Comments on: ASUS Cancels Eee PC Touch Screen Plans

By: tablet pc laptops

tablet pc laptops — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:06:53 +0000

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By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:39:28 +0000

If Asus aren’t smart enough to do it get yourself a intel classmate convertible http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/ctl-2go-convertible-classmate-pc.aspx

By: John S

John S — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:39:35 +0000

I to think this is a mistake. Asus was about to make themselves stand out from all other netbooks. It was about to do what apple did to the phone. Move from everyday netbooks and bring them up to the next level. A netbook that had GPS, TV tuner, and touch is far above any netbook out there. I had a hard time talking my wife into a netbook until she saw the Asus netbook which had a tv tuner, gps, and touch capabilities.

John S

By: luther349

luther349 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:28:17 +0000

i saw the demo and was like im so buying this. guess ill have to look elsewhere.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:28:42 +0000

I don’t really need the touch screen and i agree with Asus’s decision not to make it an option. If people like it so much, they can just buy the after market kit and install it themselves. If the demand is high enough, retailers will offer upgrade services with satisfaction warranty. From a manufacturer’s perspective, unless Asus is willing to commit more dollars into marketing the new feature to drive up the sales, it’s probably not worth the marginal cost.

Although, on a second thought, a touch screen eee pc can potentially tap into some of the Iphone/ipod touch market. It would be a gigantic ipod. Now that would be interesting. Provided there’s wifi hotspot nearby.

By: Bernard

Bernard — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:13:08 +0000

The only reason I would get a mobile computer is if it had a touch screen. I already have a desktop with a mouse, keyboard, gigantic screen, and more CPU power, graphics, and RAM than any laptop.

A touch screen on a mobile computer however, would give me something I can’t already do on my PC. A touch screen mobile computer would make an awesome replacement for a note pad, and it would be wonderful for constructing technical diagrams. I definitely draw better with a pen than I do with a mouse.

Even better, a touch screen EeePC would cost less than an arm and a leg which would greatly help justify the purchase.

By: Leonatron

Leonatron — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:34:39 +0000

Touch screen would turn a great computer into a fantastic computer and make my life much easier as I need to enter informatin while on the constant move.
They need to rethink this but Im sure its just a marketing ploy.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:14:28 +0000

This should be an Ultra Mobile PC.
I use this to show things to people during conversations. I constantly have to turn the netbook to use the mousepad and change the page.
A touchscreen would be the killertool for me. I am actualy waiting to buy an eee until the touchscreen arrives.
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Did you ever see captain Kirk turning his tricorder or notepad to use the mousepad? They already knew it in the 60’s, they used a touchscreen.
If Asus produces the eee with a touchscreen they will write history.

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:40:23 +0000

If Asus has any doubts about the popularity of a touchscreen, perhaps pre-paid (downpayment) orders can be placed with Asus Providers to show how much interest is out there.

By: juan

juan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:50:51 +0000

Yes Yes Yes a touchscreen is what will make this wonderfull artifact a winer. And a low light option for ebook reading