Comments on: Gecko UMPC, the $300 Laptop http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: sylv3rblade http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215902 sylv3rblade Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:54:08 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215902 @Kuya Rico If that will be the price range of either of these (which I doubt), I'll gladly fork over my life savings for a unit. @Kuya Rico
If that will be the price range of either of these (which I doubt), I’ll gladly fork over my life savings for a unit.

]]> By: Rico Zuniga http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215772 Rico Zuniga Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:20:33 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215772 @vance It does! 1024x600! Read this engadget post for more details: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/asus-9-inch-eee-pc-now-with-living-pixels/ @vance

It does! 1024×600!

Read this engadget post for more details:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/asus-9-inch-eee-pc-now-with-living-pixels/

]]> By: vance http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215767 vance Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:14:47 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215767 nothings to late.. But The processors is quite slow.. compared to upcoming 9" Asus EEE that will be using the new Intel Atom.. now if asus can make the 9" version to have a 1024 resolution that would be perfect sub notebook. nothings to late.. But The processors is quite slow.. compared to upcoming 9″ Asus EEE that will be using the new Intel Atom..

now if asus can make the 9″ version to have a 1024 resolution that would be perfect sub notebook.

]]> By: Rico Zuniga http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215752 Rico Zuniga Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:04:09 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215752 With the recent announcement of the 9" Asus Eee I don't think the Gecko would stand out. And the 7" Eee's price will surely drop when the 9" version starts shipping. Looks to me like another case of too little too late. Unless they price it really really cheap like in the sub 18k level. With the recent announcement of the 9″ Asus Eee I don’t think the Gecko would stand out. And the 7″ Eee’s price will surely drop when the 9″ version starts shipping.

Looks to me like another case of too little too late. Unless they price it really really cheap like in the sub 18k level.

]]> By: ajie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215733 ajie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:19 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215733 is this the same with astone umpc? it only costs P21,000.. the specs are almost similar, however, i am not familiar with both brands. here's the link... http://www.ecmix.com/pages/features-prods-astoneumpclaptops.htm is this the same with astone umpc? it only costs P21,000.. the specs are almost similar, however, i am not familiar with both brands. here’s the link…
http://www.ecmix.com/pages/features-prods-astoneumpclaptops.htm

]]> By: ash http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215714 ash Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:29:08 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215714 I believe Asus Eee will still stand out over this one. I believe Asus Eee will still stand out over this one.

]]> By: jhay http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215710 jhay Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:49:59 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215710 I'd still wait for the 9-inch eeePC :D I’d still wait for the 9-inch eeePC :D

]]> By: LiNTEK http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215707 LiNTEK Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215707 ......The 40GB HDD version will be priced under $300.... so far this is the only feature which will make it more attractive than the "older" Eee. ……The 40GB HDD version will be priced under $300…. so far this is the only feature which will make it more attractive than the “older” Eee.

]]> By: vance http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215699 vance Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:51:16 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215699 @otoy its always like that.. @otoy its always like that..

]]> By: otoyreyes http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215698 otoyreyes Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:21:03 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215698 geeez i hope that $300 wont be $400 or $500 when it reach Philippines... geeez i hope that $300 wont be $400 or $500 when it reach Philippines…

]]> By: sylv3rblade http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215697 sylv3rblade Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:20:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215697 I'll hold judgment until I see the actual price. Baka lumipad ulit like most of the newly announced tech pieces nowadays. I’ll hold judgment until I see the actual price. Baka lumipad ulit like most of the newly announced tech pieces nowadays.

]]> By: vance http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215693 vance Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:12:57 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/gecko-umpc-the-300-laptop/#comment-215693 hmm, I will agree... the 300USD price tag with 4Gb SSD or 40Gb ordinary is attractive enough.. hmm, I will agree… the 300USD price tag with 4Gb SSD or 40Gb ordinary is attractive enough..

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