Asustek's Eee PC 900 to be released on May 12

[kappa84]

The upcoming version of the Asustek’s Eee PC 701 will come on May 12 with a price tag of $549 US.

It will have a 8.9 inch LCD display with 1026x600 display, 1GB DDR2 memory, an increased storage capacity, a built-in 1.3 MP webcam and Windows XP or Linux preinstalled.

The differences between the Linux based and Windows based laptops will be that first will come with 4GB SSD, 16GB internal flash module and 20GB of storage space, while the second will come with an internal flash module of 8GB.

The disappointment comes from the processor, the laptop will use the old Celeron M type at 630 MHz / 900 MHz instead of the Atom chip, as it was announced.


Source: Computerworld

 

[itconstruct]

Sounds like a good cheap pc apart from the celeron m based processor.

It would have been good to see them use a newer processor in the system at this price.

It seems that these types of pc's can serve all sorts of pc's especially for those who are always on the move!

 

[kappa84]

My 2 cents: I wouldn't buy this notebook, even if it is so cheap... :sweat:

 

[itconstruct]

I wouldn't buy one either but I have seen some people buy them just as a hobby in trying to upgrade them and keep their small form factor!