Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 5th Nov 2007 23:16 UTC
"A little over a week ago, reviews of Asus's Eee PC 701 started to trickle out onto the Internet. Some of the larger publications, like CNet and LAPTOP Magazine got their hands on the unit first, but as it has become more widely available sites like HotHardware and PC Perspective have now put out their own reviews of the Eee PC. The overall verdict is fairly unanimous: the device's keyboard is a bit cramped, but in terms of price, performance, and features the Eee PC hits the trifecta. Indeed, Asus appears to have gotten so many things right with the Eee PC that it could be a game-changer in the mobile market, in terms of both hardware and software."
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2007-06-24
I'm still disappointed about the price jump. Initially everyone quoted $199. Then early reviews started coming out saying that the unit was great for the price, but felt cheaply made - though acceptable due to the great value. Later on, rumors circulated that it might be costing more, something like $250-300. It finally releases at $399. I've read a few current reviews and I haven't seen any mention of the build quality now, but I do notice that in that PC Perspective review, they state the price of their review unit would be $299. A few sentences down they update the review saying Newegg is currently selling the same unit for $399.
I just wish that I had never heard anything about $200-300 pricing with the same specs the 4G has. Aside from the price and possible issues with build quality, the device looks awesome. I was planning on getting one, but I can't justify the cost anymore.
Edited 2007-11-06 00:24