Next Generation ASUS Eee PC 900
March 4th, 2008 by antDo you wish your Eee PC had a larger screen? Higher resolution? More RAM? More storage space?
ASUS has your solution with the next generation Eee PC 900 series. It will feature a 8.9″ screen, running at 1024 x 600 resolution. You’ll be able to store 12GB of data, and will have 1GB of ram to access in a package a bit larger than the Eee PC 701. The cost? $600. Look for it in select countries later this summer.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I can’t wait to get one!!! I’ve been waiting for an eee with a full screen!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Hmmm. A 2G at $299 is a great deal; a 4G at $399, likewise. What is essentially a 12G at $599, not so much.
I noticed Dell selling their entry-level Inspiron for $549 recently, so I don’t really see the point in paying $50 more for a smaller screen and no optical drive.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
You sure about the $600 price? I’ve seen various postings that the quoted price in Euros probably -includes- taxes such as VAT, so the US price may not be as high as $600. Still, even at that price, I’ve got a serious case of DO WANT.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
$600 is a very reasonable price for me if it were to include windows XP installed. I would expect to see the price $50 less for the Xandros version. If you think about it, the 8G is 500, so then you would be basically paying an additional $50 for the larger screen and 4GB more space. Very reasonable in my mind. The extra resolution alone is going to be FANTASTIC, I currently have no faults with my 701 besides the limited resolution, so this should be the perfect laptop for myself. When I add in my 8GB SD card I’ve got myself a sweet 20GB capacity.
Looks like I’m selling my 701 off to one of my many jelous friends so that I can pick up this 900 the day it launches!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Wooh there!
Not all of this is accurate, especially the key point — the price.
I believe that was the Euro to American translation a few sites spit out.
All we know is it will be €400. Yes, that translates to $600, but we arent importing it, are we?
As with most tech things, it tends to be more expensive in Europe than it is in the US.
Im personally guesstimating $500. If they go any higher, it looses its key point — price.
Please, correct me if Im wrong, but I didnt think we had a USD price on it yet.
March 4th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
A huge reason I bought this laptop was price. I wasn’t willing to go over $400 for the 4 gig one. I would be willing to pay $100 dollars more for the larger screen. I don’t really need mroe storage, since I’d use an SD card with it anyways. So, yeah, I won’t spend more than $500 dollars on it, since the price point was a huge reason for my eeePC purchase in the first place. Otherwise, I’d just go for a normal laptop.
Naturally, the specs should generally improve for the same pricepoint. That’s how it works on every other machine out there -> you get more for your buck. So from a year of the original eeePC, the next generation one should be purchasable for like the same as the original. How often do you here people say “Oh, I paid the same, but I bought it later and got x feature”.
So far, I’ve been very happy with Asus. If they get greedy now, I’ll just abandon them for laptops. *shrugs*
March 4th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Wonder where the speakers are…
March 4th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Speakers are at the bottom, apparently.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
the new screen size and specs are great, but i wish they would put a trackball on it instead of the dinky touchpad! sorry for the obligatory I WISH!
March 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I’m sure that the yanks will get it for $500 or less.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Is it going to have the same chipset and processor? Some say yes, but I think it may use a Pentium M ULV chip?
March 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
White doesn’t interest me, no matter the specs.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:03 am
are they going to be discontinuing the 1st gen eee?
March 5th, 2008 at 12:20 am
from the pic, looks like the touchpad is also going to be bigger
March 5th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Still no touchscreen. I’m over it. Nothing can pry my ts modded 701 out of my hands.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:37 am
I love my Touchscreened EEE PC 701 with the speaker in your face not in your table :P.
JAmerican
March 5th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Hello I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY2azHo0LAU
It looks very nice however anything that goes beyond $550 will not compete with a regular laptop, the price is really important in this device.
But still looks really good. I hope would not be very expensive.
This video says that it’s going to be launch in April.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:44 am
I was hoping for upgraded CPU, but it doesn’t seem that likely since it’s not in the press release.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:45 am
I see Engadget are now showing pics of it in use
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/asus-9-inch-eee-pc-now-with-living-pixels/
Notice that they have shifted the microphone up to the top of the surround, just to the left of the web cam. Didn’t notice where the speakers have been moved to.
i really like the look of this one but down-under will probably have to wait till late Q2 or even Q3 to see any on the market
March 5th, 2008 at 12:46 am
There is nothing related information in the official website http://eeepc.in.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:51 am
the speakers are at the bottom of the laptop. Watch the video the only thing that they don’t mention is the CPU, would’ve been great if they mention it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY2azHo0LAU
March 5th, 2008 at 1:14 am
It is a nice machine. I hope there is room for expansion/mods (mainly a touchscreen).
March 5th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Is the packaging (thus the dimensions) the same as in the 701? I read somewhere that the case is identical to 701.
March 5th, 2008 at 2:51 am
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March 5th, 2008 at 2:59 am
It’s a nice step up for those looking to spend a little more, but I’ll stick with my 701 for now, the screen might be smaller, but those little speakers pack a lot of oomph! Price will be interesting, we’ll have to see as we get closer to launch.
March 5th, 2008 at 3:04 am
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March 5th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Regarding the processor, have a look at the last paragraph of this:
http://tinyurl.com/27cgr7
But I’m not sure I believe it.
March 5th, 2008 at 5:34 am
I want I want I want.
If, when, regardless of cost - I want this. Finally games that are 800×600 will work perfectly with no config or resolution hacks!!
And if it comes with the Intel Atom, even better
March 5th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I would buy it for 400 euro. Bigger screen size and 1024×768 resolution is what I wanted most on my current Eee.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Aww, please please please don’t make me reGRET gettin my lovely eee-pc…(which i’m on rite now)
March 5th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Lets all remember the price for the original 4G Eee was supposed to be 299$ US. I’m sure it will be more than 600$
March 5th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Don’t blame Asus for the failing dollar!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:15 am
At a price of 399 euros (approx $608), I think the pricing is right in line with the other Eee models. A 2G surf is $299. Another $100 gets you the 4G with webcam, additional 2G SDD, and slighly longer life battery. The 8G model is another $100 for an addtional 4G SDD (non-soldered) and mouse. I suppose an additonal $100 for 4G more SDD, larger screen, improved resolution, and larger touchpad falls right in line. At this point I would think the 8G is the worst “value”.
I also think that $600 may be the maximum consumers would pay for the conveneience and portability of the Eee vs. a cheap “full-size” laptop. (A $500 price point obviously sounds better)
I wonder if Asus will re-price al the Eee products once the PC 900 finally arrives.
In any event, it may be many months before we see the PC 900 in the states.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Looks nice. Unfortunately, for me the price of the 701 was as much a selling point as the size. At >$500, I won’t be considering upgrading to the 900. Now, give me a cheaper version with a smaller SSD, and I might be tempted…
March 5th, 2008 at 9:27 am
OMG…WHY WOULD THEY PUT THE SPEAKERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPUTER? HOW RETARDED IS THAT? Has any laptop maker ever done that? That tottaly ruins the computer! it’s going to sound like jumbled crap now!!!!! So disappointing!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:28 am
can someone please tell me the sound still sounds great with the speakers at the bottom of the computer? Please….My hopes are ruined =(
March 5th, 2008 at 9:37 am
it does talk about ‘expanding the range’ which is good, maybe we’ll see the 2g dropping to $200 ?
I love the phrase “making it easy for housewives, office ladies and students alike to carry”
I don’t know what an office lady is but i like the idea of malnourished students unable to hold a normal laptop
March 5th, 2008 at 9:39 am
I think the speakers on a macbooks are somewhere really odd and they sound fine.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am
The speakers of a macbook are on the back panel, next to the hinge - when the lid is open, the sound is then ‘bounced’ off the screen at you. A clever bit of thinking by Apple - most PC laptops have them on the top next to the keyboard, the sound is then projected upwards instead of towards the user, so the effect isn’t quite as good as Apple’s way. The iMac uses a similar method, with the speakers on the bottom, pointing down towards the desk, so that the sound is then ‘bounced’ off the desk at you - again, a nice piece of design.
Asus copied Mac’s speaker position, so it should sound good!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:55 am
actually most people hate the macbook speakers…
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=204997
so yeah it will sound like crap! Ha!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Damn you americans are so spoiled! I really hope it will be available in Scandinavia for €400 - my god that’s dirt cheap!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:46 am
No. $600 is a dealbreaker.
Makes no sense to get it whatsoever.
Can get better models for 500
Even Everex’s VA1500V looks more lucrative (for 400USD).
Anyway, there is only one EeePC; and most people have it by now.
Later this year we’ll se a slew of similar products; some of them might be mighty better than original EeePC, but I am planning to keep my for the time being…
March 5th, 2008 at 10:59 am
the macbook sounds better than the current eee that’s for sure.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Wow I absolutely love this thing. Where can I get rid of my current 4G?
I can’t wait to get the 12G yes!!!
March 5th, 2008 at 11:17 am
From the link Allan posted above:
“…Consumers can expect to see the next generation Eee PC with an Intel Atom processor onboard…”
Has anyone seen benchmarks for the “Atom” chip? It’s interesting that they use a word meaning indivisible for a chip which will be available with multiple cores.
There are a number of laptops available at the $600 price point with Core2 Duo chips in them. I expect to see a quicker chip in the eee 900. Joy.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:33 am
If this’d have a 8600GT gfx card I’d buy it, but as it doesn’t, I’ll stick to my 4G and for extensive gaming get a Acer 5920
March 5th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
a8ksh4 Says:”Has anyone seen benchmarks for the “Atom” chip? It’s interesting that they use a word meaning indivisible for a chip which will be available with multiple cores.”
First: the Atom chip is going to be single-cored.
On Anandtech there’s an article that says:”Intel has stated publicly that Silverthorne is going to offer performance competitive with the first Pentium M processors, from both a clock speed and application performance standpoint.” (http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=3230&p=3)
March 5th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
> OMG…WHY WOULD THEY PUT THE SPEAKERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPUTER?
> HOW RETARDED IS THAT?
Er, you mean like the microphone that works great, despite being “ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPUTER?”
I use the built-in mike to make Skype calls regularly, and it seems to pick up the sound of my voice just fine. I imagine that if the microphone works well on the bottom of the machine the speakers certainly will.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
what???? thats way to expensive…….its not that much better for such a price increase, this just might flop although the size of the whole computer is still enticing.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Bigger screen is definitely better than 7″. But $600 is double of 2G Surf, which is enough for me. At that price, should includes new design with a nicer keyboard and other materials.
March 5th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
$600/£300? Sorry Asus, that’s just too expensive. I’m a wannabe Eee owner and am just about happy with £220 for a 4G, even though it’s only $400 in the US but I guess that’s just Rip-off Britain for you - grrrr! For me, as a non-owner, the big appeal of the Eee is the price, size and spec, in that order. Anything more expensive and I can get a better spec full size laptop for very little extra cash, or just keep bashing away on this Dell Inspiron.
The various ultra-portable manufacturers need to remember that just about everyone who wants to buy one of their machines already owns either a PC or a laptop, so anything that gets too close in price to these normal sized PCs will be in direct competition and the lower spec will count against them.
Linux/Windows? I haven’t used Linux and see the Eee as a good introduction to it. I also like the fact that it isn’t bloatware that needs anti-virus software, unlike Windows. So Linux is a must for this type of machine, plus it helps to keep the cost down - a factor that manufacturers will forget at their peril. Any flavour of Windows must remain optional.
A range of prices and specs ranging from £150/$300 to £250/$500 is, in my opinion, the limit for this type of device, which will tend to be a users second, travelling machine, where power/mainstream business/gaming applications aren’t always needed. There’s obviously a market for users who want to upgrade their machines but this should not be at the expense of the availability of adequate spec entry level machines.
And if someone could tell me where I could get a 4G (any colour but pink - yuck) in the UK for £220, I’d be a REALLY happy bunny
Anyone who pays Amazon’s prices needs a check up from the neck up!
March 5th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Andy UK -
try Toys R Us, due to have white 4Gs in next week (i’ve paid for mine)
March 5th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Ink anon - Cheers matey :-). Despite all the positive stuff I’ve read about the Eee, I want to see one in the flesh before I part with my hard-earned.
March 5th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Nice sucessor. Wonder how much larger the case (keyboard) will be. But whatever late summer means, don´t expect it to be widely avaiable before next year. Until then the 701 is still a good choice if you need to be ultra portable.
March 5th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Maybe… if it’s cheap enough to play with like the little brother 701
March 5th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
@Joshua Walters
You are buying an imported device, unless you live in Taiwan.
And no, the price is not the key point. It is just one of the key points, for many of the potential buyers of the EeePC, the portability, low weight and small form-factor are just as or even much more important.
@why in gods name?
What makes you think it will “sound like jumbled crap” with speakers at the bottom?
@Alex
I already said this in another comment – this depends on what you are looking for, an ultra-mobile device or a standard laptop. The 15″ Everex will probably weight 6-7 pounds (the typical weight of a 15″ laptop). If this does not bother you to carry around all day then go for it.
@a8ksh4
Super PI test results of the new Intel Atom@1.6GHz compared to other Intel and AMD CPUs. The article is in Russian, but the graphics are rather self-explanatory:
http://overclockers.ru/hardnews/28470.shtml
March 5th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I’m sure Asus have got it sorted but has anyone considered the battery life of a much larger screen? At 900Mhz my eee drains the battery within about 2 hours.
March 5th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Keep it. I JUST got a 4g like 2 or 3 weeks ago. Nice black one. I can’t justify 600 bucks for another, really the price point of the original is what makes it great. Just wish the SSD was upgradeale in the 4G, thank got for the SD slot.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Oh my gosh, price complainers: you just don’t get it. If you want a laptop with the most bang for your buck, stop looking at the Eee. Shop around and guaranteed you’ll find a laptop with much better specs, for even less money– BUT IT’LL BE HUGE AND WEIGH 100 POUNDS. The Eee PC is a UMPC, targeted at people who are looking for small and light (but can’t afford the high price that comes with all the other UMPCs on the market). Do you know why they can keep slowly improving specs and raising the price and still expect to have masses of people running to buy their product? Because they are still the cheapest UMPCs by about $1000! If you’re just looking for cheap, look into OLPCs which were actually made to be just plain cheap. As long as Eee PCs maintain their huge lead in price over other UMPCs, they will always be attractive to their main target group.
I’ve actually been holding out on getting an Eee for a long time, in the hopes that they would come out with a bigger screen and higher res. When I read this news I could hardly sit still! I dunno how I’m gonna wait till the end of summer (for US). I hope someone mods in a touchscreen and shows us the steps! (If it’s different from the 701 mod.) By the way, are those touch screens pressure sensitive by any chance? I want to see if I can run a simple sketching program.
Also, anyone know of any US stores that carry Eee’s? I have yet to hold one in my hands… and I really want to.
March 5th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
i can’t wait to get this new eee pc. this thing is fuckin hot!!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
just release it in black, and i’ll be the 1st person in line.
March 5th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Joe Says:
>Oh my gosh, price complainers: you just don’t get it.
Sure, we get it, we get the point just fine. Some of us DID buy eee’s, you know.
The eee is a great little machine - for $300 or 400, sure. But double the price up to $600 and suddenly it’s not nearly such a great bargain.
March 5th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Finally an upgrade from that low res screen. I just hope the Windows tax is optional not mandatory. I also hope the SSD uses a stand connection like SATA not some non upgradeable part.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
in order of importance:
1. make it black
2. preload it with win xp
3. longer battery life
and……….
sell it for $500, this thing will sell like hotcakes.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I’m with Joe on this one - even if it comes in at $600 it’s still much cheaper that any device of comparable size and weight. I mean, before I got my 4G I was seriously considering a Fujitsu 1010 which retails for three times the price and am eternally grateful I didn’t go ahead and get one.
Having said that, ASUS may have a fight on its hands if HP decide to price their new UMPC aggressively, but in the end we consumers win. Hopefully, the days of paying a premium for small size and low weight are over.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
hopefully linux will still come preloaded or no os to help keep the price down (open source rocks!!!) - and definitely not windows, the os by playskool.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
nate, you just dont get it do you. preload it with xp and you lose my, along with a bunch of other, business. its a relief to have linux operating and not have to pay through the teeth for M$ products. best solution would be to have it as an option so those of you who are scared of a command line can be babysat by gates.
(oh, and im a big time xp user with a high level of xp knowhow, so dont lecture me on that. just allow me to choose for myself what i want to spend $ on, and keep M$ off my eee
)
March 5th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I’m glad they’re improving the range, even though I’m very happy with my 4G Eee. I don’t plan on upgrading it for at least a year, and by that time I want even more stuff added. I do kind of wish I could get that resolution, but I’ll live. The 4G does all the things I want it to and all the things I need it to. So when I want flashier, I’ll get whatever iteration they’re up to mid-2009!
March 6th, 2008 at 1:38 am
it is nice but now I am aiming the Asus R70.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:53 am
I like the idea of ‘less bezel’…I hope they don’t cancel any of the eeepc models until the prices fall enough for them to shift… Regarding XP, isn’t microsoft killing XP soon? http://www.savexp.com
My preference is linux on my black 4g surf…
March 6th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Yes, MS is killing new XP sales soon, though will support it for a bit longer.
They want you on Vista quick smart, so when Windows 7 comes out (maybe end of 2009) you’ll migrate to without thought, earning MS cash-ola.
(Kinda like the Windows ME to XP trick)
March 6th, 2008 at 5:44 am
It’s clear from reading all of the comments so far that there are at least TWO distinct markets for the Eee PC: budget and ultra-portable.
The fact that the original Eee PC did a wonderful job of crossing over these two markets has left them in an interesting position with this new model. It’s neither quite as cheap, nor quite as small — though close. This video (already linked above) shows the 9″ and 7″ models side-by-side for comparison.
For me, the new Eee PC 900 will have everything I wish my Eee PC 4G had. I have gradually come to rely on this little thing more and more, but the low resolution keeps my productivity from being as high as it could be.
If the current 7″ models suit your needs, then clearly, you’ve no need for the 9″ model. For users with greater demands, it’s still hundreds cheaper than other sub-notebooks.
On a side note, it does look likely that the new Atom processors will eventually make it into the Eee, even if it’s not in this first 9″ model. I am tempted to hold out for this, not necessarily because of performance, since the current CPU is ample for my needs, but in hopes of increased battery life. Killing off the mosquito fan would be another nice bonus!
March 6th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Oops, forgot the link! Here is the video comparing size of 9″ and 7″ models (already linked above by thedoctor)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY2azHo0LAU
March 6th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Oh, I had no idea that the size of the whole unit would be a bit bigger as well! Does that mean that the keyboard will be more roomy as well?
March 6th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Answering myself, but jkk just responded to my question on his blog page and said that the k-board is the same, as the unit is only about 5mm wider than the original
March 6th, 2008 at 8:42 am
The thing I think Asus need to concentrate on is not the screen size but redesigning the motherboard to stop it generating the ludicrous amount of power that it does. To me, battery life is all in a device this size and the current battery life sucks. I want a device I can use on battery all day and not for a paltry two and a half hours. Despite the small size. it’s not really portable, is it?
March 6th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I heard Asus was selling it for $400.
March 6th, 2008 at 9:34 am
@Stephen: please provide a reference, or else that’s just meaningless rumor.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
To the price complainers:
That $600 is a direct conversion from the quoted Euro price of €400, but that’s not how pricing works, the US price is always cheaper, due to lots of issues like volume, taxes, and support costs. Compare instead the current list price for a 4G in Germany which apparently is €300 versus the US list price of US$400, so you’re looking at maybe US$530 to US$550 for the 9″.
Me, I’m guessing £300 in the UK, and it’s still less than a full size laptop but a fraction the size. I want portability, and the next nearest thing is twice that price. WANT. NOW. GIMME!!!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
well, i think it’s quite the nice upgrade, but i bet it makes people feel not so great that they were early adopters. something like this could compete witht eh hp 2133, though maybe not on the same level as performance, but definitely on performance per dollar. that is, if they are both $600 at time of release
i welcome the bigger and better screen with open arms. though you can’t beat anodized aluminum on the hp 2133
March 6th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Looks like the 900 will have competition from the ECS G10IL, as well:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/g10il-the-eee-pc-killer-from-ecs-is-actually-killer/2#comments
Things are getting quite interesting in this market.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
good to see Asus expanding it’s EEEpc range.
I own a 4G surf myself and it’s great, for the price I paid (I bought it in the US for the 349 + tax, which converts to 260 euro - I’m from The Netherlands we don’t even have the current EEEpc officially!!).
I like it’s compactness and sturdy built quality, quick booting and excellent standard software. Things I like less are the cumbersome Linux (allthough the wiki here is great help, for a Linux novice like me, it’s difficult), the scrolling from left to right in websites and the lack of bluetooth.
For the next gen EEEpc device I’d like to see:
- same dimensions as my current 4G
- Recessed USB port for (optional) “plug and forget” bluetooth USB dongle
- totally fanless
- 8″ screen (should fit inside the top part of current) with 1024 x 600-something resolution
that’s all, don’t add anything more, that’ll only bump the price.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
The only real drawback to the current eee in my view is the screen so it’s great that they are going to upgrade that.
I hope it will still have room in the case for modding though.
Sign me up…
March 6th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I posted my 6 minute interview with Asus Eee products manager at CeBIT 2008 here: http://techvideoblog.com/cebit/asus-eee-900/
Please blog about it, you’re welcome to link back and embed the video..
March 6th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
the great thing is that now we can probably buy 9″ lcd screens for the old 701’s as well. But of course this is a big bonus only for those who has the guts and skills to modify their laptops. I also heard that there would be internal hdspa modem in the 9″ model, but that’s just a rumor as well. Would be definitely cool anyways!
March 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Finally, i have been waiting for this. i read on asus’ website that the 900 would have “up to 12gb” so does that mean there will be a cheaper 8gb 900? that would be great cause then it wouldn’t be the projected $606
March 6th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
ECS! No, thanks. I am Taiwanese and I know this company. I’d avoid ECS products like the plague.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
eee in my future Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Finally, i have been waiting for this. i read on asus’ website that the 900 would have “up to 12gb” so does that mean there will be a cheaper 8gb 900? that would be great cause then it wouldn’t be the projected $606
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It would only make sense to offer lower capacity models when the 900 comes out, probably there will be a 4gb, 8gb, and 12gb version. I doubt they will keep the current models on the market when the new version comes out. Who want would the shitty current models this summer when the superior model comes out this summer lol.
They fixed everything wrong with the current model, bigger screen and got rid of the nasty ass black borders, got rid of the piss poor resolution, from 4gb to 12gb storage, 512 ram to 1gb ram so customers don’t have to go and buy a memory stick. This means no need to upgrade storage nor memory yay.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Personally, I’m glad I bought the 700 model. I think it’s much better than the new 900 model that will come out in a few months. I like the unique black bars around the screen, and I like the low resolution.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
For a small screen, low resolution looks ok for my aging eyes. Who cares about scroll bars. It took awhile to get used to, but I eventually got used to it. I prefer the low resolution. I think it’s nice.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Screw the 9″. Lets see a fukkin 5″ laptop ASUS!!!!
It would attract customers like a chocolate cake attracts a fat kid.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:15 am
This new 3e sounds GREAT! As for people complaining about the $600 price tag, we’ve all been really spoiled by the first eee. Please remember that any laptop UNDER 12″ probably goes for about $1400 MINIMUM! $600 is a steal and me want ;>)
March 7th, 2008 at 9:30 am
I wonder if they’ll sell replacement screens, yanno, for my “broken 901″
It’d be nice to see if these are the exact same dimensions as the 701, chances are they changed some things to make a screen swap harder. If not..
March 7th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
They are killing me with this. I can’t even order an 8G (well, not if I don’t want to wait 3 to 6 weeks), and they are telling me that the one I REALLY want will be available in the summer. Kind of reminds me of late last year when I didn’t by a 4G because the 8G would soon be out.
Le sigh. It’s so hard to be a consumer these days.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
@ Shadow
The 900 is not a 701 with larger screen, the casing is clearly different and larger, though not much larger:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/7-inch-eee-pc-vs-9-inch-eee-pc-ready-fight/
March 7th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Dammit, I recently bought the current model a few weeks ago. I didn’t know the new model will be this much nicer. I feel like shit now!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Crap now I find out that the new model is slated for release in the UK next month. Are any UK websites currently taking pre-orders for the new model yet??????????????,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
It looks like intense competition from other companies are forcing ASUS to get off their asses and get the ball rolling much faster than expected.
March 7th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Is there a market for used EEE PC’s? If a new one goes for $400, how much would a used one sell for? Is it easy to sell used ones? I’m planning to get rid of mine.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Looks good to me. I might buy one.
I’m slightly amazed that even though the case was redesigned, the USB ports will still interfere with each other, and the lock still interferes with the VGA. Guess they didn’t redesign the mobo to fix that, though it seems to be all they’d have to do is move the lock to the other corner, and run the USB ports off wired headers instead of cold-soldered to the board.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
When will the HP model come out, I’m curious to see its specs and price!
March 8th, 2008 at 12:14 am
$600? isnt that just shy of £300? Hmm I might have to consider one of these. would have to see it first hand though not putting any amount of money down.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:28 am
Is the right shift key on the new Eee PC in the same spot as the current model? There were alot of complaints concerning the right shift key. Did they fix this?
March 8th, 2008 at 2:30 am
Here’s the new Eec PC video. Look at the right shift key.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY2azHo0LAU
March 8th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Why can’t they just put that resolution on the 7″ screen???
The EeePC 701 (4G) with 1024×600 would do fine for me.
March 8th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Or do just like Ruud van Eck said:
Ruud van Eck Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
good to see Asus expanding it’s EEEpc range.
I own a 4G surf myself and it’s great, for the price I paid (I bought it in the US for the 349 + tax, which converts to 260 euro - I’m from The Netherlands we don’t even have the current EEEpc officially!!).
I like it’s compactness and sturdy built quality, quick booting and excellent standard software. Things I like less are the cumbersome Linux (allthough the wiki here is great help, for a Linux novice like me, it’s difficult), the scrolling from left to right in websites and the lack of bluetooth.
For the next gen EEEpc device I’d like to see:
- same dimensions as my current 4G
- Recessed USB port for (optional) “plug and forget” bluetooth USB dongle
- totally fanless
- 8″ screen (should fit inside the top part of current) with 1024 x 600-something resolution
that’s all, don’t add anything more, that’ll only bump the price.
March 8th, 2008 at 8:40 am
This chick says the battery life is around two(2) hours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fySayLZmArU
March 8th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Me too: Want one. Not at that price.
What I’d really like is a 4g surf with an 8.9 screen. For that I’d gladly pay $400-$450. But for $600-$630… I’ll wait to see what the new HP looks like. Sorry to be depressing, but I really wanted to buy a 4g surf as soon as the tax money came in. Now I want the 9″ screen. But >$600 is not the sweetspot.
March 8th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Claimed battery life at CeBIT was 3.5 hours.
March 8th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
When will it be out in ohio cincinnati???
March 8th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
If it comes with Xp. THEN MAYBE. Thats a very big maybe, as long as it still weights 2.x pounds, then hell yes. But there pushing it now with that 600 dollar price tag. Really pushing it.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
It totally depends on the design - internal soldered SSD and NO WAY it is worth even $500. But, if it comes with interchangeable SSD then it might be worth $600 or more.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
It’s nice to see the new gen in finished form. Now just mass produce the damn thing already. I want a black one, and I wanted it yesterday.
March 8th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
What price will they drop the current 4G down to, $99 lol. Will they even still sell those things anymore.
March 8th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I’d be very interested to see if this next generation of Eee PC’s actually includes SplashTop. (or whatever ASUS is calling their re-badged version of it that’s on some of their newer mobo’s)
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/asus-eeepc-spotted-running-splashtop-instant-on-os/
I’ve been holding out for a bigger screen, but if SplashTop isn’t included and the price is up in that $600 USD range, that’s one more strike against it. I’d probably be more likely to shop around for an off-lease Thinkpad x30-series notebook at that point. (which currently seem to be going for ~$400-500 USD)
March 9th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Personally, I’m anxious to see the HP mini laptop released.
That will be one hot fuckin machine.
March 9th, 2008 at 10:52 am
The small-and-cheap PC landscape is going to look very interesting come June-July.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
News at http://eeesite.net/2008/03/asus-ceo-jerry-shen-talks-eee-pc-900.html quotes Shen that the first day price will be $499 with perhaps 12G. Now that’s sweet!
March 9th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
So all the price whiners here actually accomplished something haha.
Let’s complain about the price some more.
March 10th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Nice price, it looks like I’ll be buying one for myself and another for my wife.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:41 am
It’s nice to see Asus expanding the line, but to be honest this bigger version defeats the point of having an Eee, at least the way I use it. In my opinion the whole reason for having an Eee is that it’s small. Make a 10 inch one and you’re not that far off the size of the smaller ‘full’ notebooks (MacBook etc.)
March 10th, 2008 at 4:55 am
Davis, here’s the amazing thing, the screen went up from 7″ to 9″, BUT the physical size of the latop case only increase by 1mm. So the new laptop is still the same size except with bigger screen. They made more efficient use of the screen area on the new version.
Look at the screen of the 7″ laptop. Half of it is filled with plastic borders yuck yuck yuck. It could have easily filled up the entire area with screen but you instead get to see too much plastic.
new version gets 2″ more screen but stay the same size. That spells winner.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:09 am
Kenny, it’s also a little deeper (i.e. front to back) - and more than a millimetre. But it’s still only a tiny bit, and has allowed for a better track-pad, so overall I’d say I’m in favour.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:34 am
And it is a little thicker. Viewing the pictures that show both EeePCs side by side, I would estimate the 900 to be 5 mm wider, 5 mm thicker and 15 mm deeper (0.2, 0.2 and 0.6 inch):
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/7-inch-eee-pc-vs-9-inch-eee-pc-ready-fight/
March 10th, 2008 at 10:34 am
So… let me try to understand why this costs more than my generic $500 laptop. Smaller, cheaper screen, less memory, smaller battery, slower, cheaper processor, high volume production… and this costs more?
March 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Yes, yo are paying for the ultraportability. If this is not important to you then stick with your $500 (probably 15.4″ screen) laptop. You are not the intended market for the Eee.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
The best thing about the new model is that your old model will carry on working exactly like it did before….
March 10th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I have to agree with David Russell. Ultraportability, while still retaining a usable keyboard, was the main attraction of the EeePC for me. (And that it ran Linux natively, but that can always get fixed at my end…) A bigger screen, more storage, upgradability, etc —are all nice, but if it puts on weight and creeps up in size to accommodate those things, I don’t see that as an advance.
How about keeping the 701 physical dimensions, but halving the weight and using more of the lid for screen (but not by making the lid bigger)? For that I would pay more… sort of a Mac Air, but EeePc size.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
MacBook Air vs. Asus EeePC Fake Ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_kfW-IetTI
March 10th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
the macbook air is so thin, looks like a piece of paper wow
March 10th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Now this MacBook Air beats the EeePC in the portability department:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQPpq2Mo8g&feature=related
March 11th, 2008 at 1:47 am
This is over-priced as I am not tempted to upgrade from my 701.
March 11th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Anyone owns the eee has same problem with TSA for the SSD in macbook air?
http://www.michaelnygard.com/blog/2008/03/steve_jobs_made_me_miss_my_fli.html
March 11th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Hey - they need to update the information. A new interview came out from Asus. This unit will be $500 in the US - not $600. Adding new Intel processor. They’re pushing changes fast - sounds like they’re afraid of the new HP offering.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I’m with Mark on this. The EEE is nothing but a TOY! Your paying more for an eee then a generic $500 laptop. The only thing an eee has going for it is that’s it’s “ultra portable”.
I have no problem sliding my laptop into my bookbag, swinging it over my shoulder, and going out the door. Are people that lazy these days? They don’t even think a laptop is portable? I mean come on! The bottomline is this…the EEE PC is an overpriced, hyped up toy computer. That’s my opinion, suck it!
March 11th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Why do I get the impression that “Just a toy” is ‘Mark’ hiding behind a different name?
Hmmm, let’s do the math. Typical laptop: 6 pounds. eee: 2 pounds. My eee gets used than my 15″ laptop precisely because it IS lighter and smaller. Lazy…? Or just not interested in lugging around the extra weight when the eee does the job just fine?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:26 am
NOT WINDOWS PREINSTALED!!
NOT WINDOWS PREINSTALED!!!
NOT WINDOWS PREINSTALED!!!
PLEASE LINUX (ANY DISTRO)
WHY I MUS TO PAY XP OP SYS?
WHY CUT MY LIBERTY?
WHY I MUST TO DECLINE TO MICRO$OFT ($ SIGN IS NOT AN ERROR)
NOT WINDOWS,
WAKE UP PEOPLE!! DO NOT ACCEPT OVERPRICES BY PAYING PRIVATIVE OPERATING SYSTEMS.
CHOOSE FREE OF ELECCTION.
I RETHINK IF THE EEPC IS GOOD FOR ME.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Step by step we’ll come to 12,1″ which is alredy available.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I do not know why Fender gets so exited. All the announcements indicate that the EeePC 900 will be available in both Windows XP and Xandros preinstalled versions. You will have the choice.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:06 am
No I’m not Mark. I owned the 4g Asus Eee, but I returned it. The screen not only was small but the resolution was terrible. I’m a web designer/programmer so it doesn’t work for my needs. The Asus PC 900 might work with it’s better resolution, we’ll see…
March 11th, 2008 at 11:26 am
“The EEE is nothing but a TOY!”
Maybe to *you*. I’m running AutoCAD and Sony’s Vegas video editor on mine and it’s doing great.
“I have no problem sliding my laptop into my bookbag, swinging it over my shoulder, and going out the door. Are people that lazy these days?”
{hah!} Whaddya, saunter over to the community college in five minutes on the bus? Listen, kid: get back to me when you’ve made your way from JFK to Jakarta and every mile in between and you’re hip to the fact that, for some people, every ounce counts.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
when i will be out dammit i want new eee so badly
March 11th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
“The EEE is nothing but a TOY!”
Call it what you will, but for SOME people, it’s just perfect. I’m one of those people. After spending 2 years with a ~$500 HP laptop (which weighed over 7 pounds), the EEE is a gift from heaven. My wife and I are both very busy. For us, the laptop gets 80% of its use when we go to bed at night. Some people read a book. Some watch TV. We catch up on e-mail and surf. For us, EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK, a 2 lb. laptop beats the crap out of a 7 lb laptop.
With 1GB of RAM, it boots much faster than our old 2.8 Ghz laptop (due to the EEE’s SSD), and I simply can’t tell a difference in browsing speed, despite the EEE’s slower processor. Are we really lazy? Well, again, call it what you will. You obviously like to use negative terms such as “toy” and “lazy”. I’d prefer to use descriptive terms such as “targeted” (to the ultraportable market) and “convenient”.
March 11th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
@Billy Beck
Which version of AutoCAD?
March 11th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
DDD — 2002.
I design rock-tour light shows and “corporate theater” (product rollouts, sales rah-rahs, etc.) lights and stage sets. Been doing it since about 1991. This thing (4G, 1gb RAM) is throwing around big-time rigs in 3-D with authority.
To my mind, there are three elements in all this that have to be kept integrated, at least when it comes to my own evaluation: performance, size, and price. I understood what I was getting into with, for instance, the display or keyboard when I bought it. However, to gripe about any of that is to explode the whole context of the evaluation.
All in all, this machine is really working out for me.
March 11th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
[...] nyt hirveää hinkua laitteen perään, suosittelen odottelemaan rauhassa seuraavan sukupolven Eee PC:n 900 -sarjalaista jossa luvataan ovelan suurempi näyttö isommalla resoluutiolla, parempi akunkesto, [...]
March 11th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I agree with jscott14. ASUS has made a good product even better. When you carry around even a 2 to 3 kg laptop from place to place, you really begin to appreciate the value of the Eee PC’s diminutive size and weight. Unless you do a lot of gaming, for most users the little Eee PC has more than enough processing power to do most common tasks like surfing the web, watching standard definition videos, listening to MP3s, and word processing. I can’t wait to retire my old Acer Travelmate. I didn’t buy the first generation Eee PC because I didn’t want to scroll sideways to surf some websites because of the limited 800×480 resolution.
Regarding other matter like the OS, I like the fact the Eee PC has Linux as a default operating system. It’s nice to have a version of linux that works out of the box with it. This comes from my experience getting sound and wireless to work with Ubuntu on my Acer Travelmate. The same argument above applies to using the default Linux OS, Xandros. Since the Eee PC’s target market isn’t gamers, Xandros provides enough functionality for the average user to most tasks. I just wish they would use Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, Mandrake, or even Debian because the apps and games for these distros are more up-to-date.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
(Sigh) Oh dear, yet another manufacturer misses the point. Look, the reason a lot of us purchased the eee PC was that it was getting towards the perfect device. We wanted a small, lightweight computer with some sort of decent keyboard, for a low price, that had a decent battery life, that we could carry around with us all day long. We weren’t looking for something that would run XP or Vista, we were just happy to be able to buy a device that let us take notes and knock out a document or two (in an easily readable format), let us check our gmail accounts, catch up on our favourite web-sites, and play Solitiaire. All of this this first gen eee PC allowed us to do. The new generation of eee PC just seems to want to be a standard laptop, albeit with a few more features. If Asus wanted to make a revolutionary device they could have given us a device with all the features of the current model but with say a 10 hour battery life, a reduced weight, and a quicker boot-up time. There is a significant proportion of eee PC users that are just looking for a more modern version of something like a TRS-80 Model 100, with added web access. Roll on that Elonex thing.
March 12th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Again, I do not understand all the complaining. The 900 is only marginally bigger than the 701 models, without seeing them side by side one will hardly notice the difference. Also, the 900 models are not going to replace the 701 models, so who prefers the smaller one can still have it. Windows XP will be an option, who prefers Xandros pre-installed can still have it. And there are developments announced for later this year with new (Intel Atom) processors and new batteries that could extend battery life to more than 8 hours.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/eee-pc-to-get-intels-diamondville-hard-drives-and-fashion-forward-style
March 12th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Agree, 12G at $599, not so much. I heard that some manufactory have release 10-inches screen small laptop computer (20G HD), price least than 299USD.
March 12th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Asus CEO Jerry Shen mentioned an initial price in the US of $499 (not $599) in his interview. That does not necessarily contradict the announced price of 400 Euro in Europe, prices in the US are often lower than prices in Europe. (And, by law, consumer prices in European Union always include VAT, which would account for the about 20 percent price difference with the price announced at CeBIT 2008 in Germany.)
Also, judging from the interview, Jerry Shen is very much aware of the importance of keeping the machine small and portable. Follow the link I posted above.
March 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Ronald, a lot of the complainers are the owners of the soon to be outdated 700 model with the inferior screen resolution. It’s easy to see why they would be so mad.
March 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
I was complaining about the 701s resolution from day one. I look forward to getting a 900 with linux (no windows tax for me) when they come out. The first gen ones wont have Atom which is good because the first Atom chips will be pretty poor performers from what I’ve seen.
March 12th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Personally, as I don’t need a 3rd laptop at this point in time, I’ll be waiting til they release the 3rd generation model which would probably be around Christmas time. I’ll pick one up then.
March 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I am with dvdivx. The only thing holding me back from purchasing the 701 was the screen resolution. The 900 although not the size upgrade i was hoping for is probably the best thing coming out in the near term for basic web and computing use. From what I have read lately it seems as if the ATOM will be in the new version of the EEE from day one. I could be wrong though.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:40 am
does anyone know if the 900’s webcam and mic are better quality? Is the mic in stereo? Is the webcam 1.2 megapixel? anyone know? I’m entertaining the idea of using the asus as a portable video logging station, and a live webcam station when I’m doing some extensive travelling this summer.
March 12th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Too bad I need this in the next 3 months
Guess I wont be buying one after all. I can’t buy the 701 knowing about this one.
March 12th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
The webcam in the 900 will be 1.3 MP resolution:
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=13844
The single mic will mono. In the 701 it was mounted at the bottom of the machine, in the 900 it is mounted at the top of the screen (while the speakers were moved to the bottom). In this image you can see the tiny hole of the mic to the left of the cam:
http://gizmodo.com/363243/asus-89+inch-eee-pc-900-confirmed
March 12th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hi, where can I find the physical dimensions of the 900? How many millimeters is it larger than the 700?
Thanks for all your help.
March 12th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Why would they even keep producing the 701 models, when the 900 will be around the same price, and be better?
March 12th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I rather like the placement of the speakers on the original EEEPC 701. It makes a great Internet radio, especially since it ships with “mplayer” for Linux that has essentially all of the codecs enabled, because as for patent laws, we all just look the other way
It will be great to have a larger screen for desktop use, but as just a toy/radio to keep around, the smaller screen seems to work well enough for this purpose.
Josh
March 13th, 2008 at 1:08 am
@Nancy
I have a 701 and I not unhappy at all. I will get a 900 when it comes out and sell my 701 at a loss, but this is life – technology gets outdated by the hour.
@anyone know about the webcam?
The webcam on the new 900 models is supposed to be with 1.3 mega pixels.
@Hydroguy
Ronald has posted above some pretty plausible estimates regarding the size-increase of the new model. It seems pretty negligible.
March 13th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Remember when the Eee was the $199 laptop, an idea derived from OLPC XO? Then came the 299$ ones, then the 399$ ones, then the 499$ one is here. And you cannot buy a $199 laptop anymore.
March 13th, 2008 at 7:21 am
A ZDNet article (in Dutch) about Intel planning to produce a low budget basic laptop, dubbed “Netton”, that wil cost between $100 and $300:
http://www.zdnet.nl/news.cfm?id=81864
The same article mentions Intel SSDs, to be introduced before this summer, with capacities of 80 GB and 160 GB and with (theoretical) read/write speeds up to 300 MB/s.
March 13th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Hm, the Nettop is a basic pc but does not look like a laptop:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9891780-7.html
March 13th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Francesco, the Eee was never officially a $199 laptop, that’s just bullcrap. Back in the day, that price was just rumours.
Guess what, the $299 Eee PC is still here and still available. The cheapskates can still buy those……. or the $349 or the $399 ones. Nobody is forcing these whiners to buy the upcoming $499 2nd gen.
Go grab the $199 Eee PC and shut the fuck up already.
March 13th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I meant to say……
“Go grab the $299 (not 199) Eee PC and shut the fuck up already.”
March 13th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
# nate Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
in order of importance:
1. make it black
2. preload it with win xp
3. longer battery life
and……….
sell it for $500, this thing will sell like hotcakes.
NATE, IT’S CALLED THE THINKPAD X60 SELLING ON THE LENOVO OUTLET NEW FOR $510. THEY DO GO FAST. SELL OUT AS FAST AS THEY GET ‘EM
March 13th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Milen and Ronald - thanks. I gather from the pix that
Width is same 8.86″
Depth is larger for 900 by about 0.5″
Height is larger for 900 by about 0.2″
This is a shame because the 700 Bezel has plenty of room for 1024×600. In fact they could go to 1280×750 if they wanted to on the700.
It is called “feature creep”. Add a feature, but take away something critical Isize) because after production, the original engineer/visionary was replaced by someone who majored in Cultural Studies or Postcolonial Studies.
March 13th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Clove are taking pre-orders for the 900 but the price is around £470…
March 13th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I want the new 900 nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
This will be one hot laptop
March 13th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Nice language there, Jake.
March 13th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
@Hydroguy
Are 0.5″ more depth and 0.2″ more height so dreadful? To me the difference seems negligible.
March 14th, 2008 at 1:32 am
I was thinking of putting my 701 on eBay but I don’t like the £470 premium price quoted by Clove and have serious doubts that ASUS can deliver sufficient quantity to enable me to buy one at a sensible price (£250-300).
March 14th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Yves,
That price is for those who are anxious to be the first ones to own a 900. Just wait a couple of months for the 900 to be normally available, the announced European price (€399) should translate to £300. Until then, enjoy your 701.
March 14th, 2008 at 5:56 am
The storage size is a joke.
It’s too expensive, this laptop should sell for $249 in my humble opinion.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Brad in my humble opinion you can go to hell. Nobody is forcing you to buy it. FYI storage size is so small because of SSD, which is lot more expensive to compare to basic hard drive with moving parts. I’m more than ready to pay 400 euro (~600$) for such minilaptop.
I own 701 and will buy 900 definitely for myself. Will give my old 701 Eee to my grandma or somthin’
March 14th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Here’s a link to more 900 info:
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10939
March 14th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
@Lops
Your grand ma won’t be too happy if she needs reading glasses already and/or has arthritis
I love my Eee but I wish the keyboard and screen were just a tad bit bigger heh
March 14th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Asus said the the EEE is their best selling product ever.
Improve the screen, keep the price low, and the competitors will have a tough time.
The EEE is top in my wish list, which version… depends…
Could be the kick Linux needs to get to the “general” public. I tried a couple of times for a few days but….
I don’t understand people comparing it to a 14″ or 15″ laptop (a.k.a. 5-6 pounds notebooks).
The 4G in Argentina is 550 USD.
Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina
What I’ll use for:
Internet (Firefox)
Mail (Thunderbird)
Address book and calendar (Thunderbird) to replace my late Dell Axim
Divx movies (replace my portable DVD player)
Docs (ever tried to type a page in a PDA?)
Maybe PDF books reader (no way I’ll buy Amazon’s whatever is called….)
March 14th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
For those complaining about Size:
I use a 2GB Pendrive with:
Portable Firefox
Portable Thunderbird
Pigdin
FS Viewer
FS Capture
ReNamer
VLCPlayerPortable
Plenty of Space for documents, downloaded PDFs and some pictures.
So when I get “Mine” I could use all that in the EEE and still have the Pendrive for extra storage (probably I’ll buy an SD card with a couple of movies “to Go”)
But this is going to be my second PC.
At home my PC has two 320 GB HDD and two external Iomega HDD, 180 and 500 GB. Somewhere I also have a 20 GB 2 1/2″ portable HDD.
But Again:
ASUS guys (I hope they are paying someone to read all the coments) don’t get too greedy. A higher price could not be very expensive for some, but could be a VERY BAD Public Relations Mistake. You where the first and made a GREAT thing, but now competition is catching up, and dissapointed customers could choose another one.
March 15th, 2008 at 5:58 am
If the competition will succeed in offering a more attractive product, that will not be a problem for us consumers, will it? Then we will buy that other product instead of the EeePC. No reason for complaining, on the contrary. However, announcements of future competing products that I have seen so far do not come close to the EeePC (701 and 900) with respect to being small-sized and shockproof and completely equipped and good looking and low-prized.
BTW: Many comments seem to ignore the fact that Asus does not intend to replace the 701 by the 900. The range of EeePC models will be extended with the 900. The EeePC product line will thus appeal to more, not less, potential customers.
March 15th, 2008 at 9:26 am
> The range of EeePC models will be extended with the 900.
Do we know that to be a fact?
March 15th, 2008 at 9:56 am
From Asus CEO Jerry Shen’s interview:
“Yes, our new adapter is even smaller and the charge time will be very short. We are trying to provide this new adapter in the beginning of April. It will be available with the 7- and 8.9-inch models.”
That suggests that production of the 7-inch models will not stop with the introduction of the 8.9-inch models.
March 15th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
“ASUS Reveals Eee PC Desktop Variant”:
http://www.dailytech.com/ASUS+Reveals+Eee+PC+Desktop+Variant/article11106.htm
March 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Thinkpad X60 accessories on Newegg = 23
EEE PC accessories on Newegg = 0
Great job ASSUS
March 16th, 2008 at 9:56 am
It’s a good idea that the Eee PC will be coming out with an option for a traditional hard drive with more capacity. The SSD is nice, but it’s just too expensive for the space you get. In the future when the price eventually drops, it would be great to see 40GB or 60GB, but the 1st generation only saw 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB, what a disgrace.
March 16th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Disgrace? Only if you expected a fully viable desktop replacement. I for one would be happy with say a 4GB or 8GB one, considering it more as a memory stick with a screen, keyboard and internet connection.
March 16th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
“Ronald” wrote here:
“It’s a good idea that the Eee PC will be coming out with an option for a traditional hard drive with more capacity.”
Well, it was certainly not me who wrote that. I do not know how there can be a second account with the same name. Or was my password so easy to guess?
BTW: I prefer the shockproof SSD storage on a machine like the Eee PC and 8GB would be plenty for the way I will use it. Indeed, “will” use it, because the Eee PC is still not available in the Netherlands.
March 16th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Ummm just buy a 16gb sd card…their quite cheap these days… 80 bucks or less…
March 16th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I prefer the SDD in the EEE because hardrives make a lot of noise, and their not as fast!
March 16th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
C’mon guys, lighten up. I need the extra storage space of a hard disk for my massive pr0n collection.
March 17th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Very funny, namesake. :-[
How did you find my email-address?
March 17th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I like being Ronald
March 17th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Before you start worrying Mr Ronald….
This comment box isnt connected with your account so anyone can post under the same name
Nice….
March 17th, 2008 at 10:43 am
NO NO XP. Its very OLD OS. Please do not put on new Eee PC. New OS like Ubuntu will be just great.
March 17th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Why are so many craving a HDD? The only one that’ll will fit is the 1.8″ that the ipod uses. Now the Everex uses this and it’s performance SUCKS.
Given that huge capacity SDHC cards will be practically free with your cornflakes within the next 12months, what’s the point? you’d be much better off with a second card port.
March 17th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
> NO NO XP. Its very OLD OS. Please do not put on new Eee PC.
> New OS like Ubuntu will be just great.
Linux is a lot older than XP….
March 17th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
> Linux is a lot older than XP…
What Linux are you using???
I am using prerelease versions of Ubuntu 8.04 on my Eee PC. It is a -2 month old operating system. Are you sure this is older than XP???
March 17th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Linux has been around since the early 90s.
Now, if you want to say that Linux is more modern than that because it has had updates, then you should be fair and admit that XP has had updates too!
March 17th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Anyone has any idea when will this EEEPC 900 be released in Singapore? Summer as in may, june period?
March 17th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
“Linux has been around since the early 90s.
Now, if you want to say that Linux is more modern than that because it has had updates, then you should be fair and admit that XP has had updates too!”
But Xp is still the same as it always was, Xp hasn’t changed at all apart from a couple of crappy updates where Linux is being changed all the time..
March 18th, 2008 at 7:15 am
I think you guys are splitting hairs here if you want to claim Linux is modern and XP isn’t.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
NO NO XP. Its very OLD OS. Please do not put on new Eee PC.”
Utter rubbish.
“New OS like Ubuntu will be just great.”
Yeah, unless you have to run grown-up apps like AutoCAD.
March 19th, 2008 at 1:48 am
Only an idiot would try to run AutoCAD on this thing.
Ubuntu is bloated like XP.
XP sucks.
The world is full of sucky, bloated idiots. I say let them have fun on the eee in their own way.
Asus rocks! Can’t wait for the 900 to hit the US.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Xp is the only thing Windows got right. XP works great despite all the haters.
On the other hand most people aren’t use to typing out commands so it can be quite daunting for them to use a Linux OS. With XP it’s just a simple click, click, click in most cases! Also a lot of great software your missing out on if your not using XP!
March 19th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I hope the new EEEPC 900 will support HSPDA(3.5G). Ideally if the new EEE hv build in slot for SIM card. HSPDA support is essential on UMPC for work and online during travel.
March 19th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
“Only an idiot would try to run AutoCAD on this thing.”
Oh, yeah? I’m running 2002 on it. It loads up a full-blast 3-D model of a 20,000 seat arena with full rock-show production (500 lighting instruments, all flown-audio, stage sets, etc.), and with Gourad shading switched on in a perspective viewport it never lags in Continuos Orbit. (Know anything about ACAD?)
On a lark, I put a real working project in it last week. Call me an “idiot”, but I got paid well for that.
{snicker}
March 20th, 2008 at 5:49 am
So how much would it cost in $AUST? Coz its usually the last place on earth to receive new technology….
Also is it worth the extra money from the EEE PC 701 4G to the new generation pc?
March 21st, 2008 at 12:18 am
“(Know anything about ACAD?)”
Not too much. Although I am a member of the engineering team building custom packages and automation of the Autodesk 2009 Suite/Inventor/UGS Teamcenter Engineering and Visview. At the moment, I’m trying to figure out how build a good global CAD environment using the HP Blade architecture/stuff. This is for a 25,000 user enviornment in which 2200-2500 are active CAD designers.
I guess you could load acad on a eee to design small wooden boxes or maybe a birdhouse or something. I just don’t see any true value in using your method other than novelty. 800×400 is ridiculous for CAD.
If it floats your boat sitting in your desk, squinting at your 7″, wasting your life loading a minor assembly on your eee with XP, I’m all for it.
I’ll be across the street @ Starbucks on YouTube enjoying mines. Just can’t wait for the US release!
March 21st, 2008 at 11:52 pm
“I just don’t see any true value in using your method other than novelty. 800×400 is ridiculous for CAD.”
{shrug} That’s what you say. I say it’s sometimes convenient to be able to carry that system around that easily. You see…
“If it floats your boat sitting in your desk, squinting at your 7″,…”
…That’s not the point — not what it’s about — at all. It’s not for sitting at the desk. It’s for bouncing around the country and beyond.
As for this:
“.. wasting your life loading a minor assembly on your eee with XP, I’m all for it.”
I already described what it could do. You can believe what you want, but the facts are different.
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Hey Guys,
I’m really excited to get the 9″ EEE PC when it comes out, but I have a few questions for you guys withe the 7″ (they’ll probably apply to the 9″):
Does it run hot?
Battery life: for something so small 3