Thread: Asus Eee Pc and Nokia N800
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luketoh is offline luketoh
2007-08-17 , 10:46
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#19
Originally Posted by FirebirdFeuervogel View Post
SD69 is correct. Neither the n800 nor the Eee are UMPCs.



Ironicly enough though, by that definition, it almost sounds like the Eee and especially the ITTs (which considering their form factor and other things, really arnt *that* far off from being umpcs) are aiming towards that lower end umpc niche. Which no UMPC I've ever seen has gone for. For instance that everun umpc is priced at more than twice a n800 for the lowest end version, which kinda puts it in a different market than the n800, and thats before we take into account that fact that it runs xp.

Hi All,

So how do we define the market of the ITT? Must it be ALL of the following?

1) Run Linux
2) Be small and pocketable
3) Have a hi-res screen 800x480
4) Priced in the same region +- USD50 (?)
5) Not a phone
6) Have WIFI, BT ....?

Of course, one can see that if we define it too rigidly, we're expecting a clone of the ITT.

One can argue that the Everun is more expensive, but it is better in other aspects AND runs a ton more software. Is it only because it is more expensive that we claim it is not in the same target market? AND/OR should the OS (Windows, btw, it can run Linux as well) be something that would sway the market?


Let's hear your views....

Luke