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MSI wants to get ahead of the game

Intel has decided to postponed offering of the Intel Pine Trail-M platform to manufacturers to first quarter of 2010, but Micro-Star International (MSI) is pushing through their planned release of new netbooks based on Pine Trail-M on December. According to some reports, MSI wants get ahead of other manufacturers and avoid price competition.

MSI is said to release netbooks with touchscreen capability running Windows 7.

On the other hand, while Asus and Acer already have Pine Trail-M-based netbooks, they are following Intel’s release date.

Via Digitimes

Disney Netpal Netbook Video Hands On

Disney and Asus have partnered to build a netbook that’s children oriented. It runs on Windows XP in the background and has a Disney customized software than runs on top. It’s basically a skin/theme that packs all the software intended for children. The software is complete with parental control so the children stay on the right path with their netbooks.

The netbook will retail at $350.

Check the video from Engadget.

Eee PC 1005HA, 1008HA launched in the Philippines

Asus unveiled two new Eee PC Shell netbooks May 21, 2009 in Manila. The 1005HA is an entry level while the 1008HA is high end. via Yugatech

Eee PC 1008HA Specifications

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Asus Eee PC 1002HAE intros in Japan

And then I thought that this new model is totally cooler. Covered in aluminum skin, this dude could probably look more handsome than the HP Mini 2140. This new version of Eee PC 1002HA is technically the same breed when you look at the specs under the hood and the new skin is pretty much the only thing new. Weight is also reduced to 1.2kg, less than a pound lighter than 1002HA.

via Engadget

The Asus EEE PC 1004DN

The Asus Eee PC 1004DN netbook is the newest from Asus as of date. This netbook is the first EEE PC to sport an optical disk drive for reading and writing purposes.

This netbook belongs to All Day Computing category which provides up to 5.9 hours by the help of Super Hybrid Engine (SHE).

Specs Rundown (as shown on the site)

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Asus Eee Keyboard Video Demo

The Eee Keyboard concept from Asus is actually something that’s new and unique. Watch the video but please don’t drool on your desk.

The Eee Keyboard is a full-sized keyboard with built-in computer under the chassis. It has a 5-inch touchpad on the side that functions as a monitor too. The concept runs on Windows XP Home Edition and packs a battery.