Asustek has officially announced the Eee PC models. The notebooks will come in 4 pre-configured models named Eee PC 2G Surf, 4G Surf, 4G and 8G. The model of Eee PC have been named based on the onboard SSD storage space. All of them come with a 7", 800x480 resolution display and feature Intel's mobile processor and chipset.
The best equipped is the Asus Eee PC 8G with 1GB of system memory and 8GB of built-in Flash memory storage, while the Eee PC 4G has 512 MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. Both models feature a built-in web camera and 3.5 hours of battery life.
The Eee PC 4G Surf also has 512MB of main memory and 4GB of data storage space and its battery lasts 2.8 hours. The lower-end Eee PC 2G Surf uses the same battery unit and provides 256MB of RAM and a 2GB storage. The Surf models do not include a webcam.
All of these ultra-small notebooks provide 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, Hi-Definition audio, stereo speakers and a microphone, as well as Linux-based user interface, and Windows XP compatibility. According to earlier reports there are also an Ethernet LAN, an MMC/SC card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, and a VGA output.
Asus Eee PCs will be available in the US through NewEgg and BestBuy by the end of October. Asustek didn’t published the pricing for the introduced Eee PC models.
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