Comments on: Acer to ship more netbooks this year than Asus? http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy Norris http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-47277 Andy Norris Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:40:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-47277 Asus has the 900HA, which is available with a 160gb hdd for under $350 -- the lowest I've seen was $320. Before that, they had the 901, which had an Atom and an SSD, but I think you're right that it was generally north of $400.<br><br>There's no question that Acer has done a good job at hitting aggressive price points and at getting units into stores, though.<br><br>BTW, I think the whole Eee keyboard thing is completely overblown. Beginners type with 2 fingers anyway, and experienced users ought to know how to remap keys if they don't like them where they are. Still, it would be nicer if they had extended the arrow keys a little below the rest of they keyboard like some vendors do. Oh well. Asus has the 900HA, which is available with a 160gb hdd for under $350 — the lowest I've seen was $320. Before that, they had the 901, which had an Atom and an SSD, but I think you're right that it was generally north of $400.

There's no question that Acer has done a good job at hitting aggressive price points and at getting units into stores, though.

BTW, I think the whole Eee keyboard thing is completely overblown. Beginners type with 2 fingers anyway, and experienced users ought to know how to remap keys if they don't like them where they are. Still, it would be nicer if they had extended the arrow keys a little below the rest of they keyboard like some vendors do. Oh well.

]]> By: Andy Norris http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-10947 Andy Norris Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:40:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-10947 Asus has the 900HA, which is available with a 160gb hdd for under $350 -- the lowest I've seen was $320. Before that, they had the 901, which had an Atom and an SSD, but I think you're right that it was generally north of $400.<br><br>There's no question that Acer has done a good job at hitting aggressive price points and at getting units into stores, though.<br><br>BTW, I think the whole Eee keyboard thing is completely overblown. Beginners type with 2 fingers anyway, and experienced users ought to know how to remap keys if they don't like them where they are. Still, it would be nicer if they had extended the arrow keys a little below the rest of they keyboard like some vendors do. Oh well. Asus has the 900HA, which is available with a 160gb hdd for under $350 — the lowest I've seen was $320. Before that, they had the 901, which had an Atom and an SSD, but I think you're right that it was generally north of $400.

There's no question that Acer has done a good job at hitting aggressive price points and at getting units into stores, though.

BTW, I think the whole Eee keyboard thing is completely overblown. Beginners type with 2 fingers anyway, and experienced users ought to know how to remap keys if they don't like them where they are. Still, it would be nicer if they had extended the arrow keys a little below the rest of they keyboard like some vendors do. Oh well.

]]> By: rasti http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-5318 rasti Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:53:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-5318 Dont forget that we are specialists an know a lot of specs. We know that there are a lot of different models in each brand. but the people on the streets are saying" dont buy Asus, is slow an the screen is bad, an does not have hard drive, buy Acer: good screen, good speed, hard drive!! Dont forget that we are specialists an know a lot of specs. We know that there are a lot of different models in each brand. but the people on the streets are saying” dont buy Asus, is slow an the screen is bad, an does not have hard drive, buy Acer: good screen, good speed, hard drive!!

]]> By: rasti http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3845 rasti Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:53:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3845 Dont forget that we are specialists an know a lot of specs. We know that there are a lot of different models in each brand. but the people on the streets are saying" dont buy Asus, is slow an the screen is bad, an does not have hard drive, buy Acer: good screen, good speed, hard drive!! Dont forget that we are specialists an know a lot of specs. We know that there are a lot of different models in each brand. but the people on the streets are saying” dont buy Asus, is slow an the screen is bad, an does not have hard drive, buy Acer: good screen, good speed, hard drive!!

]]> By: jpconard http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3796 jpconard Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:02:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3796 Walmart may have the Acer but at one time they also had the Asus on their site, including the smaller ones. Target has pretty much all the Asus 9" and smaller on their site and many in stores. Every time I've been in my Wal-mart (St. Louis area) there are no netbooks at all. I'll have to check the local Target to see what Asus models are in stock. Not everybody wants a mechanical hard drive and I've heard the Acer SSD (Linux model) is slow. As far as the keyboard the Acer may be a a little better, but not sure about the trackpad buttons. Dell has a strange keyboard as well, so they all have some differences with respect to the keyboards. I think both machines are good and the more that they get them in these stores the better for netbooks in general. Walmart may have the Acer but at one time they also had the Asus on their site, including the smaller ones. Target has pretty much all the Asus 9″ and smaller on their site and many in stores. Every time I've been in my Wal-mart (St. Louis area) there are no netbooks at all. I'll have to check the local Target to see what Asus models are in stock. Not everybody wants a mechanical hard drive and I've heard the Acer SSD (Linux model) is slow. As far as the keyboard the Acer may be a a little better, but not sure about the trackpad buttons. Dell has a strange keyboard as well, so they all have some differences with respect to the keyboards. I think both machines are good and the more that they get them in these stores the better for netbooks in general.

]]> By: $Bill http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3729 $Bill Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:11:41 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3729 Walmart has them here in San Diego, CA. They cost $50 more in the store than if you get it on Walmarts online store though.<br><br>I actually think the price for what you get is why Acer is selling so much. Asus has 20 or 30 different models, but as far as I know, none of them with and Atom cpu sells under $400. Acer has only 3 models with and Atom cpu, and 2 of them sell for $350 or under. I think the Windows versions of the Acer aspire one is a good computer too. Walmart has them here in San Diego, CA. They cost $50 more in the store than if you get it on Walmarts online store though.

I actually think the price for what you get is why Acer is selling so much. Asus has 20 or 30 different models, but as far as I know, none of them with and Atom cpu sells under $400. Acer has only 3 models with and Atom cpu, and 2 of them sell for $350 or under. I think the Windows versions of the Acer aspire one is a good computer too.

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3698 DougC3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:29:40 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3698 Last time I checked, a few weeks ago, Wal-Mart just had them at their website and not in brick & mortar stores, not here at least. They would sell like hotcakes in the stores. Last time I checked, a few weeks ago, Wal-Mart just had them at their website and not in brick & mortar stores, not here at least. They would sell like hotcakes in the stores.

]]> By: Acer vend plus de netbooks que Asus | Ultra Portables.fr http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3681 Acer vend plus de netbooks que Asus | Ultra Portables.fr Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:35:25 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3681 [...] Liliputing explique que cette domination de Acer est du à la plus importante reconnaissance de la marque par les consommateurs et par sa plus grande diffusion. [...] [...] Liliputing explique que cette domination de Acer est du à la plus importante reconnaissance de la marque par les consommateurs et par sa plus grande diffusion. [...]

]]> By: Hans http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3688 Hans Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3688 1) Yes, keyboard. The EEE keyboard shift key/arrow keys thing is deplorable.<br><br>2) Walmart has Acer Aspire One's. That's the way to ship 6E6 units.<br><br>Hans 1) Yes, keyboard. The EEE keyboard shift key/arrow keys thing is deplorable.

2) Walmart has Acer Aspire One's. That's the way to ship 6E6 units.

Hans

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/10/acer-to-ship-more-netbooks-this-year-than-asus.html#comment-3682 DougC3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2679#comment-3682 I like to think that Asus's continued tacit denial of any problem at the bottom right-hand corner of their keyboards contriputed to this upset by Acer... but I'm probably over-estimating the ability of the consumer to even notice someting like that.<br><br>Whatever the cause, it'll be amazing if Acer's single model with small screen, wide bezel, and smudge-magnet finish outsells all 20 or 30 varied Asus models.<br><br>BTW, I was geeky enough to be proud of the Asus motherboard in the first Windows PC I bought, back in 1991 : I like to think that Asus's continued tacit denial of any problem at the bottom right-hand corner of their keyboards contriputed to this upset by Acer… but I'm probably over-estimating the ability of the consumer to even notice someting like that.

Whatever the cause, it'll be amazing if Acer's single model with small screen, wide bezel, and smudge-magnet finish outsells all 20 or 30 varied Asus models.

BTW, I was geeky enough to be proud of the Asus motherboard in the first Windows PC I bought, back in 1991 :

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