According to an article in DigiTimes, Asus has once again delayed the Eee PC 700 and 701. Now, shipments are not expected to begin until the end of October or early November.
The reasoning? They want to add more software.
…Huh?
It’s odd as working prototypes of the Eee PC have been around since the original announcement way back in June. Reviews keep popping up in many different languages of production quality devices. Asus keeps insinuating through the press that shipments are right around the corner, only to continuously delay shipments further. Now, they’re delaying because they want to add more software? What’s there to add? Why will it take so much time?
One must wonder- what is really going on? Specifications are still not solidified, pre-order prices are higher then the original announced prices, and Asus continues to keep us guessing and in the dark about everything.
What’s the deal, Asus?
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I’ve written it in other comments before, I don’t think Asus will ship large volumes of $199 or $259 laptops anytime soon. If you get a $259 model, you’ll be one of a few lucky bloggers that Asus will want to have writing on blogs that they got a $259 laptop from Asus when really that model isn’t going to be available in any significant volumes.
http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/competition/price_classmate_pc_asus_eee.html
Polocanada-
Have you been on the Xandros forums for help? I use Xandros for my current laptop, really like the OS, and have found the forums to be of great help. When I installed Xandros Linux was new to me too, but relatively quickly I was able to reach ‘competent user’ status.
http://forums.xandros.com/
There is a “preorder”section on their website. Unfortunately, I forgot to bookmark it and can’t find it now. It said they will ship in “early October.” You make a $150 deposit now and the rest is billed when it ships
Three models are listed. Top model is $399 for 4GB bottom model is $299 for 2GB. Mid-range model is 2GB with camera and carrying case.
I’ll post a link to the page if I can find it again. This is driving me nuts…
@polocanada
Did you try to run Windows from SD-card? And is it a PE version you tested or can you install XP like having a second hdd?
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