of kids want an iPad
The Nielsen Company presented a cadre of individuals with a list of nice, shiny gadgets and let them cross off anything and everything they'd like to buy in the next six months, and 31 percent of kids 6-12 picked the iPad as one of them.
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anyone notice the bullshit weight listed in engadget's review?
Asus U30:
4.8lbs with 8-cell battery
Asus U33:
3.74lbs with 8-cell battery
NOT 4.5 pounds, engadget.
the thickness is the same, but this machine is over a pound lighter than the old U30. they made good use of the loss of the optical drive. i don't know about you, but i don't put my head down on my desk looking sideways and complain how thick my laptop is all day. nor are my fingers unable to open farther than 1.2" to grab an object at the very back to carry around. the thickness obviously cannot be changed because of the massive battery in the back, as well as the heatsink which is doing a good job of cooling the machine, both UNLIKE the toshiba which has a far smaller battery, gets very hot, but is lighter and thinner. the front could have been made even thinner than it already is (.8"), but then this thing would have the most awkward, steep-sloped wedge design ever. if you don't care about USB 3.0 or Intel WiDi or bamboo, you can get the U35 with the same specs for $819, cheaper than the toshiba. as far as the keyboard, you complain about the matte against brushed aluminum.. what, do you want them to be glossy? jesus... last time i checked the 13" macbook pro engadget likes to jizz over makes distinct "clicky" sounds when you use their black "plastic chiclet" keyboard too. optical drive? if you want it, the U30 is there. who uses them anymore? carry a laptop that's a pound heavier, if you want it.
@azntech
So much Engadget hate, and you even managed to work an Apple reference in there too. Feel better?