Asus Eee PC 900

Asus Eee PC 900

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

Last Updated: September 8, 2008

Note: Prices have dropped on select models within the US:
Amazon.com
ASUS Eee PC 900 16G – $379.99, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, Windows XP Home, 4-Cell Battery
ASUS Eee PC 900 16G – $349.99, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, Linux, 4-Cell Battery
ASUS Eee PC 900 16G – $349.99, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, Linux, 4-Cell Battery

Buy.com
ASUS Eee PC 900 12G XP – 8.9 screen, 12G SSD – Pearl White -Windows XP Home Preloaded – EEEPC900-W012X


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– 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: Varied depending on model
Markets: Worldwide, Consumers

Models available at Amazon.com (US)
(More at top of this page)
EEEPC900-BK028 900 20G – 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD, Linux, 4-Cell Battery, Black
EEEPC900-BK010X 900 12G – 1GB RAM, 12GB SSD, XP Home, 4-Cell Battery, Black
EEEPC900-W017 900 20G – 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD, Linux, 4-Cell Battery, White
Eee PC 900 12G – 1GB RAM, 12GB SSD, XP Home, 4-Cell Battery, White

Additional Models:
EEEPC900-BK041

Models (in stock in the US) at Buy.com:
– EEEPC900-W012X ASUS Eee PC 900 12G SSD, 1GB Memory, (Windows XP) – Buy.com
– EEEPC900-W017 ASUS Eee PC 900 20GB SSD (Linux) – Buy.com

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.