ASUS Eee PC 900 Coming May 12 With $549 Price Tag

by admin April 20, 2008 at 8:19 am

ASUS pushes the Eee PC 900 into uncharted waters with a higher price tag.

When ASUS launched the original Eee PC 701 4G in late 2007, the notebook was praised for its relatively low price, respectable performance for an inexpensive notebook due to its internal solid-state drive (SSD), and compact dimensions/weight. ASUS announced its second generation model in early March along with a few notable upgrades to its screen and storage capacity.

Unfortunately, those upgrades come at a price that pushes the Eee PC 900 squarely into an even higher price bracket. When the Eee PC 900 launches on May 12 in the United States, it will be priced at $549 for both Linux and Windows XP versions.

Read more: dailytech.com