Asus is continuing its trend of releasing eighty thousand different devices under the 'Eee' brand with a brand-new netbook called the Eee PC 1002HAE.
As reported over on Fudzilla yesterday, the new model – which has yet to be confirmed anywhere outside Japan – is an upgraded Eee PC 1002HA. Where it differs from its predecessor is in the material used for construction: gone is the fingerprint-grabbing gloss plastic, replaced instead with neat and tidy brushed aluminium.
The mini metal marvel is due to launch in Deep Red, Dark Blue, and Metal Grey flavours – sadly there's no silver model mentioned on the Japanese-language product page. The change of material hasn't only affected the aesthetics, either: the new version of the 1002HA has shed a whole 50g over the plastic version.
Other than the outer casing, the 1002HAE is pretty much identical to the 1002HA – although Asus has kindly given the processor a boost, replacing the Atom N270 of the plastic model with the beefier N280. All other specifications remain identical – giving existing 1002HA owners no real reason to upgrade beyond the sheer look of the device.
Launching at ¥49,800 (£333) the asking price isn't too far beyond the existing models in the range – although with no mention of a launch outside Japan, the US and Europe could be lucky to see this model at any price.
Tempted by an aluminium-clad netbook, or should Asus stop with the Eee PC models until it has something truly new to bring to the table? Share your thoughts over in the forums.
As reported over on Fudzilla yesterday, the new model – which has yet to be confirmed anywhere outside Japan – is an upgraded Eee PC 1002HA. Where it differs from its predecessor is in the material used for construction: gone is the fingerprint-grabbing gloss plastic, replaced instead with neat and tidy brushed aluminium.
The mini metal marvel is due to launch in Deep Red, Dark Blue, and Metal Grey flavours – sadly there's no silver model mentioned on the Japanese-language product page. The change of material hasn't only affected the aesthetics, either: the new version of the 1002HA has shed a whole 50g over the plastic version.
Other than the outer casing, the 1002HAE is pretty much identical to the 1002HA – although Asus has kindly given the processor a boost, replacing the Atom N270 of the plastic model with the beefier N280. All other specifications remain identical – giving existing 1002HA owners no real reason to upgrade beyond the sheer look of the device.
Launching at ¥49,800 (£333) the asking price isn't too far beyond the existing models in the range – although with no mention of a launch outside Japan, the US and Europe could be lucky to see this model at any price.
Tempted by an aluminium-clad netbook, or should Asus stop with the Eee PC models until it has something truly new to bring to the table? Share your thoughts over in the forums.
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