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ASUS Eee PC 1008P to feature next-gen Intel Atom processor

by Parm Mann on 3 December 2009, 15:29

Tags: Eee PC 1008P, ASUSTeK (TPE:2357)

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An unannounced ASUS Eee PC has made its online appearance, and it's armed with something a little different inside.

The system, dubbed the Eee PC 1008P and captured by the folks over at HardwareZone, is a 10.1in netbook that's similar in terms of dimensions to the existing Eee PC 1008HA.

What makes the upcoming model stand out - aside from the garish pink design - is innards based on Intel's upcoming Pine Trail platform. Within the Eee PC 1008P, ASUS has provided a 1.66GHz Intel Atom "Pineview" processor, complete with integrated graphics and an on-chip memory controller.

The 45nm chip is said to consume 6.5W of power, and paired to the Tiger Point I/O it should pave the way for improved battery life. Though, CPU performance is likely to pale in comparison to mid-range CULV parts, and the ability of Intel's IGP remains a question mark.

The system's unusual looks - styled in either Hot Pink or Gold Brown - is the work of renowned designer Karim Rashid.

Aside from the new looks and next-gen Intel Atom processor, it's a familiar choice of hardware - including a 10.1in, 1,024x600 display, 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and Microsoft's Windows 7 Starter operating system.

There's no mention of pricing just yet, but we're expecting to see this and a wave of Pineview-based netbooks at next month's CES. Anybody intrigued to see what Pineview can do? Or is CULV where it's at?



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CULV FTW!

They (anybody) need to make CULV nettops. They'd be really cool and could really replace desktops in most people's (non-game players') homes. Would get a CULV nettop instantly for my parents if/when they come out. Hate laptops with their bloatware and recovery disks etc - they get so slow so fast and are hard to housekeep…
. Hate laptops with their bloatware and recovery disks etc - they get so slow so fast and are hard to housekeep…

you would rather a CULV than a laptop because of bloatware?
I'm still annoyed that intel seems to have blocked the 330 dual core Atom from netbooks, that would of been a much needed performance boost.

Intel seem to be overtakeing nvidia in the “how to kneecap the competition” stakes.
Pob255
I'm still annoyed that intel seems to have blocked the 330 dual core Atom from netbooks, that would of been a much needed performance boost.

Intel seem to be overtakeing nvidia in the “how to kneecap the competition” stakes.

misses most of the power saving features out, almost like it was done on purpose to segregate the 230/330 and 270 from the start ;)

although the X30 does do 64bit, a lot of use when you can only get to 2GB max to play with…

nobody beats nvidia for shooting themselves in the feet either, rollo being a great example of how to do something wrong
Clearly false advertising, with plausible deniability. I keep reading it as 1080p, which is just a lie. :p