It's like they took the only thing wrong with the EeePC, listened to their would-be customers, and fixed it! It's nice to see a company that actually gives people what they want (unlike what Apple did with the MBA).
Dunno. I'm now officially "tempted" but the low resolution is still a little offputting. Similar sized displays from Fuji can hit 1280/are much, much sharper. Still, might be usable with Opera's scaling zoom.
yoyo -> the screen resolution is very appropriate given the screen dimensions. I dont know if your used to seeing screens of this size, but Im thinking that, unless a very cheaply build lcd was used, that the image will be as clear as any.
My apologies - I had no idea that "plump" could be used interchangeably with "plunk" as a verb. However, in this context, I do believe plunk is more common.
In the states, we would say plunked or plopped. 'Plunk' is the sound of dropping something in the toilet, such as your money being spent on an overhyped, overpriced laptop; 'plop' is the sound of dropping your ass onto the salvaged vinyl couch in your mom's basement. 'Plump' isn't a sound at all, it's what happens to your body from spending all day in front of the computer.
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Liam @ Mar 4th 2008 6:31AM
Magic. The screen was the most offputting thing for me, but this one looks more usable for things like browsing the internet.
Wish this had been around October last year, when I was looking for a laptop for uni. Plumped for a Macbook instead.
Mike Cerm @ Mar 4th 2008 7:19AM
It's like they took the only thing wrong with the EeePC, listened to their would-be customers, and fixed it! It's nice to see a company that actually gives people what they want (unlike what Apple did with the MBA).
...and I think you mean "plunked".
YoYoYo @ Mar 4th 2008 8:05AM
Dunno. I'm now officially "tempted" but the low resolution is still a little offputting. Similar sized displays from Fuji can hit 1280/are much, much sharper. Still, might be usable with Opera's scaling zoom.
Velik @ Mar 4th 2008 8:20AM
yoyo -> the screen resolution is very appropriate given the screen dimensions. I dont know if your used to seeing screens of this size, but Im thinking that, unless a very cheaply build lcd was used, that the image will be as clear as any.
Liam @ Mar 4th 2008 8:26AM
I meant plumped. Oh, and yoyo, I'm sure that any more pixel density would be difficult for some users, unless all the apps were reworked.
Mike Cerm @ Mar 4th 2008 9:22AM
My apologies - I had no idea that "plump" could be used interchangeably with "plunk" as a verb. However, in this context, I do believe plunk is more common.
sinjinn @ Mar 4th 2008 10:41AM
no , i think plumped is more common.
to plump=to choose e.g. i plumped for a macbook.
to plunk=to add e.g. i plunked a 50gb harddrive into my pc
geniusiknowit @ Mar 4th 2008 12:50PM
In the states, we would say plunked or plopped. 'Plunk' is the sound of dropping something in the toilet, such as your money being spent on an overhyped, overpriced laptop; 'plop' is the sound of dropping your ass onto the salvaged vinyl couch in your mom's basement. 'Plump' isn't a sound at all, it's what happens to your body from spending all day in front of the computer.
Harry @ Mar 4th 2008 2:14PM
I'm curious where Liam and sinjinn are from cuz I've never heard "plumped" here in the US (California).
nomoreshakes @ Mar 4th 2008 4:05PM
it's a british term...at least...
Daniel Tull @ Mar 5th 2008 6:47PM
Yeah, in Britain we say "plump for something".