Asus To Release a Line of Gap Bridging Computers

I use a notebook computer along with a couple of different desktop computers. My notebook is really nothing more than a conduit to the web. I really have nothing stored on the hard drive. It is used to access other desktop computers and my Internet services such as Google Apps and such. A small notebook computer without a hard drive would be perfect for me, and I believe many others out there.

Fortunalty, Asus has seen the need. During a recent speech by Intel’s Executive VP Shawn Maloney he invited Jonney Shih of Asus to unveil the Eee PC. The thrust of this debut was to offer computing power to poorer regions of the world, but I also believe it would be a boon to computer users anywhere. With more and more applications being hosted on the Internet, it makes less sense to carry a full-featured and expensive notebook computer.

The promised features include 512 MB of memory, flash-based storage (no hard drive), built in wi-fi, and a 7 or 10 inch screen. They are capable of running Windows XP, but really do best using stripped down versions of Linux. They are strongly promoting the ease of use and the low cost of the two models. They are supposed to start at $199 and $299.

You can read more details in this Asus press release. We will continue to watch developments and announcements from Asus.