The XO appeals to human nature. You buy one, and a child in Africa gets one as well. This model has copped a bit of flak due to its US$100 pricetag near-doubling from the initial idea. They're now available for US$189, hence why they cost US$400 to buy if you are a private buyer, you're essentially buying two.
The EEE is most certainly full of epic win, however the release date keeps getting pushed back, and the price keeps going up. Asus have put the higher-resolution model on the backburner, I was looking forward to that.
Australia is also getting shafted, these will not be available to the general public here, but rather in bulk tender. So maybe Harris Techology or Harvey Norman (or Aldi?) will buy 100,000 of them, rebrand them as Their Brand EEE, add $100 (if not more) to the price and sell them.
Realistically, I think the idea of UMPCs is great, but the execution often promises more than it can deliver.
These two models, however, have shown that there is genuine market interest in the area, and have developed important technologies (eg: the XO's grahics chip sleeps whilst not in use, but still keeps a picture on the screen, giving savings in battery power) which look to promote alot of future progress and competition in the area of low-price ultralightweight laptops.
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on 2007-10-11 01:47 am (UTC)The EEE is most certainly full of epic win, however the release date keeps getting pushed back, and the price keeps going up. Asus have put the higher-resolution model on the backburner, I was looking forward to that.
Australia is also getting shafted, these will not be available to the general public here, but rather in bulk tender. So maybe Harris Techology or Harvey Norman (or Aldi?) will buy 100,000 of them, rebrand them as Their Brand EEE, add $100 (if not more) to the price and sell them.
Realistically, I think the idea of UMPCs is great, but the execution often promises more than it can deliver.
These two models, however, have shown that there is genuine market interest in the area, and have developed important technologies (eg: the XO's grahics chip sleeps whilst not in use, but still keeps a picture on the screen, giving savings in battery power) which look to promote alot of future progress and competition in the area of low-price ultralightweight laptops.
Sorry all I have to talk about is nerd things :(