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Well, if we're talking copies, then Airs are just a scaled-up version of the eeepc - same 'sharp wedge' shape (that is apparently why Lenovo X1s are being calle

by vacri 10y ago

Well, if we're talking copies, then Airs are just a scaled-up version of the eeepc - same 'sharp wedge' shape (that is apparently why Lenovo X1s are being called clones of Airs). The eeepc was the thing that proved there was enough interest for a low-power-but-mobile computer, which ended up turning into the tablet market. Crappy build quality, but people went berserk for them.

webtechgal 10y ago
> ...but people went berserk for them (eeepc). And how!!! My ex-boss read the press announcement on a flight (sometime in 2011?) and went gung ho. On coming back, he got me to inquire with our regular/local hardware vendors. Turned out nobody (in our small city) had even heard of it, so the inquiry was escalated to the largest city of our state. Still nothing. Finally, he actually got a staffer to fly to Mumbai and get him a piece. Within the next few weeks, he bought not less than 7 more, to gift them away to family and friends!! Yes, berserk is right. :-)
- digi_owl 10y ago
  The original Linux based 701? Or more recent XP based variants?
jsjohnst 10y ago
> same 'sharp wedge' shape Really? Here's one [0] from approximately when the Air came out and looks not even remotely similar to me in shape. [0] https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ASUS_Eee_PC_PIC_0971.JPG https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ASUS_Eee_PC_PIC_09...