Asus just came out with the Eee PC 1215N, a netbook that breaks out of the usual low-performance, low-end mold by packing in a dual core processor and discrete graphics by Nvidia. The dual core processor comes in the form of Intel’s new D525 Atom though, so technically, this 12-incher is still a netbook.
Well, it’s finally here: the Eee Keyboard, the device that caught the world’s (the geeky part of the world, anyway) imagination when it was first unveiled last year is now selling on Amazon. Unfortunately, they weren’t kidding when it was first revealed that it was going to cost $600, because evidently, that’s exactly how much you’re going to have to part with for this thing. Especially now that we have the option of blowing a little less for an iPad or a new netbook that’s way better than an oversized (albeit awesome-looking) keyboard that runs on a slightly outdated spec (Atom N270, 1GB memory, Windows XP Home). Now, whether or not this is something we’ll be regularly seeing being plopped down at the café remains to be seen, but it could be interesting to see if it can “grind” like the iPad. It’s shaped just about right.
In a world where every tech brand is pumping out 10-inch netbooks that rock Intel’s new Atom processors and a Windows 7 Starter OS, this is a different take on the whole “brand new netbook” concept. Asus goes retro with the Eee PC 900AX by fitting it with last year’s spec.
Here’s an update to the iPad-type tablet that Asus is planning to release soon under their Eee lineup: It’s going to be available in two versions. While we already know that they’ll be outing an Android-based Eee Pad with an ARM processor, Asus recently revealed that they’ll also be releasing another version that’ll run on a more conventional PC spec with an Intel Atom processor and a Windows 7 operating system. Despite the netbook-like spec, Asus CEO Jerry Shen also added that the 10-inch Windows 7 version will still be kept light and compact with a slim, no-fan body. The new slates are expected to be unveiled during Computex 2010, happening in Taiwan this coming June. Until then, color us intrigued.
Asus just gave details—or at least a few photos—for an all-new netbook that’ll be designated as the Eee PC 1218. No word on an actual spec, but this new fourth-gen Eee PC stands out with a brushed aluminum shell (including a single-piece aluminum palm rest and keyboard frame), a unique port layout, and smooth curved edges.
