14 DAY TRIAL // For those who have been keeping track of what has been happening in the growing segment of netbook computer systems, ASUS has made a name for itself, not only for being a pioneer in the market, but also for having one of the largest lines of netbook computer systems. On that note, it would appear that the Taiwanese company is actually preparing the release of yet another Eee PC model, one that stands out from the crowd thanks to an integrated ATI Graphics solution. Said netbook has recently surfaced on the web page of an online retailer, pointing to a possible upcoming release.
It's still early to say if the system is actually real or just an error on the part of the vendor. However, we do know ASUS likes to toy a lot with its line of Eee PC netbooks, which makes the leaked product a possibility.
According to eeepc.it, a new Eee PC model, dubbed 1000HV, made an appearance on the website of an online retailer, featuring a mix of an Intel Atom N280 processors with an ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics processor with 256MB of dedicated memory. This isn't the first time the model has surfaced the Internet, as it was previously spotted on ASUS' support page and in a presentation showcasing upcoming Eee PC netbooks.
What’s interesting about said computer is that it will be featured with an ATI Radeon graphics card, but aside from that it comes in as the usual Intel Atom-powered netbook. It sports a 10-inch 1024x600 pixel display, a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, card-reader, 1.3M webcam, WLAN 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0. Users will also find the usual array of connectivity ports, including VGA, three USB 2.0 ports, RJ-45 LAN, headphone and microphone I/O ports, but no HDMI. The system is powered by a 6-cell battery that is only capable of providing 5 hours of run time.
Despite no official word from ASUS, the netbook is rated at a price tag of 499 Euros, which could change in the eventuality of the netbook actually being released.