Latest ASUS Eee PC E1004DN with DVD Due Next Month

Latest rumor from Digitimes revealed that the latest ASUS Eee PC E1004DN DVD-equipped netbook will be available mid-April this year with a tag price of NT$18,000 to 20,000 ($531 to 590). The Eee PC E1004DN which was first spotted at CES earlier this year, will have an Intel Atom N280 processor, the HD-capable GN40 graphics chipset and a 120GB hard-drive. Those same sources have also tipped the launch of the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA.



This amazing netbook, being just 10.2-inch, still finds space for a DVD burner, ExpressCard slot and three USB 2.0 ports, together with WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and an 8-in-1 multiformat card reader. The E1004DN was originally slated to remain in Europe and China only, but was spotted clearing the FCC at the beginning of March.

As for the Eee PC 1008HA, that’s predicted to arrive in May. No pricing detail has been given, but earlier rumors suggested that the “Shell” netbook would hit the UK in April priced at £359 ($517).

The LG Netbook X110: Aiming for the Next EEE PC Crown

The LG Netbook X110 is the latest Ultra-portable to aim for Asus's miniature notebook crown. Do you think it has what it takes? Let's take a closer look.

Specifications (base version)
Manufacturer: LG
Model name: X110
CPU type: Intel® Atom™ Processor N270
CPU speed: 1600 Mhz, 1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
OS: Windows Vista Home
Display Size: 10" 1024 X 600
RAM: 512MB /1GB (DDR2 533MHz, Embedded single channel)
Hard Disk: 80GB/120GB/160GB (2.5" SATA)
Keyboard: YES
Mouse Pointer: YES
Weight: 1191g
Size (w/h/d mm): 259/180/31 mm

Physical Interfaces
VGA
LG Smart Cam(1.3M Pixel)
USB2.0 (x3)
Multi-format card reader
Line-out / Headphone
MIC-in
Ethernet 10/100

Wireless Interfaces
802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0
Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G option



Windows Vista is still the order of the day for LG, like it or not. The EEE PC meanwhile, can run either Windows or Linux. (0 LG : 1 EEE)

The LG is lighter than the EEE PC 1000, which is impressive considering its size and chunky hard drive. (1 LG : 1 EEE)

It's ten-inch screen is the same size and resolution as that of the EEE PC 1000. That makes it small enough to fit in your bag, yet not so titchy that you'll need a prescription to read text on it. (DRAW)

You can cram 20,000 MP3s or more Word documents than you'll ever want on the 80GB drive. Same as that on the EEE PC 1000. (DRAW)

Wirelessly this is a dead heat with the EEE PC 1000 and the LG both having the fastest N standard Wi-Fi. The EEEs have three USB ports, however, whereas the LG only has two. (DRAW)

The Verdict

Both tied in points. But the LG is extremely light with a gigantic hard-drive, and if you can cope without Linux, this could be a genuine contender to the EEE PC 1000.