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Asus Eee 901 to get built-in 3G
Or 3.75G where available 25 September 2008 15:37 GMT
Asus has announced that it will be adding "3.75G" connectivity to its Eee PC netbooks.

In particular the 8.9-inch 901 models will get the extra connectivity from October 2008 onwards.

The comapny says that with 3.75G (that is very much network-dependent)...
Four new Asus Eee PCs
Dinky devices (in purple and pink) 21 August 2008 17:10 GMT
If you're an Asus Eee fan, here's four new models to feast your eyes on.

The biggest model is the 1000HD XP which has a 10-inch display.

Boasting 8.9-inch screens are the 904HD XP, 901 XP and 900 XP (16GB) delivering resolutions of 1024 x 600 resolution.
Brown Asus Eee S101 revealed
Maybe 7 August 2008 13:10 GMT
Reports across the internet vary about a new model from Asus, which might or might not form part of the company's rapidly expanding Eee range.

Said to be called the Eee PC S101 (that was leaked as a possible model number previously) it's a 10-inch netbook with...
Megawhat News - who is the average iPlayer user?
What's been hot in the tech today? 6 August 2008 21:40 GMT
Had a hectic day and so not had a chance to read all of the articles we've published today. Well don't worry because here's the highlights in a video news bulletin.

Hit the play button above or the link below, where you can also see what else Megawhat TV has...
Asus Eee Stick gets official
To be bundled with Eees, along with special games 6 August 2008 14:02 GMT
Asus has officially launched the "Eee Stick" as seen earlier this year at the Computex trade show.

Calling the launch a "world's first", the Eee Stick is described as an "easy-to-use yet highly versatile Plug and Play wireless controller" for PCs that translates...
Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Eee rival launches
10-inch netbook for $400 4 August 2008 14:51 GMT
While the virtual ink is only just drying on the news we brought you that Lenovo was planning a move into the netbook market, the company has launched the IdeaPad S10.

A 10-inch mini-notebook with 1024 x 600-WSVGA resolution screen, running the 1.6GHz Intel...
Asus updates 901 Eee PC
Introducing the 900A 4 August 2008 10:30 GMT
Just days ago, it was an update of the Asus Eee 701 - the 701SD.

Now Asus - that purveyor of dinky devices - has decided to update another old favourite - the Eee PC 901.

The 900A is much the same as the 901 but has no Bluetooth and adds a 3-megapixel...
VIDEO: Tech week in view 02-08-08
Our round up of the week's biggest stories 2 August 2008 12:38 GMT
Get youself a cuppa, sit youself down and hit the play button for the tech week in view - Megawhat's run-down of what's got the tech world talking in the last 5 days.
Asus Eee 701 sees redesign
As "ultimate" and "pro fashion" lines planned 1 August 2008 9:04 GMT
Newly revealed photos and leaked spec suggest the Asus Eee 701 - successor to the original Eee - will see a slightly tweaked design for the new notebook.

The 701SD, an entry-level model in the ever-expanding range will take on the design of the sharper-edged...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Rumours galore
What's happened in the world today? 24 July 2008 11:36 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In the headlines: Is LG prepping an Asus Eee rival; Apple Newton rumours emerge again; Satnav blamed for 300,000...
LG prepping Eee rival
£315 9-incher coming in October? 23 July 2008 11:20 GMT
Reports are coming out of Germany that LG will be the latest manufacturer to jump on the Eee bandwagon with a low-cost, small form factor laptop.

The report, from German-language site Notebook Journal, states that LG is due to debut the machine, apparently...
Asus sells 1.7 million Eees in first half of 2008
Falls short of own estimates 14 July 2008 11:42 GMT
It's been revealed that Asus has shipped 1.7 million Eee PCs in the first half of 2008.

Although these figures may sound high, it's actually 300,000 less than the company's original forecast for the first half of the year.

Some are accrediting...
Asus Eee Monitor revealed in pictures
Stylish all-in-one PC coming soon? 2 July 2008 9:52 GMT
We know Asus are planning an all-in-one, style-led, iMac-esque desktop under the rapidly increasing Eee brand, and it appears some official product shots of the device have somehow been revealed.

Although no spec info came with the pics, the chaps at Laptop...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Nikon launches a £2000 DSLR
The top stories of the day in a vid 1 July 2008 17:47 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Nikon launches a £2000 DSLR; Asus abandons the Eee PC; Google signs deal for Android...
Asus abandoning mini PC
New chassis better for bigger hands 1 July 2008 11:25 GMT
Asus is definitely trying to widen its appeal.

Mid-June, it announced the Asus Eee Box PC - moving away from mini laptops to a low-cost desktop model.

And it has also expanded its line-up from the original Asus Eee (the 701) to include the 900 -...
Comment: Why netbooks are here to stay
Eee and others are not just a fad 20 June 2008 17:32 GMT
When Asus launched its 7-inch, 1-kilogram laptop in October last year, few would have thought it would have made such a heavy impression on the consumer electronics world for such a lightweight device.

There are some that argue this new type of ultra-portable,...
Asus Eee Box PC launches in the UK
"A little revolution in desktop computing" 19 June 2008 9:52 GMT
Asus has officially announced the "Eee Box" PC for the UK, the low-cost desktop offering that will further extend the Eee brand.

Aimed at users who want a "stylish, low-power computer with a minimal footprint", the company says the Eee Box will replace today's...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Xbox price cuts
Sit back and watch the day's top stories 17 June 2008 9:46 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well - just for you - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Xbox price cuts and other gaming goodies; Is Sony’s first games phone on the cards?;...
RM launches Asus Eee 900 as miniBook
£285 for Windows XP version 16 June 2008 16:47 GMT
RM has announced the launch of a new range of Windows-based RM Asus "miniBooks" that might be familiar to those in a non-education environment as the Asus Eee 900 range.

RM says at a price point of just over £200 "many schools can now achieve their ambition...
Dell's answer to the Asus Eee
Details and pics leaked 13 June 2008 16:10 GMT
At the end of May, Michael Dell got a little over excited and gave a reporter a sneaky peek of his company's answer to the Asus Eee.

Now, Engadget has got hold of specs and pics of the new Dell E line-up (very original name), and it looks like the concept may...
Asus announces Eee PC 901 and 1000 for the UK
1 July launch for latest little laptops 12 June 2008 17:45 GMT
Following their debut at the Computex event in Taipei, Asus has now announced the UK availability for the very latest models of the popular Eee PC - although we are still waiting on pricing.

The 901, 1000 and 1000(H) models, that claim to "add even more options...
Asus to ship five million Eees this year
Aims for 50% market share in 2008 12 June 2008 10:10 GMT
Asus company president Jerry Shen has been speaking about the number of Eee PCs the company expects to ship this year, during an investors conference.

Overall, the company is confident it will achieve over a 50% rise in year-on-year notebooks sales, with the...
Medion launches "Akoya" Eee rival
Yet another ultraportable announced 9 June 2008 12:40 GMT
It seems Medion are the latest manufacturer to jump into the low cost, ultraportable arena with the launch of the "Akoya" sub-notebook that now joins hosts of others on, or due to the market, to rival the Asus Eee family.

Shown off at the recent Computex event...
Computex gives glimpses of Asus Eee Monitor and Eee TV
All-in-one PC and HDTV snapped 6 June 2008 12:13 GMT
It was announced back in January by the Asus CEO that the company were planning to capitalise, shall we say, on the success of the Eee PC sub-notebook and launch an entire range of low-cost computing products with the Eee branding.

Since then not much has been...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Asus launches three Eee PCs
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 3 June 2008 18:14 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: It’s been a day of laptops as Acer launches the Aspire One range; Asus comes in with three new Eees and...