Comments on: The Asus T91 Series may be threatened

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:40:37 +0000

The small screen size and keyboard isn’t any problem for me (why should I buy a 10″ T101 with exactly the same screen resolution), and I don’t really need the multitouch feature either. But the current model is missing all these great features I was waiting for, namely GPS, DVB-T and – most important – UMTS/HSPA a.k.a. 3G connectivity. I don’t wanna use an external device for this (otherwise I had bought a TouchNote some weeks ago, intead of waiting) so I’m still waiting for the T91go model.

I think it was a bad idea to announce all these features (3G, GPS, DVB-T, multitouch, I even read about a FM transmitter in early 2009) and then release such a ‘minimal’ model first. I suppose many users are waiting for the ‘full-blown’ models.

By: The user

The user — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:37:10 +0000

Has Asus just made a threat to it’s consumers? Why the heck has Asus made an laptop that lacks features that people have waited for example resolution, and then expect people to buy devices, just to see later development versions of their devices?

Now that’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard for a while. Risky customer loyalty game if you’re asking me. If this threat is real and not just a rumor, Asus has already lost that game on my behalf.

Two thumbs up, lol

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By: Bruno

Bruno — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:56:34 +0000

I have a 901 with a small keyboard and I love it, don’t want a bigger one, love the smaller screen because of the smaller physical size machine as well. I was also waiting for the T91A. This article about Asus wanting to drop the smaller netbooks is sad, I think the smaller netbooks are the future, if Asus can get the same physical size netbook as the 901 with a 10inch screen then of course I am all for the 10inch! The small keyboard is no problem at all though, you just need to get use to it, hell people are typing essays on cell phones these days!

By: Clive

Clive — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:57:30 +0000

If the T91 fails, I lay the blame entirely on Asus.
Why do a phased launch like this? Why not just delay the whole thing until October and release multitouch + Win 7?

Small and cramped keyboard? That’s the reality of 9-inch devices. Can’t blame them for that. I prefer it to the 10-inch models.

Also, I realize the Z5xx-series of Atom has better energy consumption, but releasing the slower Z530 when the entire market is moving to the N280 speeds is just wrong. Let’s not even bring up Asus’ refusal to use Ion in its netbooks.

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By: Lark

Lark — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:02:00 +0000

Stop making 9″ netbooks? Refusal to release a new model due to poor sales of an inferior device? There goes my brand loyalty to Asus, out the window.

They could have skipped this stripped-down model altogether as far as I’m concerned. I was holding on until the multi-touch T91 came out, even willing to overlook the internal battery. Instead, maybe I’ll go see what other companies have cooking.

By: ministroni

ministroni — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:27:40 +0000

This is ridiculous. This is like if a car company tried to sell a car with no windshield, then said they weren’t going to add a windshield because nobody bought the car.

Not everybody wants to add their own windshield, Asus.

Also, I would be really upset if Asus stopped making 9″ netbooks. I’m not buying a 10″, and I would really prefer to continue to buy from Asus.

By: lmarie

lmarie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:10:54 +0000

I just got my T91 yesterday, and so far I like it. I think many reviewers are so busy waiting for the perfect machine that they forget there are ordinary users who might find it useful. Also, very few people (other than reviewers) actually have one, so maybe the jury is still out. Maybe folks could wait a bit before killing it — that way you might just get the bigger one too. Just my two cents.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:52:59 +0000

I more or less lost interest in buying the first generation T91 when it came out late and with a single-touch screen. If Asus thinks that low sales on this model means nobody wants one with multi-touch, a fast cpu, and higher screen res, then they are crazy.

I have decided that it will simply be too long before any netbook can play HD flash video. I expect my replacement for the 900a will be either a higher res multi-touch, or a good ION/equivalent powered machine with 6+ hours battery life. Of course it will have to cost <$500 in the US… At $500 and up, there are Core 2 duo laptops with all-alround better specs than any eee pc. That makes it kind of hard to justify paying more for less.