Asus 1008P-KR gets more affordable version

Remember the fancy Asus EEE PC 1008P-KR , the 10 inch netbook bearing the mark of the famous designer Karid Rashim? If you don’t perhaps you should see the review I’ve posted about it a couple of moths ago.

Bottoms line though, the 1008P-KR is superior to standard mini laptops in terms of build-quality and finishing. Entire body is matte and comes with a special textured design. Plus, extreme attention has been paid to details.

However, like every designer laptops, this one from Karim Rashid also costs quite a lot more than a standard one, while not providing any special features. So, standard Asus 1008Ps sell for around 500 bucks in the states.

Asus 1008P KR, designer edition netbooks with extra care to details

The good news is that there’s also a more affordable version. It comes with the following specs:

• 10 inch LED backlit screen (1024 x 600 px)
• Intel Atom N450 processor + GMA 3150 graphics
• 1 GB of memory
• 250 GB hard-drive
• Wi-Fi N, Bluetooth
• Windows 7 Starter
• 3 Cell battery – up to 5 hours of life

All these with a list price of $470. But, you can get these netbooks even cheaper online: the coffee brown version for $439 and the pink one for $424 . Click each link for more details or the option to buy them (prices are available for US only). Also, know that you also get a high quality leather case specially made for this netbook, with a nice magnetic lock.

Overall, you might end up asking yourself if the 1008P-KR is worth buying. Even these discounted versions are around 15% more expensive than a mainstream netbooks like the Asus 1005PE or the Toshiba NB305. The answer is simple: if you do care about looks and solid build quality, then yes. Otherwise, better stick to one of the 10 inchers in this list.

Via Netbooked

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Last updated: November 1, 2011 | Published: May 27th, 2010 | Add the first comment!