Is the Asus Eee 1002HA a Step Backwards?

"We dig the Eee 1002HA’s newfound sense of style, more comfortable keyboard, great battery life (for a two-cell), and kick-ass Photoshop scores. We still think the Acer Aspire One is a cheapskate’s best friend and the HP Mini 1000’s keyboard is beyond compare, but we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this Eee to anyone who wants a hard-working, long-lasting netbook."

While I agree that the 1002 HA is a nice improvement over the 901 that they had previously reviewed, I think they missed out by a more direct comparison to its more direct predecessor, the 1000 HA.  From that angle, I see this as a step backwards as the 1000 HA is available for about $75 less, has similar specs (except the Bluetooth), and a much better battery.