Asus Joins Tablet PC Race

WrongSizeGlass writes "Reuters is reporting that netbook pioneer Asustek Computer Inc. has become the latest technology company to jump on the tablet PC bandwagon. The device will be called the Eee Pad, will run on Intel or ARM chips, and use Microsoft's Windows operating system. 'The Eee Pad can display Adobe Flash for the full web experience, has a USB port and a camera,' Asus Chairman Jonney Shih said. Asus did not release pricing details or a potential release date, and did not provide further details on the format or a launch date for the new app store."

Comments

And they thought "iPad" was bad

[Quiet_Desperation]

I'm sure no one will stoop to the level of calling it a Pee Pad. Nope.

Asus have missed an opportunity here...

[pandrijeczko]

Asus should remarket themselves as "Snapple", call the device the "iPud" and appoint a new CEO with glasses called "Steve Jibs".

I'm sure if Steve Jibs of Snapple Inc. post some viral videos of the iPud showing its Adobe support, multi-tasking and USB ports, thousands of rabid fanbois would queue up outside Snapple Stores to buy one and part with their hard-earned cash before they had calmed down enough to realise they had been duped, albeit with a device of better capabilities than their iPads.

Re:Asus have missed an opportunity here...

[hedwards]

You're missing the point, if Steve Jobs says that a keyboard shouldn't have an M key, then by God it shouldn't have an M key. I mean, I think that's what that old stupid mouse button thing was about. Thankfully they've come to their senses, but Apple is rather notorious for telling users what they can and can't do with there devices. Sure flash sucks, but it ought to be up to the users to decide rather than some arbitrary licensing restrictions to decide.

Re:Day Late...

[lotho brandybuck]

... "If I *wanted* a *Pad ..."

Sweet. The SPLAT Pad. I want one!

Re:Compare to Overclocked GameCube

[hack slash]

The stream just dried up...