The Asus Eee PC 900 has only been available for a few weeks, but Asus is already planning to launch its next, next generation Eee PC on June 3rd. DigiTimes reports that’s when the company will launch the Eee PC 901, which we caught a first glimpse of just a few days ago.The Eee PC […]
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Shocker: Asus warranty doesn’t cover exploding 3rd party batteries
OK, seriously, did anyone think that their Asus Eee PC warranty would cover damaged by third party peripherals? Last month, high capacity batteries for the Eee PC started showing up on eBay. These 10400mAh batteries have twice the capacity of a standard Eee PC battery, meaning your laptop should run twice as long on battery […]
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Mini-Note top 5: Ways it kicks the Eee PC’s butt
I’ve been using my HP Mini-Note for a bit over a week now, and while there are a few areas where the Asus Eee PC still excels, for the most part, I think its fair to say that the Mini-Note has become my portable computer of choice. It’s the PC I’d rather throw in my […]
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Asus: Atom shortage will last until September
The world is waiting with baited breath for June, when Intel will launch its low-power, moderate performance Atom processor designed for ultraportable laptops (and by world, I mean Liliputing readers). Unfortunately, demand is going to be so high for these chips that Intel has already said it’d going to have a tough time keeping up. […]
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Asus expects to double Eee PC shipments this quarter
Asus expects to sell a lot of tiny computers this quarter. The company shipped 700,000 Eee PCs during the first quarter of 2008, and is predicting sales of 1.2 million or more Eee PCs during the second quarter. That prediction makes sense, since the company’s first ultraportable has gained a lot of attention over the […]
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Asus working on 10 and 11 inch Eee PC models?
The Eee PC 900 with the 8.9 inch display isn’t even shipping in most companies yet, but Asus is already looking ahead and planning at least two new models in the Eee PC line. We’ve known for a while that Asus was planning to launch an Eee PC with a 10 inch screen, but now […]
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Asus considers battery upgrades for early adopters
Being an early adopter is tough. On the one hand, you get cool new gadgets before anyone else. On the other hand, you also get them before the bugs are worked out and sometimes before you even really know what you’re getting.When customers lined up in Hong Kong to pick up the new Eee PC […]
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Intel, Asus chiefs predict massive growth in low-cost laptop market
If you think there are a lot of low-cost ultraportable computers hitting the market this year, just wait. Intel officials say the company expects low-cost computer shipments to top 100 million between now and 2011. Meanwhile, Asus president Jerry Shen expects to sell 10 million Eee PCs in 2008 and twice as many next year. […]