Mini-laptop gets larger display, Windows XP

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Mar. 05, 2008

Asus has announced a version of its "Eee" mini-laptop with a larger screen and Windows XP pre-installed. The Eee PC 900 has a 900MHz Celeron-M CPU, 9-inch WSVGA screen, 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g wireless networking, a webcam, and up to 12GB of solid-state storage, Asus says.

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Since the original two-pound Eee PC went on sale in November 2007, the popular device has sold more than 350,000 units, according to Asus. The original model featured a 7-inch WVGA (800x400) screen, and a customized version of Linux pre-installed on a 4GB solid state drive (SSD).

The original Eee was advertised as "Windows XP compatible," and later shipped with Windows XP in some markets. The new model comes with XP installed from the get-go.

The large bezel around the Eee's screen led observers to conclude that a bigger display was planned, and Asus has now provided exactly that. The Eee PC 900 offers a nine-inch display with WSVGA (1024 x 600) resolution. It fits into the same 8.8 x 6.5 footprint as before, but appears to be slightly thicker, with a slightly larger trackpad.

Mass storage comes in the form of an 8GB SSD -- a capacity since offered on the original Eee as well. A 12GB SSD is also available, apparently on the new model only.

The Eee PC 900 has a 900 MHz Celeron M processor and 1GB of RAM. It also includes a webcam, stereo speakers, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and a 10/100 Ethernet port.

Storage can be added to the device via its SD expansion slot. Some versions of the earlier Eee PC also featured an available internal mini PCI-Express slot, but Asus has not confirmed this as being available in the Eee PC 900.

Also unconfirmed by Asus is the battery life and weight of the Eee PC 900. The original Eee weighs two pounds and is rated for three to four hours of cordless operation.

Features and specifications for the Eee PC 900 include:

Processor -- Intel Celeron M clocked at 900 MHz
Memory -- 1GB of RAM
Storage -- 8GB or 12GB SSD
Display -- 9-inch color TFT with 1024 x 600 resolution
Camera -- webcam mounted above the screen
Audio -- dual speakers for stereo sound
Networking:
- 10/100 Ethernet
- 802.11b/g wireless LAN
Other I/O:
- 3 x USB
- VGA port for external monitor
Expansion:
- SD card reader
- Memory stick reader
- mini PCI-express slot (unconfirmed)

Availability

The Eee PC 900 will be available this summer, according to Asus. A Linux-based but "Windows-ready" configuration will cost 399 Euros (approximately $606); the extra cost for preinstalled Windows XP was not cited.

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