Asus to launch “Atom” based Eee PC
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008AsusTek has announced to launch the next version of Eee PC at Computex trade show this June. This new version of one of the most successful low-cost laptops will be based on Intel “Atom” processor which has been specifically made for low-cost laptops.
Atom is a part of Intel low-cost category processors which are made to be used in ultra-mobile PCs, Mobile Devices and other small devices which are aimed at connecting to internet. Atom is based on 25mn technology and uses very less power of 0.6 watts to 2.5 watts to work efficiently.
Low-cost laptop market was started by OLPC Foundation with its dream XO laptop but this dream project soon ran into different problems and presently is at the verge of collapse.
AsusTek’s Eee PC is one of the most successful low-cost laptops made till date as company has managed to sell more than one million units since its launch. At the launch this laptop was mainly targeted to developing markets mainly in Asia but surprisingly company got a good amount of response from European market which account for more than 40 percent of total sales.
It is also expected that AsusTek can see a good amount of competitors in near future as 25 other laptops are under development from different companies. Taiwan’s MSI and Giga-Byte as already announced that they will soon launch their low-cost laptops in market which will compete AustsTek’s Eee PC.