Comments on: Touchscreens Battle It Out in the Top 5. http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Methius http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21554 Methius Sat, 02 May 2009 12:56:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21554 Hi, Just a small sidetrack, but I thought it would get lost on the torrent of T1028 posts if I didn't put it under the latest one.. After reading the review on this site, I bought an T1028 at mobilx.hu. But I have a problem with the netbook, the wifi is far far too weak. At present I am getting significantly weaker signals on all the networks I connect to, than both my older laptops (regular 15.4"). And I'm not talking about going from "Excellent" to "Good", sometimes the network isn't even picked up, or "Weak". At my home network I have a modded router which outputs at a strength of 110mW. I can still connect at 40+m distance with both older laptops at "Very Good" connection strength. However, I receive a weak signal already at 10m distance with the T1028. Solutions I have tried: - Install Vista instead of XP. (I read Vista has better Atheros drivers). - Update to latest Vista & XP drivers. 7.x.x.244 from Atheros website - Update to latest modded Vista & XP drivers. (Found on latopvideo2go forums) - Switch antenneas and see if they are connected correctly. I hope anyone here can help me because so far I have not found any official forums for the T1028. Hi,

Just a small sidetrack, but I thought it would get lost on the torrent of T1028 posts if I didn’t put it under the latest one..

After reading the review on this site, I bought an T1028 at mobilx.hu.
But I have a problem with the netbook, the wifi is far far too weak.

At present I am getting significantly weaker signals on all the networks I connect to, than both my older laptops (regular 15.4″).
And I’m not talking about going from “Excellent” to “Good”, sometimes the network isn’t even picked up, or “Weak”.
At my home network I have a modded router which outputs at a strength of 110mW.
I can still connect at 40+m distance with both older laptops at “Very Good” connection strength.

However, I receive a weak signal already at 10m distance with the T1028.

Solutions I have tried:
- Install Vista instead of XP. (I read Vista has better Atheros drivers).
- Update to latest Vista & XP drivers. 7.x.x.244 from Atheros website
- Update to latest modded Vista & XP drivers. (Found on latopvideo2go forums)
- Switch antenneas and see if they are connected correctly.

I hope anyone here can help me because so far I have not found any official forums for the T1028.

]]> By: Cat http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21477 Cat Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21477 neosin, Since you aren't in North America, don't worry. It's the North American market that won't see the T91. If Asus doesn't ship the T101H to North America either, then it confirms to me that it's a patent issue and they don't want to pay royalties to existing US patent holders for the swivel convertible PC/tablet design and/or other features currently covered by existing patents. neosin,

Since you aren’t in North America, don’t worry. It’s the North American market that won’t see the T91. If Asus doesn’t ship the T101H to North America either, then it confirms to me that it’s a patent issue and they don’t want to pay royalties to existing US patent holders for the swivel convertible PC/tablet design and/or other features currently covered by existing patents.

]]> By: neosin http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21472 neosin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:05:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21472 is there a release date yet? I'm really really desperate to get eeepc touch 10inch >< is there a release date yet?

I’m really really desperate to get eeepc touch 10inch ><

]]> By: neosin http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21465 neosin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:50:50 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21465 WTF! are u serious! what about Australia? I've been looking forward to this notebook for half a yr >< SOB!!!! WTF! are u serious!

what about Australia? I’ve been looking forward to this notebook for half a yr ><

SOB!!!!

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21444 icura Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:03:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21444 Frank? Does it need to be a tablet? Does it need to be x86? Frank? Does it need to be a tablet? Does it need to be x86?

]]> By: Frank http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21405 Frank Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:41:04 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21405 All I want is a 9" touch screen under 1kg, with a processor that can decode hulu, a battery that will last 3-4 hours, and a price tag of under five hundred bucks. Why is that so difficult? All I want is a 9″ touch screen under 1kg, with a processor that can decode hulu, a battery that will last 3-4 hours, and a price tag of under five hundred bucks. Why is that so difficult?

]]> By: Cat http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21354 Cat Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:12:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21354 From what allasus,com said, it sounds like T91 production isn't the issue--the product just isn't going to be shipped to North America. When I hear statements like that my first thoughts are always drawn to possible patent issues. Clearly, certain companies already hold US patents on convertible pc/tablets. Whether they're broad enough to enable them to compel the payment of royalties for similar designs, who knows. If Asus decides not to ship the T101H to North America also, then I would say it's very likely that they're concerned about possible royalty demands from existing patent holders. From what allasus,com said, it sounds like T91 production isn’t the issue–the product just isn’t going to be shipped to North America. When I hear statements like that my first thoughts are always drawn to possible patent issues. Clearly, certain companies already hold US patents on convertible pc/tablets. Whether they’re broad enough to enable them to compel the payment of royalties for similar designs, who knows. If Asus decides not to ship the T101H to North America also, then I would say it’s very likely that they’re concerned about possible royalty demands from existing patent holders.

]]> By: Vampirecat http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21299 Vampirecat Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:17:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21299 What about the T101H? Might it face the same issues? Or is the cancellation of T91 orders due to Asus phasing out 9-inch netbooks? What about the T101H? Might it face the same issues? Or is the cancellation of T91 orders due to Asus phasing out 9-inch netbooks?

]]> By: squirrel http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21291 squirrel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:37:13 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21291 What alternatives?? The only is T91 (with more modest form-factor), and do you know its price? What alternatives?? The only is T91 (with more modest form-factor), and do you know its price?

]]> By: Josh http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21284 Josh Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:01:39 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21284 Yeap + the touchscreen. Seems S7 specs cpu wont make any different with the s5 but with keyboard ,cam, sd port, n larger screen, so its great if the price won't be much different too with s5. May I know what do u mean with bugfixed version of everun note? I got my new everun note and so far so good, lets hope I dont get any faulty unit ones!(knock3x...!) + I got my brand NEW D24s only for $635usd directly from korean online shop! yaiiy! ;-) Yeap + the touchscreen. Seems S7 specs cpu wont make any different with the s5 but with keyboard ,cam, sd port, n larger screen, so its great if the price won’t be much different too with s5.

May I know what do u mean with bugfixed version of everun note? I got my new everun note and so far so good, lets hope I dont get any faulty unit ones!(knock3x…!)
+ I got my brand NEW D24s only for $635usd directly from korean online shop! yaiiy! ;-)

]]> By: Jeloki http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21278 Jeloki Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:21:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21278 I second that, S7's appeal once you was sold on the form factor seemed to be that the specs were high-end for a netbook. Not sure I'd feel so good about laying down semi-serious bucks on something that performs no better than a $300 netbook. Just wish there'd be an updated and bugfixed version of the Everun note. Discreet gfx option should be standard on high-end netbooks. I second that, S7′s appeal once you was sold on the form factor seemed to be that the specs were high-end for a netbook. Not sure I’d feel so good about laying down semi-serious bucks on something that performs no better than a $300 netbook.

Just wish there’d be an updated and bugfixed version of the Everun note. Discreet gfx option should be standard on high-end netbooks.

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21276 icura Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21276 For that price, there are better alternatives that are x86 with an OS not aimed for smartphones. Hopefully they atleast have half a day battery life to appeal to atleast one type of user. For that price, there are better alternatives that are x86 with an OS not aimed for smartphones.

Hopefully they atleast have half a day battery life to appeal to atleast one type of user.

]]> By: Cat http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21275 Cat Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:51:34 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21275 Bad news for those in North America waiting for the T91--several weeks ago, allassus.com, which had been taking pre-orders, canceled pre -orders and announced that Asus had indicated that they will not ship the device to North America. It's got me wondering if they're anticipating patent issues and that's what's controlling their decision. One thing wrong with the T91's design, IMHO, is the fact that the battery is sealed and cannot be replaced by the user. Bad news for those in North America waiting for the T91–several weeks ago, allassus.com, which had been taking pre-orders, canceled pre -orders and announced that Asus had indicated that they will not ship the device to North America. It’s got me wondering if they’re anticipating patent issues and that’s what’s controlling their decision. One thing wrong with the T91′s design, IMHO, is the fact that the battery is sealed and cannot be replaced by the user.

]]> By: squirrel http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21273 squirrel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:12:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21273 1. Not only keyboard, but additional battery and two internal USB ports 2. Even with it, it will cost only $400, and how much will cost Eee T91? For me, internal USB is very useful because by nowadays there no tablets with built-in WiMAX (but there will be problems with drivers for ARM). And detachable keyboard is useful when using it as handheld e-book. ARM11 based Alpha 680 will be drastically cheaper, but also it is drastically slower)) 1. Not only keyboard, but additional battery and two internal USB ports
2. Even with it, it will cost only $400, and how much will cost Eee T91?

For me, internal USB is very useful because by nowadays there no tablets with built-in WiMAX (but there will be problems with drivers for ARM). And detachable keyboard is useful when using it as handheld e-book.

ARM11 based Alpha 680 will be drastically cheaper, but also it is drastically slower))

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/touchscreens-battle-it-out-in-the-top-5/#comment-21272 icura Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=7093#comment-21272 I was interested in the Always innovating convertible ARM Cortex-based tablet until I realised that you have to pay $100 US just for the attachable keyboard. I'm going to wait for ARM based networks to be drastically cheaper than the x86 competition. I was interested in the Always innovating convertible ARM Cortex-based tablet
until I realised that you have to pay $100 US just for the attachable keyboard.

I’m going to wait for ARM based networks to be drastically cheaper than the x86 competition.

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