Asus singlehandedly create the budget mini - laptop market . And now , sadly , it would seem that they ’ve priced themselves out of it . Laptop Mag finally got Asus to herald a Price of their new8.9″ Asus Eee(901 ) and their10.2″ Asus Eee(1000 ) . And substantiate long - bear rumors , the $ 399 pricepoint is a distant dreaming .
https://gizmodo.com/asus-eee-pc-901-and-1000-get-super-duper-official-5012490
Eee PC 901 ( both Linux and Windows versions ): $ 599
Eee PC 1000 ( both Linux and Windows versions ): $ 699
Eee personal computer 1000H ( Windows version only ): $ 649
Yes , the screen is bigger , but that has n’t stopped MSI frompricing their Windfor $ 100 to $ 200 cheaper — depend on your OS — orDell ’s 8.9″ “ E”that starts at just $ 299 . It looks like Asus is taking their hard Eee brand out for a test drive . The problem is that the original Eee was a smart , frugal machine . It ’s not meant to be a premium brand .
https://gizmodo.com/msi-wind-priced-to-kick-assus-5012578
To be average , the 1000 price is not totally solidify . But it ’s punishing to believe that it will be cheaper than its $ 600 9″ little brother . [ laptopmag ]
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