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Asus Eee PC 900 Getting Early Launch

In order to beat the increasingly heavy cheap subnotebook competition from Acer, HP and everyone's mother to the market, Asus is pushing its Eee PC 900 out the door a month earlier than originally scheduled, according to our favorite Asian rumor mill, DigiTimes. They were set to launch in June, but Asus is speeding it up to May,
even initially foregoing Intel's hot new Atom chipset so it can yell "first!" [DigiTimes]

2:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By matt buchanan
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antidayjob at 02:16 PM on 04/08/08
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first!
dontforget at 02:17 PM on 04/08/08
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damn
Kaiser-Machead at 02:19 PM on 04/08/08
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The big screen alone may snag me indefinitely, and putting the camera on the bezel of the display. Bellissimo.
Kaiser-Machead at 02:19 PM on 04/08/08
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@antidayjob: Don't people get banned for this shit now? lol
chopstickhero at 02:28 PM on 04/08/08
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After seeing how nice the HP subnotebook is... this one looks kinda cheap.
Cobolman2 at 02:29 PM on 04/08/08
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It *is* cheap. That's kinda the point. :P
Lester56 at 02:34 PM on 04/08/08
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Who gives a shit? Did you see that new Iron Man trailer? FOOK!
-AP- at 02:35 PM on 04/08/08
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@chopstickhero: Compared to the HP this one is kinda cheap. As in, you could buy like three of them for the price of the HP.
N@tedog at 02:45 PM on 04/08/08
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A whole THIRTY DAYS!!! OMG THAT'S A TIMEWARP!
dontforget at 02:47 PM on 04/08/08
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@Kaiser-Machead: true, but buchanan started it.
This is the first time seeing the 900 it doesn't look too bad.
Killjoy at 03:12 PM on 04/08/08
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First, I waited close to a year between first hearing about these and actually being able to buy one.

Then I heard about the 9" screen in the works and I've been waiting since then for this to roll out.

Then Intel has to go and debut the Atom late enough that I'll have to wait for the next iteration of these subnotebooks. Damn you, Intel!
Guizzy at 03:14 PM on 04/08/08
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Considering the Eee 701 outperforms the HP, Asus is still the top dog in my opinion.
Kaiser-Machead at 03:17 PM on 04/08/08
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This may look cheaper than the HP subnotebook, but it doesn't have that retarded ass side-mounted trackpad button nonsense, and though the Eee has a few cheapo points here and there for flimsy fit n' finish, it certainly looks nicer, though the HP has some faux Powerbook 12" going on.
bpapa9013 at 03:20 PM on 04/08/08
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why can't they ever put a freaking link to the product page in the article so I can easily check the stats...

I click the 'Eee PC 900' link and all I get is: less information back when it was originally revealed...

I want to learn about the item itself, I don't give a flying rats ass about gizmodo's previous coverage of it!

So, I guess I'll just nav away from gizmodo to google eee pc 900...
Cobolman2 at 03:45 PM on 04/08/08
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Dang it! Why do *I* have to lift the spoon?

Somebody should just turn up and feed me!
Stacky Botrus at 04:01 PM on 04/08/08
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Were the ones in JUNE/JULY goign to have atom? IF so, it dosnt make sense to be first just to be first - if you are gong to have a better product.

Po0pOo
Reilaos~ at 04:39 PM on 04/08/08
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@Cobolman2: Screw you, kid! Make your own spoon!
Mandatory_Field at 06:17 PM on 04/08/08
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@Cobolman2: @Reilaos~:

There IS no spoon....
Mandatory_Field at 06:19 PM on 04/08/08
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@Cobolman2: @Reilaos~:

And now I go to lap some yoghurt out of a bowl....
Abnormal at 06:40 PM on 04/08/08
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Wow I was just looking around last night trying to find out when these were going to be released.
Ralph48 at 07:20 PM on 04/08/08
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Economic Stimulus Check + Eee PC 900 - Atom = 90% Happiness
Rob C at 07:51 PM on 04/08/08
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Im waiting for the Atom powered version.

Whether the 900 or even the 700 (I would rather go for the 701 seeing as I've already got a mid-size lappie)
Taureg at 07:54 PM on 04/08/08
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Did they put the right Shift key into the proper position? The Page Up key is where the shift key should be on the 701. eeeuser.com has a script for fixing it but it changes all the directional keys (a very minor annoyance). You'd think Asus would read the forums and fix this.

Anyone want to buy my 701 so I can get this?
kryptik at 05:11 PM on 04/10/08
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I was in a store on London's Tottenham Court Road this evening, and was told they'd been promised a delivery of the new eee on April 28th, and they'd probably get my reserved 7" 4G at the same time... Now, can I justify the extra 80GBP to upgrade?
Decisions, decisions...
82chilam at 04:15 AM on 04/18/08
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I will have 2 of the 12gb with win xp and 1 of the 20gb with Linux coming in by next week from hongkong. All are in white color.
see anyone want to buy one email me for picutre and price.
chilam1982@gmail.com

TO BE THE FRIST ONE HAVE THIS PC!!