Windows 7 Starter on $399 eCAFE EC-1000W

From Engadget -

Hercules has announced its eCAFÉ EC-1000W will start shipping by the end of October. or just about after Windows 7 have been released. While its specs are as expected - 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB RAM module and 250GB HD, 10.1-inch display (1,024 x 600), 50GB of online storage, a chiclet-style keyboard, 802.11n WiFi, a 6-cell battery, webcam, three USB 2.0, Ethernet and a multicard reader - word is that it will be shipped with Windows 7. Pricing will start at #399.

Microsoft publishes maximum Windows 7 netbooks specs

From Engadget -

After deciding to remove the three-app limit from its Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft is now planning to impose strict limits on what types of machines get to run it. Per the chart above, Window 7 Starter machines will max out at 10.2" screens, 1GB RAM, 250GB hard drives or 64GB SSDs, and single-core processors under 2GHz.

Apparently, Microsoft is hoping that OEMs will ignore the max specs and and just ship Windows 7 Home Premium. But given established trends, it is more likely we will see the profileration of 10.2" netbooks with 2GHz procs and 1GB RAM and Windows 7 Starter Edition. :)

Microsoft dropping three app limit from Windows 7 Starter Edition

From Engadget -

Paul Thurrott of SuperSite for Windows has reported the three application limit on the Windows 7 Starter Edition has been dropped by Microsoft. Microsoft has initially imposed the limit as it has concerned about the limitations of netbooks, which appear to be the target device for the entry-level version.