Asustek will release the spanking new Asus Eee PC 1000, a 10-inch screen version of its popular mini-notebook, at the 2008 Computex show in Taipei, June 3-7, 2008.
ASUS is looking forward to welcoming you during Computex 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan, for the ASUS’ 08 Computex Trilogy of launch events. We would also like to specially extend an invitation to you to attend the official global launch of the new Eee PCâ„¢ 901 and 1000 series.
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Emtec’s gdium EM-PC mini laptop is one of the Asus Eee PC competitors. However, this laptop features larger display screen. The desktop replacement has 8.9inch 1,024 x 600 resolution LCD screen, flash-based storage, a webcam, and a Linux OS. The Emtec gdium EM-PC Mini Laptop will be available in Australia in July 2008 for AUD$449 or US$420. [Engadget via Laptops Blog]
The HP2133 MiNi notebook is now available in Korea. The laptop features a 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA display, full QWERTY keyboard and anodized aluminum shell. Weighing 1.19kg, this portable gadget also supports 802.11a/b/g wireless technology, a clear coating applied over the notebook keyboard, and HP 3D DriveGuard which sends a signal to shut down the hard drive upon sudden movement or shock. The HP2133 MiNi Notebook is priced at between $757 and $853. [AVING via Laptop Blog] More
The new KL-PC701 is another Asus Eee-PC competitor. The UMPC comes equipped with a 7 inch true color screen at 800 x 480 resolution, XBurst 400 Mhz 32-bit processor, Linux 2.4 operating system, 10M/100M Ethernet connectivity, Wi-Fi connectivity, 128MB of RAM, 512MB NAND flash memory, SD memory card slot and a USB 2.0 port. The price tag is $195 each, but you should purchase at least a hundred units to get that price. [UberGizmo via Laptop Blog]
It seems that Asus Taiwan will be released the new Eee PC 901 UMPC. The company adds in a new row of buttons between the keyboard and battery and a power plug on the left side. The new Eee PC 901 does not have the Asus logo. There is no further info on the specs. Stay tuned for more details. [Jkkmobile via Laptop Blog] More
Raon Digital Everun S32S UMPC provides a 528MHz Geode LX900 CPU with 512MB RAM, 4.8 inch LCD screen, 32GB SSD and built-in SayDic dictionary with text-to-speech functionality. This UMPC is priced at 867,000 KRW or around $830. [UberGizmo via Laptop Blog]
The price tag and specifications of the Gigabyte M528 Mobile Internet Device (MID) has been unveiled. Measuring 6 inch x 3.2 inch x 0.9 inch, the gadget comes equipped with a slide out 47 key back lit keyboard, a 800MHz Intel Atom processor, 512MB RAM, 4 or 8GB SSD, HSDPA 3G wireless module, and a 3060MAh battery which should give at least a 4hours of battery life. The Gigabyte M528 is powered by Linux operating system. The price is at around $1000 in the US. [TegaTech via Laptop Blog]
MSI today announced the price tag of its new Wind ultra portable laptop. This Eee PC competitor is priced at $399. FYI, the UMPC runs on Novell SUSE Linux operating system and features 512MB RAM, a 80GB hard drive. Meanwhile, the 1GB RAM and Windows XP version retails for $549. The MSI Wind will be released this June 3rd, 2008. [UMPC Portal via Laptop Blog]
Good news for those who lived in the States. Asustek has decided to release the Eee PC 900 in the US on May 12th, 2008. Priced at $549.99, the 8.9-inch UMPC will be available in two variants. The first model is powered by Windows XP with 12GB of storage, 4GB of Flash memory and an 8GB SSD. The second version provides Linux OS with a larger 20GB of total storage, 4GB Flash and the 16GB SSD. [SlashGear via Laptop Blog]
Good news for Eee PC lovers because ASUSTek has recently added three new colors to its Eee PC 4G-X. The new colors are Sky Blue, Rush Green, and Brush Pink. In case you didn’t know, the Eee PC features an LCD screen in 800×480 resolution (WVGA), 4GB of SSD, and up to 2GB of RAM. These new Eee PC will be available in Japan on May 3rd, 2008. [Akihabaranews via Laptop Blog] More
