Asus in No Hurry to Show Off Smartbooks, E-book Readers
Asus in No Hurry to Show Off Smartbooks, E-book Readers
Posted 01/07/2010 at 11:10am
| by Paul Lilly
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CES is the time of year when companies are all too happy to unveil upcoming product releases, so it would stand to reason that Asus would at least offer a sneak peek of its upcoming e-book reader, if not a product announcement. But despite the buzz, Asus chairman Jonney Shih said his company is taking a patient approach to both smartbooks and e-book readers, and doesn't plan to showcase either one.
A curious decision for sure, given all the attention e-books are receiving as of late. But Shih says finding the right content suppliers is a major task, not just for Asus, but for every e-book reader. Because Asus is still weighing their options, the company felt it best not to display these devices, even though Shih said the hardware is pretty easy.
On the smartbook front, Shih pointed to a lack of compatibility with most software as a major roadblock, citing how poorly his company's Linux-based Eee PCs sold compared to more expensive Windows-based models.
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