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asus
ASUS Eee Keyboard Blithely Glides Past June Release, Now Scheduled For August
ASUS's touchscreen PC-in-a-keyboard was expected to land in June, according torumorsdirect statements from company executives. That didn't happen! Prices and specs are presumably unchanged, but the new release date is somewhere in August. [Techdigest via Slashgear] -
blu-ray
Asus Slim Blu-ray Drives Feature a Wicked X
We don't know what the LED X found on the side of this Asus Blu-ray drive is supposed to symbolize to the people of Earth, but we aren't ones to argue with pointlessly glowing aesthetics. More » -
netbooks
Disney Partners With Asus On Netpal Eee Netbook For Kids
In what seems like a natural partnership, Asus and Disney have teamed up to develop the Disney Netpal—a netbook designed specifically for kids that's "fun, web-safe and easy to use." More » -
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Asus Eee Keyboard Shown Running Intel's Moblin Netbook OS
The Eee Keyboard PC was pretty amazing before, but now that we're seeing it running Intel's Moblin OS, we want one even more. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by kapitan: I'd like to know the battery life of that thing (when its not attached by USB) 3 Responses | Other threads
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Forever Beta
Asus 'Seamless Experience' Concept Knows More About Your Coffee Than You Do
This slick Seamless Experience video from the Asus Computex booth is a neat glimpse at a future where even coffee cups have a story to tell. It looks, unsurprisingly, like Microsoft Surface. Let the marketing concept arms race commence. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by switchblade saints: will lines of blow register? "wow that stuff is cut very clean" and how does it know its coffee in that cup.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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blockquote
Asus Wants to Walk in Apple's Shoes
There's no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that's the aspiration. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dgaf8: wait a minute..they want to walk in apple shoes? So they want to sell less laptops???? 9 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Convertible Asus Eee PC T91 Netbook Gets Multitouch, Windows 7 (Eventually)
The Asus Eee PC T91, which we fondled fondly at CES, has a few new tricks up its sleeve in the multitouch and Windows 7 department, but sadly these features won't make it in time for launch this month. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by .- -. --- -. -.-- -- --- ..- ... / .. ... / .-.. . --. .. --- -.: T91... Should've called em T51b... 3 Responses | Other threads
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keyboards
Asus Eee Keyboard With PC and Touchscreen Caught Looking Great On Video
Engadget Chinese got some footage of the Eee Keyboard in action, and judging from the video, the touchscreen-endowed keyboard looks like it has some promise. The secret behind its mojo? It runs a standalone version of Windows XP. More »
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Comment by Dusty Smith: Ouch the inappropriate apostrophe is hurting my eyes!!! Take it away! 7 Responses | Other threads
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android
ASUS: Hey Guys, Forget You Ever Saw That Android Netbook, OK?
One of the early surprises of Computex was this delightful little Android netbook from ASUS, based on the ultra-efficient Snapdragon platform. Acer has since responded with a full-throated commitment to Android netbooks, but now ASUS is backing off. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Kaiser-Machead: Would've just made more sense to stick with the tried and true Linux builds, be it Jaundiced Jackalope, Incestuous Ibis,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
New Asus Eee Seashell Features 11.6-Inch Screen and 11-Hour Battery
We loved Asus' super-slim Eee Seashell, and it looks like Asus can see they might have a hit on their hands. In Asus' mind, that means it's time to bring on the new models, and the first seems to be an 11.6-inch Seashell with an alleged 11-hour battery life. More » -
asus
ASUS Demos Snapdragon-Based Eee PC With Android
In their continued quest to hash out absolutely every permutation of the netbook category, ASUS has created something pretty interesting: a passively-cooled Android netbook based on the ultra-low-draw Qualcomm Snapdragon platform. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by hired_geek: I know that Asus is officially said 'a-soos', but I still can't bring myself to say it like that! It... 2 Responses | Other threads
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review
The Asus Eee Seashell Review (The Netbook Is Back)
Since the original, 7-inch Eee, netbooks have just gotten bigger. First 9, then 10, and now even 12 inches in size, most of these ultraportables are now just...quasi portable. Luckily, the Eee 1008HA Seashell reminds us what made netbooks so enticing in the first place: Size. More »
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Comment by Stubborn Ass Hat STOLE his AVATAR: I get the MacBook on the bottom, I Called it!! 10 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
The Netbook Conspiracy: Intel and Microsoft Collude to Keep Netbooks Crappy
Remember those crappy specs that define a netbook in Microsoft's eyes? Apparently, Intel is just as much to blame. More »
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Where's AMD in all this? What are their plans? 15 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Microsoft's "Maximum" Windows 7 Netbook Specs Kinda Suck
Hoping that netbooks will get dramatically better as technology marches on? Not if Microsoft has anything to say about it. TechARP has apparently dug up their "maximum specs" for netbooks, and they ain't pretty. More »
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Comment by AmericanMouth: This just makes me like netbooks even less. Although, I guess I can't blame netbooks. Revised - This makes me hate... 13 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Asus Expands Seashell Line Prior to Seashell's Release
The Asus 1008HA "Seashell" (their newest, hottest Eee) isn't even out yet, but the company has already announced two new models based up on the similar tapered formfactor, the 1005HA-M and 1005HA-H. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by GrossGreg: I bought an EEE a few months ago and am not really crazy about it. I've found that electronics... 4 Responses | Other threads
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ssd
Toshiba Bringing 512GB SSD to US in Portégé R600
It's not Japan-only anymore: Toshiba's Portégé R600-ST4203 gets a 512GB SSD in June, with an official USD price of $3500—steep but more realistic than Asus' claimed $1650 512GB SSD lappy. [Toshiba] -
netbooks
Asus's Super Skinny Eee PC 1008HA Seashell Is $429, Still Gorgeous
Yes boys and girls, this tapered sliver of a machine really is an Eee PC. And it's really a netbook. It's $429. Here are the specs: More »
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Comment by Serolf Divad: Very nice. I'm glad ASUS is putting some design into their netbooks. I recently bought a Dell Mini 9 after... 14 Responses | Other threads
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nuvifone
Garmin Postpones Nuvifone G60 Until H2, Gets This Close to Earning Lame 'Neverfone' Nickname
The Garmin Nuvifone G60, a Linux-powered, ASUS-built left-field handset that was pretty exciting when it was announced nearly a year and a half ago, will be delayed yet again, says the company's president. More » -
netbooks
Asus T91 (Convertible Eee) Arriving to UK Next Month
I find the Asus T91, spotted at CES, to be one of the most interesting netbooks coming to the market today. More » -
iPhone vs Netbook
iPhone vs Asus Netbook Extreme Typing Test
Crave UK's Rory Reid did a great experiment: Test the typing accuracy of the iPhone vs an Asus Netbook in a rally car racing at full speed. The video and the results will surprise you. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Ken_Darrow: A better test would be trying to type while having sex with Megan Fox or Amy Winehouse. 14 Responses | Other threads
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cablecard
System Builders Bypass CableCARD Certification With BIOS Tweaking
Tweakers have finally bypassed the one thing in the way of getting CableCARD tuners working on any old PC by fiddling with the BIOS and entering in certain product IDs. It's a good start. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by venc: First Post!! Are there any savings with this? 7 Responses | Other threads
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editorial
The New Mantra of Tech: It's Good Enough
A few months ago, I sat in a think tank with a group of distinguished digital camera experts. We were talking about the future of cameras, what was to come. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by willyolio: also why the reason for the ipod's success. when you have enough features, there's no point in wasting your... 18 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
The Eee PC Gets a DVD Drive
Last week it was a rumor. Today it's a fact. The Eee PC (model 1004DN) will be the first Eee with a Super-Multi optical disc drive. More » -
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Every Netbook In One Big Obnoxious Picture
UMPC Portal has gone through the trouble of putting every netbook and UMPC released in recent history into one big collage. -
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Asus Eee Getting an Optical Drive?
According do DigiTimes, the upcoming Asus Eee E1004DN will be the first Eee netbook to include an optical drive when it hits in mid-April overseas for about $550. Every time I fly, I'm amazed by how many people I see watching DVDs (not just digital files) on their laptops. So if these DVD-wielding Eees do come out, as ridiculous as they'd be, I'm sure that someone will be buying them. [Digitimes via CrunchGear] -
reliability
Apple Falls to Third Place in Reliability Report, Loses to Asus and Lenovo/IBM
Apple, the previous champ in RESCUECOM's consumer reliability 2008 report, just got demolished by Asus in an almost 3 to 1 score for Q1 2009. It even loses to Lenovo. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Eauboy: Would it be that crazy for Apple to just sell MacOS independently from hardware like MS does? Seems like... 17 Responses | Other threads
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what
Asus Eees Getting Voice Recognition This Year
Who knows if it will work, but Asus wants to put "an end to the keyboard." So a variety of Eee products will roll out with voice recognition capabilities later this year. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Carmine Lavino: Is it just me, or does the above netbook look like it came from a Disney World theme park? 6 Responses | Other threads
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asus
Asus Fold/Unfold Concept Will See Commercial Release
Asus's interesting Fold/Unfold concept we saw at CES is actually going to be commercially released, according to Asus CEO Jerry Shen. The notebook (not netbook) will cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Ed_Becerra: Hmm - apply that sliding keyboard concept to something that's already small, say, about the size of an HP Mini-note,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Slender Asus Eee 1008HA Priced at £359
We don't have North American pricing for the thin and light Asus Eee 1008HA, but we do know its European price of £359 (or about $500). So...would you? [Electricpig via Slashgear]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Cordfucious of Tech Clan: Slowly but surely Asus is pricing its self right out of the Netbook market. Or maybe they are going... 9 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Asus W90Vp-X1 Proves You Don't Need a Desktop for Raw Power (But It Helps)
The fellers at Computer Shopper just gave a rave review to this 11-lb. 18.4" monstrosity from Asus, saying it "raises the bar for all comers." Isn't it just a desktop in disguise? -
laptops
There Is 12GB of RAM in This Asus G71gx
Sure, the new 17-inch MacBook Pros stuff 8 hours of power inside. But whatevers. Asus's G71gx gaming notebook crams in 12 gigabytes of RAM. That's more RAM than most netbooks have for storage. More »LaptopDesktop in a Box -
laptops
Asus Will Actually Produce their Best Concepts
If you hadn't noticed, we wrote about Asus a lot last week. The company was showing off some interesting concepts at the tradeshow CeBIT—concepts that Asus has just announced will actually be produced. More » -
laptops
This Gorgeous Laptop is Actually an Asus Eee
No offense, Asus, but when a company puts a netbook's name on an ultra-thin, ultra-light computer, it's like the first time grandma danced to Who Let The Dogs Out at a wedding. Trend over. More » -
asus
Asus Eee Keyboard PC Should Arrive in May or June for $400-$600
Asus's amazing-looking Eee Keyboard, which is a home theater PC stuffed inside a keyboard, complete with wireless HDMI and a secondary touchscreen, is dropping in May or June. And for only $400-$600! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Deadhouseplants Started the Anti-Facebook Movement: While an Apple keyboard, an iPod Touch, and soldering tools will run you about $300. 16 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Asus Lamborghini VX5 Laptop Hides a One Terabyte SSD Under the Hood
We spotted the world's first 1TB 2.5-inch solid state drive during CES. Now the world's first actual laptop with a 1TB SSD will be made by Asus. More » -
all-in-ones
Asus Eee Top All-in-One Now Available for Preorder
Looking for an all-in-one but don't want to pay Apple-level prices? Well, the new Asus EEE Top is now available for preorder in the US. More » -
motherboards
Asus Marine Cool Motherboard Fights Heat with Ceramic Plates
Ceramic isn't just for pottery. It's used in military armor to stop bullets and the Space Shuttle to thwart heat. Now, Asus is reintroducing the material in its sci-fi-tastic Marine Cool motherboard. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Dave Lindsay: Uhh... the ceramic materials used in military armor and the space shuttle are made to protect things from heat. They're... 13 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Asus Dual Panel Laptop Resembles Two iPhones Mating
Much like the next gen OLPC design, Asus' dual panel laptop ditches its keyboard for a second screen. More » -
asus
Asus P835 Touchscreen Phone Packs WVGA Display
Asus' out-of-nowhere P835 smartphone is packing some pretty decent specs, from an 800x480 touchscreen to HSPA support for lightning-fast downloads, but it's still packing Windows Mobile 6.1. Still, it's worth a look. More » -
asus
Asus Getting Rid of 8.9-inch Netbooks in 2009
If you like 8.9-inch screens, you might want to get one now. Asus has said that it'll be phasing out that size in 2009, since 10-inch models are dominating the market. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by WGPSuicideRun: Can we just get rid of all of them? please? 12 Responses | Other threads
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