Asus has launched the Eee PC 1002HA netbook, that at 1.2 kg and 1-inch thickness comes with 10GB online storage along with the 160GB HDD and a large touch pad and spacious palm rest.

The Eee PC 1002HA features a 10″ LED-backlit display (1024 x 600 pixels), a digital array microphone, a 1.3 megapixel built-in webcam and Bluetooth connectivity. Available with Windows XP Home edition operating system, the netbook is equipped with a built-in 4-in-1 card reader capable of reading MMC, SD, Memory Stick and MS-PRO media formats.

Speaking on the launch Stanley Wu, Country Head for Netbooks, Asus India, said, “Eee PC 1002HA, the new addition to the Eee PC family is basically targeted at working professionals. Keeping our promise of offering more value additions to Eee PC users we have bundled Eee PC 1002HA with free 10GB online storage facilities along with the usual 160GB HDD storage device. Also, PC users who are conscious about power consumption will surely benefit with the Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) that saves up to 15% power of the CPU.”

The Eee PC 1002HA features the Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) which consists of the Power4 Gear Hybrid application and the Energy Processing Unit (EPU). Power4 Gear Hybrid facilitates the deployment and usage of power according to the users’ preferences in relation to the specific tasks that they need to perform, while the EPU accurately detects the users’ power requirements and makes the necessary power adjustments. Users can also choose from pre-determined power presets to cater to their computing requirements. Coupled with a custom-made, polymer battery that boasts two high-capacity cells offering 4200mAh, the Eee PC 1002HA can provide users with up to 5 hours of unplugged computing time.

In addition to its 160GB of primary storage, the Eee PC 1002HA also includes 10GB of online storage via the exclusive Asus Eee Online Storage. This allows users to access their documents and multimedia files anytime, anywhere, and to share these files with their friends and family. Eee Storage also allows users to set a password to keep intruders from accessing their data. Most importantly, Eee Storage provides users with additional space for backing up important documents, accessible whenever there is Internet access.  The Eee PC 1002HA also features support for 802.11n wireless connectivity.

The Asus Eee PC 1002HA is available for Rs. 24,990.