Asus Eee PC 1000 Launched

June 3rd, 2008

Asustek unveiled today the Asus Eee PC 1000, a 10-inch screen version of its popular low-cost mini-notebook, at the 2008 Computex show in Taipei.

According to a specifications sheet, the 2.93-pound Eee PC 1000 comes with the Intel Atom processor, a 40GB solid state drive, 2GB of RAM, 802.11n wireless module, Bluetooth, a built-in 1.3-megapixel web camera, and Linux operating system. Asustek claims that the Eee PC 1000 has a battery life of up to 7.5 hours.

Engadget says the 1000 is priced at approximately $658 in Taiwan. Currently, there is no official information on its availability and pricing in the United States. According to a post at Liliputing, the launch date for the US market is July 8th.

The company also unveiled the Eee PC 1000H and the 901 Series at the Computex expo.

UPDATE: The new Eee PCs can be preoredered now through Amazon: Asus Eee PC 901 | 1000 | 1000H

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