The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    When will the netbooks with Win 7 be available? (esp. Asus)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by octavia, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. octavia

    octavia Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    28
    Messages:
    300
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I've been meaning to get a netbook for a while but I decided to wait until I can get one with Win 7. Do we know a date or are they even available now? Based on the reviews, ASUS is what I had in mind but I would consider other brands.
     
    octavia, Aug 23, 2009
    #1
  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

    Reputations:
    1,654
    Messages:
    5,955
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    205
    ASUS is way ahead of the game with Window 7 implementation. Its EEE 1000 series is unbeatable in my book at the moment.

    You probably will not see any with W7 at least until October, but you can upgrade.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 23, 2009
    #2
  3. MisterQ

    MisterQ Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    34
    Messages:
    206
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Many netbooks will be out later in October, due to Windows 7. An example is Lenovo and Samsung's ION netbooks.

    I heard that the T91 with multi-touch will be out also after October.
     
    MisterQ, Aug 23, 2009
    #3
  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

    Reputations:
    5,504
    Messages:
    9,788
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Magic 8 Ball says October 22nd.
     
    Lithus, Aug 23, 2009
    #4
  5. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

    Reputations:
    1,235
    Messages:
    2,108
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    They're already available. Check my Sig. :rolleyes:

    You can always get the netbook now and install 7 separately via the Retail Disc when it's released as well. Just another option.
     
    makaveli72, Aug 23, 2009
    #5
  6. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

    Reputations:
    4,009
    Messages:
    6,712
    Likes Received:
    54
    Trophy Points:
    216
    Most likely not until next year when Intel introduces the Pinetrail platform at CES. Most netbooks today with the N270/N280/Z520/Z530 will stay with XP.
     
    Jayayess1190, Aug 23, 2009
    #6
  7. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

    Reputations:
    2,637
    Messages:
    6,370
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    +1 baby.

    The Magic 8 Ball never lies.
     
    surfasb, Aug 24, 2009
    #7