Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime arrives at the FCC, we feign surprise]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-arrives-at-the-fcc-we-feign-surp/#comments You've seen it in the wild and even in the hands of ASUS honcho Jonney Shih at AsiaD. Now the tablet set to continue the Eee Pad Transformer's legacy has reared its 10-inch face at the FCC. Considering the Prime's leaked November 9th launch date, it's no shock to see the tablet now surfacing at the Commission with confidentiality agreements in tow. Most of the slate's internal goods are hidden behind that wall of secrecy, but we can confirm the de rigeur presence of WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. Shih's already dished out some of this quad-core tab's specs, so we know to expect a mini-HDMI port, 14.5-hour battery, SD card slot and a destined Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The only remaining question is whether this second coming will pack any wireless operator-friendly frequencies. We'll keep you posted on any new developments, but in the meantime, feel free to traverse the spectrum tests at the source.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime arrives at the FCC, we feign surprise originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusASUS Eee PadASUS Eee Pad Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerPrimeEee PadEee Pad TransformerEee Pad Transformer PrimeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimeFCCfilingJonney ShihJonneyShihnvidiaprimequad-coreslateslatestabtablettabletstegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrimeWed, 02 Nov 2011 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime shots leak out, apes the Tao of Zenbook design]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/asus-transformer-prime-shots-leak-out-apes-the-tao-of-zenbook-d/#comments Who's ready for a little gadget pr0n? ASUS head honcho Jonney Shih gave AsiaD attendees a first peek at the Transformer's successor just last week. Apart from that distant, dais-based reveal, we now have in the wild shots of the tab to focus our tech lust on. The leaked images, which have since been pulled from the Chinese site that hosted them, show off several angles of the quad-core Prime, its Zenbook-like aluminum finish and accompanying dock. Unfortunately, the lone lockscreen shot on offer's not giving us any taste of the potential Ice Cream Sandwich OS lurking beneath. Hungry for the full tablet spread? Then hit up the source below to get your gawking a-go-go.

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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime shots leak out, apes the Tao of Zenbook design originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusASUS Eee PadASUS Eee Pad Transformer PrimeAsusEeePadAsusEeePadTransformerPrimeEee PadEee Pad TransformerEee Pad Transformer PrimeEeePadEeePadTransformerEeePadTransformerPrimeJonney ShihJonneyShihleakleakedleaked photosLeakedPhotosnvidiaprimequad-coreslateslatestabtablettabletstegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrimeultrabookunveilunveiledzenbookWed, 26 Oct 2011 17:21:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' Jonney Shih: Android 4.0 hitting tablets by year's end, ultrathin netbook is coming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-android-4-0-coming-to-tablets-by-years-end/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-android-4-0-coming-to-tablets-by-years-end/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-android-4-0-coming-to-tablets-by-years-end/#comments We just witnessed quite the interview between ASUS chairman Jonney Shih and Walt Mossberg at AsiaD, and outside of revealing the Transformer Prime (and affirming that the impending Padfone would ship with Android 4.0), he also dropped a few other nuggets worth mention to the audience here in Hong Kong. For starters, he finally caved to Walt's pestering about who his main competition was, specifically related to the new Zenbook. "The Mac[Book] Air," he stated, chuckling slyly afterwards, but quickly continuing on to plug his own machine based on its own merits. Not surprisingly, he also expressed his confidence that Android tablets still had a lot of life left in the market, and he stated that ASUS is still on track to move its target -- around two million -- Android tablets this year. Moving onto the topic of netbooks, Shih noted that rather than being buried, netbooks are simply "evolving." More importantly, however, was his subtle confirmation that a new ASUS netbook is en route: "You'll see on our new netbook, it'll be very thin." In fact, he even suggested that the design may follow that of the Zenbook, but just... smaller.

When asked about his thoughts on people replacing laptops less frequently, and perhaps shifting disposable income to smartphones and tablets, Jonney maintained that all of those markets were key to ASUS' success, and that none were taking a backseat. "We believe that this a very critical time, transitioning from the personal computing era to the ubiquitous cloud computing era." Sounds a bit like another mantra we heard, truth be told, but ASUS has been riding the cloud bandwagon long before most other consumer companies even knew what it was. The original spate of Eee PCs had next to no internal storage; rather, they relied on accessing the web in order to deliver the bulk of their functionality. Jonney also noted that ASUS is attempting to tackle an interesting problem with its products, which is that few people can truly separate work and entertainment -- in other words, you need products that adequately handle both worlds. We're guessing a Padfone + Transformer Prime + Zenbook is his preferred trifecta to do just that.

ASUS' Jonney Shih: Android 4.0 hitting tablets by year's end, ultrathin netbook is coming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all things dAllThingsDandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0asiadasiad 2011Asiad2011asusgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhoneycombice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsjonney shihJonneyShihlaptopnetbooknotebookultrabookzenbookWed, 19 Oct 2011 22:12:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' Jonney Shih: PadFone will ship in Q1 2012 with Ice Cream Sandwich]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-padfone-will-ship-in-q1-2012-with-ice-cream-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-padfone-will-ship-in-q1-2012-with-ice-cream-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-padfone-will-ship-in-q1-2012-with-ice-cream-s/#comments You heard it here first, folks -- ASUS chairman Jonney Shih just affirmed that the long-awaited PadFone will be shipping in Q1 of 2012, and yes, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will be onboard. That was in response to a question from Joanna Stern regarding the future of the multifaceted device, which we first heard may run ICS way back in May. Still no solid word on price or a global release schedule, but now that Android 4.0 is finally coming out, we're assuming things are finally in high gear.

ASUS' Jonney Shih: PadFone will ship in Q1 2012 with Ice Cream Sandwich originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all things dAllThingsDandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0asiadasiad 2011Asiad2011asusbreaking newsice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichJonney ShihJonneyShihpadfoneWed, 19 Oct 2011 21:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' Jonney Shih unveils Transformer Prime Android tablet: 10-inch, 8.3mm, quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-unveils-transformer-2-at-asiad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-unveils-transformer-2-at-asiad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/asus-jonney-shih-unveils-transformer-2-at-asiad/#comments Whoa, Nelly! ASUS head honcho Jonney Shih just revealed the "next-generation Transformer tablet" here at AsiaD! It's the same one that we saw teased just yesterday, and Jonney affirmed that it'll ship with a quad-core NVIDIA chip, 10-inch display, mini-HDMI port, a 14.5-hour battery, an SD card slot and a top lid that looks precisely like its Zenbook line. Oh, and it's 8.3mm thick, though Jonney didn't specify as to whether that was docked or undocked (we're guessing the former!). Naturally, it'll ship with Android, and we're assuming it'll be Honeycomb to start. That said, Shih did affirm to Walt Mossberg that he expects Ice Cream Sandwich to hit tablets by the end of the year -- "perhaps earlier." Finally, we were informed that it'll be called the Transformer Prime, and while a final ship date wasn't given, we're told to expect more news on that front during the November 9th "official reveal."

Gallery: ASUS' Jonney Shih unveils Transformer Prime Android tablet at AsiaD

ASUS' Jonney Shih unveils Transformer Prime Android tablet: 10-inch, 8.3mm, quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all things dall things digitalAllThingsDAllThingsDigitalasiadasiad 2011Asiad2011asusbreaking newsJonney ShihJonneyShihnvidiaprimequad-coretegra 3Tegra3transformertransformer 2transformer primeTransformer2TransformerPrimeultrabookunveilunveiledzenbookWed, 19 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' next gen Eee Pad Transformer to be first Kal-El device?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-be-first-kal-el-device/#comments Earlier this year, NVIDIA teased us all with the promise of its forthcoming Kal-El SoC, indicating an August debut. Well, we're currently in the thick of that hot and hazy month with no clear sign of an incoming quad-core tablet, but certainly more release gossip. According to Fudzilla, multiple sources have confirmed ASUS' next Eee Pad Transformer will indeed be first in line to pack four cores, lending credence to Chairman Jonney Shih's claims the tab would be "impressive." Concrete launch details for the slate have yet to be announced, but if Shih's pre-CES timeline pans out, you'll only have four long months to wait for a Glow Ball hands-on.

ASUS' next gen Eee Pad Transformer to be first Kal-El device? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUSASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2AsusEeePadTransformer2Eee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGlow BallGlowBalljonney shihJonneyShihKal-ElNVIDIAquad corequad-coreQuadCorerumorrumorsSoCtabtablettabletsTransformer 2Transformer2Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' next gen Eee Pad Transformer to pack NVIDIA's quad-core Kal-El, launch this October?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-pack-nvidias-quad-core-ka/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-pack-nvidias-quad-core-ka/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/asus-next-gen-eee-pad-transformer-to-pack-nvidias-quad-core-ka/#comments Fan of ASUS' affordable, yet competitively specced Eee Pad Transformer, but still haven't committed your credit to its 10.1-inches? Well, if this bout of rumor-mongering proves true, you might want to put the wallet down until early fall. Harbinger of supply chain gossip Digitimes is reporting that the electronics maker has just enlisted Wintek to provide touch panels for its next gen tablet, slated to launch this October. The parts supplier is said to be working in tandem with HannStar Display to ramp up production should this iteration be met with its predecessor's unforeseen popularity. Adding more ambiguity to the speculative fire, ASUS' Chairman Jonney Shih recently confirmed to Forbes that an updated Transformer is on its way, saying only that it'd be very "impressive," and would be available before CES. Jonney didn't comment on the upcoming slate's supposed use of NVIDIA's quad-core Kal-El, but with the chip's promised August launch date, we wouldn't rule it out. While talks of a Transformer 2 are still just gossamer promise, you can always snag that Eee Pad Slider while you sit and wait.

ASUS' next gen Eee Pad Transformer to pack NVIDIA's quad-core Kal-El, launch this October? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUSasus eee pad transformerAsusEeePadTransformerEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerJonney ShihJonneyShihKal-ElNVIDIAnvidia kal-elNVIDIA Tegra 3NvidiaKal-elNvidiaTegra3processorprocessorsquad-corerumorsecond generationSecondGenerationTransformerTue, 02 Aug 2011 21:11:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS announces the PadFone (update: eyes-on!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/#comments If pads and phones are the fastest growing categories in consumer tech, surely a PadFone would be the ultimate combo? That's what ASUS thinks, and it's just introduced an Android smartphone device that comes with a tablet it can dock into. Display switching is done dynamically, so that reading emails or browsing the web on the phone portion expands itself seamlessly once it's connected into the pad. Also expanded will be battery life, with an extra cell included in the slate. The mockup ASUS is showing the world today includes a 4.3-inch smarpthone and a 10.1-inch tablet dock, but the company says it hasn't yet settled on the final dimensions of the eventual retail product. Other details, such as the particular version of Android, are still light on the ground, but we'll try to squeeze more info out while we're at Computex.

Update: And now we have more pics of Jonney Shih showing off the PadFone, along with the press release and ASUS' promo video after the break. Enjoy!

Update 2: Our buds at Netbooknews caught Jonney Shih's unveiling of the PadFone live on video. Watch with wide-eyed wonderment after the break. How you like them magics, Apple?

Gallery: ASUS Padfone eyes-on


Gallery: ASUS Padfone press shots


Gallery: ASUS announces the Padfone

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ASUS announces the PadFone (update: eyes-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus padfoneAsusPadfonebreaking newscomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011hands-onJonney ShihJonneyShihpadfonesmartphonetabletvideoMon, 30 May 2011 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS chairman Jonney Shih promises 'secret weapon' to rival iPad 2, disses 3DTVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/asus-chairman-jonney-shih-promises-secret-weapon-to-rival-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/asus-chairman-jonney-shih-promises-secret-weapon-to-rival-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/asus-chairman-jonney-shih-promises-secret-weapon-to-rival-ipad/#commentsJonney Shih has never been one to back down from his stance on anything, and in a recent sit-down with IDG News Service, the ASUS chairman delivered quite a few nuggets worth poring over. For starters, he played up (and subsequently downplayed) a "secret weapon" that would likely rival the iPad 2, but wouldn't go so far as to confirm that said weapon would actually be a slate. His response to prying? "I think it's best not to say now. You will have to wait until the launch." He also noted that personal cloud computing was poised to boom, and didn't leave much hope for the likes of webOS and QNX -- he claims that there is only room for three OS camps to win, and those three slots are already occupied with Windows, Android and iOS. Finally, he took the opportunity to fling water on the 3DTV buzz, noting that he "doesn't think that will prevail." He did leave open the possibility for glasses-free options in handhelds to succeed, but beyond that, it's safe to say he's not much of a 3D advocate. Hit the source link for the full skinny, but don't go digging for any extra details on his iPad 2 killer -- something tells us you'll be sorely disappointed.

ASUS chairman Jonney Shih promises 'secret weapon' to rival iPad 2, disses 3DTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusceoexecexecutiveipadipad 2Ipad2Jonney ShihJonneyShihlaptopmidnetbookrumorrumorsslatetablettablet pcTabletPcumpcFri, 04 Feb 2011 12:52:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS 12-inch Windows 7 'Eee Slate' EP121 and more teased for 2011 (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/asus-teases-12-inch-eee-slate-ep121-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/asus-teases-12-inch-eee-slate-ep121-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/asus-teases-12-inch-eee-slate-ep121-again/#comments It's been awhile since we've heard anything official from ASUS about its 12-inch EP121 tablet announced back at Computex in May. That changes today as ASUS Chairman, Jonney Shih, promises an "Eee for everyone" at CES 2011 -- and that's not an exaggeration what with 7-, 9-, 10-, and 12-inch Armdroid and Wintel tablets expected. While the video doesn't show the physical EP121 first revealed as a prototype in Taipei, it does call it an "Eee Slate" (not an "Eee Pad" like before) while demonstrating pen-based input on the multitouch display riding Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system and a Core i5 processor. Naturally, ASUS is also promising better performance and more flexibility than existing tablets. Don't worry, we'll be getting hands-on with this beast in a few weeks before it hits retail sometime (somewhere) in January. Until then, you can watch the teaser after the break.

Update: DigiTimes claims that the EP121 will target enterprise customers when launched. Additionally, two 10-inch Eee Pads (one with Windows 7 on Oak Trail and one with Android on Tegra 2) will hit retail as early as March for $499 to $599. Meanwhile, 7-inch Android models will also launch as early as March featuring either Tegra 2 or Qualcomm chipsets with at least one model featuring a "3.5G" radio for "phone functionality."

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Continue reading ASUS 12-inch Windows 7 'Eee Slate' EP121 and more teased for 2011 (updated)

ASUS 12-inch Windows 7 'Eee Slate' EP121 and more teased for 2011 (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch12-inch7-inchandroidasuscesces 2011Ces2011eee padeee pceee slateeee slate ep121EeePadEeePcEeeSlateEeeSlateEp121ep121jonney shihJonneyShihoak trailOakTrailqualcommtablettegra 2Tegra2videowindows 7windows 7 tabletWindows7Windows7TabletThu, 23 Dec 2010 04:40:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS's Jonney Shih confirms two tablets, one for Googlites, one for Microsofties]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/asuss-jonney-shih-confirms-two-tablets-one-for-googlites-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/asuss-jonney-shih-confirms-two-tablets-one-for-googlites-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/asuss-jonney-shih-confirms-two-tablets-one-for-googlites-one/#commentsASUS's Jonney Shih confirms two tablets, one for Googlites, one for Microsofties We've been hearing talk of an Eee Pad since the end of 2009, even getting a sort of unofficial, official confirmation of its existence from ASUS exec Eric Chen. Now company chairman Jonney Shih has confirmed not only one tablet, but two. "Netbooks are the best combination of personal computing and cloud computing, but between netbooks and smartphones and e-readers, we think there will be a space for something like a tablet or slate PC." This is where ASUS will insert a pair of models set to be unveiled sometime this year. One is said to run a Google OS of some sort, either Android or Chrome, the other running Windows. We're expecting some level of hardware differentiation between the two as well, but at this point we don't know anything else -- except that the Google flavored version "will have a lot of media." We like media.

ASUS's Jonney Shih confirms two tablets, one for Googlites, one for Microsofties originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasusasus eee padAsusEeePadchromechrome osChromeOseee padEeePadJonney ShihJonneyShihslateslate pcSlatePctabletwindowsWed, 31 Mar 2010 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS EeeKeyboard PC delayed again, now shipping in April]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-eeekeyboard-pc-delayed-again-now-shipping-in-april/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-eeekeyboard-pc-delayed-again-now-shipping-in-april/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-eeekeyboard-pc-delayed-again-now-shipping-in-april/#comments After so many delays, we've nearly given up hope on the EeeKeyboard PC ever actually hitting retail. Having missed the February launch, ASUS chairman Jonney Shih just told us during a post press event Q&A that the mythical, magical EeeKeyboard will now arrive in April. He also offered his apologies as ASUS tries to get the quality of the product and user experience just right. Hey Jonney, no need to apologize, those would be our priorities too before trying to sell a $500 to $600 battery-powered Atom-based PC with integrated 5-inch touchscreen, HDMI-out, and UWB all built into a keyboard.

ASUS EeeKeyboard PC delayed again, now shipping in April originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusbreaking newsBreakingNewscebitcebit2010eee keyboardeee keyboard pcEeeKeyboardEeeKeyboardPcjonney shihJonneyShihTue, 02 Mar 2010 06:11:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS planning a 'killer product' for June, Eee Pad noise grows louder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/asus-planning-a-killer-product-for-june-eee-pad-noise-grows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/asus-planning-a-killer-product-for-june-eee-pad-noise-grows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/asus-planning-a-killer-product-for-june-eee-pad-noise-grows/#comments ASUS CEO Jonney Shih has been speaking on the subject of the now finalized Pegatron spin-off and delivered a couple of teasing tidbits of info about the company's future direction. Naturally, most interest will be piqued by the "killer product" he has said is coming in June, but Jonney also mentions his company's intent to be "another Apple" -- only with a focus on open source -- and he specifically points out ARM and Google as a preferred hardware / software combination, while obviously not ruling out Wintel offerings where the market demands it. Taken as a whole, his words mesh perfectly with what we've heard of the Eee Pad so far, namely that it'll be powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 2 (which utilizes ARM CPUs), probably run Android, and arrive in early June. We still don't know whether that sub-$500 price will hold, but it's good to put a bit of CEO-level meat on those rumor bones anyway.

ASUS planning a 'killer product' for June, Eee Pad noise grows louder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armasusasus ceoasus eee padAsusCeoAsusEeePadasustekceoeee padEeePadgooglehandheldjonney shihJonneyShihnvidia tegraNvidiaTegraopen sourceOpenSourcepegatronslatetablettablet pcTabletPctegrategra 2Tegra2Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:22:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS courting Toshiba in bid to become top-3 PC maker?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/asus-courting-toshiba-in-bid-to-become-top-3-pc-maker/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/asus-courting-toshiba-in-bid-to-become-top-3-pc-maker/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/asus-courting-toshiba-in-bid-to-become-top-3-pc-maker/#comments ASUS has already gone public with its plans to jump past Dell to become the number three PC vendor by 2011. Naturally, with fierce competition from all sides, the Taiwanese PC maker isn't going to achieve this by simply slapping the Eee logo onto everything it can build; acquisitions are the key to that kind of rapid growth. So it's no surprise to hear Jonney Shih, ASUS chairman, listing Toshiba's PC business amongst its possible targets for acquisition according to the Commercial Times. After all, Toshiba's estimated 5% global marketshare is enough to bring ASUS within wrastlin' distance of Round Rock, Tejas. In a shocking admission by Shih, talks have already begun but the results are not yet finalized.

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ASUS courting Toshiba in bid to become top-3 PC maker? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionasusjonney shihJonneyShihnumber 3Number3rumortop 3top threeTop3TopThreetoshibaMon, 16 Nov 2009 05:10:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Android smartphone unveiling to be 'this year']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/#comments It's short and sweet but we thought you'd like to hear the good news doled out by ASUS chairman Jonney Shih and CEO Jerry Shen at a local press meeting in Taiwan today. Shih says that the company's first Android phone will be "unveiled this year," not next as originally rumored. For a second, it makes you wonder what's going to happen to the OS underpinning the ASUS-Garmin nuvifone G60 -- then you remember that you weren't going to buy that phone anyway.

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ASUS Android smartphone unveiling to be 'this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasusgarmingooglejerry shenJerryShenjonney shihJonneyShihmobilesmartphoneMon, 19 Oct 2009 07:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Android smartphone unveiling 'this year']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/asus-android-smartphone-unveiling-to-be-this-year/#comments It's short and sweet but we thought you'd like to hear the good news doled out by ASUS chairman Jonney Shih and CEO Jerry Shen at a local press meeting in Taiwan today. Shih says that the company's first Android phone will be "unveiled this year," not next as originally rumored. For a second, it makes you wonder what's going to happen to the OS underpinning the ASUS-Garmin nuvifone G60 -- then you remember that you weren't going to buy that phone anyway.

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ASUS Android smartphone unveiling 'this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Forbes tells the tale of the Eee PC originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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