ASUS Eee Note EA-800

[thescreensavers]

Unboxing video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=678hajbrAbo&feature=player_embedded

The Manual Translated

From the manual it supports

• ePub
• PDF
• MP3
• JPG
• BMP
• GIF
• PNG

These formats can be opened after imported Through the "Eee Note Sync Open"

• txt
• doc
• docx
• xls
• xlsx
• ppt
• pptx

Can be Synced with Evernote and Adobe Cloud?
It has Wifi, B/G
It has a 2mp color camera
It can be used as a voice recorder
It Can Browse the Web
Obviously is can play mp3 music

When you plug it into a computer(you need to install Eee Note Sync and the Digital pen tablet driver program) you get 5 modes

• Eee Note Sync
• Card Reader mode
• Digital tablet
• Charging
• Synchronization mode

I wonder if the Digital Tablet mode allows you to draw on the Windows OS.

3700mAh
Continuously Reading and Writing:
Wireless off: 13.5 hours
Wireless on: 10 hours

Standby : 10 days

Eee Note EA800 Specifications:

• 20.3cm (8") Display, 139 x 222.4 x 11 mm (5.5"x 8.8" x 0.4") Device,
• Display Resolution: XGA, 768x1024 (3:4), 64 levels of grayscale
• Anti-Glare covering on glass display, 3H pencil hardness
• Touch pen: 256 levels of pressure detection
• Resolution: 0.01mm (2540dpi)
• Accuracy: ±0.4mm with pen vertical / ±3mm with pen tilt 50 degree
• 4GB internal SSD (3.2GB usable) with up to 16GB expansion via microSD card
• 802.11b/g wireless LAN
• 2M Pixel webcam, mono-speaker, high-gain mono-microphone, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, micro USB port for PC connection and charging
• 3700mAh battery with 10-13.5 hours battery (depending on WiFi use), with 10 day standby.
• 520g (without included leather cover)
• Directly Supported formats: PDF, ePub, MP3 , JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
• PC Tool conversion to PDF/ePub for txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx
• 624MHz Marvell ARM11 CPU (XScale derivative)
• 256MB memory

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/mobile/2010/12/22/asus-eee-note-ea800/1

What to you guys think about this device?

 

[thescreensavers]

No one interested?

 

[BoberFett]

Seems like a device without a clear purpose but yet not enough functionality to compete with real tablets.

 

[cbn]

Will this product let the user highlight/underline/take notes on the pages being viewed?

 

[thescreensavers]

Seems like a device without a clear purpose but yet not enough functionality to compete with real tablets.

It's not meant to compete with other tablets. Its a E-reader/Note reader/writer. So Instead of having a paper notebook you would replace it with this device.

Will this product let the user highlight/underline/take notes on the pages being viewed?

I am interested in this as well, It has not come out in the US yet. And people are selling it on ebay for 400 bucks!

Asus says Q12011 at 230 bucks, but I think it will be 199.99

a Taiwanese site says its a ""Wacom electromagnetic handwritten notebook computer""

edit: Yep You can highlight/underline.

 

[dougp]

That's an e-ink display, correct? And it looks like it's running Android.

But the battery life listed sucks - why not pay an extra $50 and get a Nook Color? Color screen, similar battery life and microSD expansion.

 

[boomhower]

That's an e-ink display, correct? And it looks like it's running Android.

But the battery life listed sucks - why not pay an extra $50 and get a Nook Color? Color screen, similar battery life and microSD expansion.

Agreed, Nook is a tough one to beat. Even harder when 2.2 and the market comes shortly.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Agreed, Nook is a tough one to beat. Even harder when 2.2 and the market comes shortly.

B&N was misquoted, their market is coming soon, unfortunately, not "the" Android market.

Although, with the current hacks, which have been automated now, you have access to the market with a fairly simple process...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490

 

[dougp]

B&N was misquoted, their market is coming soon, unfortunately, not "the" Android market.

Although, with the current hacks, which have been automated now, you have access to the market with a fairly simple process...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490

It'd be stupid for BN to make it difficult for developers to release their free apps - I don't see it being any different than the other market's out there. Regardless, the Nook Color is HARD to beat right now, in terms of a tablet.

 

[Pliablemoose]

It'd be stupid for BN to make it difficult for developers to release their free apps - I don't see it being any different than the other market's out there. Regardless, the Nook Color is HARD to beat right now, in terms of a tablet.

After I got full market access, I'm really happy with mine.

 

[dougp]

After I got full market access, I'm really happy with mine.

Same - I have Aldiko, makes it even better

 

[Pliablemoose]

I installed the Kindle app

Just found the eTrade Android app, took them forever...

 

[boomhower]

Same - I have Aldiko, makes it even better

I use Aldiko as well. Calibre is good for any conversion and cover shots. With a 4.3" phone I am finding it hard to justify $150 or more for a 6" screen.

 

[dougp]

I use Aldiko as well. Calibre is good for any conversion and cover shots. With a 4.3" phone I am finding it hard to justify $150 or more for a 6" screen.

It's 7" and 1024x600 -

 

[thescreensavers]

That's an e-ink display, correct? And it looks like it's running Android.

But the battery life listed sucks - why not pay an extra $50 and get a Nook Color? Color screen, similar battery life and microSD expansion.

It is not an E-ink display. Its a High DPI screen, I forget the res.

Edit: Updated the OP with the info Its a XGA, 768x1024 (3:4) screen with 2540dpi res

Can you handwrite notes in a nook color? You cant so this product and the nook do not compare. This is not a run in the mill android tablet. Its basically a Digital Notepad.

This product runs Linux, not android. And it does have a microSD expansion

 

[dougp]

It is not an E-ink display. Its a High DPI screen, I forget the res.

Edit: Updated the OP with the info Its a XGA, 768x1024 (3:4) screen with 2540dpi res

Can you handwrite notes in a nook color? You cant so this product and the nook do not compare. This is not a run in the mill android tablet. Its basically a Digital Notepad.

This product runs Linux, not android. And it does have a microSD expansion

Ok, so now I'm stuck trying to figure out what market this is going to be for. Also, is it backlit?

 

[thescreensavers]

^ I believe its not.

Its for meeting notes/college lectures/..ect

Basically Asus wants you to throw out your paper notebook and replace it with this device

 

[thescreensavers]

it's looking like the current generation EA800 at least will not make it to the U.S.

http://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america/posts/10150331478897178

Aww, no US release.

 

[Oyeve]

http://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america/posts/10150331478897178

Aww, no US release.

I don't blame them for not releasing in the US. Too much competition for this device to suceed.

 

[thescreensavers]

I don't blame them for not releasing in the US. Too much competition for this device to suceed.

The device still has many bugs, and issues. But I cant see them not releasing it because of too much competition as there are no competitors for it. Its main function is the Wacom panel. Which is for drawing, and hand writing notes. Maybe becuse of the bugs/issues?

Currently there are no other device on the market that can compare.


I might be in denial as I did want this device. but since the tablet still has bugs they are just saying it wont be released so that there is no deadline to hit for consumers. As they had kept setting deadlines, and missing them.

Meh what ever lol, Ill wait until Aug and then decide if I should buy one from Ebay.