Asus Eee PC now expected in October

According to the Inquirer, sources at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) last week said that the price of the Asus Eee PC will vary greatly depending on the configuration. There will be four to five different configurations, with the entry level model priced at $239 (? - article quoted a price of $239 but the accompanying table, shown below, indicates a price of $199) and higher-end ones, considerably more. The cheaper models, shown at IDF, were expected earlier than October.

The bill of materials also vary greatly depending on the configuration. The 7" screen now costs $40 but the higher resolution screens will cost much more. Battery life for four cells models is still a meager three hours.

Intel presented a data sheet which showed the configurations of the different Asus Eee PCs.

	700-C	700	701	701-6
Flash	2GB	2GB	4GB	6GB
DDR2	256MB	256MB	512MB	512MB
Camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Battery	2 Cell	4 Cell	4 Cell	4 Cell
Wi-Fi	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	10/100	10/100	10/100	10/100
Modem	Yes	No	No	No
Price	$199	$239	$299	$399

The very cheapest one, with a recommended retail price of $199, is only available on tender. There will be four models in all, with the most expensive model costing more like $399.

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The above information will obviously add more confusion as to the actual pricing and configuration of the Asus Eee PC models. But considering that the source is The Inquirer...