It seems as though for now the majority of coverage of the Taiwan ASUS Eee PC announcement has been mostly confined to websites in Chinese.
- Engadget Chinese has an update where they verify what we already know but do announce immediate availability.
- Jeremy has a summary of his twitter posts from during the announcement in Taiwan. (translations via google translate are rough)
One English-based source that picked up on the announcement was Reuters. In their article, they state:
- T$7,999 to T$13,888 (USD $245 – $426)
- 200,000 units this year (because of late arrival)
- over 3,000,000 units next year
- most notably: will offer version with windows at a discounted price (T$1000 or ~$30 usd?)
Basically, while it looks like most of the rumors are true, not much new information is out yet. However, with immediate availability, we assume official word should soon begin to spread.
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If you want to use your CRT with Eee PC, you can change it to 1600X1200. If you want to bring and use Eee PC in bus, it’s another question.
The battery of Eee PC is better than I guest, more than 4 hours! But it also use more than 4 hours to charge it……
Now, I want to find someway to install some program like realplayer. It is not so easy to install programs in Eee PC/Linux.
Actually it is… You won’t get Real Player because there is not a Real Player for Linux, but you can install VLC which plays pretty much any format. Just go to the “Package Manager”, search for VLC and install it. Getting used to a “Package Manager” takes a little when you come from Windows, but once you understand the basics it’s actually easier than installing in Windows since you look for whatever program you want in one place. I’m not sure about where the Package Manager is in the default GUI of the EEE, but in the Advanced mode just look for a program called “Synaptic”, and with that you can search and install programs for linux.
the nokia can use an external bluetooth keyboard so you can type as well as on the eeepc. and this is version 3 of the product, not a v1 like the eeepc. check out the product page — includes video skype too.
http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=home
and also type n810 into google and you’ll see more than you’ll need to know from
a variety of viewpoints. enjoy.
check out the specs below on the n810. btw, contains GPS with spoken voice directions and does bluetooth headset connection too,
Today Nokia announced the latest Internet Tablet, the N810. Smaller than its predecessor, the N800, the N810 measures 128mm x 72mm x 14mm (5″ x 3″ x .55″) and weighs 226g (8oz). The N810 Internet Tablet also features a 4.13″ touchscreen with 800×480 pixel resolution and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It also comes equipped with a VGA-resolution camera for video calling, as well as a light sensor to automatically adjust the screen and keyboard backlights.
Since the N810 is not a phone, but an Internet Tablet, it does not have a cellular radio of any sort. However, it does sport several connectivity options, including WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0. A GPS module is also built-in and will use Wayfinder’s navigation software, which has turn-by-turn voice directions available as an optional upgrade. Internal storage on the N810 Internet Tablet is a generous 2GB, with a miniSD card slot supporting capacities up to 8GB. The processor on the N810 is the same TI OMAP2420 used on the N800, only it’s clocked at 400Mhz, an upgrade from the N800’s 330Mhz.
Nokia n810 is not really on the same league as the EEE. The EEE is a laptop,it actually runs an OS into which you can install new software, and in which you can update the OS and that in this particular case, you have access to thousands of programs already made for that OS (Linux). You have access to a complete Office suite (be it Open Office or Microsoft Office if you go for the Windows Version)… The nokia is nice and all, but it’s not quite on the same category… the EEE is an ultralight and ultrasmall laptop, the other one is just a HandHeld on steroids
see what the “hands on” opinions are:
http://www.umpcportal.com/livelinks.html?id=138
Oh, and the Nokia n810 (which in my opinion is somewhat limited if thought of as a laptop) is expected to be over $400 (http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/17/nokia-n810-gets-official/)
Anyway, if you prefer to buy the n810 then maybe I can get my hands on the EEE you’re not buying
hey, i’m not buying anything yet! but my guess it that the eeepc will be underpowered unless you want to pony up at least $400. time will tell. when? Hah! that’s a good question. they can’t even post prices with specs.
RealPlayer for Linux:
http://www.real.com/linux/
I download it and open terminal to try to install it, but I can’t use “chmod”……
Linux for Eee PC is lacking some module……
dasha: Try to go into the advanced mode (not the regular super user friendly gui) and search for Synaptic (it should be there since Xandros is Debian Based), and search for VLC. VLC should play real media files with no problem.
dannygee: I understand your point, but the thing is that the EEE is designed to be underpowered, cause it’s not supposed to be a desktop replacement. It’s supposed just to be used for things like writing mails, surfing the net, writing letters and spreadsheets, instant messaging and calling over skype; that’s it, it’s not meant to run Photoshop or to play Quake in multiplayer mode at max resolution… And for the $400 of the higher version I think it’s actually cheap, you can’t even get a 12 inch laptop for that, and this is designed to be carried around everywhere…
Juan: experience is the best teacher, not the FUD that asus has been sending. lets you and i go to the store and play with it, touch it, type on it, see for ourselves and make up our minds the old fashioned way!
I have a Sharp palmtop PC, PC 3100, which is very handy, a 10XT with 1Meg onbaord RAM and a 1 Meg expansion & dos3.3.
It only has serial and parallel but runs forever on AA batteries. Every now and then when I need a serial port checked, out it comes. The form factor is close to the EEE. I’ll be retiring the Sharp for the EEE.
A small plamtop is excellent for travelling with.
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