2009 will have Eee PC costing 200 USD

CEO Asus said it plans to launch an Eee PC-branded mini-laptop that sells for just $ 200 in 2009.

The statement was made during Asus' third-quarter business performance press conference last weekend. Accordingly, the Taiwanese computer company sold 1.7 million netbooks within three months, from July to the end of September, and is expected to consume another 1.8 million units in the fourth quarter to complete its business goals. 5 million netbooks shipped this year.

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Asus plans to launch an $ 200 Eee PC model in 2009.
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Among the Eee PCs that have come to users so far, up to 70% are using hard drives and installing Windows XP, the remaining 30% are models using SSDs and installing the operating system. Linux operating.

The goal for the company next year is to consume between 6 and 7.5 million mini laptops, accounting for at least 30% of the global netbook market share. If you include large laptops, the company's internal goal is 20 million products.

At the press conference, in addition to promising the launch of a $ 200 netbook model in 2009, Asus CEO also said that the company will gradually withdraw from the product segment with screens below 10 inches, because they attend reported that 10-inch models will win the final netbook market.