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Updated Eee PC 901 to Ship in October with Built-in 3G
Posted by John Mahoney at 10:45 PM on September 25, 2008
In a stunning move, the folks at Asus appear to be adding a fairly significant feature to one of their netbooks--built-in 3.75G HSUPA connectivity to the Atom-powered 8.9" Eee PC 901--without spinning off another 5 different model designations. The 3.75G chip will be in all 901s that ship from October onward.
Claiming 7.2 Mbps down/2 Mbps up over the air, the updated 901's chipset should work with AT&T's network here in the States. Currently the 901 goes for around $US500 in its various flavours--and Asus is not mentioning any price changes at the moment for the 3G-packing models.
Coupled with All-day Battery Life, 3.75G Capability Puts Eee PC's™ Status as the Ultimate Travel Companion Beyond Question
Taipei, Taiwan, September 24, 2008 - ASUS today announced that it will be adding 3.75G connectivity* to its hugely-popular series of Eee PC™ netbooks, enabling convenient and high-speed access to the Internet anytime, anywhere. The inclusion of 3.75G is a perfect addition to the Eee PC's™ existing set of travel-friendly features such as its high portability, shockproof data storage and all-day battery life--strengthening its reputation as the ultimate solution for computing on the go.
With 3.75G, the Eee PC™ will be able to deliver on its promise of borderless one-day computing better than ever before. No longer bound to Internet hotspots, 3.75G-equipped Eee PC™ users will be able to enjoy low latency mobile broadband Internet access at high downlink and uplink speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and 2 Mbps** respectively, regardless of where they are--ensuring a seamless connected experience on the go. The Eee PC's™ 7.5-hour battery life*** provides more than ample power to keep it up and running during extended outdoor excursions.
Frequent travelers will particularly welcome the timely addition of 3.75G support, which comes as service providers around the globe are ramping up their adoption of 3.75G High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA). This means that they will be assured of a reliable, high-speed mode of Internet access in many destinations around the world.
3.75G will make its first appearance in Eee PC™ 901 netbooks released to market from October 2008 onward.
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Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
nuge
Posted October 5, 2008 3:00 AM
would this be compatible with aussie 3g networks? like 3 for example?
se.beercan
Posted 11:03 PM 25/9/08
damn, Fisher Price is cranking out the netbooks.
se.beercan
tamoko
Posted 10:58 PM 25/9/08
@ Tamoko - Not useful in the sense that althouogh the 3.75 At&T network here in the States is up, I bet the budled packages through At&T might be like the iPhone bill rape... Anyone have any experience with 3G laptop billing outside of the iPhone, I'm feeling too lazy to actually Google it...
tamoko
tamoko
Posted 10:52 PM 25/9/08
The 3G might not be totally useful right now, but the all day battery... sign me up. Good price too.
tamoko
General Halfshaftery
Posted 10:51 PM 25/9/08
Yes, but will they add 3G to all fifty eight of their models?
General Halfshaftery
dandaman247
Posted 10:50 PM 25/9/08
so how much does the service cost with this?? Or does it just auto connect...lol...in my dreams. :\
dandaman247
DssTrainer
Posted 11:54 PM 25/9/08
I don't understand the point of putting built-in 3G radios into these things. We are at a point where there are too many providers. It's not like Wi-Fi where everyone uses the same protocol. There's EV-DO Rev 0, EV-DO Rev A, LTE, HSDPA, etc... the market needs to make a final pick before laptops should even consider this as an option.
DssTrainer
gyffes
Posted 12:14 AM 26/9/08
Soooo, anyone wanna buy my tricked out 701 (1gb RAM, 6cell battery, Apple sticker covering the Asus tag) so I can get one of these guys, instead?
gyffes
trendspotter
Posted 12:12 AM 26/9/08
So no Atom Core2 yet?
trendspotter
zimstyles
Posted 12:59 AM 26/9/08
So i was just wondering what band is HSUPA on? or rather will it be on Tmobile 3G or ATT 3G?
Also is this backwards compatible with things like EDGE?
zimstyles
joshman
Posted 3:03 AM 26/9/08
How much? What have the hamsters done with the new commenting system? It seems to have semi-reverted to the old ways.
joshman
shaneschofield
Posted 11:24 AM 26/9/08
That's fine, but I'm waiting for 3.76G because that's the way I roll.
shaneschofield
kswiss19
Posted 7:05 PM 26/9/08
im still waiting for when they have a cd/dvd drive or maybe a blueray drive
kswiss19
NelsonAntinous
Posted 4:11 AM 27/9/08
WiFi - free wifi at least - will be less and less common as it becomes more regulated. The first serious hacking to actually hurt somebody (think infrastructure attack) that is traced back to a "free/open" wifi network will make a case for subscriber-based services like 3G, where, like a cell phone, you won't have some totally anonymous user of bandwidth. WiFi is wonderful and all that, and I'm glad to have it where I can for my rapidly ageing eeePC 701, but in reality, there's plenty of places I go where there's no wifi at all and plenty of 3G. Right now I use a Verizon 3G Panatec UBS modem on the 701, and it's really nice, and works with a good fallback to edge. But I'd prefer not to have the dongle hanging out the side. But all in all, I'm loving the whole eeePC thing.
NelsonAntinous