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wyvrn

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So I subscribe to Clark Howard newsletter, and today I got one that had a profile of the Asus EeePC. This is a small notebook with lots of built in features for a cheap price. It runs Linux on an Intel Platform, and is intended for cheap, basic computing including email, web, multimedia, and office processing. They have 802.11G built in. Right now these go for as high as $399 (4 models are available), which is too much. But, the target price is $200 which is expected to be reached in 2008 as more units are shipped.

The EeePC is pretty much sold out at the moment. I think this is a great idea and if they can get it down to $200, I would buy one and discard the full service laptop because I don't need all that stuff on the run, and it is heavier. I could keep my desktop at home for the other stuff I do. Great idea and should help people with less $$ get into computing, especially on Linux if they choose to get into the nuts and bolts.

http://eeepc.asus.com/global/ for more information.
 
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if the price comes down, i might replace my families desktops with those, but i would have to get large LCD to use while at home/on desks

we have shifted our gameplay from PC to Wii and XBox 95%

they do like to play those flash games from the internet though, i don't know if the cheap graphics in the EeePC can handle basic flash games
 
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uhohs

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if they had stayed true to the original specs and starting price of $199 i would've bought one by now.
 
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wyvrn

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I think the price will come down. Linux is basically free, and hardware is only going to get cheaper. As long as it handles the basics, these computers don't have to follow the speed curve as much as true dedicated machines do, so I can see where this would price out at $200. Everybody has been talking about the computer as an appliance for awhile now.
 
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wyvrn

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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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Parasitic

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Originally posted by: wyvrn
I think the price will come down. Linux is basically free, and hardware is only going to get cheaper. As long as it handles the basics, these computers don't have to follow the speed curve as much as true dedicated machines do, so I can see where this would price out at $200. Everybody has been talking about the computer as an appliance for awhile now.
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The prices will come down a little but not too much, as Asus has already planned the second generation release out. You'll see the 2GB get phased out and the 4GB as the new 2GB, etc.

It is a neat little machine, however. I wasn't going to buy one so soon, but hey...I did :)
 
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Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: wyvrn
I think the price will come down. Linux is basically free, and hardware is only going to get cheaper. As long as it handles the basics, these computers don't have to follow the speed curve as much as true dedicated machines do, so I can see where this would price out at $200. Everybody has been talking about the computer as an appliance for awhile now.
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how much are they now?
 
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i would be willing to swap my xbox 360 for one, so 400$ is okay... if i oculd get touchscreen for 400$ price

i want a machine just for browsing the web on the couch/on the bed.....dont want a big heavy, and potentially more expensie laptop

there are plans to expand this "basic" machine with more memory, more storage, win xp lite os, touchscreen, etc... which would cost more, stray away from its original purpose, and converge straight towards a laptop

anyway, i just want an eeepc with touchscreen for 400$
 
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Canai

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Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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I'd think something that AT did an article on would be known to all people who post on the forums :confused:
 
eplebnista

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Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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Standard reply to all repost Nazis: Obviously not everyone has seen this before and people will still talk about it. As long as the thread gets replies, it is plenty relevant. And no, we are not going to dig through the archives (if we can find it) to find an old thread just to please you.
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I'd think something that AT did an article on would be known to all people who post on the forums :confused:
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AT does reviews? That's news to me. ;)
 
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wyvrn

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Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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Standard reply to all repost Nazis: Obviously not everyone has seen this before and people will still talk about it. As long as the thread gets replies, it is plenty relevant. And no, we are not going to dig through the archives (if we can find it) to find an old thread just to please you.
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I'd think something that AT did an article on would be known to all people who post on the forums :confused:
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I don't read the articles. I'm not a computer geek like you.
 
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wyvrn

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Originally posted by: mflacy
Clark Howard, always on the cutting edge of technology news. ;)
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Hey, don't be knockin my man Clark. He's in it for the people!
 
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Canai

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Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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Standard reply to all repost Nazis: Obviously not everyone has seen this before and people will still talk about it. As long as the thread gets replies, it is plenty relevant. And no, we are not going to dig through the archives (if we can find it) to find an old thread just to please you.
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I'd think something that AT did an article on would be known to all people who post on the forums :confused:
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I don't read the articles. I'm not a computer geek like you.
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mk Mr. 9646 posts-on-internet-nerd-tech-forum-guy. ;)
 
ranmaniac

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Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: wyvrn
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Welcome to six+ months ago. :p
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Standard reply to all repost Nazis: Obviously not everyone has seen this before and people will still talk about it. As long as the thread gets replies, it is plenty relevant. And no, we are not going to dig through the archives (if we can find it) to find an old thread just to please you.
Click to expand...

I'd think something that AT did an article on would be known to all people who post on the forums :confused:
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I don't read the articles. I'm not a computer geek like you.
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mk Mr. 9646 posts-on-internet-nerd-tech-forum-guy. ;)
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:laugh:
 
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