ASUS Eee PC 901 gets mobile freedom

Darius Chang | Sep 29, 2008

The reason why most people can live with an underpowered Netbook and limited features is because this category of machines are best used when linked with the Internet. However, no matter how widespread the wireless coverage in your country may be, chances are it cannot begin to match the mobile phone network.

Sometime this month, ASUS will announce a collaboration with one of the Singapore telcos and offer an Eee PC 901 with HSDPA/HSUPA capabilities. Faster than older 3.5G devices, this Eee PC can access the Internet at speeds of up to 7.2Mbps downlink and 2Mbps uplink. Only the Windows XP edition with 16GB SSD will be offered, though this version also come with 20GB of free online storage.

Eee PC 901 owners planning to retro-upgrade current units with this new capability are out of luck, as previous editions do not come with the necessary hardware to support HSDPA/HSUPA internally (though a USB dongle can still be used as an alternative). No news on the price and which particular telco ASUS is partnering with, or if other Asian countries will soon be getting their own HSDPA/HSUPA Eee PC 901 as well.

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