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    Asus Eee PC 1005HA - $300

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Deals, Jul 6, 2009.

  1. Deals

    Deals Notebook Virtuoso

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    Asus Eee PC 1005HA - $300
    Link to Product Deal
    Best Buy has the Asus Eee PC 1005HA for $299.99. It features an Intel Atom processor, 3-cell lithium ion battery, 1GB DDR2 system memory, 160GB hard drive and 1.3 megapixel webcam.

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    [added 7/6/2009 | expires 7/13/2009 11:59:59 PM ]
     
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    Deals, Jul 6, 2009
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  2. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Anyone know if this is any different than the 1005ha sold at newegg and such? Seems like a really good deal if they didn't dumb down any components.
     
    mullenbooger, Jul 6, 2009
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  3. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    Compared to the cheapest one on Newegg, the BB one has a 3 cell battery instead of the 6 cell.
     
    Micaiah, Jul 6, 2009
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    markhedder Notebook Deity

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    Also doesn't have bluetooth and has the N270 rather than the N280, not like the latter matters though. Might be other differences too.
     
    markhedder, Jul 6, 2009
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    BT is kind of an issue, but swapping out the 6 cell for the 3 cell is a killer.
     
    ajreynol, Jul 6, 2009
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  6. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is the 1005HA B.

    Isn't the 1005HAB different than the 1005HA ?
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 6, 2009
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    Foma2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    no free shipping ?
     
    Foma2, Jul 6, 2009
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    Ishkabibles Notebook Guru

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    1005HAPU1X $381.00
    Bluetooth, Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz, netbook sleeve, 10.5 hr battery
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DYIXMI?ie=UTF8&tag=pc-laptop-20&creativeASIN=B002DYIXMI

    1005HAVU1X $349.99
    Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.60GHz, 8.5 hr battery
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DYIXN2?ie=UTF8&tag=pc-laptop-20&creativeASIN=B002DYIXN2

    1005HAB $299.99 + TAX
    Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.60GHz, 4.5 hr battery
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...005ha&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218092152108
     
    Ishkabibles, Jul 7, 2009
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  9. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    They sure do make it confusing. I feel bad for the average consumer that doesn't realize there are multiple versions.
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 7, 2009
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  10. ajreynol

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    yea, that's a damn mess.

    imagine reading the C|Net review, buying one from Best Buy expecting 10 hours of battery life, then being surprised by only getting 4 hours?
     
    ajreynol, Jul 7, 2009
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    peli_kan Notebook Evangelist

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    I nearly bought this for my uncle when we visited Best Buy, but I'm glad that I held back to do some research first. And yeah, I really feel for those un-savvy shoppers who've been duped.

    Why does Best Buy have to make us so wary about shopping there? Shouldn't they realize that as long they secretly neuter their laptops, serious buyers will avoid them?
     
    peli_kan, Jul 9, 2009
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