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ASUS Eee PC 1002HA Hands-on Video – Netbook Releases December 1st

Nerd Grind — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:22:45 +0000

The Eee PC 1002HA is on track for a December 1st release date. Publications have begun to receive review units and thus fars reviews are looking positive. Reviewers note that it looks similar to the Eee PC S101 due to its trackpad and to the Eee PC 1000H due to its keyboard. The unit will house a 1.6 GHz Atom CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. ASUS claims the two-cell battery of the 1002HA will give you five hours of plug-free computing time.

The unit will cost $499 when it releases in December. Check the video below for a detailed run through:

Asus Launches Eee Touchscreen Desktop Computer

Nerd Grind — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:42:23 +0000

It’s official, Asus unveiled the Asus Eee Top, a 15.6 inch all-in-one touchscreen PC for your desktop. It was officially announced and unveiled hours ago in Taipei. Reports of hands-on use describe the desktop as having the same basic feel as an Eee PC. The desktop comes running XP, but also has an "Easy Mode" UI that runs aloft XP for use with the touchscreen.

The ET1602, which was announced today, will cost around $580 but the more powerful version ET1603, with better graphics and battery, will probably cost more when it ges released in the coming weeks.

ASUS Releases Touchscreen Desktop Computer Tomorrow in Taiwan

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:21 +0000

ASUS is releasing their 15.6-inch touchscreen EEE Top computer tomorrow in Taipei. ASUS will release the unit at a formal press conference. The unit has a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 160GB hard disk, 802.11.n WiFi, some 4-watt speakers, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The Top runs on a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor. It also sports an ATI HD3450 graphics card. ASUS has yet to release pricing and when the unit will be available in other countries than Taiwan. Sources speculate it will cost around $499.

Best Buy Reduces Price on Eee PC 900A Netbook for Holidays

Nerd Grind — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:08 +0000

Best Buy has reduced the price on the Eee PC 900A netbook for the holiday season. The bare-bones Eee PC used to retail for $300 at the electronics store, but now has been lowered to just $280. Head out and grab the 8.9-inch, Atom N270-based netbook with 4GB of flash SSD storage and save yourself twenty bucks.

Best Buy Lowers Price on MSI 10-inch Wind U100 Netbook

Nerd Grind — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:55:05 +0000

Best Buy has shaved $50 dollars off of the MSI 10-inch Wind U100, lowering it to $349. Sources indicate this is so the consumer electronics store can clear out shipments of the popular netbook before ASUS releases their rumored $200 Eee PC in 2009. Click here if you have $349 burning a hole in your pocket.

ASUS Releases Details on ET 1602 / ET1603 Eee Top All-in-one PCs

Nerd Grind — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:57:33 +0000

ASUS has finally released details regarding their ET1602 / ET1603 Eee Top all-in-one PCs. The company has decided to host official details for both units on their website. Both rigs boast a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB 5,400 RPM hard drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi, a pair of stereo speakers, two USB 2.0 ports, a multicard reader, audio in / out and a nifty handle to help with lugging them around. The ET1602 features an integrated graphics set while the ET1603 includes a discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450. The company did not fess up on pricing or a release date, however.

Acer Inspire One Netbook on Track to Outpace ASUS Eee

Nerd Grind — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:33:54 +0000

Acer’s Inspire One may get significantly less press coverage than Eee PCs and other netbooks, but the company says they are on track to sell six million units this year. This is one million units ahead of ASUS’s goal of five million Eees. Acer’s ability to push the Aspire One globally has been credited for the massive success. ASUS is expected to hit back with an aggressive advertising push.

ASUS CEO Says $200 Eee PC in 2009

Nerd Grind — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:45:02 +0000

Jerry Shen, CEO of ASUS, noted recently that his company would release an Eee PC priced at US$200 in 2009. He also noted to a group of analysts that the 7- and 8.9 inch Eee PCs would be discontinued to make room for the 10-inch model. Shen did not clarify as to whether or not that meant the 10-inch Eee PC would be $200. He also gave the group some figures, noting that 70% of all Eee PCs now come loaded with Windows XP and hard disk drives compared to 30% that come loaded with Linux and SSDs.

RUMOR – Eee Phone in 2009

Nerd Grind — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:10:10 +0000

RUMOR: Asus will launch Google Android phone in first half of 2009. There seems to be a lot of competition for developing the ultimate Android-powered phone in 2009. Hop-on and Motorola have announced their plans, HTC already has one on the market with more to come and now Asus want to take a stab at it. The question that remains is: Will it be called the Eee Phone?

Toys “R” Us to Start Selling iPods and Eee PCs

Nerd Grind — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:51:33 +0000

Toys "R" Us will begin to sell iPods and Eee PCs in the aisle right next to your favorite Iron Man and Batman action-figures. Well, kinda.

iPods will be available at retail stores from the "iPod boutique" wall where they will also be selling accessories and iTunes gift cards. Toys "R" Us will carrying four models of the Asus’ Eee PC priced at $269 and $299.

I might have to start shopping at Toys "R" Us this holiday season.

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