ASUS Eee PC 1101HA-MU1X-BK 11.6-Inch Black Netbook - 11 Hour Battery Life

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B002JINFS0
• Item model number: 1101HA-MU1X-BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 7, 2009

Product Description

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Go Anywhere in Style and Comfort with the Eee PC 1101HA Seashell
Birthed from the creativity and engineering brilliance of ASUS innovation, the all-new Eee PC 1101HA Seashell gives you even more.

The Eee PC burst into the computer market in late 2007 and soon became the must-have mobile companion across the globe.

Now, Eee PC has grown into a full portfolio of highly sought-after netbooks that simply make people’s lives easier. It was through this high-value, affordable netbook that a technology revolution was sparked. Soon other companies wanted to imitate ASUS by entering in the category.

However, Eee PCs stand for more than just another netbook. They lead in setting the new benchmark of netbook innovation by being the first to incorporate the latest Intel processors, longest battery life, and overall features that optimize netbooks for easy and efficient computing.

Today, the Eee PC revolution continues with the 1101HA: a bold step into the next frontier of netbooks with the largest screen ever featured on an Eee PC. Its 11.6-inch widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio displays HD-quality visuals at resolutions of up to 1366 x 768, and its 95-percent full-size keyboard keeps you comfortable after long use.

Eee PC 1101HA has redefined mobility by combining the convenience and high performance of wireless N internet, and the 11 hours** of all-day computing battery life.

Key Features

• Powered by an Intel Atom Z520 for energy saving performance (with 30% performance boost option)
• 11.6-inch widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio displays HD-quality visuals at resolutions of up to 1366 x 768
• 95-percent full-size keyboard for comfortable use
• ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for 11 hours of extended battery life**
• Easy mobile wireless connectivity via built-in Wi-Fi 802.11n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1
• 1.3MP webcam and digital array microphones for simple and clear communication
• 170GB Hybrid Storage: 160GB, 5,400rpm hard drive plus 10GB online Eee Storage*
• ASUS Infusion Design Technology for resilient beauty
• Free carrying sleeve included

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The First HD-Ready Eee PC

Your netbook isn’t just for surfing the Internet anymore. The all-new Eee PC 1101HA Seashell gives you an 11.6-inch HD widescreen display and rich multimedia entertainment—along with the same value and high energy efficiency ASUS netbooks are famous for. Today, the Eee PC revolution continues with the 1101HA: a bold step into the next frontier of netbooks with the largest screen ever featured on an Eee PC. Its 11.6-inch widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio displays HD-quality visuals at resolutions of up to 1366 x 768, and its 95-percent full-size keyboard keeps you comfortable after long use.

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11 Hours of Unplugged Power, All Day Long**

Get as much as 11 hours of battery life from your Eee PC 1101HA Seashell, thanks to the energy saving combo of the ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) and Intel® Atom™ Z520 1.33GHz processor.** Battery life is extended up to 35 percent as the SHE manages power while you’re working, accurately detecting your power requirements and making the necessary power adjustments. Plus, the Intel Atom Z520 processor runs lean for even more energy savings. Super Hybrid Engine doesn't only just save power to prolong battery life. The Super Hybrid Engine also boosts the Atom Z520 CPU's speed to be 30% faster for smoother High Definition content playback.

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Your Ultimate Internet Companion

Connect, communicate and indulge yourself online, anytime, anywhere, with your new 1101HA Seashell. The latest generation 802.11n, WiFi is five times faster than 802.11b/g for quick downloading and streaming of large multimedia files. With built-in Bluetooth support, your 1101HA lets you easily transfer data between Bluetooth-enabled devices, plus, a 1.3-megapixel camera and digital microphone let you Skype with your friends with crisp, full sized video and crystal clear sound.

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Convenient Hybrid Storage

Your 1011HA Seashell features an enormous 170GB hybrid storage capacity. The built-in 160GB hard drive allows you to store over 30,000 MP3 songs--or you can share them via online Eee Storage, which offers up to 10GB of space.* Eee Storage lets you browse and manage your files online as if they were on your hard drive. And Group Sharing allows you and all your friends to share pictures and files in real time, wherever you are.

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A More Comfortable Netbook

The 1011HA Seashell has more surface area for a wider, more comfortable palm rest. The ergonomic, award-winning keyboard is scaled to a near full-size keyboard and has concave keycaps that direct your finger to the center of the surface—a distinctive feature that actually reduces your typos. The Multi-Touch trackpad lets you easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents by just moving two fingertips apart or together on the trackpad. You can also make scrolling in a window easy without using a mouse--just slide two fingertips up or down the touchpad.

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Quick Recovery with Just One Press of a Key

No more searching for those multiple reinstallation CDs or waiting weeks on manufacturer reload disks. The 1101HA has a built-in recovery process that can reload your entire system at a push of a button –saving you time and giving you peace of mind. By pressing the F9 key during start-up, it guides you through an easy and quick system restoration process. It is recommended that you backup your data with Eee Online Storage prior to using the recovery system.

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Infusion Technology Style

Your new Eee PC 1101HA Seashell is built from the core out with ASUS new generation Infusion Technology. The smooth lines and sweeping curves set it apart from ordinary netbooks and its incredible tough shell resists surface abrasions and maintains its glossy surface. Inspired by the beauty and perfection of nature, the seashell design of your 1101HA shines with a sleek, natural appeal. Plus, you get extra protection while on the go with a free protective carrying sleeve.

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Warranty

The industry's most complete netbook care package:

1 Year Global Warranty

30-Day Flawless Display Guarantee: If you discover one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel at no cost.

Two way free overnight shipping

24/7 tech support

What's in the Box

Eee PC 1101HA Seashell (Black)

Travel Sleeve

AC Power Adapter

Battery Pack

User Manual

Warranty Card

Recovery DVD / Support CD

Specifications

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home

Display: 11.6-inch LED-backlit Color Shine WSVGA screen (1366x768)

Intel CPU: Intel Atom Z520

Wireless Data Network: WLAN: 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR

Memory: 1GB DDR-2 (Memory size is upgradable to 2GB)

Hybrid Storage: 160GB HDD (5400rpm 2.5-inch SATA) + 10GB Eee Online Storage*

Camera: 1.3M Pixels

Audio: Stereo Speakers, High-Definition Audio CODEC, Digital Array Microphones

Storage Cards: 2-in-1 MMC, SD(SDHC) flash card slot

Input/Output: 1 x VGA connector, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 2 x audio jacks: Headphone & Mic-in

Battery: Up to 11 hours** Li-Ion battery

Dimensions: 10.35 (W) x 7.00 (D) x 1.04~1.40 (H) inches

Weight: 3.08 lbs (with battery)

Color: Pearl Black

*Eee Storage service is complimentary for the first 18 months. Please register account information for a 6 month extension (depending on country)
**Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations.
- All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets.
- Product may not be exactly as shown in images.

Product Description

Embrace mobile computing in style with the newest member of the ASUS Eee PC Family, the 11 inch Eee PC 1101HA. With a robust battery life of 11 hours, the 1101HA eliminates the need to worry about power while on the go. Built-in wireless technologies including Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth help you stay connected wherever you go. The 92%-scaled ergonomic keyboard and Multi-Touch touchpad make it a breeze to type and navigate through content. A 160GB* hard drive and 10GB of FREE online Eee Storage provide a wealth of storage and backup capacity. Lastly, a 1.3MP Webcam and Digital Array Mic round out the list of the 1101HA’s impressive features. With its sleek curves and smooth lines, the Eee PC 1101HA offers superior style without sacrificing performance or mobility. A durable sleeve case is included with the 1101HA, perfect for protecting your investment while on the go. *Hard drive capacity without operating system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly bigger, slightly slower than it's Asus 1000 cousins - but still pretty cool, August 10, 2009

By	N. Hawkins "whereishawkins" (Chicago) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The Asus eee 1101 is Asus's first foray into the "bridge" gap between 10" netbooks and 12" laptops, and has a fair number of strengths and a few weaknesses.

A few differences between this and the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life:

* The 1101HA has a slightly slower processor (1.33 Ghz) versus 1.66 Ghz. You're able to overclock it to make up for that performance loss, however.
* The LCD on the 1101HA is is 720p (1366x768), but anything running at 720p will most likely overtax the CPU and make it a poor viewing experience. Even playing Quicktime mp4 (720p) with a 5mbps bit rate had frame dropping.
* Awesome battery life. Laptop Magazine reported nearly 9 hours of battery life on their torture test but it hit 7.5 hours in my test of WiFi + movie playing.

The main competition is the Acer Aspire One AO751h-1893 11.6-Inch Black Netbook - 8 Hour Battery Life, which has a slightly smaller pricetag to match the slightly less battery runtime. But it also includes Vista, a bigger hard drive and more memory. So, on the dawn of Windows 7's release date, having Vista would make the upgrade process to Windows 7 slightly easier. Even though I've had mixed experience with the Acer brand, it represents a better value than the 1101HA.

The problem that if you were to shop for a netbook today, you're almost innundated with choices. There are too many to choose from, and there's not one that stands out from the rest. The Asus 1101HA is an great netbook, but it doesn't make the decision easier to choose between this and the Acer A0751h.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great netbook with terrible speakers and touchpad buttons, August 16, 2009

By	Miles Lane "ubuntu linux rules" (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When my wife wanted suggestions about what new laptop to purchase, I suggested this netbook. I recommended it because it had an SVGA+ display (1366 x 768 pixels) and amazingly long battery life. The screen and battery have not disappointed us.

However, we have noticed three major difficiencies in this netbook.

First, the speakers are just terrible. There is no bass whatsoever, and the midrange is pretty nonexistent as well. Frankly, I cannot bear to listen to music played on this netbook. I have gone into the Realtek equalizer and cranked the bass and dropped the high-end frequencies. It still sounds awful.

Second, the touchpad buttons are a rocker, not separate buttons. This means that you must press on the outside edges of the rocker in order to click. Which means your thumb has to travel a long way to switch between right and left clicks. I find this a real hassle. I have to move my whole hand to switch between buttons. This is lousy from an ergonomic standpoint.

Third, I did not know when I recommended this netbook to my wife that the CPU is designed to only recognize up to 1GB of RAM! I had planned to add another 1GB in order to improve performance and multitasking ability.

I currently own a different ASUS netbook myself -- a 1000HE ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9.5 Hour Battery Life. I love it, except for its limited screen resolution (1024x600). Its speakers are vastly superior to those in the 1101HA. Music sounds great on the 1000HE. Also, the Atom N280 CPU in the 1000HE sees the 2GB of RAM I put in the machine.

I have one last complaint that applies to both the 1000HE and the 1101HA. It is that both these netbooks have wireless cards built in that only support the 2.4 GHz ISM band. This band is also used by microwave ovens, cordless phones and bluetooth. This means that the range and speed of the wireless connection is often degraded by interference. Newer 802.11n cards support the 5 GHz ISM band. Some cards even support combining the bandwidth in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. I am planning to have my next laptop/netbook support the 5 GHz band.

Aside from these complaints, both the ASUS 1000HE and 1101HA are great netbooks!

I hope this helps you select the best purchase for you.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Netbook, October 9, 2009

By	Martin Stadtler "Stadtler" (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a Netbook with a great screen, unbelievable battery life, solid build quality, I highly recommend the 1101HA from ASUS. I have been using mine for a little over a month, and am so far very satisfied. I use this both to just surf the web when I am kicked back on the coach, and when I travel as my primary system. I travel very frequently, gone are the days when I have to run around the airport trying to find an outlet. I can put in a solid 8 hour day and just 'forget' to plug the system in for power. It doesn't compare to my x301 thinkpad, but that is a $2K different class of system (this is a netbook, not a notebook). The 1101HA has an overdrive feature, that coupled with the built in Atom extensions for HD really boost performance when you want to watch movies, or have an intensive application (editing a large presentation).

If you are deployed this is a great choice, I would have been really happy to have had this the last time I was in the desert. It comes with a padded pouch, just throw it in your ruck and forget about it. Small enough to carry around, big enough to use.

Pros:
1. The screen is 11.6", not the standard run of the mill 10". More importantly it has a higher resolution than most netbooks out there at 1366 x 768.
2. Nice keyboard size for a netbook, feels well made, and allows me to type at speed.
3. Button to turn off the build in mouse-pad if your using a bluetooth (or any) mouse.
4. Bluetooth, definitely a positive, I have paired this to my earpiece to use with my softphone (or skype etc).
5. Great battery life.
6. Really nice build quality, looks great.

Cons:
Not much really, I never write reviews, it has to really be just that good to motivate me. The fingerprints left on the gloss finish don't bother me, especially since ASUS provided a special cloth designed for that. The only real grip I have is that there is not external access to the hard drive, if you want to put an SSD in this system, you have to crack this sucker open (not for the faint of heart).
If you are going to upgrade the memory to 2GB, you need to purchase specific versions or it will disable the over-clocking feature. The ASUS support sit lists the memory modules that are know to work.

Linux: If you don't use Linux, that's it, if you do read on..

I use Fedora, assuming that other distros will have similar results. Installed Fedora 11, you will need to add the plousbo yum repo for the GMA500 that Will Adam from Red Hat is driving. I bought the Fluendo codecs, they have a specific version to support the Atom that takes advantage of the hardware decoders. To manipulate the over-clocking feature you simply echo values to /proc, google it ;-). Outside of that, it just worked, webcam, bluetooth, etc.