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As we expected, the Eee PC 1002HA has begun showing up with US based retailers.  The 1002HA appears to be replacing the now fast dwindling 1000H and is retailing for around $500.  Of course, as of now, these listings are simply for pre-order but they are expected to begin shipping shortly. 

The Eee PC 1002HA offers the nice brushed metal design that is found on the S101 and as for features it has a 10-inch display, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.  Based on the specification listing it seems the one item that is lacking is built-in Bluetooth.  Otherwise, another potential drawback is that it is shipping with a small 2-cell battery.  If you are looking for something with similar specs and a larger battery, you can always check out the 1000HA, that model is available for around $430 and ships with a 6-cell battery.

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We first saw details on the Eee PC 1002HA back in late-October.  Asus has recently shown the netbook off at a media event and with that comes a nice image. 

Feature wise, this model is nothing to get overly excited by.  Most of the features are the same as we have come to see as “normal” for a netbook.  To begin with, the Eee PC 1002HA will have a 10-inch display, as well as an Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.1n and it will be running Windows XP.  Otherwise, the 1002HA will also have a few available options for storage including both SSD and standard hard drives.

Moving on from the specs, the exterior casing is what makes this particular model stand out.  The exterior is sporting a pretty nice looking brushed metal.  It was also noted as being “a sturdy, upscale-looking chassis.“  In addition to the brushed metal on the exterior, the wrist rest also includes the brushed metal.

As for pricing and availability, the Eee PC 1000HA is expected to begin shipping in early-December and start at $499 and go up depending on configuration.

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This one is not a Black Friday deal, but instead just another nicely priced product coming from Best Buy.  We had recently seen them drop the MSI Wind down to $349, and now they have further slashed the pricing for the Eee PC 900A.  It was not that long ago when it was dropped to $299.99, but now another 20 bucks have been cut, bringing the price down to just $279.99.

Just to recap, the 900A specs include an 8.9-inch display, 1GB of RAM, a 4GB SSD, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, a 4-cell battery and will be running Linux. The Eee PC 900A is also available in either white, black or purple.

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Asus has added yet another model into the ever growing lineup, this time it is the Eee PC 1002HA.  Basically, the 1002HA seems to marry some of the S101 styling with the features found in the Eee PC 1000 series.

The 1002HA will feature a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive.  A big drawback of the 1002HA comes in part to the battery, which is a lowly 2-cell model, as opposed to the large 6-cell that is available in many of the 1000 series models.  Keep reading for more details on the 872nd Eee PC.

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The luxury styled Asus Eee PC S101 is confirmed to arrive in the US market beginning on November 1.  But if you ask me, that is where the good news stops thanks to the price: a whopping $699.  So much for the S101 continuing on the recent path of affordable netbooks.  Overall it is not a horrible model spec wise, and to be fair on the price there are others that complete at that level such as the higher end Mini-Note 2133 which retails in the ballpark of $750.

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Despite any feelings that you may have regarding netbooks, it is hard to argue against their popularity.  And if there is any doubt as to how popular they really are, you may want to ask Asus.  The whole netbook revolution is just barely one year old, and Asus CEO Jerry Shen has just given up some details on the sales figures for the Eee PC.

It turns out that they have already sold nearly four million Eee PCs, and have plans to reach the five million mark by the end of 2008.  Given the lower pricing that we have been seeing lately, coupled with the never ending lineup of new models, it seems only safe to believe they will reach that goal of five million.  Of course, that belief is coming from a regular netbook user.  I cannot help but wonder how many of those four million sales came from buyers (like myself) who started with an Eee PC 701 and moved on to other models in the Eee PC lineup as they were introduced.  Continue reading after the break.

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The pricing seems to be gradually getting lower and lower for the Eee PC lineup and the latest model to hit that magical sub-$300 price point is the Eee PC 900A.  For those (myself included) that have become confused as to just what each Eee PC model offers, this $299.99 Eee PC features an 8.9-inch display, 1GB of RAM, a 4GB SSD and a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor.  This model is also running Linux as opposed to Windows XP. 

The product listing does not mention a battery size, originally the 900A shipped with a 4-cell battery, but with the lower pricing I would not be surprised to see this shipping with a smaller 3-cell battery.

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Thanks to some recently surfaced images, it looks like we are going to see yet another model in the Eee PC 701 lineup.  This latest model is the Eee PC 701SDX and assuming these images and information are accurate it looks like Asus is returning to the low pricing that made the Eee popular in the first place.

While the official details of the 701SDX are still unknown, it does appear to have slightly updated casing as compared to the original 701.  It also appears to have the nicer trackpad that was found on the 701SD.  Otherwise, the SDX has had the built-in webcam removed, which will only help to keep that price low. 

The 701SDX will be available in black, white or pink.  Perhaps the best part is the rumored price tag—a nice sub-$300, which we can only assume really means $299.

Other rumored features include an Atom processor, 4 or 8GB SSD and Windows XP.  At this point, I would say this is just another in an endless line of Asus Eee PC netbooks, but, the lower price is refreshing.  Hopefully, we will see Asus continue to push the barrier on pricing instead of moving more towards luxury models as they have recently shown with the S101.

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It was just one year ago that Asus unveiled the Eee PC and created what has become the netbook craze.  It was October 16, 2007 when the Eee PC 701 first became available, of course at that time the availability was limited to Taiwan.  But how quickly and drastically things can change in just one year.

Since the release of the 701, we have seen netbooks take off.  Not only has Asus continued to expand in this market, but countless others including HP, Acer, MSI and Dell have rolled out their own models to compete.  More on the Eee after the break.

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Play.com has the Asus Eee All-in-One Touch Screen desktop PC available for pre-order in the United Kingdom at a bit under $700.  The computer should be released on November 20th. 

The cool part about the PC is its 15.6-inch touch screen.  Any computer that adds another input option is all right in my book.

The desktop uses an Intel Atom processor which should mean this is a light duty machine that does not consume too much electricity.  This PC seems to be for casual computing as it only comes with 160GB of hard drive space and 1GB of RAM.  Find out more about Asus’s newest release after the break.

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