Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 16th Oct 2007 20:34 UTC, submitted by Martin Ng
Asus has formally rolled out its Eee PC line of sub-notebook computers, a week after UK supplier RM - formerly Research Machines - spilled the beans on two of the models. The complete line-up comprises four computers. All four models are based around the same 7in display; 900MHz Intel Celeron processor and chipset; 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi for internet access; HD audio; three USB ports; SD card slot; stereo speakers and microphone input; and a version of the Linux open source operating system, Xandros. My take: I want one. It has everything I need: small size, Linux, wireless, and email client/browser/IM. I don't need more from a laptop.
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Member since:2006-10-31
I'll take a wild guess...
1. cost
2. battery life
Considering that's the first real pc laptop for $200 (assuming that's still the price) the specs are still pretty impressive.
Now if it sells well, it's likely other companies will try to get a piece of the cake with competing models in the future.
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2005-07-06
While the form factor obviously has its limitations, I'd question why the screen doesn't stretch the entire width of the display area. I also wonder what sort of resolution the display is (unless I've missed it somewhere?)... while applications may have been tailored for the display, that doesn't mean web sites / applications will be.
At that price, I'd seriously consider one against the upcoming Nokia N810 with HTC-esque slide-out keyboard.
EDIT: It seems the basic model will be 800x480 (apalling in this day and age, even for a sub-notebook - look what the current N800 gives you with its gorgeous but small screen - I'd expect the Asus to be leagues ahead) but hopefully 1280x768 will follow suit - at which point, I'm buying one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC
Edited 2007-10-16 21:45