Asustek's 8.9-inch second-generation Eee PC lineup will include touchscreen panels and possible GPS support, with shipments expected to begin in May or June, according to Kevin Lin, vice president of Asustek's sales department. Pricing is projected to reach NT$15,000 (US$500), Lin added.
The company is also looking to ship its E-DT (desktop PC) priced at US$199 at the same time, according to Lin.
The 8.9-inch Eee PC will adopt Intel's low-cost notebook platform and the lowest memory capacity will be upgraded from 512MB to 1GB, while the SSD capacity will be upgraded from 4-8GB to 8-12GB, according to industry sources.
Source: Digitimes
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