The EeePC isn't for everyone — in fact within about two seconds from picking it up you'll know if it's for you or not. For those it does appeal to, it's a brilliant little thing that fills a much lamented gap.
The new chips, described by the company as entirely Core 2 Duo-compatible but with a tenth of the power requirements, will first reach the market in a fleet of partner mobile Internet devices (MIDs) in late May or early June.
Western Digital and Fujitsu have announced the largest 250GB capacity drives available for laptop computers, with Western Digital's drives due in Australia next month.
Taiwan-based manufacturer Asus teams up with high-performance sports car maker Lamborghini to design the VX1, a high-end notebook with a price tag to match.