Is the Asus Eee 1002HA a Step Backwards?

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/asus_eee_1002ha?EMC-R3A917316679' target='_blank'>http://www.maximumpc.com/article/re...MC-R3A917316679</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"We dig the Eee 1002HA&rsquo;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&rsquo;s best friend and the HP Mini 1000&rsquo;s keyboard is beyond compare, but we wouldn&rsquo;t hesitate to recommend this Eee to anyone who wants a hard-working, long-lasting netbook."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1234132233.usr10.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>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.&nbsp; 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.</p>