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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] Read more
Asus has finally updated its famous Eee PC with a 32GB SSD. The new upgraded Eee PC features 2GB RAM, Intel Wi-Fi A/B/G/N upgraded card, 7 inch LCD with touch screen with 1,024 x 768 resolution, Air Play installed, Custom copper heatsink, Bluetooth connectivity and Webcam. The UMPC is also equipped with a microphone, 3 USB 2.0 ports. and Windows XP Professional SP3 OS. [Gizmodo via Laptop Blog]
I guess you are bored with the Eee PC competitor news. But here is a new Eee-PC competitor which is powered with a new Atom CPU. The Akoya Mini from Medion is a 10 inch small notebook which is powered by Intel’s Atom processor, on-board Linux, 1GB RAM, two USB 2.0 ports, a memory card slot, VGA out, and a 1.3MP webcam. This UMPC will be released in Europe soon for €399. [Engadget via Laptop Blog]
3K computers has recently released a new Asus Eee-PC competitor. Dubbed as the 3K Longitude 400, this laptop is weaker than its competitor. The gadget is powered by a 7 inch 800×480 display, 400 Mhz CPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB of storage, Wi-Fi, Wired Ethernet and three USB 2.0 ports. No word on pricjg so far. I hope it is cheaper than Asus Eee-PC. [CentreDaily via Laptop Blog]
BenQ will be releasing a new UMPC called the mid. The mid features an Intel Atom processor (the base 800MHz model), 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD hard drive, HSPDA support along with wifi and bluetooth. The UMPC will also feature a “G-Senser” for “direct touch and free movement to surf on internet,” voice activation, and optional GPS. At the moment, BenQ has not yet revealed the price or release date of the mid. Check back for an update. [Engadget via Laptop Blog]
Sharp and Willcom have collaborated to release the Willcom D4 or WSO16H Ultra Mobile PC. Weighing at only 470grams and measuring 84mm x 188mm x25.9mm, the UMPC features with 1Gb of RAM, 40GB of HDD, a Centrino Atom Z520 (1.33GHz), a 5 inch Touch screen (1024×600) LCD with LED Backlight, Wifi B/G and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. The gadget also has a 2MP Video Camera and runs on Windows Vista Home Premium OS. [Akihabara via Laptop Blog]
Are you bored of your old UMPC that has no optical drive? Singapore-based Kohjinsha has introduced the SR8KPO6S UMPC that comes equipped with a DVD writer. Measuring 9.2 inch x 7 inch x 1.3 inch and weighing 2.4lbs, the “SR8KPO6S” tablet PC features a 7 inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, a 1.3MP camera, and a 60GB hard drive, WiFi G, and Bluetooth. Its battery lasts for up to 3.5hrs to 7hrs (extended battery). The burner can be disabled to save power. Kohjinsha did not release pricing or availability information so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [WindowsForDevices via Laptop Blog]
Hewlett-Packard has officially released the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, 8.9-inch ultraportable laptop. Priced at around $500, this Asus Eee-PC competitor comes jam packed with VIA C7-M ULV processor (1GHz to 1.6GHz), Chrome 9 integrated graphics, and supports up to 2GB of DDR2 667MHz main memory. Other features include a 8.9″ 1280 x 768 LCD display, and up to 160GB of hard drive storage. There is an optional 64GB solid-state drive or 4GB Flash drive, an optional web camera, built-in stereo speakers and microphones, the Broadcom 802.11a/b/g or b/g wireless module, optional Bluetooth 2.0, a Gigabit Ethernet connection, two USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, Secure Digital (SD) slot, and a VGA output. Its battery provides up to 2 hours and 15 minutes of battery life with the standard 3-cell battery, and 4 hours and 11 minutes with the 6-cell extended life battery. The Mini-Note is powered by Windows Vista Business, Vista Home Basic, FreeDOS, or SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. [Laptoping via Laptop Blog]
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