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News Asus upgrades the Eee PC

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  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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  2. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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

    Any word on screen resolution?
     
    docodine, 5 Jun 2008
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  3. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    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.
     
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  4. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    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.
     
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  5. UncertainGod

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

    fathazza Freed on Probation

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    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 :(
     
    fathazza, 5 Jun 2008
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  7. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    The screen on that acer seems much better than the eee, 1024 puts it in real computer territory.
     
    steveo_mcg, 5 Jun 2008
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  8. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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    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...
     
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  9. Jordan Wise

    Jordan Wise Baby called to see the boss...

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    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
     
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  10. UncertainGod

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    They are using ssd units now and there is space for one more.
     
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  11. Jammeramd64

    Jammeramd64 What's a Dremel?

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    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
     
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  12. wyx087

    wyx087 Homeworld 3 is happening!!

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    same!

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

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    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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  14. turretgun

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    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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  15. turretgun

    turretgun What's a Dremel?

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    eee pc new logo

    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, 6 Jun 2008
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  16. veryevil

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

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    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.
     
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  18. Xir

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    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 :grr:
     
    Xir, 9 Jun 2008
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    found 2 linux 901models for sale on ebay from an aussie seller going for about $700 USD a piece. US shipping will cost a good $40 USD. found one of them by searching "eeepc 901"
     
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