Intel plans $240 laptop [GOSSIP OF EMERGENT COUNTRY VERSION]

Raaagh · 17th June 2007, 4:22 PM

INFORMATION IS OLLLDD: ESP THE PRICES. I"LL UPDATE AGAIN ON THE WEEKEND
EDIT: G2 BETTER BLOG url changed to goggle translated (hopefully)

HEAPS OF INFO IN THIS FORUM AND THIS BLOG, THIS BETTER BLOG AND THIS VIDEO AND A THIS WHIRLPOOL POST

EEE PC701 & EEE PC1001 INFO CONSOLIDATED

INTRO
"Intel and Asustek's low-cost PC would be a fully fledged, low-end notebook", "He said Asustek planned to start shipping the units... in July or August,"
-"Intel plans $240 laptop", australianit

COMMENTS
It seems the $240 price is the version for the "emerging countries" market which has no wifi, possibly only 4MB of HDD.
The proper retail version will likely to much closer to conventional laptops. link
I'll callsuffix these two versions with (R) and (E)

RELEASE
Eee PC701 ( 7" screen) ~Mid August (+obligatory supply delays :P)
Eee PC1001 (10" Screen) 2008

Rumour:France starts selling Late July

PRICE
Basic Eee PC701 Models:

$240 AUD 4gb HDD
$400 AUD 8gb HDD

Other configurations up to ~$600

OFFICIAL LOCALE PRICE BRACKETS
PC701 (R) / PC1001 (R)

~$476 / $795: Spain, England, France

No word on asian/australia yet.

WHERE TO BY
None yet.

SPECS EEE PC701 (R)

Display 7" 800 × 480
Dimension: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm
Weight: 0.89kg
CPU & Chipset: 900MHz Intel Dothan based Pentium M CPU and i910/i915 chipset
Video: Intel GMA 900 (2048x1536 at 85Hz, pixel shader 2.0, dual-display support)
OS: Xandros Linux ('Easy' and 'Normal' modes )/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible
Software: Open Office, Firefox and Skype
Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400
Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash (possibly up to 32gb in the longterm)
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Audio: integrated stereo speakers & microphone
Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P) -Unofficial observations of 6hrs+ off integrated battery
15 seconds to boot up
Possibly 3G radio
Possibly Bluetooth (as upgrade option)

SPECS EEE PC1001 (E)
"hold my sources… of ASUS, Intel and a large retailer French vpc.
The version has 200$ will not have Wifi, it is clear and Net.
This version for the “emergent” countries will not be equipped with Wifi ."
-link

SPECS EEE PC1001 (R)/(E)
Probably much the same as the PC701, except with a larger 10" screen.
"according to a working paper asus that I do not have the right to reveal, would be in 16GO SSD, the final price would thus border the 550€" - French blog comment

PHOTOS
10" Screen White, 7" Screen White, 7" Screen Black:

10" Screen White:

7" Screen Black

7" Screen White:

Tis bludy small:

Full desktop mode (I assume):

LINKS
Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eee_pc

Presentations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEeLJltAHRE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foVhf9ucXOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFLJJw6WRqM *Good
http://event.asus.com/eeepc/

Pics
http://chinese.engadget.com/photos/c...us-eee-pc-701/

Articles
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ali...modsrc=reuters
http://handhelds.engadget.com/2007/0...y-with-a-bang/
http://www.hothardware.com/articles/...US_Eee/?page=1
http://www.matbe.com/actualites/1620...e-200-dollars/
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/pers...mobile-uk-soon
http://www.trendygadget.com/2007/06/...hit-indonesia/

Blog
http://www.eeeuser.com/

Press release
http://www.asus.com.tw/news_show.aspx?id=7317
http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=7378

Forums
http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/tech...pic476640.shtm
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m?t=756489&p=1

General
Intel GMA 900 Graphics info
Wiki on solid stage Drives
windows xp fundamentals for legacy PCs / windows xp embedded for mobile devices
Nlite for building cut down XP installs (and VISTA now too I think)

sanjay · 17th June 2007, 4:26 PM

asus will probably beat them to it:
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/..._the_ASUS_Eee/

EDIT - my bad, didnt read' asustek - yeah, this little thing is going to be a ripper

Raaagh · 17th June 2007, 4:28 PM

I can nay wait

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEeLJltAHRE

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ali...modsrc=reuters

http://handhelds.engadget.com/2007/0...y-with-a-bang/

Definatley my next purchase (assuming its silent)

Best photos of the EEE pc http://chinese.engadget.com/photos/c...us-eee-pc-701/

specs
EeePC 701 Specification
Display：7"
CPU & Chipset: Intel mobile CPU & chipset
OS: Linux/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible
Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphic: Intel UMA
Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400
Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speaker; Built-in microphone
Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P)
Dimension & Weight: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm, 0.89kg

GreasyBear · 17th June 2007, 4:31 PM

Awesome price for a travelling laptop. For $240 it opens a whole bunch of possiblities for modding. I'm thinking giving it more ruggedness etc.

sanjay · 17th June 2007, 4:36 PM

i think most people would be going for the 10 inch, ~$400 model tbh, because damn, an ultraportable for $400 with a decent screen...seven years ago, a toshiba portege 3xx0CT with 10 inch screen and a 450mhz pentium 3 would set you back about $4500!

EDIT - who cares about ruggedness...if it breaks, another $240

Raaagh · 17th June 2007, 4:37 PM

Ill just go the 7"

I want it this second.

EDIT:

unless 7" means you have the black around the screen?

meh I prolly would still go the 7"

holdennutta · 17th June 2007, 4:41 PM

I think i would most definitely ditch my current laptop for one of them. When can we expect them here? And is that $240 AUD or USD?

SLATYE · 17th June 2007, 4:42 PM

The battery life seems a bit short - three hours with a 7" LCD and solid-state storage? Hopefully they'll make extra batteries available cheaply.

Anyway, it looks like a good idea. I'll probably buy one if the price is decent in Australia.

Raaagh · 17th June 2007, 4:45 PM

July August
240 is Australian

And to think I was seriously about to buy $300 worth of 600mhz epia and case

holdennutta · 17th June 2007, 4:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raaagh

July August
240 is Australian

And to think I was seriously about to buy $300 worth of 600mhz epia and case

I'm sold.

13" Benq notebook say hello to ASUS thingy.

GreasyBear · 17th June 2007, 4:51 PM

Will it be able to run windows BTW? The review says it's using Linux.

SLATYE · 17th June 2007, 5:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raaagh

July August
240 is Australian

Okay, that's good.

Presumably only the high-end models can run XP properly - after all, a 4GB flash disk would be just about full by the time you've installed XP and the associated applications (Office, for example).

I might wait and see if another company releases a better model - longer battery life and a traditional HDD.

Raaagh · 17th June 2007, 5:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLATYE

Okay, that's good.

Presumably only the high-end models can run XP properly - after all, a 4GB flash disk would be just about full by the time you've installed XP and the associated applications (Office, for example).

space wise it might be tight. But speed wise 512 memory and nearly any processor they would use would be ok as far as im concerned

Tbird 1 gig ran XP fine from memory.

This will also drag down the prices of second hand lappies in general I would say.

Just a note: I read somewhere the Intel one and the eee pc are different products

GreasyBear · 17th June 2007, 5:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLATYE

Okay, that's good.

Presumably only the high-end models can run XP properly - after all, a 4GB flash disk would be just about full by the time you've installed XP and the associated applications (Office, for example).

I might wait and see if another company releases a better model - longer battery life and a traditional HDD.

XP Lite it is then. But as long as it has the hardware to run XP without too much lag then I'll be happy.

Khalil · 17th June 2007, 5:48 PM

i reckon this is heaps exciting to see, I reckon in a few years there will be many manufacturers making ultra-portable ultra cheap laptops.

17th June 2007, 4:22 PM	#1
Raaagh Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Adelaide, Posts: 1,052	Intel plans $240 laptop [GOSSIP OF EMERGENT COUNTRY VERSION] INFORMATION IS OLLLDD: ESP THE PRICES. I"LL UPDATE AGAIN ON THE WEEKEND EDIT: G2 BETTER BLOG url changed to goggle translated (hopefully) HEAPS OF INFO IN THIS FORUM AND THIS BLOG, THIS BETTER BLOG AND THIS VIDEO AND A THIS WHIRLPOOL POST EEE PC701 & EEE PC1001 INFO CONSOLIDATED INTRO "Intel and Asustek's low-cost PC would be a fully fledged, low-end notebook", "He said Asustek planned to start shipping the units... in July or August," -"Intel plans $240 laptop", australianit COMMENTS It seems the $240 price is the version for the "emerging countries" market which has no wifi, possibly only 4MB of HDD. The proper retail version will likely to much closer to conventional laptops. link I'll callsuffix these two versions with (R) and (E) RELEASE Eee PC701 ( 7" screen) ~Mid August (+obligatory supply delays :P) Eee PC1001 (10" Screen) 2008 Rumour:France starts selling Late July PRICE Basic Eee PC701 Models: $240 AUD 4gb HDD $400 AUD 8gb HDD Other configurations up to ~$600 OFFICIAL LOCALE PRICE BRACKETS PC701 (R) / PC1001 (R) ~$476 / $795: Spain, England, France No word on asian/australia yet. WHERE TO BY None yet. SPECS EEE PC701 (R) Display 7" 800 × 480 Dimension: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm Weight: 0.89kg CPU & Chipset: 900MHz Intel Dothan based Pentium M CPU and i910/i915 chipset Video: Intel GMA 900 (2048x1536 at 85Hz, pixel shader 2.0, dual-display support) OS: Xandros Linux ('Easy' and 'Normal' modes )/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible Software: Open Office, Firefox and Skype Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400 Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash (possibly up to 32gb in the longterm) Webcam: 300K pixel video camera Audio: integrated stereo speakers & microphone Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P) -Unofficial observations of 6hrs+ off integrated battery 15 seconds to boot up Possibly 3G radio Possibly Bluetooth (as upgrade option) SPECS EEE PC1001 (E) "hold my sources… of ASUS, Intel and a large retailer French vpc. The version has 200$ will not have Wifi, it is clear and Net. This version for the “emergent” countries will not be equipped with Wifi ." -link SPECS EEE PC1001 (R)/(E) Probably much the same as the PC701, except with a larger 10" screen. "according to a working paper asus that I do not have the right to reveal, would be in 16GO SSD, the final price would thus border the 550€" - French blog comment PHOTOS 10" Screen White, 7" Screen White, 7" Screen Black: 10" Screen White: 7" Screen Black 7" Screen White: Tis bludy small: Full desktop mode (I assume): LINKS Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eee_pc Presentations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEeLJltAHRE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foVhf9ucXOQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFLJJw6WRqM Good http://event.asus.com/eeepc/ Pics http://chinese.engadget.com/photos/c...us-eee-pc-701/ Articles http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ali...modsrc=reuters http://handhelds.engadget.com/2007/0...y-with-a-bang/ http://www.hothardware.com/articles/...US_Eee/?page=1 http://www.matbe.com/actualites/1620...e-200-dollars/ http://www.computeractive.co.uk/pers...mobile-uk-soon http://www.trendygadget.com/2007/06/...hit-indonesia/ Blog http://www.eeeuser.com/ Press release http://www.asus.com.tw/news_show.aspx?id=7317 http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=7378 Forums http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/tech...pic476640.shtm http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m?t=756489&p=1 General Intel GMA 900 Graphics info Wiki on solid stage Drives windows xp fundamentals for legacy PCs / windows xp embedded for mobile devices Nlite for building cut down XP installs (and VISTA now too I think) __________________ Folding for OCAU trades: finnigan, JeffK Quake Live Players: OZ/NZ Frag Video - Call for demos Last edited by Raaagh; 24th July 2007 at 11:22 AM. Reason: GOSSIP OF EMERGENT COUNTRY VERSION*

17th June 2007, 4:26 PM	#2
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lockleys, Adelaide, SA Posts: 10,320	asus will probably beat them to it: http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/..._the_ASUS_Eee/ EDIT - my bad, didnt read' asustek - yeah, this little thing is going to be a ripper __________________ My Ride: MY02 Mitsubishi Ralliart Magna Build #75 - 5sp Manual, 2.5" exhaust with Pacemaker extractors, 17" Enkei Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list

17th June 2007, 4:28 PM	#3
Raaagh Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Adelaide, Posts: 1,052	I can nay wait http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEeLJltAHRE http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ali...modsrc=reuters http://handhelds.engadget.com/2007/0...y-with-a-bang/ Definatley my next purchase (assuming its silent) Best photos of the EEE pc http://chinese.engadget.com/photos/c...us-eee-pc-701/ specs EeePC 701 Specification Display：7" CPU & Chipset: Intel mobile CPU & chipset OS: Linux/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g Graphic: Intel UMA Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400 Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash Webcam: 300K pixel video camera Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speaker; Built-in microphone Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P) Dimension & Weight: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm, 0.89kg __________________ Folding for OCAU trades: finnigan, JeffK Quake Live Players: OZ/NZ Frag Video - Call for demos Last edited by Raaagh; 17th June 2007 at 4:32 PM.

17th June 2007, 4:31 PM	#4
GreasyBear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydbourne Posts: 2,789	Awesome price for a travelling laptop. For $240 it opens a whole bunch of possiblities for modding. I'm thinking giving it more ruggedness etc. __________________ www.kenlolwell.com

17th June 2007, 4:36 PM	#5
sanjay Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lockleys, Adelaide, SA Posts: 10,320	i think most people would be going for the 10 inch, ~$400 model tbh, because damn, an ultraportable for $400 with a decent screen...seven years ago, a toshiba portege 3xx0CT with 10 inch screen and a 450mhz pentium 3 would set you back about $4500! EDIT - who cares about ruggedness...if it breaks, another $240 __________________ My Ride: MY02 Mitsubishi Ralliart Magna Build #75 - 5sp Manual, 2.5" exhaust with Pacemaker extractors, 17" Enkei Alloys Over 120 Successful Trades on OCAU - Most Recent: dche5390, Rugal, Tornhelm, ummmz, darknight84, bumography, b4sk3tb4ll3r, marktadros, MoveIt, Maxknott, NoBooze, bnyboy, Stooge007, caddy, the_rick, Soupratt, Doktor, Logik47, KraniX, Talisman, start, gizmo_melb, Omarko, Arkanite, WooKiE_MaN, PM for full list

17th June 2007, 4:37 PM	#6
Raaagh Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Adelaide, Posts: 1,052	Ill just go the 7" I want it this second. EDIT: unless 7" means you have the black around the screen? meh I prolly would still go the 7" __________________ Folding for OCAU trades: finnigan, JeffK Quake Live Players: OZ/NZ Frag Video - Call for demos Last edited by Raaagh; 18th June 2007 at 11:09 AM.

17th June 2007, 4:41 PM	#7
holdennutta Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,580	I think i would most definitely ditch my current laptop for one of them. When can we expect them here? And is that $240 AUD or USD?

17th June 2007, 4:42 PM	#8
SLATYE SLATYE, not SLAYTE Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 21,040	The battery life seems a bit short - three hours with a 7" LCD and solid-state storage? Hopefully they'll make extra batteries available cheaply. Anyway, it looks like a good idea. I'll probably buy one if the price is decent in Australia. __________________ Main system: Pentium-D 805 \| 1GB (2x 512MB) PQI DDR400 \| Gigabyte 8I865GMK-775 \| Xtreama Radeon 9800Pro with Zalman ZM-80HP-D \| 320GB WD SATA HDD \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 500w Laptop: Compal EL80 \| C2D T7200 \| 320GB Fujistu HDD \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| GF Go 7600

17th June 2007, 4:45 PM	#9
Raaagh Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Adelaide, Posts: 1,052	July August 240 is Australian And to think I was seriously about to buy $300 worth of 600mhz epia and case __________________ Folding for OCAU trades: finnigan, JeffK Quake Live Players: OZ/NZ Frag Video - Call for demos

17th June 2007, 4:51 PM	#11
GreasyBear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydbourne Posts: 2,789	Will it be able to run windows BTW? The review says it's using Linux. __________________ www.kenlolwell.com

17th June 2007, 5:48 PM	#15
Khalil Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 731	i reckon this is heaps exciting to see, I reckon in a few years there will be many manufacturers making ultra-portable ultra cheap laptops. __________________ Laptop: Macbook Camera: Canon 350D, Canon 10-22, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, 50mm F1.8