Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Wednesday, 05 March 2008 07:00
Opinion and Analysis
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ASUS remind us that the Eee PC is focused on providing the most comprehensive Internet experience based on three Es: Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent on-the-Go”.
The last two – “excellent Internet experience” and “excellent on-the-go” are two new “e’s” that ASUS have added to the list.
ASUS say that the Eee “although petite in size, this high performance miniature computer truly performs and comes with a durable, shock-proof solid-state design – making it easy for housewives, office ladies and students alike to carry and connect to the Internet”.
ASUS also promise even more Eee models, saying their “commitment to innovative excellence has resulted in expanding the Eee PC family with new models that will incorporate larger storage, wider screens and higher performance”, with the Eee PC 900 being but the first of “this new generation of the ever-popular Eee PC” which has made its “debut appearance at CeBIT 2008”.
Explaining their sales figures, ASUS says that the Eee PC has “received great response from all over the world, with sales figures of 350 thousand units sold since its inception and with a projected 3 to 5 million units to be sold this year”.
Continuing, they say that: “During launches of the popular notebook, crowds were seen queuing up hours before start of sales worldwide in countries like Taiwan, US, Singapore and China. Even on the Internet, demand for the Eee PC has exceeded expectations, and the Eee PC was voted as “The Most Wanted Christmas Gift” by American Amazon.com and Cnet. It has also won a prestigious award at the International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards for 2008”.
Because CeBIT is being held in Germany, ASUS notes that German “households have embraced the new lightweight laptop, with parents enjoying the compact wonder together with their children”.
A German parent explained how the Eee PC has helped her digital lifestyle, saying: “It is so lightweight and small that I can bring it around anywhere in the home as I do my housework. Best of all, the interface is so easy to use, I can check online transactions, order groceries, and keep myself in touch with friends and family without any hassles.”
So, what might the Eee PC 900 cost in Australia - and why does a higher price mean the Eee PC could lose some of its popularitEee? Please read onto page 3.
