Small, Cheap Computer sales to soar as Intel boosts Atom supply
Asus' President, Jerry Shen, has forecast sales of Small, Cheap Computers™ will top 10m units this year, presumably having been encouraged by Intel bigwig Sean Maloney's promise of "very, very high volumes" of Atom CPUs by September.
What a week for this emerging market segment it's been. On Monday, Shen was reported to have …
Who needs a overpowered, Vista-riddled, 1hr battery life low-quality laptop for 300-500 quid when you can have one of these lovelies for two ton or so.
I dont need a mobile DVD writer and f**king dual cores, i just want a little thing to throw in a bag in case i need it while out and about.
(A merkin (first use, according to the OED, 1617) is a pubic wig, originally worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia to eliminate lice or disguise)
Merkin is already used on this site to refer to our trans-atlantic cousins. You'd have to be very careful that the context made it clear which definition you intended.
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Small, Cheap Computer sales to soar as Intel boosts Atom supply
Asus' President, Jerry Shen, has forecast sales of Small, Cheap Computers™ will top 10m units this year, presumably having been encouraged by Intel bigwig Sean Maloney's promise of "very, very high volumes" of Atom CPUs by September. What a week for this emerging market segment it's been. On Monday, Shen was reported to have …
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Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 10:07 GMT
Joe K
Laptop market is f**ked #
Who needs a overpowered, Vista-riddled, 1hr battery life low-quality laptop for 300-500 quid when you can have one of these lovelies for two ton or so.
I dont need a mobile DVD writer and f**king dual cores, i just want a little thing to throw in a bag in case i need it while out and about.
These companies are gonna make out like bandits.
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 10:07 GMT
A. Lewis
I thought it was agreed in the other article... #
"Small Cheap Computers" (in notebook form) are henceforth to be referrred to as "laptots".
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 10:56 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Do you mean laptots or desktots? #
I'm sorry, 'small cheap computer'?
Do you mean laptots or desktots???? The mini laptops or these mini desktops that are coming out???
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 10:56 GMT
Anonymous Coward
A new dawn is upon us! #
Is this the new dawn for the Linux OS? M$ must be quaking in their boots :)
Wonder how long it will take Mark Shuttleworth to get into the action...
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 10:56 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Laptots? #
How about:
Laplites?
Laplets?
Laplette?
Ah, sweet (if anonymous) immortality beckons...
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 11:09 GMT
Anonymous Coward
EBOX #
Talking of SCC - any news yet on the asus Ebox ?
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 11:22 GMT
Richard
@AWonder how long it will take Mark Shuttleworth to get into the action... #
Umm, you mean ....
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/06/04/ubuntu_netbook_remix_demonstrated/
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 11:22 GMT
John Kelly
Has to be.... #
LapMerkin
(A merkin (first use, according to the OED, 1617) is a pubic wig, originally worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia to eliminate lice or disguise)
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 11:42 GMT
Anonymous Coward
On a more serious note #
How are we going to pressure ASUS into re-installing Eee PC chick 1.0?
Paris, as a poor substitute...
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 11:42 GMT
Ken Hagan
Re: LapMerkin #
Merkin is already used on this site to refer to our trans-atlantic cousins. You'd have to be very careful that the context made it clear which definition you intended.
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 12:23 GMT
Henry Cobb
Where's Apple? #
I want my, I want my, I want my Mactot.
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 15:29 GMT
Andrew
Re: Where's Apple #
Get Out Apple Fanboy. This is for linux lovers only!
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 20:08 GMT
Anonymous Coward
There's just one last piece of the puzzle to slot into place #
Intel need to get themselves an Atom Girl.
And then maybe get her to wrestle Asus Girl.
In a paddling pool full of jelly.
In bikinis.
Oh yeah.
Posted Thursday 5th June 2008 20:57 GMT
andy rock
@ Andrew #
heh heh, you nearly made me spill my beer!
Posted Friday 6th June 2008 07:49 GMT
sleepy
Re: Where's Apple #
Not making toy replicas of old laptops. You'll see on monday.
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