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Asus Eee Crystal Case Actually Made of Plastic (But Still Good)

Asus Eee fandom has no bounds, and while replacing the case on most laptops seems preposterous, for the Eee it's just another day of tiny typing and eye strain at the office. This Crystal Case by Proporta is constructed of scratch/shock resistant polycarbonate, but maybe more impressively, features a double hinge that adds 360 degrees of screen rotation to the Eee (perfect for the touchscreen-modded system). Personally, I could use about another 15 degrees of tilt on my Macbook Pro—not for my own use, but for every time a friend checks their email and attempts to push the screen beyond its natural bounds. Ooh, I get shivers just thinking about it. [Product via BBGadgets]

UPDATE: Yes, it looks like a case protector rather than replacement...so no touchscreen fun.

8:52 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,115 views, 7 comments

Latest by NealDK: Sooo agree about the MBP screen... more »

eee 900

Eee 900 Available for Pre-Order, Like, Yesterday

Monday, May 12 is the day you can all get your hands on the $549 Asus Eee 900 in the US, but it's been on pre-order, from all the usual suspects, since last Monday. Just thought you should know. [Hot Hardware]

5:35 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Addy Dugdale
4,324 views, 9 comments

eeepc

Asus Eee PC Tech Support Seems Kind of Lousy

Everyone seems to love the EeePC's tiny body, but their tech support seems kind of lousy. Reader John purchased one, but couldn't get it to work with his 2Wire router. When calling Asus support, he found out that not only does the Eee not work with 2Wire routers right now, but they don't even have one to test it with. Wha? More »

12:12 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Jason Chen
4,807 views, 47 comments

eee pc 900

First Shots of Black Eee PC 900 in the Wild

The chowed down fish crowding the shot almost gives a new meaning to "in the wild" pics, but I digress. Until now we've only seen the bigger, badder Eee PC 900 in that single shade of paleness (unlike its little bro), but this shot seems to confirm that a veritable rainbow (or um, a pair) of color options is shortly on the way. So what'll it be folks, black or white? More shots at the link, if you need help making up your mind. And yes, the fish is in all of 'em. [Flicka via EeeUser]

11:57 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By matt buchanan
6,811 views, 19 comments

Latest by CutePuppyz: Now that looks like a mini-PC. I vote for black. more »

modding eee pc

$3,200 EeePC with 32GB Solid State Drive Now on eBay

Ah, the Asus Eee PC, the little computer that can be modded to do anything, from stealing all your money in an ATM to grabbing all your money on the internet. This one will snatch $3,200 from your account if you want to buy it on eBay, with all the mods except for the 3G card: a 32GB Patriot XT solid state drive (in addition to the included 8GB), a touchscreen and a bunch of other things, an Air Play card to transmit all your sound to any FM radio. Complete specs after the jump. More »

5:10 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
14,557 views, 30 comments

Latest by wintercs: I'm making yet another hacked 8gb Asus Eee PC for a total cost of $689.99, what do you guys think? more »

ultraportables

Crowded Ultraportable Party Gets Dissected

The guys over at Liliputing have a done a great service for all who are looking for the perfect low-cost ultraportable notebook. They've made a "comprehensive list of low-cost ultraportables", that not only shows you what's available and what's not, but also provides information for every unit. So if you've been craving an ultra-portable, check out the list. Though proceed with caution, 'cause if you've already decided on a model this list might make your head explode. [Liliputing]

10:00 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Christopher Mascari
7,756 views, 13 comments

Latest by flyboy: @bandit: totally on it - have the Vaio - as a refurb - price performance is hard to beat. WinXP - not so bad you know. At least it works with EVERYTHING i need to use. more »

update

Asus Fixing Their Battery Blunder

Yesterday we told you that Asus was not everyone's favorite company after shipping customers Eee PC 900s with smaller batteries than those supplied to reviewers. Now Asus is offering their Hong Kong customers a free battery upgrade. Here's the letter that Asus is sending to eligible customers: More »

10:05 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,079 views, 7 comments

eee pc-rigged atm

Crooks Rig ATM with Eee PC to Steal Credit Card Info

In yet another demonstration of the never-ending hacking possibilities of the ASUS Eee PC laptop, three criminals in Brazil rigged an ATM with the little low cost computer to grab credit card information and personal information numbers to clone cards. Smart, except that one of them was a total moron. More »

6:30 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Jesus Diaz
64,064 views, 33 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Nice... I saw the news, but didn't notice it was an EEE PC. About the security cams... considering the story about the guy who spent 40 hours in an elevator and no one noticed it, these guys could also get away more »

eee 900

Asus Gives Reviewers Different Batteries Than Consumers, Considers Free Upgrade

According to DigiTimes, recent Hong Kong purchasers of the new Asus Eee PC 900 (it's that Eee with the bigger screen) found that their batteries weren't as nice as those given to reviewers. Speaking from experience, that sort of thing happens all the time. Real world testing is always more rigorous than reviewer testing. But in this case, consumers were not talking about battery life itself, but a straight-up battery capacity rating. Then, in a turn for the even loopier, Asus actually admitted to giving different batteries to reviewers and consumers. What??? Yeah. More »

9:20 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
7,962 views, 22 comments

Latest by ChaoticLimbs: Why lie to your consumer when you can manipulate someone else into doing it for you? more »

asustek

Ten-Inch Version of Eee PC to Come, Says Asustek CEO

The Eee PC will be available in a ten-inch version, says Asustek CEO. Speaking at the launch of the Eee PC 900 in Taiwan, Jerry Shen said that customers were clamoring for bigger keyboards for the lightweight laptop. "The feedback we've received from users has been great," claimed the CEO at a press conference. "Many have asked us for bigger screens and better usability. That's what made us start developing the Eee PC 900." Although he declined to name a release date or a potential price for the ten-incher, the larger size will probably bring the price up quite considerably. [PC World]

7:45 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Addy Dugdale
2,868 views, 20 comments

Latest by qld: @m-p{3}: It is woefully obvious that you are not familiar with VIA CPUs at all... the VIA c7-m in the HP Mini is pure shit. The HP Mini 2133 is DEFINITELY NOT more powerful than the EEE.... even the EEE 701, more »

rumor

Asus Eee PC 900 Hits U.S. May 12 for $549

We'd heard that Asus's bigger, badder Eee PC would be getting an early launch next month in Asia but it looks like the US won't have to wait very long either. Crave's Asus sources are telling them it'll launch stateside on May 12 for $549. That's definitely a bit more than the long-rumored $500 pricepoint. Is it worth it? More »

10:00 AM on Sat Apr 19 2008
By matt buchanan
10,646 views, 49 comments

reviews

First Asus Eee PC 900 Review (Verdict: A Bit More Comfy)

CNET UK has just published the first review of the upcoming £329 Asus PC 900—the 8.9" version of the Eee packing a 20GB SSD. Their verdict? While still disappointed by the unchanged keyboard, CNET appreciated the bigger screen and addition of multitouch on the trackpad. More »

10:00 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
12,545 views, 25 comments

umpcs

Eee PC 900 Gets Unboxed

With the release of Eee PC 900 imminent, the folks at XEPC have managed to get their grubby little mitts on a final production model. Not only that, but they've posted the glorious unboxing pictures all over the tubes for you to see. Features that are now definitely definite, include: More »

12:00 PM on Sat Apr 12 2008
By Haroon Malik
25,109 views, 31 comments

umpcs

Kohijinsha SR8KPO6S is 7-Inch UMPC With Optical Drive

The Kohijinsha SR8KPO6S fits a DVD burner into its tiny, 9.2 x 7 x 1.3 inch chassis. As if that were not enough to stick it in the Eee's face, the 7-inch (1024 x 600) display also boasts touchscreen functionality, an 800Mhz CPU, 60GB HDD, Wi-Fi g support and weighs in at 2.4lbs. More »

7:05 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Haroon Malik
9,696 views, 30 comments

eee pc 900

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
7,485 views, 25 comments

eee

Windows XP Asus Eee PC Now Available from Best Buy, Still $399

Asus Eee PCs loaded with Windows XP first popped up in Japan, but now they've made their way to a Best Buy near you. Right now, Best Buy is stocking XP Eee PCs in black or white (you gotta go Linux for the full rainbow). The tastiest bit? They're $399, same as the Linux flavor. [Best Buy via Eee Site]

10:55 PM on Sun Apr 6 2008
By matt buchanan
9,101 views, 18 comments

unconfirmed

Asus Eee Desktop PC EP20 Images Leaked

We brought you news about the Eee Desktop PC EP20 a little while back, but it looks like the chaps at Hot Hardware have managed to get hold of some shots of the final, production line models. Unfortunately, they aren't willing to cite their source, but they are willing to say that the images "are indeed shots of an Asus Eee PC Desktop product that should be arriving to market some time in the next quarter or so." From what we have previously seen, the EP20 isn't quite as small as a Mac Mini, but we're still liking the design. The bubbly pattern on the side of the white edition just makes us all fizzy with excitement. We can't wait. [Hot Hardware]

10:00 AM on Sat Mar 29 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,314 views, 25 comments

Latest by AmishJohn: @strider_mt2k: Actually, when it breaks, you turn it upside down. more »

eee pc 900

Asus Eee PC 900 Lands at the FCC: MacBook Air Style Multi-touch Trackpad Revealed

The Asus Eee PC 900 is out of the cat's FCC's bag. No WiMax, GPS or touchscreen, and the specs are otherwise what we've heard. But here's the biggie: The manual reveals it's got a MacBook Air/Pro style multi-touch trackpad, with two-finger pinch zooming, and two finger scrolling. Check it out, along with the guts and a bunch of spec gobbledygook at the FCC. [FCC]

1:05 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By matt buchanan
46,127 views, 45 comments

Latest by coketown: I don't think we'll see legal action unless it's between the manufacturers of the trackpads on the eee and Macbook, assuming they're different. Apple's two-finger scrolling and multi-touch functions were developed by its suppliers and not by Apple itself. more »