Asus EEE PC701 to be launched in the UK by RM
October 10th, 2007
Educational IT provider Research Machines will launch Asus’ Eee PC701 in the UK in November.
It will be branded the RM Asus MiniBook, it’s a 890g, 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1-3.5cm unit is based with a 7-inch display, either 256MB or 512MB of memory, 2GB or 4GB of solid-state storage, and a 900MHz Intel Celeron M processor.
Complete with VGA webcam, 802.11g Wi-Fi, Ethernet port, SD card reader and three USB ports, RM will offer an optional 3G data-card too.
The MiniBook will run Linux, and will cost £169 for the 256MB, 2GB model, topping out at £199 if you want a MiniBook with 512MB of RAM and a 4GB Flash drive with both models are due on 1st November.
Looks like November could be an expensive month for gadget fans in the UK with the launch of the iPhone and now the Asus eee PC,
via Pocket-Lint
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I just received one of these today and its fantastic. Comine it with a skype headset for £5.99 from http://www.soundwise.co.uk and you have a fantastic mobile wifi phone as well as everything else. Also films are great. Just play them from the sd card!
Screen little small but overall very happy!