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Yet more hardware unveilings at this week’s CeBIT fair in Hanover, Germany, this time from Taiwanese computer giant ASUS, which has expanded the reach of its little Eee PC notebook by adding new models to the range as well as access to Microsoft’s uber-popular Windows XP operating system.
ASUS reveals new additions to the Eee PC range and introduces Windows XP. Credit: Roland/Flickr.
According to ASUS, its “commitment to innovative excellence” has led to the expansion of its Eee PC line through a selection of new models that will deliver larger storage, bigger screens and higher performance. These new models will be unveiled at the CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Germany.
Those specification enhancements will see the new Eee PC 900 series equipped with 1GB of memory for improved online and offline performance, increased storage capacity of up to 12GB, and wider 8.9-inch display screens.
ASUS has revealed that its new Eee PC 900 range will cost 399 Euros each and will be available for purchase in select countries before the close of Q2.
And, increasing the appeal of its diminutive laptop, ASUS has confirmed that its upcoming additions and all new Eee PC models will come complete with Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, which will include Windows Live (Messenger and Mail) and Microsoft Works.
The pre-installation of Windows XP, Windows Live and Microsoft Works should help bolster the positioning of the Eee PC by providing a solid, stable and widely compatible operating environment that allows users to better enjoy an efficient online and work management experience, says ASUS.
“Technology is a fundamental tool to enable social and economic opportunity, but today five billion people around the world still remain without access,” said Will Poole, Corporate Vice President for the Unlimited Potential Group at Microsoft. “By introducing the Eee PC with Windows, ASUS is providing Windows-based applications and services to millions of people that can benefit tremendously from an affordable laptop for education, work, communication and entertainment.”
Since its initial launch in October of 2007, the ASUS Eee PC has sold some 350,000 units and is expected to sell a total of 3 to 5 million by the close of 2008. It has been particularly successful in Taiwan, the US, Singapore and China.
Built on the ethos of “Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent on-the-go,” ASUS and its petite Eee PC are vying for a slice of market share in a budget hardware arena also populated by Intel’s Classmate and the One Laptop Per Child foundation’s XO laptops. All of the scaled-back computers are addressing low-cost innovation in both education and emerging markets.
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