ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PAD TABLETS AND EEE TABLET NOTE-TAKING DEVICE

Asus launched a few tablets called Eee Pads and a digital note-taking device called Eee Tablet at Computex yesterday.

Asus Eee Pad

The Eee Pads are the company's first touchscreen tablets. These machines are available in two different configurations. The 12.1 inch version called Eee Pad EP121 has an Intel Core 2 Duo CULV processor. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium and will reportedly offer around 10 hours of battery life. The EP121 will handle text input either via the onscreen keyboard or through an external keyboard which you can connect through a docking station.

The other model is called Eee Pad EP101TC. It has a 10 inch display and runs Windows Embedded Compact 7. Asus wasn't keen on revealing more details. Both models are expected to hit the streets in early 2011.

Asus Eee Tablet

The Eee Tablet is a digital note-taking and drawing device with a grayscale display. It isn't quite a tablet in the strict sense of the term. While the Eee Pads will cost between $399 to $499, the Eee Tablet will sell for about $199 to $299.