Asus Eee PC 900

Summary: 8.9″ Ultra Low Voltage, Solid State Storage, Low-Cost, April/May 2008

Last Updated: June 30, 2008

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- Future models: Eee PC 903, 904, 905 (904, 905 - same chassis and keyboard as Eee PC 1000 and 1000H)
- Will be replaced by Eee PC 901
- Part of the Netbook category of ultraportables
- Competes with MSI Wind PC
- Competes with HP Compaq 2133
- Compliments the Asus Eee PC (701 - 7″)
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Product Name: Asus Eee PC 900 “New Generation”
Official Page: Asus Press Release
Manufacturer: Asus/Asustek
Announced: March 3/4, 2008 - CeBIT 2008 Germany
Available: May 12,2 008 (US - following Hong Kong, UK)
Status: In production
Price: £280.00 (Exc VAT) ($553 USD) - £329.00 (Inc VAT) ($650 USD), 399 Euros (around $606.50 USD) for 12GB version (Possibly $500 USD for 8GB)
Markets: Worldwide, Consumers

Models (in stock in the US):
- EEEPC900-W012X ASUS Eee PC 900 12G SSD, 1GB Memory, (Windows XP) - Buy.com $549.99
- EEEPC900-W012X ASUS Eee PC 12G (Windows XP) - Amazon.com $549.99

Out of Stock (US):
- EEEPC900-W017 ASUS Eee PC 20G (Linux) - $549.99 at Amazon.com
- EEEPC900-W017 ASUS Eee PC 900 20GB SSD (Linux) - Buy.com $549.99

Features:
- 1.3MP Camera
- Touchscreen
- GPS options
- Colors: Pearl White, Black

Eee PC 900 Differences/Updates Over Eee PC:
- Intel A110 CPU running at 900MHz instead of 630MHz
- 8.9″ Display with 1024 x 600 resolution
- Both Linux and Microsoft Windows XP from the start
- 1GB of Memory from the start
- Upgraded web camera (1.3MP versus 0.3)
- Up to 20GB storage
- “FingerGlide” - multi-touch touchpad

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Celeron M (900MHz) A110
Chipset: Intel i910GML
Front-side Bus: 400MHz
Memory: DDR2
Memory Capacity: 1GB - 2GB

Graphics/Display:
Display: 8.9″ LCD
Resolution: 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Intel integrated graphics
Graphics Memory:
Other: VGA Out

Storage:
Hard Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Drive Capacity: 12GB (Windows XP), 20GB (Linux)
Optical: External USB
Other:

Connectivity:
Wireless: Atheros 802.11b/g
Modem: No
Ethernet: Atheros 10/100
Bluetooth: No
Mobile Broadband: Optional

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Hi-Definition Audio
Internal Speakers/Microphone: Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio I/O: Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-out
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire: No
PC Card: No
Flash/Memory Card Reader: MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Keyboard/Mouse: “FingerGlide”
Other: 1.3MP Camera

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): No
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Linux or Microsoft Windows XP Home
Other Software: OpenOffice (Linux)
Warranty:
Drivers:

Battery:
Options: 4-cells
Battery Life: Mfr: 2.5 - 3 hours

Dimensions:
Width: 8.86 inches / 225 mm
Depth: 6.69 inches / 170 mm
Height: 0.79 - 1.33 inches / 20 - 33.8 mm
Weight: 2.18 pounds / 0.99 kg

Asus Eee PC 900 Reviews and Articles:
- Trusted Reviews - April 16, 2008
- Asus Press Release - April 15, 2008
- JK Mobile (jkOnTheRun blog) - March 4, 2008 - More photos
- DailyTech - March 4, 2008 - More Information
- VR-Zone - March 4, 2008 - More information
- Engadget - March 4, 2008 - More pictueres, booted up
- Engadget - March 3 2008 - Size comparison against the 7″ Eee PC
- Engadget - March 3, 2008 - Hands-On
- Eee Site - March 3, 2008 - Announcement
- This article has a few more details of the 900, including mention of the touchscreen, verified by an Asustek Vice President.