Comments on: Asus to reduce number of Eee PC models http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rayman http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-47976 Rayman Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:34:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-47976 Really sad that they'll phase out the 8.9" devices....<br><br>The size/form factor of the 700/900 Eee PCs is what started all of the netbook craze, and now they're ditching it!<br><br>What gives?! Really sad that they'll phase out the 8.9″ devices….

The size/form factor of the 700/900 Eee PCs is what started all of the netbook craze, and now they're ditching it!

What gives?!

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-47980 Nate Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:37:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-47980 I use a 900ha, which is roughly the same size as your 701, but it has a 9 inch lcd and a hard drive. I, previously, owned a 701.<br><br>I really hope they don't stop development on the smaller models. If they're all going to go big, it kind of defeats the purpose. I use a 900ha, which is roughly the same size as your 701, but it has a 9 inch lcd and a hard drive. I, previously, owned a 701.

I really hope they don't stop development on the smaller models. If they're all going to go big, it kind of defeats the purpose.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-47979 angryearthling Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:57:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-47979 i have a 701 eeepc. love the little gizmo. it's a pity that they didn't keep developing the size format. maybe add a version with a disk/bluetooth. even a smaller version (lose the dead space around the screen but keep it at 7") that was a tablet perhaps.<br><br>currently using an acer aspire one. needed winxp for nokia and ipod updates. also causes less hassle at work were my boss gave me an official warning for using firefox. i have a 701 eeepc. love the little gizmo. it's a pity that they didn't keep developing the size format. maybe add a version with a disk/bluetooth. even a smaller version (lose the dead space around the screen but keep it at 7″) that was a tablet perhaps.

currently using an acer aspire one. needed winxp for nokia and ipod updates. also causes less hassle at work were my boss gave me an official warning for using firefox.

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-47978 Nate Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-47978 They still sell the seven incher. They still sell the seven incher.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-47977 angryearthling Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-47977 when you see an asus online or on a shelf you can spend ages trying to work out what exact variant it is.<br><br>if you are into modifying your hardware it can be more akward. remember the extra slot on the original asus eeepc 701s? with hte current variability you don't know what you are going to get.<br><br>it's a pity the 7" inch netbooks were dropped. they were very distinct. now as the size creeps up they look just like lesser laptops somehow. when you see an asus online or on a shelf you can spend ages trying to work out what exact variant it is.

if you are into modifying your hardware it can be more akward. remember the extra slot on the original asus eeepc 701s? with hte current variability you don't know what you are going to get.

it's a pity the 7″ inch netbooks were dropped. they were very distinct. now as the size creeps up they look just like lesser laptops somehow.

]]> By: Rayman http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15518 Rayman Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:34:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15518 Really sad that they'll phase out the 8.9" devices....<br><br>The size/form factor of the 700/900 Eee PCs is what started all of the netbook craze, and now they're ditching it!<br><br>What gives?! Really sad that they'll phase out the 8.9″ devices….

The size/form factor of the 700/900 Eee PCs is what started all of the netbook craze, and now they're ditching it!

What gives?!

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15511 Nate Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:37:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15511 I use a 900ha, which is roughly the same size as your 701, but it has a 9 inch lcd and a hard drive. I, previously, owned a 701.<br><br>I really hope they don't stop development on the smaller models. If they're all going to go big, it kind of defeats the purpose. I use a 900ha, which is roughly the same size as your 701, but it has a 9 inch lcd and a hard drive. I, previously, owned a 701.

I really hope they don't stop development on the smaller models. If they're all going to go big, it kind of defeats the purpose.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15510 angryearthling Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:57:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15510 i have a 701 eeepc. love the little gizmo. it's a pity that they didn't keep developing the size format. maybe add a version with a disk/bluetooth. even a smaller version (lose the dead space around the screen but keep it at 7") that was a tablet perhaps.<br><br>currently using an acer aspire one. needed winxp for nokia and ipod updates. also causes less hassle at work were my boss gave me an official warning for using firefox. i have a 701 eeepc. love the little gizmo. it's a pity that they didn't keep developing the size format. maybe add a version with a disk/bluetooth. even a smaller version (lose the dead space around the screen but keep it at 7″) that was a tablet perhaps.

currently using an acer aspire one. needed winxp for nokia and ipod updates. also causes less hassle at work were my boss gave me an official warning for using firefox.

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15506 Nate Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:48:45 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15506 They still sell the seven incher. They still sell the seven incher.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15505 angryearthling Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:44:54 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15505 when you see an asus online or on a shelf you can spend ages trying to work out what exact variant it is.<br><br>if you are into modifying your hardware it can be more akward. remember the extra slot on the original asus eeepc 701s? with hte current variability you don't know what you are going to get.<br><br>it's a pity the 7" inch netbooks were dropped. they were very distinct. now as the size creeps up they look just like lesser laptops somehow. when you see an asus online or on a shelf you can spend ages trying to work out what exact variant it is.

if you are into modifying your hardware it can be more akward. remember the extra slot on the original asus eeepc 701s? with hte current variability you don't know what you are going to get.

it's a pity the 7″ inch netbooks were dropped. they were very distinct. now as the size creeps up they look just like lesser laptops somehow.

]]> By: Asus News: Eee Phone entro fine anno e meno modelli di Eee PC nel 2009 - Jerry Shen, Eee Family, Family, Phone, sull’Eee, Arriverà - Asus Eee PC http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15498 Asus News: Eee Phone entro fine anno e meno modelli di Eee PC nel 2009 - Jerry Shen, Eee Family, Family, Phone, sull’Eee, Arriverà - Asus Eee PC Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:56:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15498 [...] Via: Engadget - Liliputing [...] [...] Via: Engadget – Liliputing [...]

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2009/02/asus-to-reduce-number-of-eee-pc-models.html#comment-15495 Nate Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:46:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5657#comment-15495 Based on some of the things that he said in the conference call, I'm guessing they're going to kill off a pile of the nine inch machines. Based on some of the things that he said in the conference call, I'm guessing they're going to kill off a pile of the nine inch machines.

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