This model is pretty big, easily the same size as normal a 12" laptop, judging by the thick bezel around the 10.2" LCD and the large horiz width of the keyboard (note how the keys at the edge are much wider than normal). This puts it against the traditional ultraportables: It's lower cost, but also much lower performance and smaller LCD for the same size.
I agree that the Eee label should be junked if Asus want to fatten up on its margins. The name & the erstwhile Eee designs just scream entry-level. Interesting that Acer have just announced a $50 price drop for the Aspire One.
Understandable that Asus wants to go upscale, but they'll need more than a makeover of the exterior shell and a name change to get there. The competitors' styling (Aspire One, Lenovo S10) also look pretty spiff, and they're cheaper. What's needed to diferentiate is a better performing chipset, especially now that Asus want to connect to the TV.
Not sure why they'd put a fingerprint reader on a consumer notebook.
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Seems like the LCD can go bigger as well. Make the whole thing glossy black, put in a nice chip and I would definitely buy it.
But.... then it would be a laptop, wouldn't it?
*so confused*
This model is pretty big, easily the same size as normal a 12" laptop, judging by the thick bezel around the 10.2" LCD and the large horiz width of the keyboard (note how the keys at the edge are much wider than normal). This puts it against the traditional ultraportables: It's lower cost, but also much lower performance and smaller LCD for the same size.
I agree that the Eee label should be junked if Asus want to fatten up on its margins. The name & the erstwhile Eee designs just scream entry-level. Interesting that Acer have just announced a $50 price drop for the Aspire One.
Understandable that Asus wants to go upscale, but they'll need more than a makeover of the exterior shell and a name change to get there. The competitors' styling (Aspire One, Lenovo S10) also look pretty spiff, and they're cheaper. What's needed to diferentiate is a better performing chipset, especially now that Asus want to connect to the TV.
Not sure why they'd put a fingerprint reader on a consumer notebook.
@d00b:
"Understandable that Asus wants to go upscale, but they'll need more than a makeover of the exterior shell and a name change to get there."
"Not sure why they'd put a fingerprint reader on a consumer notebook."
Well, you've answered yourself!