Eee PC 1201T

Looks like the Asus Eee PC 1201 series has a third model coming on the way. If you're not familiar with them, the current ones are the 1201N (specs in my sig) and 1201HA, which uses a single-core 1.3GHz Atom Z520 and Intel GMA 500 graphics instead.

This newest model, the 1201T, will be using the AMD Congo platform with the Athlon Neo MV40 processor, which I believe is single-core, but supports 64-bit and Virtualization. Instead of the nVidia ION or Intel GMA 500, the 1201T will be equipped with the integrated ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3200. Unfortunately, unlike the ION-armed 1201N, this model will not have HDMI output.

So, it looks like the 1201T will fit a niche right between the HA and N models in terms of performance...the Athlon Neo MV40 + HD 3200 is not as low-powered as the Z520 + GMA 500, but not up to the level of the dual core Atom 330 + ION. Presumably, it will be priced accordingly, most likely around the $400 mark, considering the 1201HA goes for just over $300 while the 1201N fetches just under $500. It looks like an excellent compromise for those who don't need dual-core performance, but don't want to be limited by the slower single-core Atom and Intel graphics.

A couple sources of information on this:

http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/eee-pc-1201t/

http://www.asus1201t.com/

 

Wow, I remember they announced the 1201T late last year and its just coming out now?

Here's a review.

 

Your second link just loads a blank white page for me.

That's pretty cool, I guess it's been out in the Philippines for a while...I assume it won't be too much longer before we see it here in the States.

 

Wish they would shove those specs in a 8.9".

 

there is a fourth model, the 1201PN, which will have the Nvidia Ion2 in it

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/asus-eee-pc-1201pn-and-eee-top-2010pnt-with-ion-2-caught-loungin/