Friday, June 13, 2008
Asus Eee PC 901 - The Price is WRONG Bob
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 11:00 AM
"Asus singlehandedly created the budget mini-laptop market. And now, sadly, it would seem that they've priced themselves out of it. Laptop Mag finally got Asus to announce a prices of their new 8.9" Asus Eee (901) and their 10.2" Asus Eee (1000). And confirming long-standing rumors, the $399 pricepoint is a distant dream."
I couldn't agree more. I'm not saying that these still aren't a good deal, but Asus is forgetting the fact that the super low prices are what got everyone so excited by the Eee in the first place. Previous to the Eee, small laptops usually involved a compromise in power AND a premium price. The Eee not only got rid of the premium, but was priced to be at a discount to pretty much any other laptop out there. These new models have bumped up the price just enough that they are now on part with average laptops, and in doing so have taken some of the halo off the brand.
I couldn't agree more. I'm not saying that these still aren't a good deal, but Asus is forgetting the fact that the super low prices are what got everyone so excited by the Eee in the first place. Previous to the Eee, small laptops usually involved a compromise in power AND a premium price. The Eee not only got rid of the premium, but was priced to be at a discount to pretty much any other laptop out there. These new models have bumped up the price just enough that they are now on part with average laptops, and in doing so have taken some of the halo off the brand.
