At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, ASUS showcased a series of new portable computer systems, including some new Eee PC-branded ones. Such is the case with the Eee PC 1004DN, which has been designed to bring some innovations in the world of netbooks. One of the main features of ASUS' 1004DN is the fact that it sports a built-in optical drive, while the system itself is powered by one of Intel's upcoming Atom processors, the N280 model.

 

The Eee PC 1004DN will arrive stateside later this year, while in Europe and China it is expected to become available at launch. There are no details regarding its price tag, but, given the already available specifications, the 1004DN could be marketed as one of those high-end netbook systems, such as ASUS' Eee PC S101.

 

The 10-inch Eee PC 1004DN will be powered by an Intel Atom N280, running at 1.66GHz, a processor that is yet to be officially launched by the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker. The system's display can output a maximum resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels, while the on-board memory is expected to be set at 1GB. A 160GB hard disk drive will also become available, offering a pretty decent storage solution for this rater innovative netbook.

 

On the connectivity side, the new Eee PC netbook will boast wireless 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth, 3 USB ports and one VGA port. Unlike most, if not all netbooks on the market, this system will also be featured with an internal optical drive solution.

 

ASUS is yet to officially announce the new product, but the system is expected to become available later this year, providing netbook enthusiasts with a rather new system. Despite no details on the graphics of the Eee PC 1004DN, the new processor could potentially raise the performance bar for netbooks.