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Asustek planing touch panel Eee PCs
Asustek Computer is planning to launch touch panel Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek.
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Asustek plans to launch touch panel notebooks in 1H09
digitimes.com — Asustek Computer is planning to launch notebooks featuring a touch panel in the first or second quarter... of 2009, according to sources at panel makers, in addition to Eee PCs as previously reported. (more) Asustek plans to launch touch panel notebooks in 1H09
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  • TheFlo TheFlo
    +1
    Hey, Asus, how about just releasing an EEE PC that doesn't suck?b
    Posted 10/9/2008 respond (flag)
  • Douglass C. Perry Douglass C. Perry
    +1
    Or, better yet, create ads that have people saying that they are EEE PCs. "Hi, I'm an EEEE! PC." That would totally work! ;)
    Posted 10/10/2008 respond (flag)
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