http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/ Engadget Comments for Eee marketing getting adorably bitchy 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/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://i35.tinypic.com/j5bd35.jpg

Bitch move, yes, considering they didn't include that.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
Also, a crappier and quiet speaker is clearly superior because of "quiet computing." Wouldn't want that speaker too loud, or else you would need to turn it down.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
Also, I believe the quiet computing bit refers to the amount of noise produced by the wee cooling fan that netbooks tend to have.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 3rd 2008 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 3rd 2008 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 3rd 2008 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
And the obvious, aluded to by engadget: these two models are basically lying at opposite ends of the netbook price spectrum.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
I guess if you can't beat them fair and square, then make a fool of yourself. ]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/

But it's an Acer, and thats why it looses.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
1. The aspire now comes with 6 cell for $399.99.
2. The aspire now comes with 160GB for $399.99.
3. The aspire now comes with 1GB of memory for $399.99.
4. The aspire only cost me $399.99.

Why wasnt the metric of price involved in that photo?

I guess it would look good if the aspire face was pointing and laughing at the Eee face.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
You on the other hand sir...get a Smiley Face

=)]]>Oct 2nd 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/And equal spec to that Overpriced pile of ASUS Poop :)
And the build quality on mine is just great!]]>Oct 3rd 2008 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
1) They don't mention the price difference between the two. ($370 / $430)

2) They're comparing a 8.9" screen netbook to a 10.2" one without factoring in the EEE's added volume (which benefits heat dissipation). Smaller=hotter.

3) They don't compare the 1000HA to the Acer model with 160GB/1GB/6-cell battery for $400. It has the same specs in a smaller package, BUT with a smaller screen for $30 less. Personally I'd rather have the smaller netbook with the same specs.


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1) larger netbooks have added volume for heat dissipation. (smaller=hotter)

2) more expensive netbooks have larger screens.

I'd rather have the smaller machine with the same CPU/RAM/HDD specs. BONUS if it's the cheaper unit too.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/XirXes/Asussmilie.png]]>Oct 2nd 2008 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
I think engadget just picked up some new imagery for its legendary photoshops. Winner crown and Green frownie, here we come!

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They mixed and matched different models, I'm sure, but most of their points do stand.

Of course, so-configured A1 is much cheaper - especially at the time they came out. Asus was forced to drop their price quite a bit since then. So yeah, you get more if you pay more (and after they adjusted price to be competitive, thanks to the same A1).

In the end all of these are just too tiny and I'm glad I paid the bare minimum to find that out. I got 13.3" Vaio Z since then, and even that machine's screen size is just acceptable, not great. My vision is good, I'd like it to stay that way.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
My 1000h is a great machine, but even the 10" screen is not enough. Time to move on up in every regard - HP 2730p with Vista 64-bit, 8gb ram and Intel 64gb SSD here I come!]]>Oct 2nd 2008 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
Are they priding themselves in having quieter speakers? Providing a lower decibel rating for "media player" seems totally bizarre!]]>Oct 2nd 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 5th 2008 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Nov 2nd 2008 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
I sold my original 701 because it was too small, and figured I could really use a 10" one though (for travel). I cannot tell you how excited I am about not buying ASUS now. Fark ASUS and farking lying marketing departments.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 31st 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/
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And I just tried a bunch of netbooks at Bic Camera (in Japan, where everything they sell is on display, and testable by the user), and the AA1 is far better than the EeePC 901 and Dell Mini 9. The HP Mini-note was definitely the best netbook I've tried so far, but considering it's very high price (much like the EeePC 1000/1000H models), I don't think it's worth it.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/eee-marketing-getting-adorably-bitchy/Oct 2nd 2008 8:21PM