Comments on: Apple Air versus Asus Eee: A Comparison

By: Web for money blog » Apple Air versus Asus Eee: A Comparison

Web for money blog » Apple Air versus Asus Eee: A Comparison — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:39:20 +0000

[...] worth the $1799 price tag when you can get much of the same functionality with Asus?s $400 Eee?read more | digg [...]

By: djohn

djohn — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:19:06 +0000

who the hell wants to bloat their laptop with vista anyways? thats like getting a sports car, and loading a couble lead bars into it just before riding it! and vista on a mac is even more ironic :-D

By: Haloperidol » MacBook Air vs Commodore SX-64

Haloperidol » MacBook Air vs Commodore SX-64 — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:32:45 +0000

[...] la gente que necesite un cacharro donde prime la “portabilidad” le debeía echar un ojo al Asus EEE. Aunque ya conozco a gente que se va a comprar el MacBook Air “tope de gama” (sí, [...]

By: morq

morq — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:02:12 +0000

Holy frig.
I really wish I could make those wanker apple fanboys just vanish.
This whole “apples to apples” piece of crock; it IS a valid comparison! The macbook air is considered a piece of shite compared to a macbook or macbook pro, right? It’s designed to be a system you use for some small tasks while traveling. So the EeePC does the same types of travelling tasks, but is cheaper, stronger, and more open.
It also has 3 USB ports for those roll-up keyboards, external mice, and usb sticks for when you’re off the plane and in your hotel room.

For business users, having something like a VGA port is pretty nice when you want to use a projector… And ethernet for the secured wired networks in boardrooms when you can’t get the wireless passwords.

Also, the next generation of the eeepcs will have a 9 inch screen, 12G of hard drive space, and a faster processor. Not to mention a larger track pad with multi-touch gestures.

You can also change the operating system to whatever you like, and when you install the modified eeepc ubuntu, you get a more functional desktop with better eye candy.

I’m sorry. If I want to watch movies on the go, I’d . . . still not get a macbook air. I’d get a portable dvd player. But for the basic functions you need when traveling, the Air is a bad compromise.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:31:54 +0000

I own 3 Eee’s, the 2g Surf 700, 4g 701, and 8g 702 respectively.
I used the 4g 701 all last quarter for taking notes in my community college classes. It works beautifully, holds up well to the book bag thrashing, battery hangs in there like a champ, and it fits comfortably on those nasty little desks, swivel stands, and is great in the wifi hotspots. The tiny footprint, tiny price, and ability to mod, swap os’s (Ubuntu 7.10 with Compiz runs smoothly) makes this an easy choice for those of us using them for academic work. /shrug or you can spend $1800 and not have room on your desk for anything else, but you will look great, even if you can’t make rent :)

By: Quad Core Macbook Pros, Seriously? >> The Far Side of Tech

Quad Core Macbook Pros, Seriously? >> The Far Side of Tech — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:28:48 +0000

[...] Apple competitor to the Eee would be rather than a $2,500+ Macbook Pro with quad core. In a way we’re already seeing that battle taking place between Apple’s Macbook Air and the Asus Eee–and for the most [...]

By: Prez

Prez — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:55:50 +0000

The value in EEE is the 3 usb ports, the ethernet, the RJ45 in case of being in the middle of nowhere, the VGA, the kengsington, the SD card reader, and the mic plug.

The screen is 7″, so what? If I want to watch a movie, I take my not-so-portable Asus A7T (a very good laptop), and I do so.

If I want to check my mails in less than 1 minute, I take my EEE.

At least, Steve Jobs gave me a great fun instant when I discovered all the mighty things we can do in a Air without WIFI… And I’ve kept it for jokes time with pals.

By: Ah

Ah — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:14:58 +0000

LOL, looks like little black penguin wants to eat an apple, sorry mac fanboys ^____^

By: krow

krow — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:40:28 +0000

Ok, so I only got half way down this page, and I already got sick of all the cheap jabbing going on here.
The Eee and Air are compared because they are 2 ultraportable laptops that came out relatively at the same time, because they are both huge names currently in the computer world due to their unique designs, and because it is actually a choice to think about for a consumer.
My choice is the Eee pc, because I just need something I can bring around with me to class and things. I could go out and get a Blackberry, but it would be mighty hard to do my Java programming on one now wouldn’t it?
It’s true, the Air is a more powerful, sexier machine, however I don’t see why I should have to pay so much extra for a better looking machine. If you’re looking for something that is meant for the same thing as the Air, go look at other ultraportables.
I completely agree with the point that laptops should not be meant to replace desktops. Laptops have always been, and will continue to be for quite a while, inferior to desktops. And since when did your computer become a fashion statement? Isn’t the point of a computer to “compute”? If you want to carry around something that looks pretty, go get yourself a designer handbag. It will probably cost less than the mac.
Don’t get me wrong here, I love the look of the Air and of Mac OS, but I just can’t justify paying almost $2k for a sleeker look, especially when the Eee is far more customizable (Linux, upgradeable RAM, replaceable battery).
All you Mac fanboys out there, just get a MacBook. Far cheaper, far more functional. Windows fanboys *looks under some rocks* go get one of the other fine ultraportables. The people who want a laptop for what it is meant to be for, get an Eee pc. Leave the Air for Paris Hilton. I’m sure she can shove her dog over 1.38″ to make room in her handbag.

By: lamib

lamib — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:37:21 +0000

Thanks for the chart and detailed comparisation: just what I needed, although the Eee is launching in Q4 of 2008 in Finland :(