http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/ Engadget Comments for Asus lets loose US pricing, launch details for Eee PC http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
1) 2GB Flash, 256MB RAM, no webcam
2) 4GB Flash, 512MB RAM, no webcam
3) 4GB Flash, 512MB RAM, with webcam
4) 8GB Flash, 1GB RAM, with webcam

according to taiwanese sources, the highest model is 8GB with 1GB RAM and webcam, and this will be retailing at about US$400. currently only 4GB Flash, 512MB RAM is released in taiwan. another model will be released in mid-november, forgot what model though. i will be travelling to taiwan to grab a set of 8GB at end november :)]]>Oct 29th 2007 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=233&t=422828&p=3

8GB flash, 1GB RAM with webcam is NT$13800
4GB flash, 512MB RAM with webcam is NT$11000
4GB flash, 512MB RAM without webcam is NT$9999
2GB flash, 512MB RAM without webcam is NT7999

please do some converting from NT$ to USD$, you will get the approximate pricing in US.]]>Oct 29th 2007 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 30th 2007 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
Great move, releasing a low spec machine so close to black friday where we'll see "real" notebooks for less.

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http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/17/asus-eee-pc-priced-299-to-399/

Here we go again with the bait-and-switch routine. Don't forget people this started out at $199...

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http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/17/asus-eee-pc-priced-299-to-399/

Here we go again with the bait-and-switch routine. Don't forget people this started out at $199...

]]>Oct 29th 2007 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
@ David

Show me a $400 notebook with an SSD, 12" screen or smaller, and 3+ hours battery life.

Good luck.]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
But the issue isn't with the specs, it's with the fact that this was meant to be a $199 machine, then it became $299, and now it's already $399.

SSD isn't THAT impressive, you can add a 4Gb (or larger) CF drive to an adapter that'll replace your HDD in almost any machine. ]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
Still, I'm tempted to try that in my 12" Core 2. I would love to squeek out a bit more battery life. I'm just not all that impressed with its battery life as is (3 hours ish)]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
If we didn't have that expectation in mind, I believe our reaction to OFFICIAL specs and prices from Asus would have been different.]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
I'm not saying that it won't sell well, it will. Hell, I'm probably buying one. But the backlash is no questions asked Asus's fault. ]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2141742,00.asp


Asus debued two models, saying one would premier at $199 and another at $299. ]]>Oct 29th 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 31st 2007 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 30th 2007 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
1 British pound = 1.43 euro
1 British pound = 2.05 USD]]>Oct 30th 2007 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 30th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
Good thing I picked up the N800 along with a 4GB and a 8GB SD cards for around $300.]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/It needs to be 200 dollars in order to kick similar products like the Zaurus in the ass for sitting unchallenged so long with a ridiculous pricetag.
Rawr.]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Except the Eee PC has a realistic price.]]>Oct 29th 2007 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
Now not so much, although i still havent heard the RAM specs on any of these yet.]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
I still really want one, but i'm afraid at the moment even if it was $199 i wouldn't be able to afford it. Plus i'd rather wait and see what version 2 is like.]]>Oct 29th 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
And Scooby, for most practical purposes (email, word processing, web surfing), this isn't a low spec machine, not at all. In fact, it's too powerful. ]]>Oct 29th 2007 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
I think, the Eee might been (for the $200 tag) a good alternative. But on $400, I skip it.]]>Oct 30th 2007 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/
Don't you computer retail people KNOW how "Tech Fads" work by now?]]>Oct 29th 2007 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 29th 2007 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/asus-lets-loose-us-pricing-launch-details-for-eee-pc/Oct 30th 2007 1:57AM