BenQ's Joybook Lite U101 delivers smileys on the lid, frownies on the keyboard

by Tim Stevens, posted Dec 30th 2008 at 9:12AM

We hope you've forgiven us for being somewhat less than enthused when we got word of BenQ's Joybook Lite U101 being launched, as at the time we didn't quite see the need for another "me too" netbook. After reading Laptop Magazine's first impressions we're still not quite getting the point. While this little lappy is something of a looker, with a lid festooned with cute emoticons, on the other side of that lid is a glossy, 10.2-inch LCD that sheds 24 vertical pixels just for the sake of being 16:9 -- your average 1024 x 600 netbook doesn't exactly have any to spare. The keyboard, too, is said to be a bit cramped, but, for those who just can't leave anything stock, the U101 does have the rare distinction of being a "modder's paradise," offering easy access to RAM, storage, and an unoccupied mini PCIe slot that's just waiting for a 3G modem. Of course, HP's Mini 1000 comes with one out of the box, so again please forgive us for the lack of interest.

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Zeth Ethereal @ Dec 30th 2008 9:16AM

@_@

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Boarderwoot @ Dec 30th 2008 9:20AM

Naming things after what you think they should provide to the end user just kills it because the product never lives up to the hype. Buddy the Elf could congratulate you all day for having the most Joyus netbook in the world but it's still going to suck. :( :( :( :( :(

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groggle @ Dec 30th 2008 9:27AM

YAWN

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Sea Urchin @ Dec 30th 2008 9:58AM

Joybook, that just sounds too dirty.

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Flaystus @ Dec 30th 2008 10:11AM

Hrm... since netbook users are being sued about how... PornTops

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oakie @ Dec 30th 2008 10:48AM

"...and an unoccupied mini PCIe slot that's just waiting for a 3G modem. Of course, HP's Mini 1000 comes with one out of the box, so again please forgive us for the lack of interest."

i have a solution! start packaging internal add-ons uninstalled, and in separate boxes! this will give us geeks the satisfaction of physically installing our own mods! just advertise it as a "modder's special" and discount the package by $20 to compensate for reduced labor costs.

it's a win-win!

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