Asustek have confirmed that the Eee PC 900 will
be available in the US on May 12th. The budget
ultraportable - which adds an 8.9-inch display to the standard
ASUS Eee - will be available in two versions, both priced at
$549.99. The first, running Windows XP, will have 12GB of
storage, made up of 4GB of Flash memory and an 8GB SSD. The
second, running Linux, will have a larger 20GB of total storage, using
the same 4GB Flash but doubling the SSD to 16GB.
The larger-screened version was developed as a result of consumer demand, according to
Asustek CEO Jerry Shen. Asustek expect the new model to account
for half of all Eee shipments by June, rising to 60-percent or more
during the second-half of the year. It’s possible that a
10-inch version of the ultraportable could be released by the end of
2008.
The Eee PC 900 is available to pre-order now.
