Taiwan's Asustek, Acer launch low-priced mini laptops

AFP, June, 2008

TAIPEI (AFP) — Two major Taiwan computer sellers launched low-priced mini laptops at Asia's biggest computer show on Tuesday, both forecasting the shipment of millions of units this year.

Asustek Computer Inc announced improvements to its successful "Eee PC" family at the opening of the five-day exhibition better known as Taipei Computex.

"We've made some adjustments following the suggestions of users over the past year," Asustek chief executive officer Jerry Shen told reporters, referring to specifications including 9-10 inch screens, compared with the 7-inch screen of the previous versions.

The new products, the company called "Eee PC" 901/1000, run on Wi-Fi 802.11n, an enhanced Internet service, meaning a high-definition 30-minute film can be downloaded...