Asustek Computer strategy to release its long expected Eee Tablet with an 8-inch LCD touchscreen in October for, although value varies by market. It was believed that the gadget might be the primary major, non earpiece Android creation from Asustek and that it might contend with Apple's iPad.

But no such things happened. The Eee Tablet might challenger Amazon's Kindle in the e-reader promote except it do not use digital ink or dedicated e-reader display that offer e-readers their extended battery power.

in its place, the 8-inch touch display is a regular LCD screen that be able to hold 64 shades of gray, has 1024 by 768 resolution, but did not contain a backlight, said Asustek creation engineers in company's second quarter shareholder meeting in Taipei on Friday.

Enthusiasts of dedicated digital ink e-reader display say backlights source people's visions to wear out while they read LCD display. Users are basically seemed to be into a glow, just as in standard laptop or desktop PC. The Eee Tablet does not use a backlight in sort to create reading easier.