Touch panel component makers sampling for future Eee PCs

From Digitimes -

Touch screen panel makers are currently having their products undergo sampling with Asus in bids to win orders for next-generation Eee PCs which are set to launch later this year.

The second-generation of Eee PCs will support panel sizes of 8-, 9- and 10-inch but only the 9-inch panel versions will feature a touch panel.

The 9-inch touch panel-equipped Eee PCs will adopt four-wire resistive touch screen technology. The panel is expected to add about USD15 to the production costs.