Asus adds Eee PC 1000HD, how many Eee’s is tooo many?

Asuseeepc1000hdNo, that’s not a typo in my title (i.e.: "tooo"); I’ve simply decided to take the Asus approach to my spelling. Bascially, I’m going to add vowels to words each time I see a new Asus Eee PC model. Given that reasoning, you’ll probably see words like "netbooooook" and "iiiiPhone" in the near future. Why is that? Asus looks to be adding YAN, or Yet Another Netbook to the Eee PC array of computers.

The newest actually takes a step back from what I can see: the Eee PC 1000HD will use a 900 MHz Celeron in lieu of the newer Intel Atom CPU. Until I recently sold it, I used a 900 MHz Celeron in my Asus Eee PC 701 and it was more than adequate for my mobile needs using XP or a Linux distro like Xandros or a custom Ubuntu build. Maybe that Intel Atom shortage we heard about is forcing Asus to dig in the Intel recycle bins for Celeron CPUs? Other than that, I can’t think of a strategic reason for this move.

In any case, this is another 10-inch device at 1024×600, opts for an 80 GB hard drive in lieu of an SSD, and offers integrated 802.11n. Asus indicates that the included 6-cell battery is good for around 5 hours of use, but based on my experience with the earlier model and a 3-cell battery, I’d estimate around 4 hours of real-world use. No word on price or availibillty, which is good: it gives us all more time to sift through the many Eee PC choices. Of course, if you wait a few days to decide on one, you might see another choice added. ;)

(via Engadget)

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