Asus EEE PC to get built-in 3G connectivity
Asus is not stopping the temblors it is causing in the personal computer market. Next in line for the EEE PC is built-in 3G connectivity.
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iPhone 3G and EEE PC are gadgets of the year in UK
The iPhone 3G and the EEE PC emerged as the gadgets of the year as chosen by readers and editors of UK’s Stuff magazine. Voters catapulted the iPhone 3G to the top spot, with editors choosing the EEE PC.
MoreTwo operating systems for my EEE PC
Over the last few days, I reformatted my EEE PC and refitted it with two cool operating systems. No, they’re not Windows XP and the pre-installed Xandros.
MoreNew videos on Asus EEE PC and its rival Everex Cloudbook
Find out below how the Asus EEE PC compares with the Everex Cloudbook in the area of boot-up. Just how quickly (or slowly) either one “wakes” up and gets ready for you to use: NotebookReview.com also noticed the same difference in speed:
MoreEverex Cloudbook preview
Here is a preview of the Everex Cloudbook, a rival of the Asus EEE PC: Also, an interview with an Everex exec who announced the Cloudbook:
MoreEverex Cloudbook and Asus EEE PC face off
From this video, I’d choose the EEE PC anytime of the day!
MoreAn EEE PC that speaks to you
Watch this YouTube video showing an EEE PC that speaks. Cool stuff!
MoreEEE PC expanded, maxed and hacked to the max
What does an EEE PC that’s maxed up, hacked every which way possible, with all the possible goodies, look like? How much would it cost? Go to clumpc.com to get the answers. I’d like to do some of those hacks myself. Note: I didn’t see a 3G functionality added in the fantastic kaboodle.
MoreWashington Post reviews the EEE PC
Another techie is hooked on the EEE PC: After spending a few weeks with the Eee, I can see why people are so excited about this machine. Asus has built something — the lightweight, take-anywhere laptop alternative — that has eluded much larger competitors. Read Rob Pegoraro’s review here. Just a note: Saw a “couple” […]
MoreGaming, possible on EEE PC!
Michael Kwan of Mobile Magazine, and Gary Cutlack of Tech Digest have good news for EEE PC users who wish that their small notebooks have gaming capability. Michael reminds us though that: There are limitations to the Eee PC and its gaming abilities, of course. For starters, it can only run Half-Life 2 at a […]
MoreAsus to unveil WIMAX-enabled, Windows XP-powered EEE PC on Jan. 7
News Locale reports that Asus is expected to launch on Jan. 7 a 8GB, WIMAX-enabled and Windows XP-powered EEE PC at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. Brighthand also published a similar and longer news item about this, saying that WIMAX capability of the next EEE PC is highly possible.
MoreAsus to 10-inch, 8GB EEE PC in 2008
Yugatech asks the right question on the reported plan of Asus to introduce to the market a 10-inch, 8GB model of the EEE PC: Will the masses bite? I suppose a more expensive EEE PC variant will not serve the purpose of democratizing access to cheap notebooks among the lower middle and middle sub-strata of […]
MoreTinker with your EEE PC: Add built-in 3G/HSDPA, touchscreen capabilities
Those who wish to expand connectivity options for the EEE PC should refer to this new trick which helps you give it built-in 3G-HSDPA capability. This is a bit dated, but very noteworthy: Someone has made an EEE PC have touchscreen capability. Both links added to Complete Links on the EEE PC.
MoreWindows XP runs fast on the EEE PC!
A user shows in a YouTube video how fast Windows XP runs on an EEE PC. But I still suggest that you keep the Xandros OS, or upgrade to Xubuntu+Compiz.
MoreEEE PC warranty won’t get void if sticker is removed — ASUS
According to a press release on the ASUS website: ASUS wishes to assure its customers that merely breaking or removing this kind of seal [or sticker on the bottom of an EEE PC] will not void the ASUS Limited Warranty. This is good news for those who upgrade the memory but are wondering if the […]
MoreEEE PC sold out in Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that the fantabulous EEE PC is a huge success in Australia. According to the paper’s report, more units are set be delivered Down Under very soon. Said the report: Herald technology reviewer David Flynn found the Eee PC was powerful enough to perform most day-to-day tasks such as web […]
MoreFilipino bloggers ogle at EEE PC in YouTube video
Over at YouTube, seav80 posted this video showing Filipino bloggers ogling and playing around a black EEE PC:
More$499 EEE PC 8GB to sell in US this Dec.
Dynamism.com has started to sell the EEE PC 8G model with 1GB RAM and 8GB solid-state disk storage for the price of $499. The online store said that white and blue 8G EEE PCs will start shipping “mid- to late December”.
MoreSighted on YouTube: An EEE PC running Xubuntu+Compiz
The more I see stuff such as this, the more I want an EEE PC for Christmas! Courtesy of nigelmouse, here’s a video of an EEE PC running Xubuntu, the lightweight variant of Ubuntu, as its OS plus Compiz for eyecandy. Drool on!
MoreBlack EEE PC sighted at a Robinsons Place Manila
I checked out computer stores at Robinsons Place Manila and I was pleasantly surprised to see a black EEE PC in the display units of Gigahertz on Level 3. Gigahertz’s selling price is P17,999. The price tag also says that you may also get it through a credit card on 0% interest installment for six […]
MoreEEE PC Hack: How to add Bluetooth
tnkgrl Mobile gives us a look at how Bluetooth can be added to an EEE PC for additional connectivity options. This is a new addition to the ‘Complete’ Links on the EEE PC.
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