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ASUS Eee PC 1201 to come with dual-core Atom processor and NVIDIA ION graphics
Didn’t think you’d ever see a dual-core Atom processor in a netbook?
Guess again.
ASUS is readying the new Eee PC 1201 netbook featuring the dual-core Intel Atom N330 processor which is clocked at 1.66GHz. As if that alone wasn’t impressive enough, the 1201 also features the NVIDIA ION graphics platform which means high def enthusiasts might finally have a netbook they can be proud of.
Other notable features of the 1201 include:
- 12 inch widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution
- 2GB of RAM
- Full-sized keyboard
- HDMI port
- 250GB hard drive
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- Media Card Reader
- Ethernet port
- Built-in webcam
- Available in black and silver colors
- Weighs approximately 3.1 pounds
According to PC Magazine, the ASUS Eee PC 1201 comes with a removable 6 cell battery which should provide around 5 hours of battery life. Price for this system? A cool $499. No word on when the 1201 will hit the market.
ASUS plans to launch touch-screen and dual core Eee PCs in 2009
ASUS looks to continue their Eee PC success in 2009 with new touch-screen based netbooks as well as dual core Atom systems. According to a DigiTimes report, the company plans on launching a touch-screen based Eee PC during the first quarter of next year. Although the details of the new systems have not been worked out as of yet, the new touch Eee’s will be indeed be showcased at CES 2009.
The same article also reports that ASUS is ready to launch dual core Atom processor based Eee’s – as soon as Intel begins shipping such a model. Keep in mind that the current dual core Atom processor that is shipping from Intel is a nettop targeted processor – not for netbooks. The thermal rating is still too high for portable systems. One would assume that Intel is working on readying a dual core Atom with the similar power characteristics as the current Atom.
Finally, ASUS’s president Jerry Shen, also revealed that the company plans on launching a low cost Eee at some point next year at a price less than NT $10,000 (or around $307 dollars).
[Check it out via Wired]
