Comments on: Final word on Pricing and Availability? http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/ The Eee PC Community Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:45:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: brian http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-5155 brian Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-5155 not sure what the hype is about this laptop considering real laptops can be bought for less that offer more. can someone enlighten me? not sure what the hype is about this laptop considering real laptops can be bought for less that offer more. can someone enlighten me?

]]> By: Tramadol. http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Tramadol. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:36:10 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-1891 <strong>Snorting tramadol....</strong> Tramadol hcl. Tramadol.... Snorting tramadol….

Tramadol hcl. Tramadol….

]]> By: Miles http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Miles Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:38:36 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-602 Ah, but NiMH is a 1.2-1.4 volt (mean voltage) technology, you can't change that. So we do know the voltage. As I said, still not out, but pretty disappointed. Ah, but NiMH is a 1.2-1.4 volt (mean voltage) technology, you can’t change that. So we do know the voltage.

As I said, still not out, but pretty disappointed.

]]> By: NoeeePC4Me http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-534 NoeeePC4Me Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:52:51 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-534 It uses NiMH batteries and not Li-Ion ;) so according to Asus' pricing a 2 cell 2600 NiMH battery (voltage unknown) is worth $60... It uses NiMH batteries and not Li-Ion ;) so according to Asus’ pricing a 2 cell 2600 NiMH battery (voltage unknown) is worth $60…

]]> By: Miles http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Miles Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:47:17 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-530 Interesting, the least they could do is offer a DDR2 SO-DIMM slot, the storage doesn't bother me, I just installed Win98 and win2k on a 6-gig drive and I have more than 4 Gigs free, but the ram needs to be 512MB minimum, and I have a 256MB So-Dimm on my desk to use :( :( There is an SD slot on the side for the new SDHC cards, why not a (much cheaper) So-Dimm slot?? I am not out yet, but I now have to think about it much harder. If these comments are true, then are 2 Li-Ion batteries worth $60? IF so, sell me the $199 laptop WITHOUT ANY BATTERIES, and then let us choose our own power supply. I would be fine with a dummy battery (Just an empty cover) $199 model and then choose your own battery setup, not only that battery packs could be made in all sorts of types by the end user. Interesting, the least they could do is offer a DDR2 SO-DIMM slot, the storage doesn’t bother me, I just installed Win98 and win2k on a 6-gig drive and I have more than 4 Gigs free, but the ram needs to be 512MB minimum, and I have a 256MB So-Dimm on my desk to use :( :(

There is an SD slot on the side for the new SDHC cards, why not a (much cheaper) So-Dimm slot??

I am not out yet, but I now have to think about it much harder. If these comments are true, then are 2 Li-Ion batteries worth $60? IF so, sell me the $199 laptop WITHOUT ANY BATTERIES, and then let us choose our own power supply.

I would be fine with a dummy battery (Just an empty cover) $199 model and then choose your own battery setup, not only that battery packs could be made in all sorts of types by the end user.

]]> By: umustwait101 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-515 umustwait101 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:10:11 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-515 Yeah, that is kind of disappointing. I thought the eeePC would eclipse older technology that are now selling for cheap on ebay. At 400 dollars, you mine as well grab a Dell x300 or something, and have something that is almost just as small and light (dell is 3.2lbs? and less than 1in thin w/ 12.1 in screen, while asus is 2lb, more than 1in thin? w/ 7" screen) but a lot better performance. So, the question now is whether the performance is worth the price of paying for a used product or not. Personally, I would get the x300 now, seeing the eeePC's lack of performance and cheap build quality. As for price, the x300 may be even cheaper if you're lucky and snag one that people don't pay attention to. Yeah, that is kind of disappointing. I thought the eeePC would eclipse older technology that are now selling for cheap on ebay. At 400 dollars, you mine as well grab a Dell x300 or something, and have something that is almost just as small and light (dell is 3.2lbs? and less than 1in thin w/ 12.1 in screen, while asus is 2lb, more than 1in thin? w/ 7″ screen) but a lot better performance. So, the question now is whether the performance is worth the price of paying for a used product or not. Personally, I would get the x300 now, seeing the eeePC’s lack of performance and cheap build quality. As for price, the x300 may be even cheaper if you’re lucky and snag one that people don’t pay attention to.

]]> By: NoeeePC4Me http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-502 NoeeePC4Me Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-502 Paul, You do understand that the "256mb ram, 2gb ram, and no camera" version is what costs $259 USD. The "double the power" ( Double the ram and disk space) for the "few bucks" you speak of is actually more like $140 not so few bucks more! As an eeePC with 512MB of ram, camera, and 4GB disk space is $399 USD. The difference between the $259 and $199 models is that the $199 model has a 2 cell battery (1.5 hr battery life) but the other specs are the same. Paul, You do understand that the “256mb ram, 2gb ram, and no camera” version is what costs $259 USD. The “double the power” ( Double the ram and disk space) for the “few bucks” you speak of is actually more like $140 not so few bucks more! As an eeePC with 512MB of ram, camera, and 4GB disk space is $399 USD.

The difference between the $259 and $199 models is that the $199 model has a 2 cell battery (1.5 hr battery life) but the other specs are the same.

]]> By: Paul http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Paul Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-500 Dmitry wrote: Hm… RIP EEE, i wanted to buy 200$ w8gb/512mb :’( 259$ sounds too bad. I’m think that better to buy full-size DELL laptop with Sempron-3500+ for 800$ Bye, Bye EEE!:””(__( Friday, September 7, 2007 at 7:44 am # PLEASE!!! My god dude did you ever read anything about this product??? I'd say no. when first came out they gave a price range of $200 to $400 then gave spec range of 256mb to 512mb, 2,4,8 or 16gb flash drive. With that in mind you would have to be a fool to beleive they would sell the highest specs at the lowest price. So far Asus has keep inside the range they promised. Just not shipping the $200 model to the US...Let me ask, who would want a notebook with 256mb ram, 2gb ram, and no camera, when for just a few more dollars you will double the power and have a camera built in? Read what the product is and does, do not guess and expect something different then what it is... Dmitry wrote:
Hm…
RIP EEE, i wanted to buy 200$ w8gb/512mb :’(
259$ sounds too bad. I’m think that better to buy full-size DELL laptop with Sempron-3500+ for 800$
Bye, Bye EEE!:””(__(

Friday, September 7, 2007 at 7:44 am #

PLEASE!!! My god dude did you ever read anything about this product??? I’d say no. when first came out they gave a price range of $200 to $400 then gave spec range of 256mb to 512mb, 2,4,8 or 16gb flash drive. With that in mind you would have to be a fool to beleive they would sell the highest specs at the lowest price. So far Asus has keep inside the range they promised. Just not shipping the $200 model to the US…Let me ask, who would want a notebook with 256mb ram, 2gb ram, and no camera, when for just a few more dollars you will double the power and have a camera built in? Read what the product is and does, do not guess and expect something different then what it is…

]]> By: Richard http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Richard Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:05:17 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-499 Not good news but not entirely unexpected either. At the end of the day you cannot compare a EEE with standard laptops. They are a totally different class of product. I will still be buying one as it meets my criteria of small, light, with enough functionality that I don't have to rely on lugging around my 4kg Lifebook. I am really annoyed at the RAM being soldered as boosting RAM is a very common practice though the Flash drive didn't surprise me as it is still early days for this type of drive being featured in this genre. Not good news but not entirely unexpected either. At the end of the day you cannot compare a EEE with standard laptops. They are a totally different class of product. I will still be buying one as it meets my criteria of small, light, with enough functionality that I don’t have to rely on lugging around my 4kg Lifebook. I am really annoyed at the RAM being soldered as boosting RAM is a very common practice though the Flash drive didn’t surprise me as it is still early days for this type of drive being featured in this genre.

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Steve Jobs Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:55:01 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2007/09/06/final-word-on-pricing-and-availability/#comment-498 Might as well get an Apple Ipod Touch. 8gig/$299. Might as well get an Apple Ipod Touch. 8gig/$299.

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