When we spoke earlier this month with Asus CEO Jerry Shen, he revealed that Windows XP versions of the Eee PC would be coming to market soon. At the time we were so interested in the new 8.9-inch versions that we forgot to ask about the 7-inch version. According to Asus, the Asus Eee PC 4G Windows XP version of its notebook will be hitting the U.S. retail market in the first half of April. The hardware of the system will remain exactly the same, but it will run Windows XP Home. The 7-inch screen system will be available at Best Buy for $399 starting April 9th. We got our hands on the new XP system a few weeks early, check out our first impressions and a video of the system. The full specs of the system are below:
- Colors: Pearl White, Black
- LCD Size / Type: 7" Wide
- LCD Resolution: 800 x 480 (~WVGA)
- LCD Type: TFT
- Graphic: Intel UMA
- Chipset: Intel Mobile Chipset
- Processor: Intel Mobile CPU
- Memory: 512MB DDR2
- S.S.D Storage (Solid State Disk): 4GB
- OS: Windows XP Home Preloaded
- Software: MS Works, Windows Live
- Audio: High-Definition Audio CODEC
- Microphone: 1 Internal Microphone
- Speakers: 2 Internal Stereo Speakers
- Audio Jack-Out (3.5mm)
- Audio Jack-In (3.5mm)
- Wireless Included: 802.11 b/g
- LAN / Connector: 10/100 Mbps / RJ-45
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Memory Card Reader: MMC/SD(SDHC)
- VGA Port 1 (D-sub 15 pin)
- Integrated Camera
- Battery: four-cell 4400mAh
- Battery Life: 2.8 hours
- AC Adapter Output: 9.5V, 22W
- AC Adapter Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
- Unit Weight: 2.0 lbs (with battery)
- Unit Dimensions: 8.86 x 6.30 x 0.79 ~ 1.26 inches
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