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gadgets.boingboing.net - 10/31/2008

Report: Asus gets customer thrown in jail after she threatens to tell press about its dismal tech support - Boing Boing Gadgets

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asus.jpg Asus and a customer are locked in a legal battle in China, according to reports, after it had her imprisoned for ten months when she threatened to tell the press about its use of substandard engineering samples to repair broken gear. Huang Jin, accused by Asus of extortion but released ...

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asus.com - 11/1/2008

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

— asus.com — Compact Foldable Design Provides Over 30% Savings on Storage and Transportation Taipei, Taiwan, October 31, 2008– The... ASUS VENTO TA-F Series chassis incorporates space-saving design, user-friendliness and maximized airflow system catered for daily ... (more) ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

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hothardware.com - 11/3/2008

Asus Announces VENTO Foldable Computer Chassis

— hothardware.com — Ever have the need to pack up your computer for that roadtrip back to college but there's... just no more room left in that '72 AMC Gremlin of yours? Or perhaps you're a small PC reseller with serious space constraints in your inventory warehouse area? ... (more) Asus Announces VENTO Foldable Computer Chassis

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asus.com - 11/2/2008

ASUS Unveils Choice Notebook for the Corporate Elite

— asus.com — Stylish, Powerful and Versatile with Robust Integrated Security, the B80A Notebook is Ideal for Corporate Users Who... Demand the Most from Their Notebooks Taipei, Taiwan, October 31, 2008– As the new flagship system for the ASUS line of business ... (more) ASUS Unveils Choice Notebook for the Corporate Elite

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Huang vs. Asus: corporate fraud or consumer greed?
CrunchGear — ... known the information would get out if they charged her, so why bother? On the other hand, when Huang demanded such an incredible sum for the favor of keeping her mouth shut, she must have known that what she was doing was blackmail, pure and simple. She’s trying to warn people now that Asus is trying to cheat people, but corporate injustice is not particularly rare and I don’t think she’s really in a position to criticize. What do you guys think? [via BoingBoing Gadgets]

Report: ASUS has Chinese Woman Jailed for Extortion
DailyTech Blog Feed — Woman demands $5 million or will tell press about Asus using engineering sample CPU to fix her notebook Stupid is as stupid does frequently in the computer business. We have all had an experience with an idiot tech support person who couldn’t fix anything. I know I have had to threaten tech support in the past to get repairs made, many of us probably have. A woman in China named Huang Jin was tossed in the pokey for a full ten months at the request of computer giant ASUS after ASUS alleged that the woman was trying to extort it. The alleged extortion attempt was made after it ...