Many websites (engadget, gizmodo) have been reporting over the last several days that there will be an upcoming ASUS Eee PC 8G model with a 10″ screen. The rumors seemed to start with a news post found here on a German website. I contacted ASUS to find out if the rumors were valid and this was the response:
 We will have 8G with the same form factor and 7†screen size as the Eee PC 4G now.
There are no plans for 10†at the moment.
Eee PC 8G expected MSRP is $499.99 USD.
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Osborne effect aside, I think it’s a mistake for Asus to go for a larger form factor. At some point it crosses the line from UMPC to laptop and they end up with Just Another Laptop. Except people will start comparing it with full-spec laptops and more expensive UMPC devices. Guess which one will look bad in the comparison.
UMPC is an emerging niche market that was created by the XO. I’d say the Eee is the most successful commercial product right now exactly because it combines just-low-enough-cost with just-high-enough-spec. Lose either of them and you’re out of the niche. Tread carefully, Asus.
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I just ordered a 8gb pearl white model. My main usage will be for video chat using webcam and pc to pc call. Does this work on the pre-loaded OS? If yes, that would be great. If not, what is the solution. Thank you for your help.
Yeaaahhh i’am waiting for a 8.9 inch eee pc now
I doubt the poster actually asked someone at the EEE PC department of Asus. There are plenty of photos of the larger 9-10″ model on the net now, so why would it not be true?
why not 10″?
If they had a 10″ I think you would need a new form factor – although it would be nice to have a screen that took up more of the realestate – but I wouldn’t want anything that made the Eee PC bigger then it already is.
I think the reason it’s 10″ is because that would be the size of the screen if it took up the whole of the current 7″ laptops space and didnt have the massive border around the screen. So the laptop wouldnt be any bigger. Whether its just a rumour or theres truth to it, i dont know, but im holding out for 10″ or nothing haha.
Asus confirms the 8GB 10-inch Eee PC
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/asus-confirms-the-8gb-10-inch-eee-pc/
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