Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:34
Business IT -
Technology
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A review model of the T91 is due to arrive later today, giving me the chance to do a part two of this article early next week after having actually used the device, but in the meantime, we have what Asus is promising.
That includes a “unique” set of software applications called “TouchSuite”. Asus says this allows “users to perform a myriad of fun tasks with their fingertips, such as touching up photos, creating photo albums, leaving handwritten desktop memos for loved ones, and sketching cartoons or custom emoticons.”
Other programs also include “FotoFun”, which is said to allow “users to flip through, organise and edit their photos via a customisable photo album interface. With just the flick of a finger, users can perform tasks such as adjusting image brightness, zooming in and out, and adding beautiful overlays such as frames. Users can even upload their edited pictures to popular photo-hosting websites conveniently via FotoFun.”
Then there’s “Memos”, which “allows users to jot down handwritten notes which can then be ‘stuck’ on the desktop. Users can even send interactive memos across Eee PCs. For example, a memo sent from a son’s Eee PC T91 reminding his father to see the doctor will appear on the father’s Eee PC T91.”
In the absence of Windows 7 and its much finger friendlier interface, Asus has come forth with Touch Gate software. Asus says this “takes ease of use to a new dimension by enabling users to switch between different user interfaces on the fly.
“Users can choose from XP Mode, which is the standard Windows XP interface with the addition of a convenient application dock; Widget Mode which displays a plethora of information in neat, easily-organized widgets; and Touch Mode, a streamlined interface featuring large icons that makes it extremely easy for users to launch programs with their fingers.”
We’re promised that these programs are “just a fraction of the software specially designed to add a touch of convenience to computing” – so I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what else the T91 offers!
Priced at AUD $999 and due in ‘August’, which starts in a couple of days time, the T91 will have size on its side, weighing 0.96kg, measuring 225cm x 164cm and having an 8.9-inch screen.
While that screen size is much larger than the iPhone, is it big enough for most users now used to netbooks with 10-inch screens?
I’ll have more to say on that after a few days using the T91, but I can remember when I saw my first Eee 901, a 9-inch screen looked so much better than the 7-inch screen the Eee PC 701 series offered.
Asus is also working on a 10-inch touch-screen Tablet, something it probably bring to Australia later this year or early next, although Asus themselves won’t confirm this, naturally preferring to keep the attention on the product that is launching right now.
Asus is also promises up to 5 hours of battery life which is less than we’ve been seeing with some of the “up to 8 hours battery life” netbooks we’ve seen of late, but real life usage will help me in determining what real world battery life to expect.
Specific T91 specifications are on page 3, please read on!
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