How Acer Became The Top Netbook Maker
Back around the middle of this past year, the netbook marketplace really began to buzz as the launch dates of the second-generation netbooks was nearing. MSI was garnering a major chunk of the mind share with the Wind Netbook receiving rave reviews. Meanwhile, Asus was busy announcing new Eee PC models at a dizzying pace. Acer was preparing to introduce the Aspire One; however, while the reviews were favorable, it was getting a lot less buzz.
Fast forward to now (year-end) where the Acer Aspire One is king of the netbooks. How did they do it?
Wishing All A Merry Christmas
Over the past month or so, we have shifted gears from primarily providing netbook news and information to searching and reporting on the best deals on netbooks. At times we became almost obsessive in keeping our price comparison charts current and relaying the best deals to you.
We had a lot of fun in doing this. [...]
Last Minute Netbook Bargains
If you are still looking to purchase a netbook as a Christmas gift - and you are looking for a bargain, then here are some last minute deals.
BuyDig.com is offering a great deal on the Acer Aspire One 8G Linux 8.9-inch Netbook - (AOA110-1295) for only $279.
If you are seeking an Asus Eee PC 900 [...]
Holiday Netbook Bargains - Number 3
I’m helping those who are planning to give a netbook as a gift this holiday season by sharing the best netbook deals that I have found on the Internet. I’ve already posted numbers five and four.
Number three bargain is the Eee PC 1000HA. This model is a cut above most other netbooks. [...]
Atom CPU Shortage Forces Celeron Versions
TMCnet.com is reporting that Intel’s shortage of Atom processors is so severe that Asus has been forced to product Celeron-powered versions of the latest Eee PCs.
Asus recently introduced Atom processors in their 901 and 1000 series Eee PC models. However, since the launch of those lines, Asus has also added similar models that contain [...]
Which Netbook Is Right For Me?
A year ago, selecting a netbook was simple. There weren’t any. In the fourth quarter of 2007, you so were happy to find an Eee PC available, that you bought which ever model they had.
Fast forward to today, now the selection is overwhelming. Asus alone has more than 10 different models. We’ll help you sort [...]
Asus Poised to Introduce Eee PC 900HD
Register Hardware is reporting that an Eee PC 900HD has turned up on an FCC website where it was certified for compliance with wireless regulations.
I suppose the 900HD will have the same specs as the 1000HD, except with an 8.9″ screen and the tiny 900-series keyboard. That would give the 900HD an Intel Dotham 900 [...]
Acer’s Bombshell Shakes Up the Netbook Market
Acer recently slashed the prices on their Aspire One netbooks by $50, which is huge. As a result, the entire netbook (and ultimately, the notebook) market will be impacted.
I was wondering when Moore’s Law would finally be applied to netbooks. Asus seemed to defy Moore’s Law by incrementally increasing the price with every new model [...]
Netbook Buyers Guide - Work In Progress
You’ll see a new menu item on our masthead. It’s titled “Netbook Buyers Guide.” Right now, we’ve only completed work on the Acer Aspire One (Linux and Windows versions) and the Asus Eee PC 1000 and 1000H. We’ll be adding several more every day.
The Netbook Buyers Guide is designed to give potential buyers all the [...]
Arrgh! Give Me Full-Size Shift Keys!
Whenever I try to do any serious touch typing with my Eee PC 4G Surf, I get frustrated. Of course the keyboard is small, I can adjust to that. I just can’t adapt to the half-sized right shift key.
The problem is created when the netbook manufacturers cut the right shift key in half to make [...]