ASUS’ Future Netbooks Forget XP, Run Windows 7
Arrivederci Windows XP on netbooks? If you believe leaked road maps, ASUS will release a handful of new netbooks in the US running Windows 7 (Starter and Home Premium editions) and a 12-inch Eee PC with Nvidia’s Ion.
There was speculation that many netbook vendors wouldn’t choose Windows 7 Starter because of its limitations, including the inability to change the wallpaper and run Areo, and opt to go with the similarly priced, yet outdated Windows XP. However it appears that ASUS is betting on Win 7.
According to the road map most of its upcoming 10-inch netbook line, which includes its 1005HA and 1008HA series will run Windows 7 Starter (which IMHO kinda sucks).
We have heard from a source that ASUS will focus on Windows 7 on netbooks and has been working with Microsoft to tweak the BIOS of the Eee PCs. That still won’t fix Starter’s limitations, however.
The roadmap also reveals that a $US499 12-inch ASUS 1201N which will pack Nvidia’s Ion solution (Intel’s Atom N270 and GeForce 9400M graphics) and run Windows 7 Home Premium is set to release sometime in October. It will have a six-cell battery and a 250GB hard drive.
It also looks like ASUS will slap some multitouch on top of the Eee PC T91 and put on Windows 7 Home Premium.[Eee User Forum via NetbookNews]
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@Nick2: Nevermind, didn't read the single core part. I might have to get one, but only if it's the Atom 330 based one.
@thechansen: Can we start calling it Mobile OSX?: Is it an Atom 330 or the single core one?
@Nick2: I have $59 blu ray drive hooked up to it, and well, it plays 1080p video with HDMI out with no stutter. At least using powerdvd as that has GPU acceleration. Now we just need adobe to get off their asses so I can watch Hulu properly.
Just to make sure I'm reading right, no Ion/Atom pairing with anything under a 12 inch screen?
Kaspir
What happened to 9inch screen netbooks?
Andre Ondre
@thechansen: Can we start calling it Mobile OSX?: How well does it work with Blu Ray playback?
@njbrideau: It's a real tossup, do you want the CULV processor or do you want the ION graphics.
It would certainly be nice to get both.
Running a 1000HE, with 2 GB RAM, a 120 GB OCZ Agility SSD, and Windows 7 Home Premium and it is rock solid.
I would strongly consider Dell 11z and Acer 1410 better for the price of the 1101HA and 1201N
@eimajuno: Defiantly wait, but if you do, make sure you get home premium. I have 7 on my 1000H and it runs great. I'm not looking forward to next March when I'll have to go back to XP.
jetRink
I was thinking about picking up a white 1005HAV this week since the price seems to be at a sweet spot. I wonder if I should wait for it to come out with 7? XP would probably be a better choice.
eimajuno
Win 7 + ION = pretty nice platform. I have a single core atom with ION and it is awesome for home theater and basic computing tasks.
Well, they had to move on from it eventually. And this version doesn't have that undeserved stigma the last one had, yet.
Griffehpoo
Whatever happened to the B208 nettop?
I was looking forward to having that piggyback on my TV.