9″ Asus Eee PC gets price, release date

Posted by Joshua Karp on Mar 10, 2008 9:37 am 17 comments

Filed in Asus, Laptops, Linux, Windows XP

The Asus Eee has been a darling of the tech world for the past several months, impressing onlookers with a relatively powerful feature-packed machine built into a tiny, cost effective package. Not content to rest on their current wave of success, Asus has decided to push an updated machine out the door with record speed. The new Asus Eee PC 900 sports a 9" screen and comes equipped with either 12 GB of onboard storage and Windows XP, or 12-20 GB of storage and a pre-installed Linux build. The new machines will start at $499, and should be available to the general public beginning late next month. Anyone excited enough to take the plunge?

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 9:45 am, mingkee Said:

if it has CF slot, I am sold (use 64GB CF as hard drive)
want XP version, though I want to learn Linux again

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 10:01 am, mk Said:

I like. I want one.

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 11:24 am, Nate Said:

It doesn’t have a CF slot. It does support SDHC.

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 11:38 am, Billy Said:

What is the screen resolution on on the 9in eee? The resolution was the biggest factor holding me back before on the 7in version.

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 12:28 pm, Monsieur Fantastic Said:

Ill I bought the 7 inch now I’m gonna buy the 9 inch too.

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 12:29 pm, Christopher Said:

Looks nice. I have a 7″ 2G Surf. New stuff is tempting

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 2:34 pm, Mike Said:

The resolution is 1024X600.

I wish the date would get set in stone. I’m looking to buy one in the next couple weeks and would be willing to wait to the end of April but not the end of May.

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On Mar 10, 2008 @ 3:12 pm, Jordan Brown Said:

I held off on the 7″ knowing that one with a slightly bigger screen and windows preloaded was coming.. I will probably get one depending on when it ever releases.

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On Mar 14, 2008 @ 2:00 pm, paul Said:

that’s really tempting! just for portability sake - with flash drive running *nix and i’m set.

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On Apr 1, 2008 @ 1:07 pm, decapitor Said:

this is really what the initial eee should have been and it should cost 300-400 dollars. 500 and up is pushing it out of fun lil purchase territory for many including me. Gimme a 9 inch eee for 350 and I’m in for sure.

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On Apr 1, 2008 @ 5:01 pm, Kimberly Said:

I’m really interested in the 9 inch since my plans with buying an Asus would be to take notes in class. With the bigger screen & more memory will the dementions of the unit be the same? aka did they just fit a larger screen in? And does it change the 2 lb wieght?

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On Apr 1, 2008 @ 8:17 pm, Oz Said:

there is any official release date???can’t resist….

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On Apr 8, 2008 @ 7:46 pm, Kathy Said:

Release date for U.S.? I was just about to buy either the 4G with XP or the 8G and install myself. I can give them until the end of the month.

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On Apr 8, 2008 @ 8:11 pm, J Said:

I want one, i need one asap, dont know how long i can wait!!!!!

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On Apr 14, 2008 @ 2:08 pm, bj Said:

I am buying 30 of these as soon as they release to use as a new mobile lab for the school I am the Tech Director of. I bought a 7″ one as a test and the kids love it.

I’d love it if they put a get a more enterprise version of linux on. I will be probably installing ubuntu or giving up some laptops and install xp pro. I have not decided yet.

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On Apr 17, 2008 @ 2:42 pm, candace Said:

I’m waiting and watching. I plan to get one for the kids — primarily for my daughter who will be taking comp sci courses next year (high school). If the 9″ comes down in price by the end of June it would make a great graduation gift.

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On Apr 17, 2008 @ 2:43 pm, candace Said:

– and definitely the Linux edition.

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