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Construction & Design

First impression









The first impression of 1005P is that it generally looks like the other models in the series. There seem to be very few things that distinguish it from other models, except for slightly differentiated hardware. The device is based on Intel’s latest Pine Trail architecture, which integrates the IGP and RAM controller onto the CPU, allowing for higher performance and greater power savings. Besides this though, the Eee concept is unchanged.
The device is very dark, with a glossy surface that unfortunately makes fingerprints very noticeable. This does not look too good when you have used the computer a few times. The edges are nicely rounded throughout, and the same design encompasses the entire device.  

The lid



The lid is black, with Asus’ logo printed just above the centre. The lid is very susceptible to fingerprints and causes a bit of glare, neither of which do wonders for its appearance.

The front



There are no ports at the front – all you can see are the status diodes.

The rear



Not much of interest at the rear either, except for the battery.

The bottom



As can be seen in the picture, the battery is at the top. In the middle we have the lid for the RAM module, which is the only thing you can replace on this device.

The right side



On the right side we have the card reader supporting MMC and SD formats, followed by the audio jacks, two USB 2.0 and an RJ-45 network port.