Asus to add touch to Eee PC - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 10th Oct 2008, 09:00

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/10...ch-to-eee-pc/1

Asus has confirmed rumours that it is to add to its Eee PC range of netbooks with a model featuring a built-in touchscreen, inspired by amateur modders who rolled their own.

Firehed · 10th Oct 2008, 09:14

I only think that touchscreens really make sense in the context of tablets, so definitely not for me.

Xtrafresh · 10th Oct 2008, 09:24

I have a convertible tablet/laptop, and i must say it makes a LOT of sense to use the touchscreen in laptop mode. This only applies to small laptops (mine's a 12") and netbooks though.

I like the addition, though this will (again) make the eee more expensive. I'd like to see Asus develop BOTH ways (low end and high end) instead of just high end.

Joeymac · 10th Oct 2008, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Xtrafresh

I like the addition, though this will (again) make the eee more expensive. I'd like to see Asus develop BOTH ways (low end and high end) instead of just high end.

errrrrrr. Didn't you read?

"The news gets better for Eee PC fans, too: according to DigiTimes the company is also planning some new top-end models using Intel's dual-core Atom chips, and a new entry-level system that keeps things closer to the Eee's original design spec of an ultra-low-cost PC with an MSRP of just $300.
"

Xtrafresh · 10th Oct 2008, 12:05

yep, standard RTP-protocol violation there, my bad

HourBeforeDawn · 10th Oct 2008, 19:59

ha I knew they were going to bring the dual atoms to the EeePC market instead of just the EeeBox market, good move now I shall wait for a dual core atom EeePC then ^^

CowBlazed · 10th Oct 2008, 21:04

Now to see if they get a better chipset for these, the 22W TDP 945 just doesn't cut it anymore. The "GSE" version is supposed to have a lower TDP and heat but haven't seen any info about it.

BlackMage23 · 10th Oct 2008, 21:26

There was always going to be a dual core atom machine since the ataom came out, they just didn't want to hurt sales of the old models.

DXR_13KE · 11th Oct 2008, 15:48

300$ for a laptop of that kind is very nice...

10th Oct 2008, 09:00	#1
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10th Oct 2008, 09:24	#3
Xtrafresh Blame it on the Boogie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Holland Posts: 1,907	I have a convertible tablet/laptop, and i must say it makes a LOT of sense to use the touchscreen in laptop mode. This only applies to small laptops (mine's a 12") and netbooks though. I like the addition, though this will (again) make the eee more expensive. I'd like to see Asus develop BOTH ways (low end and high end) instead of just high end. __________________ AXGS Blog: A fresh look at P55. Fresh Fusion: Unfinished \| FFF: Name change and text update 19-11

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Xtrafresh Blame it on the Boogie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Holland Posts: 1,907	yep, standard RTP-protocol violation there, my bad __________________ AXGS Blog: A fresh look at P55. Fresh Fusion: Unfinished \| FFF: Name change and text update 19-11

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10th Oct 2008, 21:04	#7
CowBlazed Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 110	Now to see if they get a better chipset for these, the 22W TDP 945 just doesn't cut it anymore. The "GSE" version is supposed to have a lower TDP and heat but haven't seen any info about it.

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11th Oct 2008, 15:48	#9
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	300$ for a laptop of that kind is very nice... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!