MSI Wind PC

It seems that the Asus EEE Pc has created a whole slew of tiny laptops that are looking to capitalize off its popularity.The latest comes from MSI, dubbed the Wind. Available in 8 and 10 inch flavors, and powered by Intel Atom processors running at 1ghz and 1.6ghz, the MSI Wind costs between 299 and 599 euros. While the high end model puts it in the price range of more full-sized notebooks, 299 euros is very much a cheap computer and a direct price competitoragainst the EEE pc.Source

The initial specifications are as follows;

1024 x 768 display

Intel Atom CPU at 1.0 or 1.6GHZ

2.5″ HDD or SSD

1GB RAM

CeBit 08 gets introduced to Asus 9 Inches Eee PC

Riding on the success of its Eee PC, Asus is now preparing to launch the much-awaited next iteration. And among other things, the new version will feature a larger display. The hot goss is that Asus will be showcasing its 9-inches Eee PC at the ongoing CeBit 2008 in Germany (in a day or two), with the launch expected mid-2008 for a price tag of 399 Euros (approx Rs 24,400) for the 12GB SSD version. What's more, there'll also be a lower 8GB SSD version. The Eee PC 900 (the name it'll possibly have) will feature a 9-inches display; a 2-inches bump from the existing 7-inches version. It will also feature a higher resolution; 1,024 x 600 pixels as compared to the 800 x 480 pixels of the existing 7-inches version. Asus claims the increased display size will not affect battery life (rated at around 2.5 to 3 hours; same as in the existing model). The Eee PC Next is also expected to include 1GB RAM and a 12GB Solid State Disk (SSD) as primary storage medium. As of now, there's no news on any other components getting upgrades. Source