CibbuanoAsus Eee PC
November 19th 2007 18:33
And then He smiled upon them, and it was Good.
The Asus Eee PC is a fine example of such an idea... computers have been scaling up in complexity and power for a long time, following the dastardly designs of Moore's Law, but recently, in the past few years, they've hit a snag.
Instead of raw processor speeds, computer manufacturers have been concentrating on other parts of the system. Bus speeds, dual cores, faster hard drives, etc.
This is all great stuff, but at some point, someone had to think what the consumer really wanted. There are huge numbers of consumers that want a cheap, easy-to-use laptop, just for wiritng documents, checking email and playing the occasional round of Peggle. My hat is tipped to Asus, for making their latest laptop design, the Eee PC.
It's a tiny, tiny laptop, with a 7" screen and weighing only 2 pounds. Hell, I've eaten more than 2 pounds for lunch in a single sitting. It's less than that?
Ars Technica has an indepth-review of the device, with pictures and specs.
From the article:
"The most striking characteristic of the Eee PC is its unbelievably small size. At 8.9" x 6.5" x 1.4" and approximately 2.03lb, the Eee delivers serious mobility. When closed, it's approximately the same size as a hardcover book. It's also very easy to tote around while it is open and can be comfortably held in only one hand. The exterior has a glossy, pearl-white finish that picks up fingerprints very easily, but seems a bit more dirt-resistant than the plain white finish of a MacBook. According to Asus, the Eee PC will eventually be available in a range of colors, including pink, green, and black."
I'm tickled pink! A free OS and free software? Buy buying the Eee, you're basically setting yourself up to NEVER buy software again! Whee!
The Eee PC may not be the final solution, but it's a bold jump in the right direction, and Asus is reaping the benefits... I believe it's sold out all across America, which will probably inspire other manufacturers to do something similar. Which'll probably prompt Microsoft to make a 'free' operating system called Winux and go 'Hey guys! Me too, right! Wait up!'
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