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Bleeding Edge TV 275: The EeeStick motion game controllers from Asus

Posted by Nate True
Categories: Gizmatic, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos


At the booth during , we had the pleasure of looking at their new EeeStick video gaming controllers. Similar to the ’s Wii Remote and Nunchuk, aiming and player movement is controlled by swinging the right controller around and moving the left thumbstick.

Sunrise Kuo of Asus showed us a demo of the controllers in action. When they’re ready in July or August, they will be packaged with the Asus EeePC 901 or EeePC 1000 models.


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HP Mini-Note 2133 vs. Asus Eee PC gallery

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: Design, Features, PC / Laptop

We figured we’d put two of our favorite together for a quick head-to-head, just to show the size differences between the and the Asus . We’ve put together a small gallery comparing the sizes of the two systems, including what we believe to be the most important difference, the keyboard size.

Click on through to see the HP Mini-Note vs Eee PC gallery.

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Gallery: HP Mini-Note 2133 vs. Asus Eee PC gallery

  • Mini-Note and Eee PC keyboards
  • HP Mini-Note and Eee PC together
  • Eee PC on top of HP Mini-Note
  • HP Mini-Note and Eee PC from above
  • Mini-Note and Eee PC profiles

HP Mini-Note 2133 first impressions

Posted by Sparky
Categories: Design, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Product Reviews

HP Mini-note 2133

I just got my hands on one of the Mini-Note 2133 ultra-portable notebook (netbook?) computers. A few first impressions are below, a taste of our upcoming HP 2133 vs. Eee PC 900 Battle Royale:

HP Mini-Note 2133 wins:

  • 2133 has a much nicer keyboard
  • 2133 has a cleaner design
  • 2133 has a faster processor (1.6Ghz vs. 900Mhz)
  • 2133 has more RAM (2GB vs. 1GB)

PC 900 wins:

  • Eee PC is cheaper ($550 vs. $729-819)
  • Eee PC is slimmer and lighter (2133 battery protrudes downward)
  • Eee PC has more USB 2.0 ports (3 vs. 2)
  • Eee PC is easier to dual boot with Ubuntu

Obviously the HP 2133 has a lot going for it, however it’s significantly more expensive. Stay tuned for more in-depth information about these trendy new netbooks and how they compare for power, usability, and value.


ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, PC / Laptop

Mini PC Nova

ASUS’s new offering for home entertainment is the Mini PC Nova Lite PX24. The supposedly world’s smallest mini-PC has a built-in independent graphics card, hi-fi speakers with Dolby digital Life/DTS Connect, and is energy efficient. At a size of 242 x 184 x 51mm and a weight of 1.5kg, it supports HD1080i/1080p and is packed with Windows Vista Home Premium as well as Intel CPU. For more fun, utilize its Media Center for photographs, video, and broadcasting music. Contact ASUS for pricing.

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Asus M70 Notebook

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: HDTV, PC / Laptop

Asus M70Asus has released its M70 notebook with lots of features for Blu-ray fun. The WUXGA widescreen has 1920x1200 pixels with a 16:10 resolution, Al Light for auto-bright adjustment, and Splendid Video Intelligence Technology to improve its picture. The notebook also features a fingerprint scanner, Dolby sound from Altec Lansing Speakers, and a built-in 1.3M pixel swivel webcam. The touchpad can be converted to a control deck for music or video. Contact Asus for price and availability.

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Bleeding Edge TV 231: Eee PC Full Desktop Mode, and installing Beryl for more awesomeness

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, Features, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Software, Videocasts


The second in our series of Asus Eee PC how-to videos, this episode features instructions on how to activate the ’s hidden Full Desktop Mode, a power-user mode featuring a launcher similar to the Start menu from Windows. Additionally, Nate True demonstrates how to activate Beryl, a 3d desktop effect engine that adds stunning visual effects to your desktop, including windows that stretch and wobble like Jell-O when you move them around and a rotating desktop cube display.

The process to install and activate Beryl is a bit involved, though the results are quite worth it. Check out the video for the details - and as promised, here are the two long lines so you can copy and paste them to your console:

To authorize the community Eee PC repository:

curl http://download.tuxfamily.org/eeepcrepos/key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

Remember the trailing hyphen (-) IS required. To authorize the Beryl repository:

curl http://debian.beryl-project.org/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Again, the ending hyphen (-) is required. We have a few more Eee PC hacks on the way, so be sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss any.


Bleeding Edge TV 207: Asus Eee PC RAM Upgrade

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: Hack Attack, Short Bytes, Features, Handhelds, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Videocasts


The Eee PC is an amazing little wonder of a device. However, unless you buy the 8G version, your little Linux mobile laptop isn’t fully powered. Luckily, getting inside the Eee PC is not much of a challenge at all, and adding in some extra RAM typically works nicely for any computer user. In this episode, Nate True show us how to upgrade the RAM in the Eee PC. All you need is a tiny Philips screwdriver, a 1 or 2 GB RAM module, an Eee PC, and a few minutes of time. Check out the video for the full details, and let us know how it goes if you try it out. Remember, we will have more Eee PC tips and hacks for you soon.


Asus to release lower-end Eee PCs

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Corporate News, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop

Asus Eee Laptop

Asus has countered the OLPC with its Eee (easy work, easy learn, easy play) PC. With a 7-inch screen and a weight of about 2 lbs., the inexpensive laptop runs on Linux with Open Office and built-in dictionary, but can also handle Windows XP. With quick boot time, it uses Flash for memory storage on its 4400mAh battery, has a one-click graphic intuitive interface, and can be pre-ordered for a mere $299.99. Asus also offers an Eee PC 4GB with a larger 5200 mAh battery and a 0.3 megapixel webcam. Add $100.00 for the deluxe version, which is available now. Both come with 3 USB ports to allow for expansion and added external storage.

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Asus to Release R600 GPS

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Corporate News, GPS, Misc. Tech, Wireless / WiFi

Asus R600 GPS

Asus’ R600 is soon to be introduced to the U.S., fresh from FCC approval. With an integrated light sensor, its brightness can adjust according to its surroundings on its LCD. It also features a 4.4-inch touchscreen, connectivity, a SiRFStar III GPS chipset, and an SD card slot to hold an additional 4GB memory. The R600 runs on a 400 MHz Samsung processor, has 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB ROM. Check with Asus for price and availability.

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ASUS Unveils G1S for Gamers

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Home Entertainment, PC / Laptop, Video Games

ASUS G1S

Korea’s ASUS has released its gaming notebook G1S which delivers a 3D lens flare effect from NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics when players try their luck at DirectX 9/10 games. It also features a low-battery indicator, scheduler, MSN IM alarm and email message alert. We like the looks of this 15.4-inch notebook which comes with Windows Vista Home Premium and 2GB of memory, with the capability of 4GB expansion. The G1S carries a MSRP of KRW 2,490,000 (~$2,697.58.)

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