The standard operating system (OS) of Asus Eee PC 1005HA is Windows XP. But the netbook users need to know about Windows XP can meet them requirement or not. Then, what we will gain if we upgrade OS to Windows 7.
Microsoft plans to release Windows 7 fully version on October 22, 2009 but users can download pre-release version, Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate), until August 20, 2009 and can try out the software until March 1, 2010. On the other hand, Windows XP has released since 2002 and systems, drivers, applications just seem backward.
You can install Windows 7 RC on Asus Eee PC 1005HA as well as the new OS support the new hardware on Asus Eee PC 1005HA very well. Windows 7 has a new graphic design and user-friendly that you will fully enjoy and easily use the new functions. And multimedia performance has improved in floating point.
Legit Reviews compares between Windows 7 RC and Windows XP by testing in many methods. The results of Windows 7 performance on Asus Eee PC 1005HA are slightly better in graphic and multimedia but it requires more performance of processor. So Windows XP performs a longer battery life.
The summary of the testing is not significant performance difference between Windows 7 RC and Windows XP. This is the first time to test Windows 7 on Asus Eee PC 1005HA and will do again when Microsoft releases the full version of Windows 7.

Asus Eee PC 1005HA comes with 170 GB of Asus Hybrid Storage, included a 160 GB hard disk drive and 10 GB of Free Eee Online Storage that special offer only exclusive to Asus users. You can upload, share and back up your data anywhere, anytime and free.
What’s Eee Online Storage service?
Eee Online Storage service is a file storage and sharing service that allows users to upload files to the computing cloud, then access them from a web browser same as Windows Live SkyDrive. Eee Online Storage service can 100% prevent data loss or damage with highly redundant architecture on Server, Switch, Wire, and Power. Eee Storage’s servers are located in world-class data centers across the globe. And perform Virus Scan on the files you save on Eee Storage. So you can backup your value data and have worry-free data protection in this service. See more details »

Asus Eee PC 1005HA users can update the lastest drivers, utilities and user manual on Asus website.

Asus provided the lastest drivers, utilities and user manual for the Asus Eee PC 1005HA users included:

1. BIOS (2)

2. BIOS-Utilities (1)

3. Chipset (1) See more details »

Asus Eee PC 1005HA is one of excellent netbook. The user will gain long-lasting battery life, stunning designed chassis, high capacity of data storage, new wireless connectivity and high performance of graphic display.
Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P comes with Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz, Intel GMA950 Graphics chipset and 10.1 inch LED backlight widescreen that result in a better performance than netbooks in the same class.
The netbook users need to know about the performance of graphic display on picture, video, gaming, Youtube video and Flash script that is smooth or lagging display during operating.
We can not explain clearly in some words but we will show in video format below. Netbook condition of this demonstration use Super Performance Mode on Super Hybrid Engine utility but doesn’t upgrade memory. See more details »

When you buy the new Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook. You will get Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell and more accessories in the box. We will show these accessories and how to use this.

Asus provide Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell netbook and accessories included:
1. Black Travel Sleeve (Only on Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P), a small bag that can protect the scratch, dent and mark on the surface of the chassis. See more details »

Asus Eee PC 1005HA comes with Super Hybrid Engine that is an application running on MS Windows. The smart application could adjust the clock rate of the processor by yourself depending on your requirement to save battery power or gain more performance.
Super Hybrid Engine provides 4 setting modes included:
1. Super High Performance Mode, for gaining more performance.
2. High Performance Mode, for using normal condition.
3. Power Saving Mode, for saving battery power.
4. Auto Mode, for automatic adjustment between High Performance Mode and Power Saving Mode by application.
In the deep details, Super High Performance Mode will overclock* the CPU clock rate, a multiple of CPU multiplier and motherboard’s front side bus (FSB), to gain more performance. This application is automatic adjustment between CPU multiplier and motherboard’s FSB and increase CPU clock rate from 1.6 GHz (Intel Atom N270) to 1.7 GHz that will gain more performance of processor.
For Power Saving Mode, Super Hybrid Engine will adjust CPU clock rate from 1.6 GHz to 1.2 GHz. CPU work rate will decrease that affect to lower CPU temperature and higher battery lifespan.
The last, Auto Mode is an automatic adjustment between Power Saving Mode when you are on battery power and High Performance Mode when you plug it in.

To prevent the bottleneck effect when use the Super High Performance Mode, you should utilize SO-DIMM DDR-2 PC2-6400 200-pin 800 MHz memory module. Because Asus Eee PC 1005HA comes with Intel Atom N280, 667 MHz FSB. FSB speed will increase when use this mode. So memory clock rate of 800 MHz is more compatible than 667 MHz. See more details »

Asus Eee PC 1005HA provide 1 GB DDR-2 memory to work with Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz*. But you can improve for the best performance of the netbook by upgraded memory to 2 GB. And we will bring you to memory upgrade procedure.
You must beware of compatibility before you select the memory module.
Asus Eee PC 1005HA use Intel Atom N280 processor* that has 512 K cache memory, 1.66 GHz speed and 667 MHz FSB speed. Memory module are compatible this model included SO-DIMM DDR-2 PC2-5300 200-pin 667 MHz and  SO-DIMM DDR-2 PC2-6400 200-pin 800 MHz but incompatible with lower FSB speed memory module. This netbook has only one memory slot so you need to replace the new one, can not add another. And maximum memory size is upgradable to 2GB.
If you generally use Super High Performance Mode of Super Hybrid Engine, we recommend you to use SO-DIMM DDR-2 PC2-6400 200-pin 800 MHz memory module to prevent the bottleneck effect. Because FSB speed will increase when use this mode. So memory clock rate of 800 MHz is more compatible than 667 MHz.
Then, you need to prepare 1 screwdriver for using in this procedure. And you can see the memory upgrade procedure of Asus Eee PC 1005HA in the video below.
1. Turn off the power and remove the battery.
2. Put it upside down.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw and pull off the memory cover.
4. Push the two side brackets holding the memory in a direction away form the memory chip, one after the other.  The memory chip will pop up to about 45 degrees.
5. Remove the old memory chip and replace it with the new one.  Line up the groove on the chip and insert it at the same angle you take the old one out.
6. Push down on the chep from both sides so as to bring it flat on the motherboard.  It will firmly click in place on both sides.
7. Put back the memory cover and the battery. See more details »

Communication technologies are very fast changing and developing the mobile accessories to access to the internet faster and more flexible. Asus Eee PC 1005HA accommodate with new  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth version to support the upcoming communication technologies already.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.4 GHz) is fully backward compatible with 802.11 b (Max net bitrate 11 Mbit/s) and 802.11 g (Max net bitrate 54 Mbit/s) so you don’t worry to access to the old technology in some places. And Asus Eee PC 1005HA provides the future technology with 802.11 n (draft version) that improves data transfer rate more than 100 Mbit/s with 2.4 GHz radio band, operating in United States. So this netbook prepare for faster data transfer rate that you will enjoy quick downloading and streaming of large multimedia files.
And Bluetooth V2.1+(EDR) provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, printers, digital cameras and others with practical data transfer rate 2.1 Mbit/s. Bluetooth V2.1 is compatible with old version and upgrade some features includes reducing the power consumption when devices are in the sniff low-power mode that increasing their battery life and exchanging pairing information when have 2 or more connectivity devices, just by bringing the 2 devices close to each other (a few centimeters) then Bluetooth connection will be automatic change pairing.

All of the new communication technologies make a flexible and easily connectivity with Asus Eee PC 1005HA. See more details »

Asus Eee PC 1005HA comes with new design of keyboard and touchpad that make you easy and comfortable working with the intelligent netbook.
The keyboard of Asus Eee PC 1005HA is a comfortable 92% of the size of a regular notebook’s keyboard. That decreases the spacing between the keys compare with Asus Eee PC 1000HE, so Asus Eee PC 1005HA has a larger size of the keys and becomes closely your finger width. Then your feeling of the typing is more convenient than Aus Eee PC 1000HE. In addition, the large shift key on the right side of the keyboard makes you easily to fully use this key. The Asus Eee PC 1005HA removed wireless on/off switch but dedicated in FN keyboard shortcuts same as touchpad on/off, screen brightness, video output, volume and Windows Task Manager.
The touchpad supports scrolling, zooming, rotating and multi-touch gestures that can slide your finger over the far right side of the touchpad to scroll up and down, or the bottom side of the touchpad to scroll left and right. And you can zoom in and zoom out or rotate the photos or others easily with supported application. Furthermore, the design of touchpad is eye-catching and looks like flat with the netbook’s chassis. But the touchpad surface is rough that covered in dots to provide a clear indication of the edges of the touchpad without looking. The touchpad buttons are located a single rocker-style button without separation between the left and right buttons. It maybe cause of wrong pressing when you press the button near the middle of the touchpad. See more details »

When Asus released new Eee PC model, Asus Eee PC 1005HA. It has many question about how many series of this model and what’s different.
In the North of Amarica market at present time, Asus Eee PC 1005HA have 2 series, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P and Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V. The difference of 2 netbooks are processor speed, bluetooth option, battery capacity, price and others. Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V has lower price than Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P supply who has a budget money.

The differnce of Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P and Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V consist:
1. Processor speed, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P use Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz but Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V use Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz.
2. Bluetooth option, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P come with Bluetooth V2.1+EDR but not include in Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V.
3. Battery capacity, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P gain 6-cell 63Wh Li-Ion battery 10.5 hrs. but Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V use 6-cell 48Wh Li-Ion battery 8.5 hrs.
4. Webcam, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P provide 1.3 M pixels but just got 0.3 M pixels on Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V.
5. Display screes, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P comes with glossy screen but Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V use matte screen.
6. Microphone, Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P provide Digital Array Microphones but Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V is Built-in Microphone.

7. Travel sleeve, Asus Eee PC1005HA-P provide travel sleeve in the box but Asus Eee PC 1005HA-V don’t have.

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