Comments on: $300 Asus Eee PC laptop still drawing accolades—and now we even know how to say the name

By: Techgirl

Techgirl — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:00:15 +0000

I own an Asus Eee and an acer netbook but i often use the Asus Eee because it is so much lighter and easily fits in my small bag.
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By: Lynda Shen

Lynda Shen — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:56:53 +0000

I’ve settled for the Eee-PC as my e-book reader after having no luck in trying to buy other types of readers here in Hong Kong (not even the Sony reader!). I converted my current Eee-PC into an XP and was able to install a few different ebook readers – but is now considering getting another version (the cheaper one -which by the way is pink, not white) which I will use with the original software that came with the bundle. It’s cheaper because there’s no built-in camera. I really love this PC as an ebook reader but of course it can handle so much more than just function as an e-book device.

By: Alexus_AXT

Alexus_AXT — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:41:08 +0000

I bought mine from an online store based in Taiwan, Qbitonline.com. They do international shipping to where I am now in Paris. They have the black 4G surf for only US$360.35

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:55:55 +0000

I am just really, really disappointed that they decided not to sell the lower-priced models here. I was really hoping for a retail-available rival for the OLPC. They have the technology, I don’t see why they aren’t letting US have it. I think there is a real, desperate need for an affordable and lightweight portable option. I wish so much that they would just give us the option, anyway! I can’t afford $400 for a second computer, so I guess I will keep lugging my macbook to work with me. PLEASE, won’t someone release an OLPC rival in a widely available format, soon?

By: David Rothman

David Rothman — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:22:20 +0000

Here's a page mentioning $300 for the basic model. That's also the price in the shopping cart. Any loopholes? David

By: Brian Carnell

Brian Carnell — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:12:08 +0000

Yes, this is on sale now, but the price got upped to $400.

By: Tamas Simon

Tamas Simon — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:41:35 +0000

Are they selling it yet? I can’t seem to find where to buy one.