Posts Tagged ‘ASUS’

Software to share your 3G connection over wi-fi

For long time, the easiest solution to share your 3G connecion to laptop over wi-fi is the software “WMWifiRouter“. We have tried version 0.89 and it has been working quite sactisfactory.
Unfortunately, due to the popularity and success, they no longer decided to make the software free. The current version, version 1.30 is now US$29.99. Does it worth the money? You make the call.

There is actually one simple and elegant solution.

Buy ASUS P835. It has built-in Wi-fi hotspot function. The picture says it all. It even has battery display and time of usage. Pictures courtesy of Ringhk.com (link)
As of early April 2009, ASUS P835 is around HK$3800 in Hong Kong (around US$490).

Picture 1 – the warning that wi-fi sharing will devour your battery really quickly.
Picture 2 – the wi-fi hotspot setting page
Picture 3 – setup success!

eee Phone (eeePhone) to be announced on March 2009

The Taiwanese computer manufactuerer ASUS had enjoyed tremendous success in the launch of eee PC (eeePC) in late 2007, and new products have been stylish and popular, from eee Box (eeeBox) to eee Top (eeeTop). It has been rumored that ASUS will be launching its eee series for PDA phones. We now have the news.

From tradition, ASUS has been producing PDA phones with Windows Mobile. This Open Handset Alliance member is expected to annonuce the rumored eeePhone (name not final), an Android-based cellphone really soon. Quoting Johnny Shih, the CEO of ASUS, there will be an “astonishing announcement” on March 2009.