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View Full Version : Asus Continues to Dilute the Eee Brand with Eee Top ET1602


Chris Gohlke
11-11-2008, 09:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=848' target='_blank'>http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=848</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Computer maker ASUS is now offering a PC in the style of Apple&rsquo;s iMac: all hardware is contained within the monitor. However, the Eee Top features a touch-sensitive 15.6-inch widescreen (16:9) display, making it more akin to HP&rsquo;s TouchSmart range of all-in-one computers. What&rsquo;s cool about the 4.3kg computer, which incidentally is based on the technology behind ASUS&rsquo; Eee PC mini laptop, is that the display can be controlled using either the supplied stylus or your kid&rsquo;s grubby fingers. ASUS has even gone to the effort to develop exclusive touch-optimised software applications. Fear not, a wired keyboard and mouse are also included, should you want the machine to last longer than a week."</em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1226428008.usr10.jpg" /></p><p>This looks like another great, value-packed device from Asus.&nbsp; But, I wish Asus would just go ahead and rename the company Eee so at least their branding strategy would make a little more sense.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Jason Dunn
11-11-2008, 11:42 PM
"Eee" was a highly dubious brand name to begin with, but it worked because they were the first to deliver a true netbook...but this insanity with naming everything "Eee" shows that Asus is completely out to lunch, at least as far as non-Asian markets are concerned.