Next ASUS Eee PC to suppot WiMAX and have a larger screen?
The next version of the very successful ASUS Eee PC is expected to be announced at CES 2008 opening on January 7, 2008.
According to the Commercial Times (it’s translated from Chinese, so expect a certain amount of poor grammar and unintelligible phrases), a Taiwanese paper with a mediocre reliabiliby rating, the next Eee PC will have an 8.9-inch screen (the current model has a 7-inch screen) and support WiMAX, a new long-range, high-speed wireless data protocol, and might even be available with a version of Windows XP.
The Windows XP and 8.9-inch screen part are still rumors, but the WiMAX part is pretty much a lock–ASUS has posted this on their website:
“Join ASUS, Intel and Sprint to learn about the state of WiMAX technology, preview next-generation mobile solutions (including the next generation EeePC) and immerse yourself in tomorrow’s wireless protocol.
When: Monday, January 7, 2008: 2:00 - 3:30PM
Where: The Riviera Casino and Hotel, Grand Ball Room”
Its not known when it might actually be available for purchase, but we should know more soon so stay tuned…
[Via Gizmodo]
