ASUS som startade hela netbook-eran med sin Eee PC-familj har nu meddelat att man snart kommer att börja skeppa de första Eee PC-modellerna med stöd för mobilt bredband. Tekniken som High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) är ett 3G-protokoll och gör det möjligt för användare att trycka in sitt telefonkort direkt i datorn istället för att använda de externa USB-dongles som mobiloperatörerna skickar med sin mobila bredband (ASUS kallar tekniken 3.75G). Att Internetsurfning är en av netbook-datorernas huvudsakliga uppgifter säger sig självt och att integrera stöd för 7.2Mbps mobilt bredband gör detta betydligt smidigare. Samtidigt verkar ASUS satsa rakt av på 6-cells batterier med mer än 7.5 timmars batteritid som anspegling på produktnamnet. Priset på Eee PC 901 3.75G blir runt 4500 kronor och lanseringen sker under oktober månad.
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Eee PC to Feature 3.75G for Internet Access Anywhere
Coupled with All-day Battery Life, 3.75G Capability Puts Eee PCs Status as the Ultimate Travel Companion Beyond Question
Stockholm, Sweden; October 2, 2008 ASUS today announced that it will be adding 3.75G connectivity to its hugely-popular series of Eee PC netbooks, enabling convenient and high-speed access to the Internet anytime, anywhere. The inclusion of 3.75G is a perfect addition to the Eee PCs existing set of travel-friendly features such as its high portability, shockproof data storage and all-day battery lifestrengthening its reputation as the ultimate solution for computing on the go.
With 3.75G, the Eee PC will be able to deliver on its promise of borderless one-day computing better than ever before. No longer bound to Internet hotspots, 3.75G-equipped Eee PC users will be able to enjoy low latency mobile broadband Internet access at high downlink and uplink speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and 2 Mbps* respectively, regardless of where they areensuring a seamless connected experience on the go. The Eee PCs 7.5-hour battery life** provides more than ample power to keep it up and running during extended outdoors.
Frequent travelers will particularly welcome the timely addition of 3.75G support that is, which comes as service providers around the globe are ramping up their adoption of 3.75G High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA). The Eee PC 901 can be bought separately without being bundled to a phone operator.
3.75G will make its first appearance in Eee PC 901 netbooks released to market from October 2008 onward.
Specifications
Model | Eee PC 901 with 3.75G |
Operating System | Genuine Windows® XP Home |
Display | 8.9″ |
CPU & Chipset | Intel Atom |
Wireless Data Network | WLAN: 802.11b/g/n |
Memory | 1 GB (DDR2) |
Storage | 16 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
Memory Card Reader | MMC/SD (SDHC) |
Camera | 1.3 M Pixel |
Audio | HD Audio |
Battery | 6 Cells, 7.5 hrs** |
Dimensions | 225 mm (W) x 175.5 mm (D) x 22.7 mm ~ 39 mm (H) |
Weight | 1.1 kg |
Casing Colors | Black or White |
* Actual speeds are operator dependent.
** Actual battery life is subject to usage, configuration, as well as model.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the companys turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeeks InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.
