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Asus launches new Seashell Eee PC.


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Asus, the company that kickstarted the netbook craze that's taking over the world, today announced the launch of the Eee PC A family of low-cost subnotebook computers from ASUStek Computer Inc. (www.eeepc.asus.com). Introduced in 2007, models have a 7" screen, solid state flash drive and are available for Linux or Windows XP. See low-cost laptops.  Seashell See C shell.  series. This netbook is all about stylish looks, with Asus stating that they emanate the beauty of nature.

The Eee PC Seashell Series comprises of the Eee PC 1008HA, Eee PC 1005HA & Eee PC 1101HA. All three sport the Super Hybrid Engine that intelligently monitors the programs in use and adjusts the power supply with performance to provide an power saving solution.

The Eee PC 1005HA has a claimed battery life of 10.5 hours (real-world usage should see at least 7-8 hours of battery life) while the Eee PC 1101HA has a screen size of 11.6 inches. The Eee PC Seashell series have a 2.5-inch SATA II See SATA.  160GB hard disk drive with a 10GB of online Eee Storage facilities.

With a design inspired by a seashell, the Eee PC Seashell is enveloped en·vel·op  
tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops
1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" 
 in an opalescent opalescent /opal·es·cent/ (o?pah-les´int) showing a milky iridescence, like an opal.

o·pal·es·cent
adj.
 glossy exterior--created through In-Mold Roller technology--that looks good and also serves as a protective shell providing scratch resistance for day-to-day durability.

The lid has reflective specks which glisten in the light. The ergonomically designed keyboard makes typing on-the-move relatively easy, measuring in at 92% compared to its conventional desktop counterpart.

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Date:Aug 2, 2009
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