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Archive for October, 2008
Surprise! Surprise! Windows 7 Runs Well on the Eee PC
Oct 31st
Actually, we’re not really surprise with the findings of LaptopMag as to how well Windows 7 runs smoothly on the Eee PC 1000H. The fact that Microsoft recently demoed their upcoming OS using a netbook only goes to show the direction that Windows 7 will be going to once it is released next year. When Microsoft decided to demo Windows 7 using a netbook, it only means that the OS will be lightweight and less complex that Windows Vista. Although a bit powerful than Windows XP.
Anyway, going back to the test run done by Laptopmag using a demo copy of Windows 7 handed out during the recently concluded Microsoft PDC event, Joanna Stern has the following observations:
- it took the Eee PC 1000H 58 seconds to booth Windows 7
- Windows feels and looks like Windows Vista
- improved network manager, ideal for netbooks
- smooth video playback
- does not eat up to many system resources when running
Overall it was a pretty successful testing of the Eee PC running on Windows 7. And suffice it to say that it was just a pre-beta version. Hopefully Microsoft programmers would be able to iron out some kinks before Windows 7 is released next year. By then, we might be seeing new netbooks again, with most of them definitely offering the Windows 7 as an OS.
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
Surprise! Surprise! Windows 7 Runs Well on the Eee PC
Asustek to Release a $200 Eee PC by 2009
Oct 31st
Since it’s almost the end of the year, it looks like we won’t be seeing an ultra-cheap Eee PC anymore. But Asustek is not totally abandoning on our hopes and even express confidence that the $200 Eee PC might actually come our way by 2009.
None other than Asustek President Jerry Shen expressed this optimism on releasing a $200 Eee PC as he announced that Eee PC shipments for the 3rd quarter this year reached 1.7 million units and his company is aiming to release some more 1.8 million units of the Eee PC before the year ends – reaching the Eee PC’s target goal for 2008 of 5 million units.
Shen also said that Asustek has recently adjusted prices of its mid-range and entry-level Eee PC’s hence the company is positive that bringing down the manufacturing costs would enable them to release the cheap Eee PC.
Relatedly, Asustek also said that the 7-inch and 8.9-inch Eee PC’s will soon be phased and will be replaced by the bigger 10-inch Eee PC. So, finally we won’t be seeing anymore variants of these netbooks from Asustek.
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
Asustek to Release a $200 Eee PC by 2009
HP Plans to Offer its Netbook via US Mobile Data Plan Bundle
Oct 30th
HP is mulling the idea of offering their latest netbooks, the Mini 1000 bundled with various mobile data plans in the hope of sparking more interests and eventually sales to their netbooks. According to are report by the Wall Street Journal, HP is sort of overwhelmed by the growing popularity of the netbooks that they are looking into the possibility of selling off their Mini Note netbooks together with various data plans. This fits well with the idea of internet mobility in the true sense of the word.
The plan is hot on the heels of the just announced new models of the HP netbook – the HP Mini 1000, HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition and the Mini 700.
If you’re not in the loop, some countries in Europe and Asia are fond of doing this kind of marketing strategy to gain market leverage for their netbook. And with the rising cost of prices, it is but natural for consumers to look into great buys and deals before they proceed with the transaction.
So, HP’s plans of bundling up their HP Mini Note netbook with mobile carriers’ data plans seem to be a logical strategy.
Via WSJ
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
HP Plans to Offer its Netbook via US Mobile Data Plan Bundle
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