http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/ Engadget Comments for ASUS DR-950 touchscreen e-reader spotted in the 'wilds' of ASUS UK's office 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/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/I'd love to see one in person.
The apparent contrast doesn't seem that great to me.
I don't think I would enjoy reading a book printed on grayish paper like that so I am wondering how much I will really like a device like this.
]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/I wonder what the "donation book" link on the home screen is about.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
If Windows 7 runs too low and gimp, no one will want it. And although I love how handy smartphones are (checking email, websites, simple games, fun apps, etc...) it is no replacement for a full OS for productivity.

For instance, although I know it won't match my workstation, I want to be able to run the Adobe suite. As a producer/project manager, there are times I need to open illustrator, photoshop, flash, and after effects. It isn't as though I expect a tablet to run After Effects worth a crap, but at least I can go into a project and look at the comp real quick to help an artist or client when I am out on sales calls.

I am actually hoping the HP TM2 gets good reviews.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
I've got the Asus 1420P tablet. It came with Windows 7 and runs great!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
I meant acer, sorry. duh, ignore me]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
What if it was a skinned XP. Sort of like what we saw in the courier.
(Completely skin XP...you can do that right?)]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
Not to sure about that, but 3G should definitely be standard and contract optional.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
All said, it will be interesting to see if whatever Apple have lined up for next week introduces some radical new display tech that does full colour 'eInk' and motion video with few side effects. (Me thinks 300DPI LCD with some very advanced tech that improves the contrast for long term 'e-reading'.)]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
to compare size.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
This 101 stuff for the marketers who understand the psychology (visual) of association. Nice]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
Because the iPhone is the most recognizable and most copied mobile device in the civilized world so it makes it easier to compare the size to the tablet.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
Or a dollar, or a pencil, or a playing card, or a DVD case, or an Eee PC, or...]]>Jan 22nd 2010 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/such great viewing angle!
and blacks are BLAAACK!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/
And ironic that an electronic book has such poorly written text. :)]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Jan 22nd 2010 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/but the screen size seems not big enough for reading A4 pdf file?!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/It's serves the purpose of portability and it would be suitable for viewing PDFs in the landscape mode.

BTW, the price point is super and a serious reader would not be looking for a device that can play videos while reading, i just want to read a book and annotate. I hate the idea that gadget lovers want one thing for everything.]]>Jan 26th 2010 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/asus-dr-950-touchscreen-e-reader-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-asus/Feb 5th 2010 12:39PM