Asus has announced the specification of super-skinny netbooks, the Eee PC 1005HA series. Available in white, black, pink and blue, the netbook is powered by either Intel Atom N270 or N280 CPU, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display (1,024 x 600 resolution). It also has a 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 0.3 or 1.3MP webcam, VGA output, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, a multicard reader, and audio in / out. This Windows XP Home-powered netbook provides up to 10.5 hours of battery life. [Engadget]
Asus has plan to launch its latest Eee PC 1002 HAE netbook in Japanese on May 16, 2009. Available in gray, blue and red, the netbook comes with a sleek aluminum body and adopts a 10.1-inch WSVGA (1,024×600) LCD screen, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and Microsoft Windows XP OS. The Eee PC 1002 HAE also supports three USB2.0 ports, IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, and a 1.3MP webcam. You can buy the Eee PC 1002 HAE for 49,800 Yen or around $500 in Japan. [AVING]
Check out this great deal from MWave.com, they’re offering the refurbished ASUS Eee PC 900 12G XP netbook for just $189.99. This mini laptop is equipped with an 8.9-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, an Intel Celeron processor, 1.3MP webcam, a 1GB of RAM, a 12GB SSD, 802.11b/g WiFi, Windows XP Home OS and 3-months warranty. [Product Page]
Asus has announced more details on its designer U series laptop that resembles the Apple MacBook Air. The 12-inch U20A, 13.3-inch UX30 and 15.6-inch UX50V are all based on Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV), ranging from the entry 1.2GHz Celeron M in the U20A to the 1.3GHz Pentium, 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo and 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo in the UX30 and UX50V. All models support 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LED-backlit screen, up to 500GB HDD, and up to 4GB of RAM. The U20A and UX30 use Intel’s GMA 4500 graphics, meanwhile the UX50V has a dedicated GeForce G 105M with 512MB of video memory. The thinnest model is the UX30 that measures 0.9-inch thick and weights at only 3.5 pounds (without a DVD burner). [Electronista]
Asus is ready to unleash a new member to its Eee PC family with the introduction of a new 11.6″ model, which is likely be available later this month. Sadly, there’s no word on what type of processor this ultra-thin netbook will be using as well as other specs and pricing. Stay tuned for more updates. [Softpedia via Ubergizmo]
The Asus Eee PC Seashell (Eee PC 1008HA) is now official. The netbook comes with a 10-inch LED-backlit WSVGA display (1024×600 pixels), ergonomically designed keyboard, intelligent energy management system and an intuitive multi-touch touch-pad, the Eee PC Seashell aims to provide users with the best mobile computing experience, wherever their journeys take them. The netbook measures at only 26mm thick and features an Intel Atom N280 processor with a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The Asus Eee 1008HA retails for $565 each. [GadgetMix]
