7-inch Eee PC vs 9-inch Eee PC -- ready, fight!

We know you need it. Now you've got it. ASUS' 7- and 9-inch Eee PCs lined up for a side by side comparison. The new 9-incher is clearly the bigger brother to the shorter original. Too bad too 'cause that chunky bezel on the 7-inch already offers plenty of room for screen-estate growth. You can also clearly see the bigger touchpad and beefier display hinge of the new 9-inch. Check the gallery to see all the hot 9- on 7-inch action.

Gallery: Hot 9-inch on 7-inch Eee PC action

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[SimonRichards @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:21PM]

ARGH The least you could do is turn both screens on then we could get an idea of the resolution on the 9" version!!!

[Thomas Ricker @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:27PM]

Can't turn it on. ASUS wants to "surprise" everyone tomorrow when they announce a deal with Microsoft to optionally pre-load the new 9-inch with XP. Funny, 'cause they have banners around the booth clearly showing XP on the Eee. Sometimes we just have to play along.

Thomas

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:30PM]

Thanks Thomas.

Preloaded XP would be more useful for me, now that I think about it.

[Spirkus @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:31PM]

are the pictures with xp on the 8.9 inch? resolution can be guessed based on that.

[giuliop @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:41PM]

'Can't turn it on. ASUS wants to "surprise" everyone tomorrow when they announce a deal with Microsoft to optionally pre-load the new 9-inch with XP.'

Didn't you just give the surprise away?

[emailtabs @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:58PM]

Theres a surprise? .!..

[emailtabs @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:58PM]

Theres a surprise? .!..

[Cal @ Mar 3rd 2008 1:15PM]

Which is why the "surprise" has quotation marks.

And awww the eee is all grown up and almost looks like a real laptop

[giuliop @ Mar 3rd 2008 2:30PM]

Fact is, the surprise wasn't a "surprise" before giving it away. And once you give it away, why don't do it all the way?

[Paris @ Mar 3rd 2008 11:04PM]

I don't remember where I've read it before but I believe its a 1024x600 screen.

[Olivier Li @ Apr 8th 2008 2:24PM]

Comparing resolutions on qvga resolution picture. Nice work Enstein

[Synthaxx @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:21PM]

2 things:

- Resolution?!
- Where are the speakers now?

If it's bigger then 800x480 i'm putting in an order yesterday.

[jd @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:48PM]

why do yu need a speak? i would just use the haedphone.

anyways, something to point out, it is still using a fan. oh how i hate the fan in laptop.

[Liam @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:56PM]

If I have Match of the Day (UK football programme) on while I'm doing something else not conducive to being attached to something with a cable.

[Dave @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:18PM]

girls are all about that 9"

[Abuzar @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:14PM]

+1 to dave for making a Sex joke.

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:23PM]

Oh, looks like it is an inkling larger. Woops.

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:25PM]

But it's still awesomely tasty.

[rv @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:23PM]

Thats what she said

[bob cobb @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:26PM]

DO WANT. How much?

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:28PM]

Exchange rate says $600 for you over the pond, but I thinks Asus wouldn't charge $200 more for what it is.

[Elora HRanma @ Mar 3rd 2008 2:07PM]

ijyt: But Asus is willing to charge Europeans 150€ ($1 = 1.5€) more and that's fair? USA citizens, you should start accepting exchange rates...

[MR @ Mar 3rd 2008 2:54PM]

$1 = 1.5€?

I'm taking a vacation in Europe right away!!

[tumnasgt @ Mar 3rd 2008 3:10PM]

I think you got your exchange rate wrong, here it is from xe.com

1 USD = 0.658085 EUR 1 EUR = 1.51956 USD

[Robert in Texas @ Mar 3rd 2008 9:18PM]

The European price includes the VAT. In the USA the sales tax is added on after the sale. That accounts for some of the difference in list prices that you see.

[Seth @ Mar 4th 2008 9:53AM]

For $600 you can get a fully equipped Dell 14" on deal that would make this thing look largely unusable.

[bob cobb @ Mar 4th 2008 10:48AM]

Because a 14" dell is ultraportable? Think before you type

[James Scott @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:30PM]

VGA port is still completely useless if you have to use a security cable. Still a deal breaker.

[m @ Mar 3rd 2008 1:37PM]

why? do you bring a CRT to the library? not lock your front door? really distrust your roommate?

[aaronsheath @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:30PM]

Speakers could be anywhere (under the keyboard?). Speakers aren't too important, anyway I'd be quite happy to use phones for the rare times I watch video.

I think it looks pretty good. Resolution is important, though.

[euclid @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:31PM]

Penis joke.

[superfresh @ Mar 3rd 2008 1:33PM]

I gave my girlfriend the seven-incher, but I could tell she was looking for nine. Hee Hee. Haw Haw.

[Superevil @ Mar 3rd 2008 1:46PM]

That's why I'll be stopping by while you're at work.

[Khris @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:32PM]

I just bought my 2nd Eee this last weekend. I guess I'll be buying a 3rd when this one comes out!

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:34PM]

You could like, make a portable command center.

[Khris @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:58PM]

I plan on turning one of them into a touchscreen remote for my HTPC

[Teetdogs @ Mar 3rd 2008 1:35PM]

I would love to see how you turn it into a touchscreen remote, I have tinkered with that idea but the only way I see it working is using a remote desktop of some sort which in my experiance doesn't work to will with media center apps. let me know the progress teetdogs at gmail dot com

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:32PM]

Any idea when they're shipping?

[Spirkus @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:34PM]

sometime this summer, if all goes according to plan

my guess is late july/august, in time for back to school

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:36PM]

Eee. Too late for me.

[Colin B @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:41PM]

Why don't you comment, like, one more time on this thread. Seriously man, combine your many wise insights and queries. I'd much appreciate it.

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:57PM]

Well excuse me for talking. I'll just go tape my mouth shut and my arms together, and stuff myself into a closet.

[Mona Patel @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:32PM]

thats not the only thing that is 9 inches

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:33PM]

Oh come on.

[Homeboy @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:54PM]

Oh really? Since your name is Mona I guess it's your golden double headed dildo you're talking about.

[Hero @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:32PM]

I found what I'm spending my tax return on

[The Joker @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:36PM]

Previous reports peg the screen resolution at 1024x600.

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:36PM]

If you're lying....

[CosterMonger @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:39PM]

... you will...

[ijyt @ Mar 3rd 2008 12:41PM]

...kill someone.