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Select Asus Eees To Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades…Technically

Mark Wilson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:27:17 +0000

The good news: Two models of Asus Eee, the 1101HA and 1005HA, are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7. The bad news: Your 1101HA needs to be preloaded with Vista Home Premium and your 1005HA needs to be preloaded with Windows XP Pro or Vista Business.

As Lilliputing so eloquently put it, “I didn’t even know those options were available”. If you own any other type of Asus system, check the link to see the company’s other Windows 7 upgrade offers. [Asus via Softpedia via Lilliputing]

Asus Wants To Walk In Apple’s Shoes

Mark Wilson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:40:00 +0000

There’s no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that’s the aspiration.

Our goal is to provide products that are better than Apple’s.

I actually find this quote refreshing. It’s rare that any company admits shortcomings of their products, and it’s even rarer that a company points to another company who is doing things better, who can serve as a model.

Of course, Asus probably sees Apple as less of a competitor than Acer, the king of netbooks. More on that little rivalry over at the NYT. [NYT via Engadget]

Asus Reeeturns to Its Roots With $US300 Eee PC 701SDX

Matt Buchanan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:30:00 +0000

Ten million iterations of the Eee PC later, there are signs Asus might be returning the thoroughly molested brand its simpler, cheaper notebook roots. EeePCNews.de has shots of what they think is the new $US300 Eee PC 701SDX. This seven-inch Eee isn’t a whole lot different from past models, it’s just got a slightly updated chassis and dumps the integrated webcam to cut costs. Which we can live without on a $US300 netbook—we’re happy just see an actually cheap notebook again. [Laptop Mag]

Asus Planning to Release Touchscreen Eee PC Within Six Months

John Herrman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:10:00 +0000

Asustek executive Samson Hu has confirmed his company’s plans to release a touchscreen Eee PC variant for sale by Q1 of 2009. It’s not known whether the devices will look like the touch panel Eee mods that have been floating around or take the shape of a tablet, but we’ll see in January when the first models are shown at CES. That’s not all though — further announcements indicated that the Eee line is changing is some more subtle ways.

Hu stated that Intel Atom dual core processors will start making an appearance in their products as soon as they can get their teeny tiny little hands on them. Company President Jerry Chen, apparently feeling left out, chimed in to say that there would be another refreshed Eee coming at around $US300. With an even lower low end, Atom dual-core processor models and touchscreen units it’s not really clear what Eee designation is supposed to mean anymore, though I’d say “things that Asus makes that someone might actually want” sums it up pretty well. [Digitimes]

Updated Eee PC 901 to Ship in October with Built-in 3G

John Mahoney — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:45:00 +0000

In a stunning move, the folks at Asus appear to be adding a fairly significant feature to one of their netbooks–built-in 3.75G HSUPA connectivity to the Atom-powered 8.9″ Eee PC 901–without spinning off another 5 different model designations. The 3.75G chip will be in all 901s that ship from October onward.

Claiming 7.2 Mbps down/2 Mbps up over the air, the updated 901’s chipset should work with AT&T’s network here in the States. Currently the 901 goes for around $US500 in its various flavours–and Asus is not mentioning any price changes at the moment for the 3G-packing models.

Coupled with All-day Battery Life, 3.75G Capability Puts Eee PC’s™ Status as the Ultimate Travel Companion Beyond Question

Taipei, Taiwan, September 24, 2008 – ASUS today announced that it will be adding 3.75G connectivity* to its hugely-popular series of Eee PC™ netbooks, enabling convenient and high-speed access to the Internet anytime, anywhere. The inclusion of 3.75G is a perfect addition to the Eee PC’s™ existing set of travel-friendly features such as its high portability, shockproof data storage and all-day battery life–strengthening its reputation as the ultimate solution for computing on the go.

With 3.75G, the Eee PC™ will be able to deliver on its promise of borderless one-day computing better than ever before. No longer bound to Internet hotspots, 3.75G-equipped Eee PC™ users will be able to enjoy low latency mobile broadband Internet access at high downlink and uplink speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and 2 Mbps** respectively, regardless of where they are–ensuring a seamless connected experience on the go. The Eee PC’s™ 7.5-hour battery life*** provides more than ample power to keep it up and running during extended outdoor excursions.

Frequent travelers will particularly welcome the timely addition of 3.75G support, which comes as service providers around the globe are ramping up their adoption of 3.75G High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA). This means that they will be assured of a reliable, high-speed mode of Internet access in many destinations around the world.

3.75G will make its first appearance in Eee PC™ 901 netbooks released to market from October 2008 onward.

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Asus N10E Landing End Of September, RRP $1,099

Nick Broughall — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:56:13 +0000

I’m confused by the Asus strategy here – after naming everything small and cheap they can possibly come up with as “Eee”, from ultraportables to monitors and desktops, they then go and produce another Netbook, but drop the Eee branding. It’s confusing, that’s for sure, but what isn’t confusing is that we’ve been tipped off from a very reliable source that the N10E (a version of the N10 we saw the other day) will be launching in Australia by the end of the month for an RRP of $1,099.

It’s much more expensive than the other Eee PCs, so that’s probably the biggest factor in the naming scheme, but considering its 10.2-inch screen, Atom processor, 802.11n wireless, 120GB HDD, 1GB DDR2 RAM, and XP Home OS, it’s not too expensive.

What do you guys reckon? Is this an Eee killer or Eee fodder?A full breakdown of specs, courtesy of our friendly tipster:

N10E ATOM N270/1.6/160/1G/10/XPH
ATOM N270 1.6GHZ
120GB HD
1×1GB DDR2
10.2″ WXGA+ LED
COLOURSHINE
INTEL GMA
EXT DVD S-MULTI
802.11AGN 10/100/1000+1.3MP
3+6C
BAG & MOUSE
XP HOME EDITION.

Eee PC 1000H Price Drops Even Lower; US$450 on Amazon, US$360 on MWave

Gizmodo US Edition — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:30:59 +0000

In case Asus’ US$100 price drop in July just wasn’t enough to make up your mind on whether to spring for a new Eee PC 1000H, the mini-marvel’s gotten even cheaper now. Amazon is selling an 80GB, XP-equipped 1000H for just US$450. Mwave also has several in stock for either US$450 (while supplies last) or, if you’re willing to go for an open box product, an almost criminal US$359. [Amazon and mwave via Liliputing]

Asus N10, An Eee with Some Oomph

Mark Wilson — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:45:00 +0000

While Asus has gone a little Netbook-nuts, their recently leaked N10 is actually a promising revision on the genre dominated by clones. The 1.6Ghz Atom, 10.2″ screen and 2GB of RAM—that’s all pretty standard stuff. But three things other than its draft n Wi-Fi and face/thumb recognition have us interested in the N10. First, it’s got HDMI-out. And with its small footprint, one can easily imagine hooking this little laptop up to their TV. Second, it’s loaded with high quality Altec Lansing speakers. Third, Asus netbooks are finally dealing with that whole lack of graphics card issue.

The US$850 fully loaded N10J-B1 will pack an Nvidia GeForce Go 9300M GS 256MB graphics card. That’s pretty good for this 1.6kg computer. (We’re not sure what’s coming in unspecified US$750 and US$650 configurations.) Users on the go will be able to turn off said discrete graphics to conserve battery life. According to Asus, it make the difference between about 6.5 hours and 4.7 hours of runtime—we’re a little sceptical of those big numbers—and it should give us a tiny computer that doesn’t act so much like a tiny computer anymore. [BGR]

A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them

Mark Wilson — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:38:00 +0000

When the Asus Eee came out, the market was simple. There was only one tiny, cheap laptop so you knew which one was for you. That was less than a year ago, but things move quickly in the tech world. Now it’s tough to keep up with the major brands offering mini-notebooks, let alone every no-name knockoff (where you may still find the better deals and innovation ). Luckily, Liliputing has created a comprehensive list of these machines so it’s easy to compare stats and prices. And there were a few that even we hadn’t heard about.

If you’re willing to stretch your browser and translators to the ends of the Earth, you might be interested in something like the Sungjut TangoX, a mini-notebook with a touchscreen, modular Skype phone and DVI out. Or maybe you’d prefer the Raon Digital Everun Notebook, which is only 725 grams and packs an AMD Turion dual core processor instead of an Atom or Via.

Either way, it’s a convenient chart to keep your head straight. Hit the link to check it out in full. [Liliputing]

Older Asus Eee PC Batteries Are Incompatible With 900A

Jack Loftus — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:52:00 +0000

There’s a slight issue for Asus Eee PC owners who want to use their older batteries with the Atom-based Eee PC 900A revealed earlier this month–they won’t work. That’s because the tiny laptop uses a different connector (4400mAh, cheap) than its predecessors the 701 and 900. There’s some good news, however, as jkkmobile notes the 900A’s 8GB SSD implements a single pci-e card, not a split one; and the SLF flash should give you speeds comparable to the 900/901 4GB SSD. [HKPug via jkkmobile]