ASUS LAUNCHES UX SERIES ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOKS

The Eee PC X101 isn't the only thin and light laptop Asus introduced at Computex this week. The company also launched another line of thin and light laptops in the the Asus UX series. The first model in the Asus UX lineup will be the Asus UX21 which sports an 11.6 inch display. It will weigh about 2.4 pounds.

The Asus UX21 has impressive specs. It will possess Intel's second generation Core series processors, solid state drives and instant-on capabilities. The netbook measures 0.67 inches at its thickest point and 0.12 inches at its thinnest. It also sports a brushed metal finish which kind of gives the laptop a MacBook Air-like look.

There is still no word on pricing or availability. Sure, in pricing the Asus UX series won't beat the X101 which has a ridiculously low price point of $200. But it could be cheaper than the MacBook Air with which it shares many similarities.