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Asus: Our Linux netbooks aren’t returned more frequently

Brad Linder — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:37:47 +0000

There's been a lot of talk over the last few months about the future of Linux on netbooks. When the OLPC Foundation, Asus, and other early netbook makers decided to preload various Linux distributions instead of Windows on the earliest netbooks, there were a few goals. The OLPC Foundation wanted to embrace open source ideals while keeping software licensing costs...

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Asus CEO: Touchscreen Eee PCs coming, will be thicker

Brad Linder — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:07:13 +0000

So I was skimming through Laptop Magazine's interview with Asus CEO Jerry Shen, and a few things jumped out at me. First, as we already suspected, Asus will begin selling Eee PC laptops with touchscreens in 2009. But for some reason, Shen says that touchscreens will add thickness to the machine, which is news to me. Last time I checked,...

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Asus: New Eee PC models in September for $700 to $900

Brad Linder — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:18:10 +0000

Asus president Jerry Shen is confirming the company's plans to launch new, higher end versions of the popular Eee PC laptop. Just a few days ago Engadget posted a leaked image showing plans for a total of 23 different models, including several listed under new Pro and Ultimate categories. Now Shen is fleshing out the details for the press. Shen...

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Asus: We’ll ship 5 million Eee PCs this year

Brad Linder — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:17:00 +0000

Sure, Asus may have shipped just 350,000 Eee PC units last year, but Asus president Jerry Shen says he's confident the company will ship 5 million Eee PCs this year. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Asus is slapping the Eee PC name on every product it releases, from desktop computers to television sets. But I'm under the impression that...

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