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techspot.com - 2/20/2009
Asus to drop 8.9-inch Eee PC line
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Bigger is better, that has been the motto of netbook manufacturers. That is what the customers want, they say, and as a result you have MSI, Gigabyte, Acer and of course Asus all offering 10-inch display units. The popularity of these over their smaller siblings has even convinced some ...

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Acer Tempo Smartphone Series
acer.com - 2/16/2009
Acer Tempo Smartphone Series
— acer.com — It's all you need No compromises. Acer Tempo X960 has everything you’ve ever dreamt of in a smartphone: GPS, PDA, camera, MP3 player and a widget-based friendly interface for instant access to the web, email and your life online All in one Who says ... (more) Acer Tempo Smartphone Series

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Another Acer Aspire One
macles.blogspot.com - 2/24/2009
Another Acer Aspire One
— macles.blogspot.com — Is Acer going the way of ASUS by releasing countless iterations of their netbook? Probably not, but there will be at least one additional model as shown in the pictures below. You'll notice it is thinner than current models, which indicates a SSD ... (more) Another Acer Aspire One

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Acer Promises Free Smartphones (With Contract) - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
pcmag.com - 2/20/2009
Acer Promises Free Smartphones (With Contract) - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
— pcmag.com — MWC (Mobile World Congress) BARCELONA—Plenty of manufacturers have been talking about flashy, new, powerful phones at Mobile World Congress. Some have been talking about basic phones for the developing world. But Acer 's the only one who has promised ... (more) Acer Promises Free Smartphones (With Contract) - News ...

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Asus to drop 8.9-inch Eee PC line
My Asus Eee PC — ... in favor of the bigger 10-inch Eees. This is a good move, because even if 8.9 inchers may be cheaper, in the long run 10-inch netbooks have been proven to bebetter. According to the company, they expect that their 10-inch systems will compose upwards of 95% of their netbook sales, with their much smaller 7-inch units making up the rest for special uses. [via Techsport ] Comments

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