Video: Eee Dock app launcher demoed on Eee PC 1008HA

While we've already shown you exactly what ASUS' new Eee PC 1008HA looks like, we stopped by again today to take a peek at a less obvious new addition. The Eee Dock app launcher is making its debut on this here netbook, giving users an easy way to access a few common areas from a pull-out dock that can be positioned on the top, bottom or left / right sides. While we assume the 1008HA we toyed with had been on for days sans a reboot, the Eee Dock was a touch sluggish, though it did seem to get the job done if you weren't expecting lighting fast reactions. Our biggest knock was the inability to customize what apps and locations could pop out from the main menu, though we're cautiously hoping ASUS adds that ability in the future. Hit play above to have a look, or feel free to browse the stills below if that's more your style.

Video: Eee Dock app launcher demoed on Eee PC 1008HA

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:31PM]

Hmm... The transitions seem a little on the slow side.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:40PM]

How so?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:41PM]

Looks like one of those things I'd want to uninstall immediately.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:42PM]

One word: ugly

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:43PM]

I'd use RocketDock over that any day.

[MikeF1974 Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:43PM]

B-F-D

[Richard Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:44PM]

Reminds me of the Dell Dock which I have disabled a long time ago... This would unnecessary when Windows 7 comes out, I guess. :)

[Richard Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:45PM]

would *be* unnecessary

[FR3AK 0NA L3A5H Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:49PM]

me me me pick me

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:04PM]

OK, I pick you.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 3:58PM]

1997 called. They want their crappy, useless OEM-installed desktop accessories back.

[rterek Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:02PM]

> While we assume the 1008HA we toyed with had been on for days sans a reboot, the Eee Dock was a touch sluggish. . .

And what does rebooting have to do with anything? My, what Microsoft Windows has taught the consumer. . . computers need rebooting every several days or they get slow and/or incapacitated, viruses are a way of life. . . etc.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:07PM]

Well, good that Android will be ready for netbooks soon...

[fourthletter Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:15PM]

Android is a linux kernel with everything else running in single threaded Java. Java is not great on x86, Windows would be ALOT better or a linux distro.

[LondonConsultant Posted Mar 6th 2009 9:17AM]

Yeah, but if you install Android on your netbook, at least you can hold it to your ear and make phone calls.

[TheCow5 Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:32PM]

Does anyone have a price on this thing

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2009 4:48PM]

THIS get's an Engadget post? Along with a picture gallery?
EZ (!!!) MESSENGER? (!!!)

:D

[slayermd Posted Mar 5th 2009 5:37PM]

I'm really getting tired of everything EEE.