Liliputing has posted a review of the much-anticiopated Asus 1000HE.
If you’re looking for a netbook that weighs less than 3 pounds and fits into a coat pocket, the Eee PC 1000HE isn’t it. But it you’re looking for a reasonably light and fast machine that can run for 7 hours without stopping to recharge, the Eee PC 1000HE certainly fits the bill. The new keyboard, processor, and battery all make this netbook a step up from the original Asus Eee PC 1000H.
It’s probably not worth trading in your older model for the new version unless you really, really want that new battery. But if you’re in the market for a new mini-laptop, the 1000HE is an excellent choice. And the price is hard to beat. This model usually retails for between $350 and $400.
Asustek Computer is scheduled to launch its new Eee PC, the E1004DN, which will be the first Eee PC to have an optical disc drive (ODD), in mid-April, and will follow with the 1008HA in May, according to sources at retail channels.
The E1004DN is powered by an Intel Atom N280 CPU paired with GN40 chipset, a 120GB hard drive, and will carry a suggested retail price of $531-590.
Written by Ade Magnaye on March 30th, 2009. No Comments »
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Computer repair company RESCUECOM puts out regular reports on computer reliability. Basically, the company analyzes the number of service calls it gets about computers from a particular company with the number of units shipped by that computer maker. Using this method, RESCUECOM concluded that Apple computers were the most reliable in 2008. But for the first quarter of 2009, Asus and Lenovo top the list, with Apple falling to second or third place depending on how you interpret RESCUECOM’s figures.
This is an interesting update on the Netbook trademark brouhaha.
Dell and Intel are two of the largest players to dispute Psion’s claims. They claim that Psion abandoned the term, that it’s become generic, and that Psion has fraudulently tried to hold onto the term even though it has stopped selling its Netbook and Netbook Pro computers. Earlier this month Psion filed court documents claiming that it is too selling Netbooks. Just not very many of them. And they’re all old stock. The company did stop producing them a few years back.
This week Intel flat out called Psion a liar. Intel filed a court document (PDF Link) that disputes the fact that Psion has sold any Netbook in the US after 2003. This is based on information on Psion’s website. And if it’s on the internet it must be true, right? Of course, it’s possible that Psion continued to sell the computers through brochures and direct sales to industry clients – which is basically what Psion already claimed. But it looks like Intel is trying to get Psion to prove its case by handing over more specific sales figures and other documents.
Now let’s cross our fingers, fellow netbook enthusiasts, because the Intel Atom Z550 2.0GHz might be coming soon.
Intel is reportedly planning on launching a new model in its range of Intel Atom Z5xx-series processors. The Intel Atom Z550 runs at 2.0GHz, making it the fastest clock-speed Atom, while offering the same 2.4W TDP power, 512KB L2 cache and 533MHz FSB.
The new Z550 will slot in above the current highest-speed Atom chip, the Z540, which clocks in at 1.86Ghz. It’s unclear whether the Atom Z550 will be targeted at netbooks or MIDs, or potentially both
If a new bunch of Eees comes out with the Atom Z550, I’m sure it’ll be awesome.
More reason for Filipino Eee owners (or prospective owners) to rejoice: the Eee 904 GO, the one with a SIM slot for 3G access, is now available in the Philippines. And it comes with a Smart BRO plan.
P1,799 for the first of 24 months, P799 for the next 23. For a grand total of P20,176 over two years. Not bad, especially when you consider that the 904 GO reportedly has a decently-sized keyboard, making surfing and typing out those reports that much easier.
One caveat: Smart BRO is notorious for its unreliable service in some areas. Hopefully it won’t be a problem once we get our hands on these babies.
Eee PC models are currently available in each country with a choice of hard-disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD), the company will from August offer only one version per model in any given country.
It seems that Asus is planning to simplify the product line to prevent confusion among consumers. What I’d like to see soon is a high-storage yet cheap SSD so we can finally let go of HDs.
Written by Ade Magnaye on March 18th, 2009. No Comments »
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From DigiTimes:
