14 DAY TRIAL // Even though Nokia withdrew its support for the MeeGo operating system, the OS is not through yet, having even shown up as the default software on the new ASUS netbook.
MeeGo is one of the newest operating systems that have begun to carve niche markets of their own as Microsoft prepares to out its next Windows version.
The OS is backed by several companies and, as far as PC makers go, was even adopted by some of their machines.
In fact, not just PCs, but also smartphones have started to use it, since it is, after all, a mobile OS.
That said, the newest mobile personal computer to bet on the MeeGo is the Eee PC X101, created by ASUS, as reported here.
This netbook, since that is what it is, actually showed up as available for online order, where the price is of $199 (this page is the one where one needs to stop by).
The small tag goes to show just how much entry-level PCs have been affected by tablets, who now govern the $500 price point that netbooks previously stuck to.
The machine is based on the Intel Atom N435 central processing unit, whose single core runs at 1.33 GHz.
The CPU is backed by 1 GB of RAM (random access memory), while the integrated graphics get to show their worth through the 10.1-inch LCD.
Speaking of the screen, it is a LED-backlit panel with a native resolution of 1,020 x 600 pixels.
Other specifications include a 4-cell battery, a solid state drive of 8 GB (not overmuch, but, then again, the laptop is more connectivity-oriented than made for storing multimedia databases), a microSD card slot, a 0.3-megapixel webcam and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi.
Finally, all the hardware is kept running by a 4-cell battery which can last for about four hours on a single charge.