Adding 2 Finger Scrolling To Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA

While Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA has a touchpad that support multi-touch gestures, the 2-finger scrolling feature has been disabled. This feature, which allows users to scroll through web pages and other documents by placing 2 fingers on the touchpad and dragging up or down, used to be an available in the older Eee PC model such as the Eee PC 1000, 1000H, and 1000HE.

Now for all of those Eee PC 1005HA or 1008HA owners who find it inconvenient without the 2-finger scrolling feature, there are 2 solutions posted on EeeUser forum that you can apply. One is by installing a third-party app, while the other is by hacking the Synaptic touchpad driver. Read more about them on the forum: method 1, method 2.

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Asus Eee PC T91 Review Roundup

The much awaited Asus Eee PC T91 finally hits the market few days ago, and there are already several reviews done on this first convertible touchscreen netbook. Based on all the feedback from the reviews, the Asus Eee PC T91 netbook is just an average machine.






On the good side, the Asus Eee PC T91 is cheaper than most other tablet netbooks out there in the market. The battery gives around 3:30 - 4:25 hours of usage, which is one of the best among all tablet netbooks. Also, the Eee PC T91 is complemented for its compact design, good build quality, and useful touchscreen interface.

On the bad side, the performance is pretty slow due to its Atom Z520 processor. Laptop Magazine reported to experience some lagging when they open IE and chatted on Skype simultaneously. Besides that, it has the same disadvantage as Eee PC 1008HA which is having a battery that is not user replaceable. Some reviewers also think that the 16GB Solid State Drive, and 16GB SD Card is too small for storage space.

Source: Laptop Magazine, Engadget, CNet, Liliputing

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• ASUS Eee Pad Slider

ASUS continues to lead the Pad Trend with the Eee Pad Slider, an Innovative Android™ tablet with slide-out keyboard for a comfortable typing experience. With the ASUS Eee Pad slider, users enjoy a superior multimedia experience powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 dual core processor, IPS display panel, cameras, and more. Of course, mobility problems will no longer be an issue, especially with the trendsetting cloud experience and connectivity features available with the ASUS Eee Pad Slider.

On the 29th July 2011, ASUS launched the ASUS Eee Pad Slider, a tablet that builds on the great success of the Eee Pad Transformer. Prior to its launch, the Eee Pad Slider has already made its mark with its winning design at the International Design Excellence Awards 2011. The Eee Pad Slider, which comes in either pearl white or metallic brown, features a slide-out keyboard, the new Google Android™ 3.1 operating system (Android™ 3.2 upgradable*), as well as a plethora of powerful multimedia features. In pad mode, users can experience rich visuals on the 178° wide viewing angle IPS display. Connectivity is a breeze too, with the built-in USB port, Micro SD card reader, and mini-HDMI port. In slide-out mode, users can take advantage of the keyboard to compose emails and blog posts faster than ever.


Superior multimedia experience

Powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 dual core processor, the ASUS Eee Pad Slider is blazing fast whether browsing the web, watching HD movies, listening to music, or doing all of the above at once. HD video playback and surround sound system are supported, so users can easily view media from their Eee Pad Slider on their home entertainment system.

The brilliant IPS display panel, with an ultra-wide 178° viewing angle and 16:10 golden ratio, not only provides an unrivaled experience, but is also protected by a layer of scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass. With 10 finger multi-touch support, users can have the most natural and intuitive touch experience possible. On top of that, the front-facing 1.2MP camera and back-facing 5MP camera gives users video conferencing capabilities as well as the ability to take stunning pictures.


Ultra-mobile productivity
The slide-out keyboard that is built right into the ASUS Eee Pad Slider gives users a faster and more comfortable typing experience compared to an on-screen keyboard. Now users can be productive anytime and anywhere. The pre-installed Polaris® Office 3.0 gives users a professional Mobile Office Solution, allowing them to view and edit office documents including documents, spreadsheets and presentation files.

To help users seamlessly transfer data between devices, ASUS WebStorage provides one year of unlimited cloud storage so users can backup and share all of their favorite songs, movies, and photos. With the addition of the 16/32GB eMMC slot, USB port, Micro SD card reader, and mini-HDMI port, the Eee Pad Slider is truly a productivity and entertainment powerhouse.


Trendsetting cloud experience

With Google’s revolutionary Android™ 3.1 operating system (Android™ 3.2 upgradable*), designed and optimized for tablets, users will receive the full web experience on the Eee Pad Slider. Adobe® Flash®** is enabled, which means rich and immersive content is right at users’ finger tips.

ASUS also included several unique applications such as MyNet, MyCloud, and MyLibrary. MyNet easily streams digital media wirelessly to home network devices, so HD videos or music can be played on HDTVs or desktop PCs. MyLibrary consolidates downloaded books, magazines, and newspapers in one easy-to-browse profile, while MyCloud is a total cloud solution that provides access to digital content such as music, videos and photos. Users can even use MyCloud to remotely access and control their PC or Mac systems and access applications to extend the capabilities of the Eee Pad Slider.

Finally, the Google Android™ Market offers hundreds of thousands of apps for users’ enjoyment, including popular ones such as Angry Birds, Facebook, and Twitter.

Full Specifications Of Asus Eee Pad Slider

Network
3G Network	–
2G Network	–
Form Factor	QWERTY-Slider
Dimensions
L x B x H	273 x 180 x 17.7mm
Weight	886 grams
Display
Type	IPS Capacitive touchscreen
Size	7 inch
Colors & Resolution	16 Million Colors & 1280 x 800 Pixels
Input/ User Interface
Input	Full Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard Multi Touch Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
System Properties
Operating System	Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS
CPU	1GHz Dual-Core Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor 1GB / 512MB RAM
Memory Storage
Internal Memory	16GB/ 32GB memory storage
Memory Expansion	–
Browser & Messaging	HTML, Flash SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email and IM
Camera
Still	- 5 Megapixels - 2592 x 1944 pixels - LED Flash, Auto Focus
Secondary	- 1.3 Megapixels - 1280 x 1024 pixels
Video Recording Capability	- 1080p HD video recording capability @ 30fps - 1920 x 1080 Pixels
Connectivity
Bluetooth & USB	Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR & v2.0 micro USB
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Headset	3.5mm stereo headset jack
GPS	A-GPS
3G	Yes
HDMI	Mini-HDMI
Music & Video
Music Format	MP3, WMA
Video Format	MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 25WH Standard battery
Battery Life	6 Hours Running
Other Features	1080p HD video playback Micro HDMI Connector My Wave UI Optional onboard 3G Adobe 10.1 Flash compatibility Facebook integration Android Market, G-mail, Google Maps, G-Talk Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Picasa Quickoffice, Digital compass
Colors	Black

*Android™ Honeycomb 3.2 upgrade will be available through FOTA.
**Users may need to download Adobe Flash from the Android™ Market.

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