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    Acer to Launch Touchscreen Netbook in 2009

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Acer to Launch Touchscreen Netbook in 2009
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    A DigiTimes report claims that Acer is working on a third-generation netbook that will have a touchscreen display. The touchscreen netbook is expected by the end of this year. The company is also working on a fourth-generation netbook that will be released in 2010.

    Full Story (DigiTimes.com)

     
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Very interesting....Can't wait to see more details on this one. :cool:
    Maybe even early pics?

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 10, 2009
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  3. ernstloeffel

    ernstloeffel Notebook Consultant

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    so if 3rd gen means to touch the notebook, does the 4th gen notebook touch me, or what? :)
     
    ernstloeffel, Apr 11, 2009
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    LOL..I almost spit Diet Coke all over my keyboard. LOL
     
    built, Apr 11, 2009
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    To be honest, I haven't yet been very impressed with any of the touchscreen offerings in notebook computers. Contrast, I have found, is often a problem with the screen looking rather washed out.

    Hopefully, Acer can do something innovative.
     
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Acer has released lts of new products lately. Let's hope tht this one will be a success.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 11, 2009
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    ernstloeffel Notebook Consultant

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    i can't agree with that. i just bought a lenovo thinkpad x41 tablet off ebay for ~300USD. it has an IPS xga panel, which is incomparably great. and windows 7 works really great on it, really much better than i expected (got everything running including fingerprint reader and the performance is good). i already ordered an 64gb ssd which will replace the slow internal hdd.

    so if you are lurking for a netbook, i'd think about it twice. buy a decent 2 generations elder used tablet and replace hdd and ram. ie, i have 1300 points in cinebench whereas an atom gets about 850 at most. and i'll get a 64gb ssd which will boot windows in less than 10 seconds, costs additional ~ 270USD though. still all in all WAY more bang for the buck and better quality.
     
    ernstloeffel, Apr 11, 2009
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I'm assuming this touchscreen netbook will be a tablet, because otherwise I don't see how it would work that well. Pushing against an upright screen would be difficult and awkward.
    A used ultraportable is the way to go. Older ultraportable >>>>>> netbooks, any day. Nice pick!
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 11, 2009
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  9. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I wonder how good this will be compared to the Asus T91, T101H, and Gigabyte tablets.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 11, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    hopefully will get some nice screens like on the iphone those touch screens make me drool
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 11, 2009
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  11. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I love my netbook that's for sure. I don't really see the advantage of a touchscreen netbook though.
     
    millermagic, Apr 11, 2009
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