ASUS Eee Available Next Month?

Somewhat related to our last news story, The Inquirer is reporting that ASUS’ Eee PC should be available next month, at an estimated $239 for the smallest model, which would include 2GB of flash memory, 256MB of ram and a 2-cell battery. While the OLPC is destined to be a big hit overseas, the Eee has huge interest on these shores, especially from our own Greg King. The unit looks great, is small enough to be comfortable for a child and has internet capabilities. The price-point makes the entire deal just that much sweeter.

The lightweight models shown off at IDF were expected earlier than October – the bill of materials very much depends on configurations. While the cheapest seven inch screen now costs $40, the higher resolution screens will cost very much more. Battery life for four cells models is a meagre three hours.

Source: The Inquirer