Asus upgrades the Eee PC - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 5th Jun 2008, 15:39

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...s-the-eee-pc/1

COMPUTEX 2008: Asus has upgraded the Eee PC line to include not only Atoms, but a bundle of other features too.

docodine · 5th Jun 2008, 15:43

A 40GB SSD? This thing will be pushing $700...

Any word on screen resolution?

steveo_mcg · 5th Jun 2008, 15:53

It make a bit of sense to cover all the bases, from ~£200 all the way through to "real" laptop money, if people are prepared to pay make sure you have something to sell them.

Veles · 5th Jun 2008, 16:14

Looks like these will be pricey, shame, I thought the whole point of the Eee was it was cheap as chips. Although it is still small so I gotta give it that.

UncertainGod · 5th Jun 2008, 16:39

If the 901 hits the same price point as the 900 I'll get one.

fathazza · 5th Jun 2008, 16:41

acer aspire one seems to be the best value at the moment, tho you only get the 3 cell battery on the £199 ssd/linx model

steveo_mcg · 5th Jun 2008, 16:49

The screen on that acer seems much better than the eee, 1024 puts it in real computer territory.

Tile · 5th Jun 2008, 17:03

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Jipa · 5th Jun 2008, 17:07

TBH I already lost track and interest in all of the el cheapo laptops... When the Eee first came out it was "OMG" and seeing even the original model has yet to hit the markets here in Finland I just don't care if there will be new models within the next two-three years. Sure I could order one from Germany or somewhere else, but...

Jordan Wise · 5th Jun 2008, 17:22

trusted reviews are saying that the 10.2'' one with 40gb ssd is going for round about 330, which isn't bad at all and whups the competition

UncertainGod · 5th Jun 2008, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tile

My biggest question - are there SSD chips o the motherboard? If all the SSD chips are on the SSD unit and not on the motherboard then is a good thing.

They are using ssd units now and there is space for one more.

Jammeramd64 · 5th Jun 2008, 18:32

The 1000 wont put Asus over the top, but it'll be a big step in the right direction, if they can sell it for around three hundred like the first one, I know i'd buy one, or two...jammeramd64

wuyanxu · 5th Jun 2008, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncertainGod

If the 901 hits the same price point as the 900 I'll get one.

same!

completely sold on the fast wireless + bluetooth + atom + 20GB hard drive combination. im willing to go as high as £350 to buy it

MrMonroe · 5th Jun 2008, 21:28

And yet it is still too small to type on or use comfortably. Sigh.

"But it's so tiny!"

<< Doesn't care.

Tile · 5th Jun 2008, 23:57

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turretgun · 6th Jun 2008, 21:36

The new eee pc logo is very ugly!!! please some one tell Asus to put back ASUS logo or use something else, their designer in chief should be fired if they have one? great product deserve great looking, I'll rather get eee pc 900 not 901!

turretgun · 6th Jun 2008, 21:37

The new eee pc logo is very ugly!!! please some one tell Asus to put back ASUS logo or use something else, their designer in chief should be fired if they have one? great product deserve great looking, I'll rather get eee pc 900 not 901!

veryevil · 7th Jun 2008, 11:27

When is it going to be available in the UK any release dates as of yet?

eldiablo · 8th Jun 2008, 18:48

Am i reading over it, or did you forget to mention it has HSDPA (3.5g, see picture), i think this is one really important upgrade, reading your mail on the train, surfing, etc. I must say the first version didnt really speak to me, but the upgraded versions really seem nice though.

Xir · 9th Jun 2008, 09:01

Bah...the 900 Model isn't available in Germany yet...and only the XP version is announced.
Sure new features are cool, but availability should be a lot better

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MrMonroe Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 195	And yet it is still too small to type on or use comfortably. Sigh. "But it's so tiny!" << Doesn't care.

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turretgun What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	The new eee pc logo is very ugly!!! please some one tell Asus to put back ASUS logo or use something else, their designer in chief should be fired if they have one? great product deserve great looking, I'll rather get eee pc 900 not 901!

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