Asus 1018P – solid EEE PC and definitely a future bestseller

I placed the newly announced Asus 1016P on top of my personal list of netbooks to have in the previous article. But, only 30 minutes later, that version is no longer there, as i laid my eyes on the photos and videos with the new Asus EEE PC 1018P, which is many times better.

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Update: See my complete review of the Asus 1018P via this link.

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Why? First, it looks way cooler, with the same aluminum finish for the case and palm rest, but a more thinner body. Check the pictures to see how thin that screen lid actually is. It kind of reminds me of that extra-expensive Sony Vaio Z. The improved chiclet keyboard and new touchpad are present too, and although this device has a similar 10 inch display as the 1016P (although is not HD ready, but i dislike big resolutions on small screens anyway), it’s actually more compact in every aspect.

Incredibly slim lid for the Asus 1018P

And a fancy brushed aluminum case

There’s also the hardware part, this mini laptop packing the latest technology available at the moment: N740 processor (with N475 to follow), 2 GB of RAM, 250 GB storage, Wi-Fi N + Bluetooth 2.1 , Windows 7 Home Edition.

Specs for the Asus 1018P

However, in order to obtain this sleek design, something had to be sacrificed, and that was the battery. From the looks of it, only a 42 wAh one could be squeezed in, enough for up to 6.5 hours of life. But don’t worry, you can always get a spare battery with you if autonomy is the thing you need.

It seems that there actually going to be two different versions for the 1018P, a compact one available in black and a bigger one available in White and silver, with integrated 3G and a more potent 9 hours battery. More info should be unveiled in the following days.

It seems there will be actually two versions for the 1018P

Of course, i am right now curious on the price tags Asus is going to post for this Asus EEE PC 1018P masterpiece. I’m pretty sure it ain’t going to be very affordable, probably somewhere around 500-600 bucks. Still, with the looks and the features, this device targets a more upper class (there’s even a fingerprint reader) that the standard netbook buyer, so money shouldn’t really be a problem.

Thus, there’s no doubt in my mind this mini laptop will become a best seller in just weeks from its launch. Let’s just wait to see when will this happen. And in the mean time, also check out the hands-on video from Sascha at CeBIT 2010 .

Sources: netbooknews.de , netbooknews.com

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