Asus' new Eee PC 1004DN adds an optical drive
It's one of those things we knew we'd see sooner or later. Someone has managed to cram an optical drive into a tiny Netbook frame, and not surprisingly, Netbook pioneer Asus is behind the new system.
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It's one of those things we knew we'd see sooner or later. Someone has managed to cram an optical drive into a tiny Netbook frame, and not surprisingly, Netbook pioneer Asus is behind the new system.
Dubbed the Eee PC 1004DN, it's a 10-inch Netbook with an Express Card slot, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a DVD burner. Judging from the photos, it also has the same revamped keyboard as the recent
No word yet on price and availability, but we suspect this is another attempt to drive consumers towards slightly more expensive Netbooks, which aren't exactly high-margin items at
Check out the official specs after the break:
Display | 10" wide active matrix LED backlight TFT, WSVGA 1024x600
pixels, 252K colors max |
Dimensions | 277mm x 194mm x 27.4-34mm |
Weight | 1.45kg with HDD (with 6-cell battery and ODD) |
Li-Ion 57.72WHrs - 6 cells, 5200mAh | |
Processor | Intel® N280 1.66GHz Processor with 512k L2 Cache |
Chipset | Intel GN40 |
Main Memory | 1 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 2GB DDRII DRAM |
Storage | Up to 1.8" PATA 120GB, 4200 RPM |
Communications | Built-in Bluetooth® v2.1 module |
Camera | 1.3 Megapixel Video Camera |
Microphone | Array Mic |
Keyboard | Keyboard: W:254mm chiclet type |
Audio | Hi-Definition Audio CODEC |