Mar 06

Engadget Podcast 136 – 03.06.2009: Who nerds the Nerdmen?

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Yes folks, it’s finally, really happening… again. The Engadget Podcast returns with Josh Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel, and a phantasmagoria of totally awesome awesomeness. Hear the guys wax excited about CeBIT, dish on the latest Apple spec bumps, reveal their innermost desires on the camcorder / DSLR front, and get seriously serious on a number of other heart-wrenching items of importance. Don’t miss out — listen now!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Forgot About Dre

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Mar 05

HDMI-equipped ASUS Eee Box 206 eyes-on

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A number of you bemoaned the fact that MSI’s WindBOX lacked an oh-so-necessary HDMI port, so maybe the better option for you is an LCD mounted Eee Box 206. Yep, the HD-minded mini PC was set up here in Hannover, with one of the units hosted up nicely on the rear of a flat-panel monitor. The fit was flush and the connections were easily accessible, so those looking for a nice, if not underpowered media center should definitely give this one a glance. Speaking of glances, you do cast some right now in the gallery below.

Gallery: HDMI-equipped ASUS Eee Box 206 eyes-on

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Mar 05

Video: Eee Dock app launcher demoed on Eee PC 1008HA

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While we’ve already shown you exactly what ASUS’ new Eee PC 1008HA looks like, we stopped by again today to take a peek at a less obvious new addition. The Eee Dock app launcher is making its debut on this here netbook, giving users an easy way to access a few common areas from a pull-out dock that can be positioned on the top, bottom or left / right sides. While we assume the 1008HA we toyed with had been on for days sans a reboot, the Eee Dock was a touch sluggish, though it did seem to get the job done if you weren’t expecting lighting fast reactions. Our biggest knock was the inability to customize what apps and locations could pop out from the main menu, though we’re cautiously hoping ASUS adds that ability in the future. Hit play above to have a look, or feel free to browse the stills below if that’s more your style.

Gallery: Video: Eee Dock app launcher demoed on Eee PC 1008HA

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Mar 05

ASUS phasing out 7-inch Eee PC, original Eee motto, keeping 9-incher

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Given the furious pace of Eee PC updates and the industry’s general standardization around nine- and 10-inch netbooks, it’s not exactly shocking news that ASUS is phasing out seven-inch Eees, but it’s still sad to see the original of the species shuffle off this mortal coil. According to ASUS CEO Jonny Shih, the company is going to be focusing on 10-inch models like the new Eee 1008HA, and although the company previously said the 8.9-inchers were due to axed as well, Shih says they’re not going anywhere due to demand from telecom providers and emerging markets. Oh, and the company is also changing the meaning of the Eee acronym from the original “easy to learn, easy to work, easy to play” to “easy, excellent, exciting.” Honestly? This changes everything.

[Via PC World]

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Mar 05

ASUS: Our Eee PC 1000He is better than Acer’s Aspire One D150, fashion elegant too

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When you’re number two, you’ve always got a humble eye and a gun pointed at number one. Just look at Apple and those “Get a Mac” ads. Now in true Pepsi-challenge fashion, ASUS is trying to convince consumers that its Eee PC 1000He is vastly superior to Acer — the number one seller of netbooks — and its Aspire One D150. On the surface, the two laptops appear to be identical in that they share the same N280 processor, 10-inch display, and 1GB of DDR2 memory. Of course, same specs result in an equivalent application performance as seen in the reviews. But if you look closer (as ASUS hopes), you’ll see that the 1000He features a larger keyboard and touchpad, faster 802.11n WiFi, and more robust 8,700mAH battery and power management compared to the 5,800mAH jobbie found on the Aspire One. ASUS takes the comparisons much deeper though, right on down to the size of the power bricks to prove its point. Ok ASUS, you win… too bad better products don’t always translate to market dominance.

P.S. Picture of the competing transformers after the break because we know you’re wondering.

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Mar 04

Video: ASUS Eee Stick demoed at CeBIT

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We already gave you a sneak peek at ASUS’ Eee Sticks yesterday, but we couldn’t resist video taping a fellow giving these a go today. The not-at-all-familiar tennis title worked about like you’d expect it to (if you’ve ever played a Wii, that is), but judging by the pent up frustration we felt from over on the sidelines, the learning curve on these is a bit steeper than advertised. Just mash play to live vicariously through this dude.

Gallery: ASUS Eee Stick demoed at CeBIT

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Mar 04

ASUS rolls out HD-minded Eee Box 206

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ASUS first got official with its upgraded Eee Box 206 way back in December, but the nettop is just now finally rolling out into availability (in the UK, at least), and bringing with it a number of more HD-friendly features. That, of course, includes an HDMI port, and some ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics to ensure that your HD videos play without a hitch, though serious gaming is certainly still a bit of a stretch. Otherwise, you can expect the usual 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive (plus 10GB of ASUS’ Eee online storage service), a fairly generous complement of ports (including DVI) and, of particular note, a total power consumption of just 20 watts. Still no official word on a release ’round here, it seems, but folks in the UK can pick this one up now in their choice of black or white for £310, or just under $440.

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Mar 04

ASUS K Series laptops hands-on

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Hope you’re still hungry for even more new machines from the kids at ASUS, ’cause we’ve got let another lineup to share. The recently launched K Series is aimed at those looking for a portable PC that can handle the basics, particularly ones who won’t much mind how the thing looks. Don’t get us wrong, the K Series is a perfectly fine looking machine, but it is pretty far left on the drab-to-exciting scale. That said, the 15- and 17-inch variants we saw seemed ideal for multimedia duties and the occasional bout with Microsoft Office, with the keyboard being extra spacious and ripe for typing at length. Of note, the K Series is the first laptop family to get equipped with AMD’s ultra-fresh ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 graphics set, so yeah, there’s that. Click around below for looks from every angle.

Gallery: ASUS K Series laptops hands-on

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Mar 04

ASUS U / UX Series laptops hands-on

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Maybe it’s just because we visited that heart-stealing Eee PC 1008HA right before these buggers, but for whatever reason, ASUS’ new U / UX lineup just didn’t seem as sexy in person as they did in the press shots. We will say, however, that the light-up trackpad was one of the more whiz-bang things we’ve seen in awhile, though we’re still skeptical of its actual utility. Curiously enough, one of the models on display even lacked letters on the chiclet style keyboard, and while we know good and well it won’t ship like that, we were kind of fond of it… in a weird, nerd-type way. At any rate, feel free to dig in to the gallery below, and be sure to mind the ASUS rep waxing the fingerprints from the bezel — you’ll be doing lots of that should you select one of these.

Gallery: ASUS U / UX Series laptops hands-on

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Mar 04

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA hands-on

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While we initially assumed that ASUS’ Lamborghini VX5 would be its sexiest laptop at CeBIT, now we’re having second thoughts. After taking the wraps off of its downright stunning 10-inch Eee PC 1008HA yesterday, we spotted the bugger sittin’ pretty today at the outfit’s booth. Needless to say, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to snag a few snapshots and share ’em all with you. Much like the S101, the so-called “Shell” has very little “Eee” in its blood. In fact, you’d barely know it was part of the family without that descriptive placard sitting there beside it. ASUS engineered this one for fashionistas who’d like a little PC with their next style accessory, and everything from the glorious paint job to the ultra-clean lines screamed “gorgeous.” Really, take a look below and see for yourself.

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1008HA hands-on

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