Asus Eee Tablet prototype photos

igorsk · 06-25-2010, 04:27 PM

Some guy managed to get hold of ASUS' CEO, Jerry Shen at Computex and take some photos of the Eee Tablet prototype. Full article here (in Russian), but here's some highlights:

design is supposed to be very close to final
8'', 1024x768 2540dpi screen
has a camera ("to take photos of your notes")
touch screen operable with stylus only (Wacom?) but there's a touch-sensitive control strip under the screen
voice recorder
0.1s screen update (icon change animation)
expected to be released before the start of school year, priced $190 to $299

LDBoblo · 06-25-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Some guy managed to get hold of ASUS' CEO, Jerry Shen at Computex and take some photos of the Eee Tablet prototype. Full article here (in Russian), but here's some highlights:

design is supposed to be very close to final
8'', 1024x768 2540dpi screen
has a camera ("to take photos of your notes")
touch screen operable with stylus only (Wacom?) but there's a touch-sensitive control strip under the screen
voice recorder
0.1s screen update (icon change animation)
expected to be released before the start of school year, priced $190 to $299

A search would have showed posts of this the better part of a month ago, with videos demonstrating it to boot.

capidamonte · 06-25-2010, 10:40 PM

The pictures from that site are good -- best closeups I've seen. Really looking forward to the device. Thanks igorsk!

cap

BenLee · 06-25-2010, 11:25 PM

This actually looks kind of bland to me, though we'll have to wait to see how it performs.

capidamonte · 06-25-2010, 11:35 PM

It's looking like something that would suit -- if they get the software right.

Notepad, Calendar, Contacts, eBooks. Like a super-Palm.

Plus, bonus, it's Linux. So even if it's wrong, it can be fixed.

Want.

cap

charleski · 06-26-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

8'', 1024x768 2540dpi screen

An 8" screen at 1024x768 is 160dpi. Respectable for anything over 4", but not ground-breaking.

capidamonte · 06-26-2010, 05:57 PM

Doesn't need to be groundbreaking. Needs to show some good design and function. If you're focused on meeting a functional niche instead of showing off, maybe, maybe it'll actually work.

I'm just hoping they spend some time on the firmware. And if not, that someone else will. It's a big enough company, maybe a decent fan-base will pop up.

I'm not a fan of e-ink, and I love touchscreens. For organizing and ebook purposes, there aren't a lot of choices given those restrictions.

I'm really hoping it ends up being responsive and that it works.

cap

06-25-2010, 04:27 PM	#1
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Asus Eee Tablet prototype photos Some guy managed to get hold of ASUS' CEO, Jerry Shen at Computex and take some photos of the Eee Tablet prototype. Full article here (in Russian), but here's some highlights: design is supposed to be very close to final 8'', 1024x768 2540dpi screen has a camera ("to take photos of your notes") touch screen operable with stylus only (Wacom?) but there's a touch-sensitive control strip under the screen voice recorder 0.1s screen update (icon change animation) expected to be released before the start of school year, priced $190 to $299

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06-25-2010, 10:40 PM	#3
capidamonte Not who you think I am... Posts: 374 Karma: 30283 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu Device: PocketBook 360 -- Ivory	The pictures from that site are good -- best closeups I've seen. Really looking forward to the device. Thanks igorsk! cap

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BenLee eReader Junkie Posts: 304 Karma: 1220 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York City, NY Device: Kindle + Sony	This actually looks kind of bland to me, though we'll have to wait to see how it performs.

06-25-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
capidamonte Not who you think I am... Posts: 374 Karma: 30283 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu Device: PocketBook 360 -- Ivory	It's looking like something that would suit -- if they get the software right. Notepad, Calendar, Contacts, eBooks. Like a super-Palm. Plus, bonus, it's Linux. So even if it's wrong, it can be fixed. Want. cap

06-26-2010, 05:57 PM	#7
capidamonte Not who you think I am... Posts: 374 Karma: 30283 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu Device: PocketBook 360 -- Ivory	Doesn't need to be groundbreaking. Needs to show some good design and function. If you're focused on meeting a functional niche instead of showing off, maybe, maybe it'll actually work. I'm just hoping they spend some time on the firmware. And if not, that someone else will. It's a big enough company, maybe a decent fan-base will pop up. I'm not a fan of e-ink, and I love touchscreens. For organizing and ebook purposes, there aren't a lot of choices given those restrictions. I'm really hoping it ends up being responsive and that it works. cap

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