Review: With 10-inch screen, Eee PC grows up

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The new Asus Eee PC 1000H left is shown next to a Dell laptop in New York Tuesday Aug. 5 2008. Asus has expanded its line with laptops that are just big enough for a full-size touch-typist. (AP PhotoBebeto Matthews)
The new Asus Eee PC 1000H, left, is shown next to a Dell laptop in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. Asus has expanded its line with laptops that are just big enough for a full-size touch-typist. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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(AP) -- When Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. brought out the Eee PC last year, it created a whole new category of tiny, cheap laptops. Despite its success, the computer had one confounding element: Its keyboard was really small - good for kids, maybe, but not for adults.


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