ASUSteK's answer to the Foleo: the Eee PC, and it's $200! - Page 2

NatCh · 06-07-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

This little bugger is cheaper than anything before it, even Palms!?!

Now that is an interesting observation, yvanleterrible. I must meditate on the implications of it. Oooohmmmm.

wallcraft · 06-07-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Since OS X is written in Unix do you think it would be possible to adapt it to this device?

It might be possible. When the same question was raised about the Pepper Pad 3, which uses an AMD Geode processor, the answer was no because the Geode does not support the SSE2 additions to the x86 instruction set. So that rules out the OLPC machine too, but not necessarily the E3 since it runs an undisclosed (not yet announced) Intel cpu. In any case, without 3D acceleration graphics would be slow.

nekokami · 06-07-2007, 10:37 AM

You might be able to run darwin on it, though.

yvanleterrible · 06-07-2007, 10:52 AM

Ironic concept: This is one case where the operating software would be more expensive than the device itself!

NatCh · 06-07-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

So that rules out the OLPC machine too, but not necessarily the E3 since it runs an undisclosed (not yet announced) Intel cpu.

Well, we know it's supposed to use the Penryn processor, but I don't guess we know much about those specs yet. I did run across one article that mentioned that the Penryn may include some graphics acceleration support.

Nightwing · 06-07-2007, 03:07 PM

Be interesting if Apple the rumors of dropping the Mac mini are true. And creating the Mac minibook to replace it using this... Remember they outsouce there designed to be mfg and are strong with Intel now.

Have been following the VIA one also... Looks like they are already ramping up. Both VIA and Ausu probably in August so that make it well for the xmas holliday season.

Yep August!
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pocket-br...ate-266846.php

For 200 you buy two... cheaper than a extended warranty... A truly disposable computer... Put your key data on a SD card. When it go dark switch to the next one...

Steven Lyle Jordan · 06-07-2007, 10:59 PM

But like the Foleo, Via's Nanobook is a bit pricey at $600.

rmeister0 · 06-07-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bojan

512 MB RAM is more than enough for Win XP. Take a look at your Peak Commit Charge in TaskManager, I never go beyond 500 MB on my system, and I run all sort of applications on it.

We clearly have different requirements and different definitions of "acceptable performance". I will never again inflict the pain of 512 mb RAM for Windows XP on myself or any of my 50 employees ever again. By the same token, I wouldn't touch Vista with less 1 gig.

Nightwing · 06-07-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rmeister0

We clearly have different requirements and different definitions of "acceptable performance". I will never again inflict the pain of 512 mb RAM for Windows XP on myself or any of my 50 employees ever again. By the same token, I wouldn't touch Vista with less 1 gig.

Agree. But would up it to 3GB

NatCh · 06-08-2007, 12:38 AM

I'm sitting here remembering my old Apple ][c with a whomping 128 kb of RAM, and also thinking about the 'telecommuting' laptop they're ordering for me at work, which is supposed to have 4 GB of RAM. (shakes head in a bemused fashion before logging off and going to bed like a sane person in his time zone, for a change)

Azayzel · 06-08-2007, 01:02 AM

I think they are way up in the clouds with wishful thinking, believing they can produce a portable PC that can actually be made and then sold for a profit at only $200. I wonder what their raw materials + labor is going to run? I seriously think they are way off the mark at $200 (it would be nice, but it's a pipedream), they should be more realistic in their projected pricing and not get people's hopes up. As I always say, only time will tell so we must simply wait and see where things go. I, for one, am not getting my hopes up (at least not for the next few years, expecting this low of a price).

Nightwing · 06-08-2007, 02:40 AM

More info....

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/06/06/Asustek-$199-Eee-PC_1.html

1) There will be a 10" screen next year... So thats the reason for the large bezzle.
2) Runinng Xandros. And have seen pic of it running iTunes and IE6. O_O

This is getting better!

halljames · 06-08-2007, 03:04 AM

I think for a sub sub notebook like this, 3 hours battery life is pretty good. Remember, this is still a laptop in a very small form factor, not a windows mobile device or something like that.

alex_d · 06-08-2007, 08:59 AM

I can't understand nor believe how they're selling a winxp machine for $200.

This is incredible. I hope the people behind the $100 (now $150) craptop per child project are bowing their heads in shame.

I think this thing must be using the new Intel system-on-a-chip, although I thought that wasn't coming out for a while. The 512 MB of ram is very adequate, especially since the swapfile will be stored on flash rather than hard drive! However, the size of the flash drive is a problem. 4GB is definately way too small. 8GB might be ok, i guess, but still limited. 16GB would be good, but then the device will surely cost a lot more than $200. In fact, I think the $200 model only has 2GB (it's mentioned by the inquirer). ouch.

Also, I too wish the 3 hours was more. It'd be nice if the battery life was more like a PDA's than a laptop's. The real question is how big's the charger!

yvanleterrible · 06-08-2007, 09:11 AM

Please remember all that this is a basic computer for internet communication period. Any other use will stretch its limits drastically.

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Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	Be interesting if Apple the rumors of dropping the Mac mini are true. And creating the Mac minibook to replace it using this... Remember they outsouce there designed to be mfg and are strong with Intel now. Have been following the VIA one also... Looks like they are already ramping up. Both VIA and Ausu probably in August so that make it well for the xmas holliday season. Yep August! http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pocket-br...ate-266846.php For 200 you buy two... cheaper than a extended warranty... A truly disposable computer... Put your key data on a SD card. When it go dark switch to the next one...

06-07-2007, 10:59 PM	#22
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	But like the Foleo, Via's Nanobook is a bit pricey at $600.

06-08-2007, 12:38 AM	#25
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm sitting here remembering my old Apple ][c with a whomping 128 kb of RAM, and also thinking about the 'telecommuting' laptop they're ordering for me at work, which is supposed to have 4 GB of RAM. (shakes head in a bemused fashion before logging off and going to bed like a sane person in his time zone, for a change)

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Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	I think they are way up in the clouds with wishful thinking, believing they can produce a portable PC that can actually be made and then sold for a profit at only $200. I wonder what their raw materials + labor is going to run? I seriously think they are way off the mark at $200 (it would be nice, but it's a pipedream), they should be more realistic in their projected pricing and not get people's hopes up. As I always say, only time will tell so we must simply wait and see where things go. I, for one, am not getting my hopes up (at least not for the next few years, expecting this low of a price).

06-08-2007, 02:40 AM	#27
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	More info.... http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/06/06/Asustek-$199-Eee-PC_1.html 1) There will be a 10" screen next year... So thats the reason for the large bezzle. 2) Runinng Xandros. And have seen pic of it running iTunes and IE6. O_O This is getting better!

06-08-2007, 03:04 AM	#28
halljames Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 463 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Device: Apple iPad	I think for a sub sub notebook like this, 3 hours battery life is pretty good. Remember, this is still a laptop in a very small form factor, not a windows mobile device or something like that.

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alex_d Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 187 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony Reader	I can't understand nor believe how they're selling a winxp machine for $200. This is incredible. I hope the people behind the $100 (now $150) craptop per child project are bowing their heads in shame. I think this thing must be using the new Intel system-on-a-chip, although I thought that wasn't coming out for a while. The 512 MB of ram is very adequate, especially since the swapfile will be stored on flash rather than hard drive! However, the size of the flash drive is a problem. 4GB is definately way too small. 8GB might be ok, i guess, but still limited. 16GB would be good, but then the device will surely cost a lot more than $200. In fact, I think the $200 model only has 2GB (it's mentioned by the inquirer). ouch. Also, I too wish the 3 hours was more. It'd be nice if the battery life was more like a PDA's than a laptop's. The real question is how big's the charger!

06-08-2007, 09:11 AM	#30
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Please remember all that this is a basic computer for internet communication period. Any other use will stretch its limits drastically.