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Bharti Adhikari, Oct 19, 2007 1322 hrs IST
Based on the Linux operating system (OS), 'Eee PC' has been customized to suit the needs of students from 10 years to 25 years of age who need both mobility and Internet connectivity.
Asus has officially launched the much awaited, ultra-portable and ultra-low cost 'Eee PC', promising a new mobile Internet experience.
Based on the Linux operating system (OS), 'Eee PC' has been customized to suit the needs of students from 10 years to 25 years of age who need both mobility and Internet connectivity.
The 'Eee PC' offers two modes of intuitive user interface (UI) design: the easy mode, and the full desktop mode for both experienced and inexperienced PC users. Meanwhile, the PC is also Windows XP compatible.
Francis Kao, business development manager (Notebook) of Asus, said, "Eee PC aims at bringing technology, knowledge, and future for children or students who may not be able to easily afford modern convenience. Especially in India, where Internet is available for even less than 1 percent of the population."
The 7-inches 'Eee PC' uses the Intel platform, and weighs just 0.89 kg. It has built-in flash memory, which supports the 15 seconds quick launcher design. Besides, flash memory helps save power to extend battery back-up time.
In addition, the 'Eee PC' is equipped with 512MB DDR2 memory, 300K pixels video camera, and WLAN. The 'Eee PC' will hit the Indian market in November this year with a price tag under Rs 20,000.
When a majority of activities conducted on laptops today are Internet-related, and when they can be performed using a smart phone or a PDA, what is the need to get an 'Eee PC'.
"The screen size and computing power of 'Eee PC' is what will give users a different experience as compared to PDAs or smart phones," Kao explained.
"You can receive emails on a PDA, but you cannot browse and edit as easy as on a laptop. You can use a PDA to dial Skype or MSN, but you cannot stay on-line and chat with your friends all the time. So over all, 'Eee PC' is a much more practical solution for a student who needs to use office functions, wants to chat on-line, and browse the Internet all the time."
Apart from mobile handsets, 'Eee PC' also has strong competition from OLPC's $100 laptop, and Intel's Class Mate PC, both targeted at school children.
this article is stupid. It's a complete laptop. Not a specialized blah blah PDA blah for students. the US price is Rs. 12,000, so indian price should be somewhere like 15k to 17k
by xmonkee, kanpur, on Dec 30, 2007 08:19 AM, Report abuse Reply
It is cute thing but the price little higher
by Prince, Aruppukkottai, on Dec 28, 2007 08:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
if i buy this pc through someone from us, do i have to pay import duty. i though for products within 25000 no duty is required. further will the service centres accept products purchased in other countries
by suresh, hyderabad, on Dec 14, 2007 05:46 AM, Report abuse Reply
The Price of Eee PC is $100 ie 7500 change and why will it be costing us 18k. Please explain and give me the dealer name who deals in the product.
by Mohd Rafiulla, bangalore, on Nov 15, 2007 01:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
the price on toms hardware for the eeepc 7 model is 300 dollars, approx 12,000, not 7500. with import duty and all, i think a price tag of 18k will be reasonable.
by jai, gurgaon, on Nov 20, 2007 12:59 PM, Report abuse
Thanks to ASUS. It will create IT awareness to every children and Eee Pc will hit in the India Market. and we are interested to Have Distributorship for the same
by Subhash Chandra, Udaipur, on Nov 18, 2007 06:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
It is priced at $199 and $299 in tiwan , why is asus India pricing it around 18k . Are we idiots to be milked
by amit, mumbai, on Nov 01, 2007 12:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
earlier it was announced eepc is Rs7500/and now it is 20K by march 2008 we may get better note books for 20k
by mvkramayya, VISAKHAPATNAM, on Oct 25, 2007 09:21 PM, Report abuse Reply
we are starters in this business, we would like to be the distributors for all your products in bangalore & mysore
by R.C.SANTOSH kUM, bangalore, on Oct 22, 2007 10:51 AM, Report abuse Reply
Somehow, a PDA for 20k seems more 'within my hand'..
by Gdn | TD, Chennai, on Oct 21, 2007 06:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
Wow this would have been an awesome laptop if not for the low memory space. 4 GB is very low. If they can reduce the cost, it will be useful to students since they can carry this very easily.
by Brendon, Mumbai, on Oct 20, 2007 11:18 PM, Report abuse Reply
for 10k, it would have been a sweet deal. dont worry folks. it wont sell. and prices will fall. :)
by biosbhai, pune, on Oct 20, 2007 08:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
20k ? too high price for too low stuff. It should have been less than 5k. I'm sure, mainstream laptops will be <20k this year-end or Q1,2008.
by raktopalash, Kolkata, on Oct 20, 2007 11:02 AM, Report abuse Reply
excuse me ? less than 1 % of the population??? no thanks we really dont need ur "ultra-mobile" PC. read the news then get back to trying to sell nonsense.
by Sandeep, Chennai, on Oct 19, 2007 08:13 PM, Report abuse Reply
by get_saif, Bangalore, on Oct 20, 2007 12:44 AM, Report abuse
Pay 5k Extra and get a better Laptop from HP/Acer. The 7" Screen can't even be used to browse internet, let alone work with!
by Subbu, Bangalore, on Oct 19, 2007 04:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
By this year end - laptops( though low end ) should be 20k in India. But proper laptops- who needs a small PDA like eepc with 7inch screen!!!
by vijayshimla, Shimla 171001, on Oct 19, 2007 01:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
by sai, chennai, on Oct 19, 2007 01:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
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Hi , It's really a great thing...........so small and great features............i have a Lenovo laptop which is very heavy around 3kg....bcoz of it's weight it's very hard to use or carry around....the things like eepc is really what i want.I..............If there is any exchange offer pls inform me........
by RAJMOHAN.G, COCHIN, on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM, Report abuse Reply