http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/I would claim that a cheaply made product with Android slapped on it would be worse. This tablet might be the first viable Android tablet to make it to market. Time will tell though.]]>Aug 13th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/False! Cheaper = No pricey OS included. which is also the case for cheap netbooks. Common sense is a big problem nowadays. not even because the first sentence on this post says exactly the reason of the new price :/

Reading is living!]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
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There, I posted a generic comment for the iPad comments...]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/And you don't think Asus make 40%?
There is a market for budget and premium goods in all sorts of areas. The prime example is cars where say, a Skoda, a VW and an Audi share a huge number of parts but can have a 100% price difference.
People buy Audi for the quality construction, ease of use, customer service and image that the brand implies. Apple customers do exactly the same.
I don't have a use for a tablet but if I did, I would buy an Apple because I know I will get a well constructed product that will be easy to use and, if anything goes wrong with it, it will be fixed. I can also afford it. If I was tight for cash, I might consider an Asus, as it will probably do 90% of what an iPad can do and a few things it can't, but I'm not.
Yes, I also drive an Audi.

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Its all about the IPS/PVA panels in this. Does Asus use them? Guess not. Big FAIL. Can someone port Droid or Leopard to the iPad fast?]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
= Apple]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
I have nothing against Microsoft, but why would anyone want to facilitate moving their desktop monopoly to tablets and phones? Android is maturing nicely and hopefully someday WebOS will be another good choice.]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
You are such a prat. There is no difference in quality between Audi and VW. They are made by the same company, but Audi was targeted at wealthy people. The only difference is style and performance features. GTI's are marvelous! 80% of what goes into an Apple is internal, and that is made by the same people who make all the other machines. So you are basically paying more for the same thing wrapped in a different package. An Audi A4 is just a GTI with a smaller trunk.]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/I Have an iPad & and iPhone so I Guess I qualify as a Fanboy...

I Welcome the Competition from Other Pads & other OS's It can Only Push Apple to Improve upon its Product!!]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/I think full OSX on the iPad is possible:
You must transform Rosetta from PPC->Intel to PPC->ARM
You can use most basic OSX components from the iPad itself, the kernel is similar.
Not an easy job, but always easier then the MESS project :)]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
not really... the Apple tax apple places on all their not top of the line hardware would like to inform you that you have been over paying ~$400 on the non-upgraded Mac Books......yea i said it]]>Aug 13th 2010 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/They have the same great build quality, just in the Audi you're paying for luxury, performance and the brand.
It's the same with this vs. the iPad, except with the iPad you're really just paying for the brand.]]>Aug 15th 2010 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
Yeah, real failure.]]>Aug 13th 2010 7:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
This looks really good. Here's hoping that it has decent specs (namely CPU/GPU).

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Android3 has in store for the UI. I'm hoping that Google adds an API for GPU acceleration in apps (ie. scrolling in the browser), as GPU acceleration will yield butter-smooth scrolling (ala Android's LauncherPro or iOS). On a tablet, smooth scrolling is a must.]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
You know... The stuff it should of had in the first place.]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
And 3 years from this tablet hype will be over after most people try tablets and get bored of them.]]>Aug 13th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
DJ Apps, watching live video at sporting events, automotive tuning software, etc, etc.]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
I agree, i dont have a smartphone or an ipad but i do want to buy a tablet i just think the ipad is a lil too big an a tad heavy, i think 8 inch is the perfect size and slim down that bezel while your at it.]]>Aug 14th 2010 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
Why do people keep asking this? Were there thousands of iPad apps in the App Store well before the iPad was revealed? Am I missing something? Surely when the devices are revealed the developers will start developing for them.]]>Aug 13th 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/5000 Apps were available at the iPad launch

Also , you do realize the marketplace and the sdk don't support app development for tablets? If google won't step in then devs can't make apps for higher resolutions.]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
The photo shows it running windows, the most widely used operating system in the world, and your worried about third party software?]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Read the title? It runs android, the windows embedded compact version will be available at a later date.]]>Aug 13th 2010 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/The version is called Gingerbread - Android 3.0! ]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
Pardon, but does Windows Embedded Compact 7 run normal Windows applications? Or is this some 3rd option between Win7 and WinPhone7, and if so, who the hell ordered that?]]>Aug 13th 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Exactly the 3th (read:turd) option. But Windows Phone 7 Series (what a name) is based on Windows Compact Embedded 7.

Just like when you had WinCE and WinMo, pda's where sold with WinCE and pda with phone abilities were sold with WinMo.

Now we have one more option: Windows Phone 7 Series. It's that simple amirite?]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/And the marketplace? Where are you supposed to get your apps from?]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Typo where = were.
A nice Friday the 13th reference with Jason. I see what you did there. =]]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/You realize that Windows Embedded Compact 7 is not compatible with Windows 7 do you? And that it isn't even available yet?]]>Aug 13th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
Better reading comprehension please.

This post is about 4 different products.
E-reader October
W7 tablet December-January
WEC7 tablet January
Android tablet March

2nd: The android SDK, is being or has been updated for tablets, including a 1280x760 screen spec. ]]>Aug 13th 2010 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
MS has made Windows Compact Embedded for years, it runs on everything from PDAs to gas pumps. This is just the newest version with a different name.
It's a full blown os, but, it's typically used middleware that allows users to build their own UI on top of it.
This is how the Zune works.
If you remove the Metro UI from WP7, you're more or less left with WEC7.]]>Aug 13th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 15th 2010 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/Aug 13th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/asus-prices-10-inch-android-eee-pad-under-399-8-inch-eee-table/
could i wish apple will succumb to pressure?]]>Aug 13th 2010 7:54AM