Asus announes Eee PC 1008HA
Asus showed off a new Eee PC’s at CeBit this year, in Hannover: The Eee PC 1008HA. In addition to this, Asus also showed existing/previously released Eee PC’s: The Eee PC 1000HE, Eee PC T91GO, Eee PC 900SDGO and the Eee PC 1003HGO.
The Eee PC 1008HA is meant to replace the Eee PC S101, while this netbook is 1-inch thick and weighs 2.4 pounds, with a curved, shiny plastic “shell” (ASUS calls it “pearlescent”) to give a bit more luster than the average Eee PC. ASUS is including 802.11n, Bluetooth, 3G and WiMAX options, and packing in it Eee Sharing and Eee Arena software.
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE announced
Asus just released the Eee PC 1000HE (E for Extended), ready for preorders. Oh, who said Traditional companies weren’t into Web 2.0? You can only pre-order the new Eee PC if you’re in Asus’ Official Eee PC Facebook Group. The PC has a 10 inch LED backlit screen, a new chicklet keyboard, and ships with 802.11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.0, and 160GB Hard Drive and a 10GB Eee Online storage. The new processor, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, combined with the Asus Super Hybird Engine – is where Asus claimes the longest battery life for an Eee PC ever – 9 hours.
Josh’s Tip: Join the Eee PC Facebook Group and get a $25 discount off the $399 pre-order price.
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Asus’ Eee PC Touch new UI – Verdict: It’s Awesome!
Josh’s Verdict: Looks Awesome. I can’t wait for one to come to the shops.
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New Eee PC 1004DN has an Intel Atom N280 1.66Ghz
Wait, another Eee PC? Oh yes. But look at the processor: it’s an Intel Atom N280, which is currently not out yet.
Anyways, here’s what we know about the new processor so far (according to liliputing ):
The Intel Atom N280 features a 1.66GHz clock speed, compared to the 1.6GHz speed of the N270. And the N280 has a 667MHz bus, compared with the 533MHz bus on the N270.
Will users notice a major difference in performance or battery life? It’s not likely, but anything’s possible. An Asus spokesperson tells me that a handful of new Eee PC models will feature the new Intel Atom N280 CPU, while most older models will keep the N270.
Oh, and I noticed two other things when I went and took another look at this netbook for this post. It also features an ExpresCard slot and an 8-in-1 card reader instead of the usual SDHC/MMC card slot that Asus uses for Eee PC netbooks.
CNet reports the N280 also features the new GM40 chipset which will offer better graphics performance, particularly with HD video playback.
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Shuttle X50: Asus Eee Top copy
First, it was the whole netbook thing that Asus started. And now, nettops? After Asus released their Eee Top a few months, ago, it looks like there are a few copycats already, although this Shuttle looks a load nicer, a perhaps more like the white iMac. More shots after the break.
Anyways, the specs are exactly the same as the Eee Top, except for a smaller hard drive and a $100 difference.
Screen: 15.6 inches, with a 1366×768 res
Processor: Intel Dual-core Atom N330
Chipset: Intel 945GC, GMA950 Integrated Graphics
Memory: 1GB
Hard Drive: 80GB
OS: WinXP Professional
Price: US$499
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No, that Core 2 Quad is meant for another computer. Sorry 
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE unveiled
A even bigger keyboard from the Eee PC 1000H – The shift has been moved to the right of the arrow keys, giving the keyboard more room. The “E” in 1000HE means “Extended”, for your information. The keyboard is also a chicklet style (like the MacBook Air) and comes with a six-cell pack full of 2.9 amp batteries (versus 2.7 amps in the 1000H). This also comes with 8011.2n and Bluetooth, while a cheaper model, 1000HAE, won’t have these two functions.
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How to: Install Mac OS X on your Eee PC
Don’t be a twat. Buy a MacBook.
Asus Eee PC T91 convertible tablet
It’s been expected for months, now Asus has announced its Eee PC T91 convertible tablet ripe for a fresh Windows 7 tossing. The 2-pound (right, two!), 1-inch thick tablet features an 8.9-inch LED backlit touch panel riding atop Intel’s Z520 Atom processor. It also features a TV-tuner and built-in GPS. No other details yet but it won’t be long. Picture from Engadget.
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Asus offers Eee branded keyboard / mouse combo and remote
If your Eee Box experience is lacking something that you can’t quite put your finger on, we’re 85.32% sure we know what’ll fill that void. According to Eee PC News, ASUS is gearing up to ship an Eee-branded wireless keyboard / mouse combo in both black and white motifs, and if that’s still not enough Eee to cure your fever, the multi-function remote should handle those media center duties with ease. There’s no mention of a price or release date, so we suppose you should assume these are completely fictional until proven otherwise.
Josh’s Verdict: Seriously, I just brought a Eee Box yesterday. The keyboard/mouse that comes with it is branded as “Vento by ASUS”, which isn’t too bad to be honest: It’s waterproof, and it’s pretty easy to type with. But boy, that new keyboard sure looks nice 
I’ll show some unboxing shots later.
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Mac OS on a netbook? Here’s the compatibility list.
Who needs Psystar?
Apple says it’s had “pretty interesting ideas” for a Mac netbook, but it’s everyday users who’ve already taken action. Due to their similar technical underpinnings, most of the popular netbooks can run OS X, but there are plenty of caveats: non-functioning components which lack drivers and need to be replaced—or which simply can’t be gotten to at all.
Unfortunately, the Googles are choked with info, and much of it’s out of date. I’d like to maintain a one-look chart to help people figure out out if their netbook (or one they’ve got their eye on) will run it well enough to their needs.
The short answer: get an MSI Wind or Dell Mini 9. Thanks to new WiFi drivers (direct download), the Wind runs the whole show out the can. 
Now, I’m 100 percent sure this first version has errors and omissions: post updates and corrections to the comment.
If you’re thinking about making yourself a Hackintosh, know that it’s still not a no-brainer. For starters, standard OS X disks won’t work: you’ll need to grab a hacked version of it from the tubes. This contravenes Apple’s EULA, even if you own a legal copy. The following guides also generally require an external DVD drive and familiarity with the terminal.
How To Guides:
Running Mac OS X on a Netbook: Guide, Tips, Tutorial, Walkthrough [Ditii]
Run Mac OS X on an Eee PC [Wired]
Installing OSX on Eee 1000h [Wikidot]
OS X For the Eee PC 901 and 1000H [Mac Eee]
Install OS X on the MSI Wind [Make]
Guide to Installing OS X on a Lenovo Ideapad s10 [Netbook Tech]
OSX on a Samsung NC10 [Wired]
Again, corrections and updates are most welcome!
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