Apparently, Asus accidentally leaked details of its new multi-touch netbook when a BIOS download of its Eee PC T91MT became available.
There’s nothing else about the netbook at this point, but let’s all wait with bated breath for more details in the upcoming days.
I’ve been eyeing the 1101 HA to be my next netbook for some time now, and Brad of Liliputing’s review of the netbook only strengthened my conviction to buy it when Windows 7 comes out.
The Asus Eee PC 1101HA isn’t the fastest Intel Atom computer around. And in fact, it feels kind of sluggish at times, even with the CPU running at top speed. But by allowing users to overclock the processor to run at 1.73GHz, Asus has made the Eee PC 1101HA feel significantly faster than the Asus Eee PC T91, which features the same processor and a lower resolution display.
What do you guys think?
At first glance, you may think the Asus SBC-04D1S-U is just another USB portable drive that can burn CDs and DVDs. But that’s only half-true.
You see, the Asus SBC-04D1S-U is the world’s first External Slim BD Combo. It is capable of reading 4.8X BD-ROM/R/RE and writing 8X DVD+R/24X CD-R formats.
It allows you to charge its power from USB ports on your computer. Its vertical stand is ideal for your notebook or PC and it allows you to enjoy high definition videos anytime and anywhere.
You see, Asus has been known for making rock-solid notebooks for a time now, but it was only because they started the netbook revolution did they become a household name. But you see, Asus makes more than netbooks, you guys. This is why I’m pretty excited for the UL Series by Asus.
The new Asus UL20, UL30, UL50 and UL80 series laptops are not part of the company’s Eee PC netbook line. But the smallest member of the family sports a 12.1 inch screen and weighs just 3.3 pounds, which means the Asus UL20 isn’t much bigger than some Eee PC models like the Eee PC 1101HA. But the UL20 is potentially going to be a heck of a lot more powerful.
The Asus UL20 will be available with a choice of processors, including the same 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo processor found in the Acer Aspire 1410, a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300, or a dual core 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor. All three versions feature the Intel GS45 chipset and GMA 4500MHD graphics.
The UL20 has a 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, supports up to 4GB of RAM, and hard drives ranging from 160GB to 320GB. While some of the larger netbooks in the series have disc drives, the 12 inch version does not. The laptop has a 6 cell battery and measures 11.6″ x 8.3″ x 1″.
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We all know that netbooks have terrible audio. It’s something we’ve learned to live with because, well, we get what we pay for.
However, the coming of the iBoom is no surprise. I’m pretty sure that lots of Eee owners are asking for better audio fidelity from their miniscule units.
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This is awesome news, you guys. Apparently, Asus has scored major brownie points with Rescuecom, because a recent report from them says that Asus is the most reliable for the second time in a row.
The report is calculated from a ratio between number of sales and the amount of support and repair calls generated for each company within a certain time period. In this instance, it was second quarter of this year, 2009.
Asus, in this particular order, scored higher than Apple, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba and HP/Compaq.
David A. Milman, C.E.O and founder of Rescuecom revealed “Because Asus just introduced the newest version of the Eee laptop last fall, the original predicted computer reliability of this laptop has been somewhat up in the air. However, a good eight months later, we’re still receiving the fewest calls for computer repair and support with Asus, while their market share is increasing, adding the Eee desktop to their line as well, indicating that this PC is continuing to prove itself in terms of computer reliability.”
That’s it. My next netbook will still be an Eee. I love you guys.
Boy, talk about diluting the brand. Coming hot off the heels of the Eee PC Keyboard, the announced but never conceptualized Eee Phone (which I am still hoping would push through) and a slew of other Eee-branded stuff, Asus is going to come out with an E-Book reader.
This new reader, which Asus claim they plan to launch within the Eee series by around the end of 2009, says Asus company president Jerry Shen, will compete with the Sony Reader and Amazon’s Kindle.
I honestly don’t know if Asus can make this a hit, but if Asus can make E-Book readers as mainstream as netbooks, I’m all for it.
Currently, there are no specs available for the Eee E-Book reader. Also, Asus, I’m still waiting for that Eee Phone.
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Hey, this is cute. If you’ve always wanted to carry around your Eee PC in a totally discrete container, you know, to keep those pesky laptop thieves from looking in your direction, maybe this Netbook Book DIY Netbook case (it’s a mouthful, I know) will help you in your aim to be as inconspicious as possible.
Made by Eee User member randyrsx, he carries his 901 around in History of Art.
Check it out.
So, LCD manufacturers aren’t really keen on producing screens for netbooks. They’re saying that the market changes way too often for them to be able to keep up in demand. Well, if you’re a producer of screens pumping out a few million units only to discover that there’s no demand for them 6 months from now, you’d be kind of peeved as well.
But Brad of Liliputing posits a different reason:
Of course, that whole fast-changing market could just be a smokescreen for the same complaint chip makers and PC vendors have about netbooks: low profit margins. It’s possible that LCD makers just don’t want to give top priority to products that don’t offer as much return on investment as larger displays produced for laptops or televisions.
This makes sense, but commenter “MonkeyKing1969″ has this to say on the whole situation:
The funny part (funny sad, not funny ha ha) is that netbooks sell. The big machines are not selling as well. Slim profit margins or no profit margins are the current choice? I’d think that would be not much of a choice, unless you live in LaLa land.
Greed kills companies because greed makes them stupid. There is a need for big LCD panels but not everyoen can sell those. There is not that much demand for them, so if they all to scramble for the super profitable end of the market they all will sink.
Personally, I’m with “MonkeyKing1969.” But I want to know what you guys think. Leave your two cents in the comments.
Hey guys, remember the Disney-branded netbooks Asus teased a few months back? Well, PC Magazine was able to get its hands on one of these babies, and… well, unless you’re below 12 or into these things, it’s probably not for you.
It features Disney themed lids, including a pink princess design and a blue Mickey design. Users can choose from a number of Disney themes for the Windows XP interface with options including Cars, Lilo & Stitch, and Hannah Montana. The kid-themed applications feature tight parental control software that let you limit how and when your child uses the computer.
