ASUS 10-inch Eee PC rumors... quashed?
Size does matter, especially when we are talking about screen size. The ASUS Eee PC changed the perception how low a notebook can cost, but in the process some compromises were made. The 7-inch LCD has a resolution of only 800 x 480 pixels, which means some larger Web pages need to be scrolled vertically and horizontally.
When a German representative for ASUS mentioned that the upcoming 8GB Eee PC will come with a 10-inch display, people sat up. We also believed him when he said the dimensions will not be changed since there is a huge border around the current 7-inch LCD that can more than accommodate the extra 3 inches.
But sadly, this seems to be nothing more than a pipe dream. The people over at NotebookReview.com made contact with the ASUS representative who stated categorically that there would be no plans for a 10-inch Eee PC at all, as the demand for the current version is so great that the company can barely keep up. We also contacted our Asia-Pacific ASUS contact who mentioned that there was no such plan, either.
So this could either be a case of an unsubstantiated rumor or ASUS trying to cover up a snafu by a German employee who's leaked sensitive information that could impact current sales. We most certainly hope it's the latter.
About the author
Tracking laptop and PC trends since 2005, Darius Chang may have been knee deep in bits and bytes but is certainly not a binary person. Under that big and soft exterior holds a marshmallow core which dotes on his god-daughters and nephew. Suspected of ADD, his interests span disparate fields such as sustainability studies, diving, sports, politics, etc. A true jack of all trades, but master of one (maybe two).
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