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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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Asus Abandons Touch for the Eee PC and Heads to the Desktop

- Warner Crocker

Asus continues to make news with the triple E. At a press conference, Asus announced that market research is leading them not to produce a touch screen Asus Eee PC. According to their research, touch screens are not in high demand. Asus also announced plans to move their Linux based low cost approach to the desktop, with the E-DT, a desktop computer sold with a monitor, priced between $200–$300 for a spring 2008 release. The E-Monitor, an all-in-one, will be similar to the iMac and the Dell XPS One, all-in-one’s and priced at $499. As if that wasn’t enough, Asus is also getting into the TV market with the E-TV, that will also include Linux-based functionality. 

Disappointing news about the touch screens. I guess jkkmobile will have to go into business moding the mobile E’s.

via DigiTimes



Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:10:03 AM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
quite iteresting news. seems like they are moving in the same direction as those limepc people.

i would not mind a e-monitor. and if the e-tv linux can access the inputs, and do dvr to internal or external disk, im seriously going to get one!
turn_self_off
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:03:11 AM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
AS much as I love my EEE PC, and as cool as it would be with a touchscreen, I don't think I would buy one...unless they could also do a swivel display with it. The touchscreen would be very cool if the display could lay flat...but otherwise I think it is just as easy to use the keyboard to scroll.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:36:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
Hmmm, thats kinda sad about the lack of touch, but if they produce the E-DT with at least a 19-26 inch monitor (22 inches being my sweet spot), I'll race to get one.
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