$630?

From Engadget:

Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops

A report by the Commercial Times says that HP will launch their 8.9-inch UMPC in April for "more than" NT$20,000 or about $630 bucks. Sure sounds like the UMPC 2133 we showed you yesterday, eh? That's about right when you compare it to the $300, entry-level 7-inch Eee PC. The paper claims it'll run a "high-end" Penryn processor as well which is fine by us if true.

 

ER: this Price is interesting.. the eeePC is actually @~US$399, if counting in a Xp license, add another $100  @$499, its not that far away from this new rumoured device. esp if it comes with a 60-80GB HD my feeling is that at this product category, the price point actually has some flexibility (or elasticity?) as long as its below a certain point, the difference does not make a difference..

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The HP Compaq 2133 UMPC, eee competitor?

Depends on Pricing.. well, this guy is quite cool the design is sexy, the screen resolution is quite high 8.9" 1366x766 compared to eeePC's 7" 800x400   i might actively consider it when it comes out.  but likely not very cheap (~maybe US1200 level?) what really set eee PC apart is the pricing and size this baby need to be competitive on both frontz!!

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