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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Rman on September 13, 2009, 02:11:35 PM

Title: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Rman on September 13, 2009, 02:11:35 PM

I'm looking to pick up a netbook, mostly for mobile computing.  Is Asus still best in terms of specs versus prices?  I also heard Sony is moving into the ''netbook'' market, and I've always loved their smaller machines, though they tend to suffer from Sony's premium pricing.

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Dickie Dee on September 13, 2009, 02:18:22 PM

I just saw the Republic of Gamers laptop advertised for $800 Canadian (re-furb but whatever), makes me re-think my recent purchase :(

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 13, 2009, 02:34:14 PM

I wouldn't buy a potential sony netbook if I was paid to, sorry.

The new EEEs are pretty good.  I keep trying to decide what brand I want, and everytime I think I've got it figured out I read about a new one coming out in a month or so that would be better.  Sooner or later I'm gonna have to just bite the bullet and get one. 

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 13, 2009, 04:14:58 PM

Asus doesn't believe in kings, they're a republic.

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 13, 2009, 04:22:25 PM

i am actually supersatisfied with my toshiba nb205. if they ever make an identical model with a 1366x768 screen, DAY FREAKIN ONE

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on September 14, 2009, 09:23:03 PM

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1366x768

omg I hate that resolution  >:(

it's supposed to be 16:9 but it's not even multiples of 16 and 9 wtf  >:(

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 15, 2009, 01:39:04 AM

i have no idea why it took off, many lcd televisions use it, too

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 15, 2009, 02:10:32 AM

it's a compromise between 720p and 1080, makes 1080i broadcasts look better

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on September 15, 2009, 03:20:09 AM

I actually think I heard it has something to do with manufacturing efficiencies, forget the details.  still, NERD RAGE

Title: Re: Is Asus still the king in the netbook market?
Post by: chronovore on September 15, 2009, 07:02:36 AM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on September 14, 2009, 09:23:03 PM

Quote

1366x768

omg I hate that resolution  >:(

it's supposed to be 16:9 but it's not even multiples of 16 and 9 wtf  >:(

I love it; recursivelynumerable gets angry at half-assed math.