Published: Tuesday 4th March, 2008 | Author: Parm Mann
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email to a friendWhat do you get if you take an ASUS Eee PC, increase the screen size to 8.9 inches, up the memory to 1GiB, increase the SSD capacity to 12GiB and boost the webcam megapixel count, too? We found the answer at CeBIT, it's an ASUS Eee PC 900.
The biggest change on the new Eee PC, pictured above, is the increase in screen size. The new 8.9in screen provides a 1,024x600 resolution, up from the previous 800x480. It isn't just that easy mind you. The speakers, previously positioned either side of the screen, are now on the underside of the Eee where you may struggle to hear them. Still, we'd take the higher resolution any day.
As you'd expect, the bump in specification is accompanied by a bump in price. The Linux-based Eee PC 900, scheduled to reach Europe in April, will retail for €399. Pricing for the Windows-based model is still being determined but it'll be upward of €400.
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Will see when more subs are released.
Need a review to compare all subs side by side.
Started out as being a great value sub, but gradually the price increased.
Think there's too much hype surrounding the EEE!
and supertrader (http://www.superetrader.co.uk/asus-eee-pc-900-windows-xp-os-white-ultra-mobile-pc-p-3277.html) have pre-orders for £305.50 for 8GB + XP and 12GB + linux.
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Not *too* bad, but not quite as attractive as the £220 price tag of the 701.Quote
Looks very interesting. Kind of wish I'd waited for this instead of getting an original Eee PC (a 4G in white) which is actually very good except for the screen resolution.
+1 to that :)Quote
The 701 models came with linux as standard and they put the cd with win xp drivers in the package. Just wondering if they would do that with the new 900 model with the 20gb SSD linux model.Quote
Does anyone know if they will still ship the eee pc 900 with the 20gb SSD that comes with Linux with the Win XP drivers if you want to swap over?
The 701 models came with linux as standard and they put the cd with win xp drivers in the package. Just wondering if they would do that with the new 900 model with the 20gb SSD linux model.
once it's out the internet will be flooded with xp drivers if you don't get them with the Linux version so it really will make no odds.Quote
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