for a total of 40 GB of storage space. It is also supported by up to 2 GB of DDR2 RAM. The 1000 features a keyboard that is 92% the size of generic notebooks. It also features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity to the internet, providing users with portable connectivity while on the go. The Eee PC™ 1000 is equipped with a large 10.1″ display that allows users to view documents and webpages and supports a 92% full size keyboard as well as Shock Proof SSD technology which provides shockproof computing, less power consumption, fast boot up and less heat. This makes the Asus Eee PC 1000 ideal for outdoor use. The ASUS Super Hybrid Engine provides users with longer battery lifespan (of up to 6 hours) making the unit ideal for outdoor use. The Super Hybrid Engine offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for adjustments according to various needs. Each unit also comes with 60GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5GB worth of downloads per day for accessibility from Linux platform. The Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months, but registration is required for another 6 months extension (depending on country). Each Eee PC 1000 users are entitled to complimentary Eee Storage upgrade. The Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity allows users to stay connected in any environment while built-in Bluetooth facilitates data transfers between devices. It also features 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Attansic L2), 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN mini PCI-E card (Ralink RT2860) wired connectivity. The Eee PC 1000 also includes Eee Connect that allows users to connect two or more users through a remote desktop feature for troubleshooting. The Eee PC™ 1000 comes in two custom styles created with Infusion casing technology where the surface is inlaid with motifs that gives the netbook a surface that is resilient against scratches. It comes in two different colors: Pearl White and Fine Ebony.

Specifications
Processor, memory and OS
The Asus Eee PC 1000 runs GNU Linux operating system and is powered by an Intel® Atom N270 processor. It is supported by up to 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. The Linux version of the Eee PC runs a custom tab-based interface and uses IceWM as the default window manager, and comes with forty bundled software applications including OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Skype, Tux Paint and other educational entertainment software, e-mail and Internet radio applications, and look-up tools for Google Docs and Wikipedia. The Synaptic Package Manager and apt-get can be used to install additional software through the repositories.

Display
The Eee PC 1000 supports a 10.1 inch TFT LCD display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution that is powered by integrated Intel® GMA 950 graphics card. An external display can be supported through a standard VGA connector on the netbook, handling up to resolutions of 1680 x 1050, and even 1920 x 1200 (although performance will slow down). Because the Eee PC 1000 ships with Linux (Xandros) users may not have access to the full capacity of the external VGA output. Reconfiguration of the xorg.conf file may be required to allow the higher resolution output.

Connectivity
The netbook supports 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Attansic L2), 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN mini PCI-E card (Ralink RT2860) wired, 802.11 n WLAN as well as Bluetooth® wireless connectivity.

Storage
The Eee PC 1000 supports hybrid storage, featuring up to 40 GB of physical storage via solid state drives as well as up to 60GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5GB worth of downloads per day for accessibility from Linux platform online. Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months, wherein after 18 months registration of account information is required for a 6 month extension (depend on country).

Other features
The Eee PC 1000 also features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Hi-definition Audio, stereo speaker and Digital Array Microphone (Realtek ALC662 Hi-Definition Audio 5.1 CODEC; built-in stereo speakers; built-in microphone) that allows users to use the 1000 to chat and video conference with friends and family

Input and output
The Asus Eee PC 1000 supports the following input and output: 3 USB 2.0 ports, MMC/SD (HC) card reader, Ethernet port, Modem port (non-functional, empty), Microphone input, Headphone jack, AC power jack, VGA out and Kensington lock slot. It also supports two PCI Express Mini Card connectors: one occupied by the wireless network card; another empty, accessible on some models from opening on back of unit, which supports only Asus-approved SSD expansion units.

Battery
The netbook is powered by a 6-Cell Li-ion Battery (6600 mAh) that provides users with up to 6 hrs of usage. Operation lifetime is subject to usage conditions and configurations.

Dimensions
The Asus Eee PC 1000 measures 265.9 × 191.3 × 38.1 mm (10.5 × 7.5 × 1.5 in) and weighs 1.33 kg. It is available in Pearl White and Fine Ebony infusion technology color.

Reviews

“the Asus Eee PC 1000 is closer to a traditional ultraportable laptop than ever, and the $699 price is a far cry from the $350 that rival Netbook models start at (but even further from the $1,500-plus demanded by 11-inch and 12-inch ultraportables). The end result is a very usable system with a big (relatively speaking) screen and a decent-size keyboard, but it lacks some of the pick-up-and-go charm of the smaller Netbooks.” – (CNET, 2008)

“The Eee PC 1000 is a very interesting product, especially to someone like me who still uses the original Eee PC 701 regularly, but the issue with it is that Asus are obviously struggling on ways to upgrade the older models without losing the focus on web browsing and general office tasks.” – (Bit-Tech.net, 2008)