I think the Asus did an amazing job entering the Ultra portable market with the Eee PC. It might not be the best Ultra portable but for the price its a great start. As the article mentioned, obviously there are some issues such as the screen and reliability. But those things can be taken care over time with revisions.
We have to remember, perfecting laptops is not very easy and it takes a few trials. First Apple laptops were horrible, both design and usability.
I think this is where linux could make a serious entrance for mainstream consumers. Offering a cheap laptop with ample of features and portability without sacrificing software. Eee + Ubuntu is a great as some of the users have noticed. I think they can perfect the Ubuntu/Eee combo and make it a killer offering.
I bought an EEE PC and its a wonderful first computer for my 5-year old son. I also use it sometimes and its great for travelling. yes there are issues with the small screen size, but generally I'm happy with it. For the price its a great machine. I also have a MacBook Air which is fantastic as it is light and has a large screen but obviously the cost is 10x that of the eee pc
We have to remember, perfecting laptops is not very easy and it takes a few trials. First Apple laptops were horrible, both design and usability.
I think this is where linux could make a serious entrance for mainstream consumers. Offering a cheap laptop with ample of features and portability without sacrificing software. Eee + Ubuntu is a great as some of the users have noticed. I think they can perfect the Ubuntu/Eee combo and make it a killer offering.
Thoughts?