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Eee PC: small thing

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November, 2007
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Eee PC

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the Eee PC is on the surface intended for children, but has plenty to keep the attention of adults too.

The Eee PC is similar in idea to the XO from the One Laptop Per Child initiative and Intel’s Classmate PC. But unlike the former two, the primary audience for the Eee is not children in developing nations. Instead, it’s intended as a device for the general public.
It looks like a laptop, and mostly acts like one, but Eee PC product manager Donald Leung goes out of his way to say that the tiny device is not that.

“We want to emphasize that it’s not a laptop,” Leung said. “We’d rather call it a ’super mobile Internet device.’”

Besides its low-power Intel mobile processor, it has 512MB of memory, a 4GB flash drive, built-in Wi-Fi, and standard USB and monitor ports
Color choices include black, white, and three pastels: pink, green, and blue.
Next month it will be sold on BestBuy.com and Costco.com for $399.
The kid-friendly computer runs Linux

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Asus announces Eee PC

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October, 2007
Posted in Gadgets

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It’s official: Asus has announced that the Eee PC (which we’ve been tracking since August) will be making its way to North America within the next few weeks. The 2-pound, 7-inch, Linux-based laptop will be available in three configurations priced from $299 to $399.
The highest-end Eee PC 8G includes an 8GB solid-state drive, 1GB of RAM, a built-in Webcam, and a promised 3.5-hour battery life. The Eee PC 4G incorporates a 4GB drive, 512MB of RAM, a Webcam, and the 3.5-hour battery; while the low-end Eee PC 4G Surf lacks the Webcam and promises only 2.8 hours of battery life.
Asus has gone to great lengths to avoid calling the Eee PC a computer: today’s press release describes the device as “a 7-inch gadget designed for first-time mobile Internet gadget users.” The emphasis is on a simplified interface that lets users access e-mail, send text messages, and share files. Add in your favorite Webware, and it’s possible you might not even need a full-fledged laptop.

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