Endless Paradigm

Original Source The Register

Quote:Asus has named the upcoming additions to its Eee PC family of low-cost computers, soon to be augmented with a small form-factor desktop machine, an all-in-one system and a TV.

The desktop - which Asus hinted at as far back as September 2007 - is to be called the E-DT. It'll be based on an Intel Celeron processor, much like the Eee laptop, though it's expected that future generations of the product will be based on Intel's 'Shelton' platform, a major component of which is the 45nm 'Diamondville' processor.

The E-Monitor, as its name suggests, will merge the E-DT's innards with a display panel. Asus said it'll have in integrated TV tuner too, though it was more vague about the screen's size: somewhere in the 19-21in range, it said.

The E-TV is a 42in LCD TV, but it will have computer technology on board running Linux to allow users to surf the internet and read email. Asus said it will retail for no more than $200.

The E-Monitor - wee're sure they can come up with a better name - will cost $499 when it goes on sale, which is scheduled to take place in September, the same month in which Asus expects to ship the E-TV.

The E-DT will arrive sooner, in April or May, the company said. It will be priced at $200-300.

Earlier this month, Asus said it would this year follow up the current 7in Eee PC with versions packing 8in and 9in displays - the latter possibly fitted with a touchscreen. Some will ship with WiMax wireless broadband technology.

I'll be trading mine in for the 9" one with touchscreen and WiMAX when it gets unveiled but the E-TV does look interesting.

Hmm, if a 42in LCD is going to cost under $200, and the monitor is around $500, it must be a pretty darn good monitor...

and a pretty awful TV i would think

Hate to burst your bubble, UG, but they just said that they aren't releasing a touchscreen EeePC. Of course, a touchscreen mod is easy to do, and would probably cost you less than the difference between the two versions. They will still be getting WiMax, though

a 42 inch tv for less than 200$ sounds interesting
but i guess the quality will be bad as zinga said

LOL, 42'' for 200 Dollars?
Meh, i guess it is originally aimed for the developing countries?, am i correct?

Ill be interested in the WIMAX compatibility, considering WIMAX is still a recent shift (i know it has been in developement for a long time...), also LTS is shouldntt be too far behind wimax

What exactly is WIMAX?

Next-gen Wireless protocol, much faster and over greater range.