ASUS Eee PC 1015PN and PEM Launching with Dual-Core Atom

ASUS has announced (and then pulled the press release) the ASUS Eee PC 1015PN and PEM models.

The ASUS 1015PEM will be powered by a 1.5GHz N550 CPU. It will support up to 2GB of DDR3 memory and when launched will cost around $440.

The ASIS 1015PN will use the NVIDIA Ion 2 platform and will launch sometime in the US in September.

Right now, we are only able to get hold of the specs of the 1015PEM which are as follows…

* Screen: 10.1 Inche WSVGA LED BackLight (1024—600)
* Processor: Intel Atom Pineview Dual Core N550 (1.5 GHz)
* Memoty: 1GB DDR3 (2GB)
* Hard disk: 160/250/320 GB a 5400 rpm
* Graphics: Intel GMA X3150
* Networking: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0+HS
* Interface: VGA, jack audio, 3 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0
* Operating System: Windows 7 Starter
* Battery: a 6 Cell 48 Whr o 56 Whr o 63 Whr
* Dimensions: 262 x 178 x 25.9-36.4
* Weight: 1.27 Kg (con batteria)
* Camera: 0.3 megapixel

These specs are faily standard other than the Dual Core processor. The Netbook to look out for will be the 1015PN also mentioned above that will use the NVIDIA Ion 2 chipset.

Via: Netbook Italia