Asus Reveals Eee PC Prices

Asus has unveiled the pricing and configuration of its highly awaited Eee PC. Overall there are four configurations to choose from and, depending on the RAM size, storage capacity and battery duration, the PC will vary in cost from $299 to $399.

The top-end model is the Asus Eee PC 8G which features 8 GB of SSD-based storage and offers 1 GB of RAM. The next model is the 4G model which comes with 4GB of SSD storage and 512 MB of RAM. Both these models are equipped with a 5200 mAh battery, which is good for 3.5 hours of portability.

The next two models are the Eee PC 4Gsurf which also comes with 4GB of SSD storage and 512MB of RAM while the Eee PC 2G Surf features 2GB of SSD storage and a measly 256MB of RAM. Both the Surf models are equipped with a 4400 mAh battery that will provide around 2.5 hours of battery life.

This new ultraportable will weigh in at 2.03 pounds and will be compatible with both Linux and Windows XP operating systems. It will ship later this year.