by martin on November 1, 2009
Asus will soon be letting their much anticipated multi-touch touch screen netbook into the wild for everyone to see and play with. It is powered by a 1.33Ghz processor, comes with 1GB of system memory (which can be upgraded to 2GB), features 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a battery with up to 5 hours between charges and will show all of its glory on a 8.9 inch screen which can be folded over when put into tablet mode.
There are three things that distinguish it from the earlier model; The touch screen supports multitouch gestures, it is bundled with Windows 7 Home Premium and the SSD drive has been upgraded from 16GB to 32GB. It will also come with the Asus Eee Storage offer of 500GB of free online storage.
It can be pre-ordered through amazon for just $549 and is looking to be a very exciting little machine.
by martin on October 23, 2009
The Windows 7 Line-up for Asus has begun, and all our old favorites are now available (or will be) with new configurations, updates and of course, the new operating system. This will undoubtedly bring a steady stream of news our way after this quiet spell, so watch this space.
The Asus Eee PCs to be brought back into the spotlight include the Eee PC 1005HA, 1005HR, 1008HA, T91MT, 1101HA, 1201HA and the 1201N. That of course doesn’t include two nettops, four all-in-one PCs and two ultra thin and light laptops from Asus.
Most of the above models feature a common configuration of a 1.66Ghz processor, 1GB of system memory and 250GB of hard drive space. The above news suggests that any new needed drivers should be along very, very shortly and some users may already have the new updated software to increase stability and wrinkle out any quirks.
What are Eee Users most looking forward to with the stream of updated releases and new drivers?
by martin on October 13, 2009
The Asus Eee Keyboard, which is an upcoming all-in-one computer offering from Asus, is designed to be a central multimedia point and used with an HDTV display.
It features a 1.6Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB to 32GB SSD storage, a built-in five inch 800 x 640 touch screen display, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and will run Windows. You will be able to use the built-in touch screen as a main display or, as intended, hook it up via VGA or wireless HDMI to an external monitor or display. It’s battery is predicted to get up to four hours of use between charges.
For those of you that find the above paragraph is old news, you might be happy to hear that the F.C.C. now has more information for us on this upcoming gem. It has now published a user manual and some photos so we have even more of an idea of what we’re in for here.
The Eee Keyboard was promised to us in the late October time frame, so perhaps Asus are simply gearing up for its release. What are you most looking forward to in the Eee Keyboard?
by martin on October 12, 2009
The Asus Eee PC 1008HA was the first netbook release from Asus to feature the new “Seashell” design, which features a thin, sleek and stylish exterior and weighing a simple 2.4 pounds and being only an inch thick.
Now Asus have given us something special from that same netbook, it’s secrets. Yes, Asus have now published the Linux source code and shows us just what makes the Eee PC 1008HA tick. Could this be a hint that Asus might be releasing a version of the 1008HA that will come default with Moblin Linux instead of Windows?
If you select Linux as the operating system at the above link, there are five different files available to download. These five files are actually five parts to a larger download which comes to about 2.25GB.
So if you are brave and know all about compiling or just want to see what the Eee PC 1008HA source code looks like, take a look and see what you can find. It should be interesting at the very least.
by martin on October 1, 2009
Sometimes you just want to tinker and get your hands dirty and perhaps even more so when you have a gadget that is just begging to be pulled apart so you have can have a look see. Not many netbooks might offer as much temptation as the Eee Seashell range does, and that is exactly what EeeUser Forum member wacou has done.
wacou has written some instructions which are really handy for those wanting to remove the netbook’s casing and have a look at the system internals. The basic guidelines include; pop out the battery, undo some screws, open a few clips, remove the keyboard and some more screws. Then you will have access to all the internals of the machine.
However, this is not for the faint of heart and could void your warranty if you are not careful. But for the adventurous and the curious and those who just want to see what the insides of the 1005HA look like, it’s all yours. Remember to check out the forum thread for more information and further feedback.
by martin on September 25, 2009
Italian retailer fnac has begun taking pre-orders for some upcoming Eee PC models which are being re-released with Windows 7. These models are the Asus Eee PC 1105HA, 1008HA and the 1101HA. All are bundled with a specific version of Windows 7.
The 1005HA will feature the Starter Edition, 1.66Ghz Atom N280, 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 screen, 250GB of disk space, 1GB of system memory and is expected to sell for around US$442.
The 1008HA will also feature the Starter Edition, the same screen size, amount of system memory, storage space and processor as the 1005HA above and is expected to fetch a price of US$590.
The 1101HA will offer Windows 7 Home Premium edition, a 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 screen, the Intel Atom Z520 processor at 1.33Ghz and 2GB of system memory which is expected to carry a price of US$590 as well.
The above prices are more likely to be different, and probably cheaper, once they hit U.S. shores.
Asus have also increased the amount of storage in their online Eee Storage offering. Initially Asus were offering 10GB for Eee users, now they have increased that to 500GB, which is a huge jump of 50x the original offering. So now Eee users have even more space for backups and online storage.
by martin on September 21, 2009
Asus, in their sometimes unusual way of making a future product known, have expressed hints of an upcoming netbook in their Asus Eee PC line called the Asus Eee PC T91MT which will be a multi-touch netbook, not unlike the predecessor the Asus Eee PC T91.
Asus already have a support page available for the Asus Eee PC T91MT, and we are expecting it to arrive sometime in October or November, obviously just in time to be pre-loaded with Windows 7. It will more than likely feature Windows 7 Home Premium, as there are missing features from Windows 7 Starter Edition which this new netbook will require, such as the multitouch feature which is fortunately featured in the Windows 7 Home Premium.
Though the only download at the moment for the Eee PC T91MT is a BIOS file, I’m sure many Eee Users will be anxiously awaiting a user manual to find out more about it.
We will keep you posted on any further developments on their touch screen line of the Asus Eee PCs.
by martin on September 15, 2009
There is a chance that the Asus Eee PC 1101HA could come preloaded with Windows 7 by the end of the year, if recent signs are any indication.
Windows 7 already runs decently on most netbooks powered by the Intel Atom processor, but Windows 7 will need a little assistance from the hardware manufacturers so as to make sure all hardware is supported on netbooks.
Right now, Asus are answering that call with a BIOS update that should help the Asus Eee PC 1101HA cooperate more fully with Windows 7 and adds support for auto detecting 3G, Wlan (Wi-Fi) and BT device.
This should help users who might have been having difficulties with those built-in functions or perhaps add more stability to those who do already have them working.
Either way, this is a good sign and hopefully one of many new updates from Asus to come for the Eee PC line for Windows 7.
by martin on September 10, 2009
The Asus eBook Reader is on it’s way and could see a shelf price of just $164. This dual screen e-reader could turn into the world’s cheapest digital reader and take off just like the original Eee PC.
The feature that really stands out with the Eee Reader, as it is expected to be called, is that it comes with a hinged spine that separates the two screens, so it opens just like a book. This is currently unlike other e-book readers on the market which are usually in the form of a single flat screen.
Furthermore, you will also be able to browse the web while viewing your e-book and one of the screens can behave like a virtual keypad so the e-book could almost be used like a laptop. Also, while other e-book readers currently offer monochrome screens, the Asus Eee Reader will actually be in full colour. There is a chance it could also include a webcam, speakers and microphone for Skype.
There is no information yet as to what format of e-book the Asus Eee Reader will support.
by martin on September 3, 2009
The Eee Box EB1012 is soon to be released, with an official Asus product page now existing and the full specifications already known. The Eee Box EB1012 will measure 8.7 inch x 7 inch x 1.1 inch and weight only 2.4 pounds. However, it does support a bit more grunt that the other Eee Box’s due to the dual core Intel Atom 330 processor and NVIDIA ION graphics.
It also offers 250GB hard drive, 2GB of memory (but it can support up to 4GB), full Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n support, an ethernet port, 6 USB ports, an eSATA port and built-in 5.1 channel audio as well as boasting D-Sub and HDMI outputs.
However, that’s not all. We have some information regarding a few other intended releases gracing us from Asus. Three other products are rumored to be upcoming, all supposedly going to be released in fourth quarter, or essentially around the time Windows 7 will be released.
The first is the Asus Eee PC 1201N. This one claims to offer a 12 inch display, 1.6Ghz Intel Atom N270 processor with NVIDIA ION graphics, 250GB of hard drive storage, 2GB of system memory, a 6 cell battery, full 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It should come with Windows 7 Home Premium and cost approximately $499.
The second is an updated Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P, which will replace the current 1005HA-P models. It would be very similar to the existing Eee PC 1005HA-P except it will come with a higher capacity hard disk drive and come default with Windows 7 Starter Edition. It is expected to go for $399.
The third is an updated 1005HA-M, and would overlap the 1005HA-V. Like the above, it will support similar specs to the 1005HA-V but come with a 250GB hard drive and come default with Windows 7 Starter Edition. It should go for a price of $349.
More information, pictures and other commentary can be found on the EeeUser forums here and here.
