Micro Fondles: HP Mini, HTC Shift, Asus Eee PC

From Mike Cane 2008 -

Blogger Mike Cane stopped by a J&R store and compared the HP Mini, HTC Shift and the Asus Eee PC. Highlights of his comparison -

HTC Shift - keyboard absolutely worthless, device too thick, battery life stunningly bad. At $1,500 simply too expensive.

HP Mini-Note - Keyboard not so bad, not so good. Trackpad okay. Shell has nice metallic finish. It feels like a tool, not a toy. The screen is bright and had no distracting reflection. But it is heavy even without a battery. It is also strangely bulky. Main dealbreaker is the VIA CPU.

Asus Eee PC - some problems with the keyboard. Weight is a charm. A real computer the author can actually tote around for just $400.

Conclusion? Well, the author extends the comparison to include Everex Cloudbook (and its hard drive), the MSI Wind (and its larger 10" screen), not to mention the Asus Eee PC 900. Not surprisingly, he is juggling back and forth between USD400 to USD549 to USD610 (NYC sales tax excluded).

Source article here.