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To say that ASUS is on a roll with their Eee PC would be an understatement. Since its launch late last year, they've been selling incredibly well and show no sign of slowing down. But oddly enough, despite it's small stature as being the reason it's been so successful, ASUS has unveiled a brand-new 8.9" model.
The new model, still considered a sub-notebook, offers a much nicer resolution over the original, at 1024x600. Still not mind-blowing, but we are dealing with a small machine here. In fact, despite it's larger screen, it's only marginally larger than the original Eee PCs, so they may very well be a better choice for some people.
As you'd expect with an increase in size, the price is affected also. Though, the $600 price tag is a little easier to stomach once you realize that not only the display has been upgraded, but the internal memory as well, at 12GB. The "big" downside is the availability, which will not happen until sometime in the middle of this year.
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As previously reported, the 8.9" display should have a 1024x600 resolution which is a welcome jump from the confining 800x480 display on the first-generation Eee PC. The increase in screen real estate made a minimal impact on the exterior dimensions of the device -- the Eee PC 900 is slightly larger and thicker and features a larger touchpad. The keyboard looks to identical to the previous model.
Source: DailyTech
The new model, still considered a sub-notebook, offers a much nicer resolution over the original, at 1024x600. Still not mind-blowing, but we are dealing with a small machine here. In fact, despite it's larger screen, it's only marginally larger than the original Eee PCs, so they may very well be a better choice for some people.
As you'd expect with an increase in size, the price is affected also. Though, the $600 price tag is a little easier to stomach once you realize that not only the display has been upgraded, but the internal memory as well, at 12GB. The "big" downside is the availability, which will not happen until sometime in the middle of this year.
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As previously reported, the 8.9" display should have a 1024x600 resolution which is a welcome jump from the confining 800x480 display on the first-generation Eee PC. The increase in screen real estate made a minimal impact on the exterior dimensions of the device -- the Eee PC 900 is slightly larger and thicker and features a larger touchpad. The keyboard looks to identical to the previous model.
Source: DailyTech