Microsoft Windows XP Doubles the Price of the Eee PC

It is true that if Asustek will put Windows XP on its Eee PC this will make the price of the low-cost notebook to get doubled.



The existing models have Linux installed and the notebook versions with XP will be offered in biggest markets like those in US and Europe at a price of $1,000, while for other nations it will have a cost of $500.


The company will launch the Linux-based versions on November 1 in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Toronto and on the Internet stores from North America.
Germany will be the first European country that will have the pleasure to welcome the Eee PC in its stores on November 9.
Round November 15 big cities from China will get the hands on the notebook too.
100,000 Eee PC has already reached Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand, and 400,000 will follow to come, Asustek expecting the numbers to grow and hit 3.8 million pieces next year.

An Eee PC is indeed a low-cost, being sent at a starting price of $199 to different countries, but after reaching the new territory, the price raises at $300 after taxes are added.

At the launching, the producing company presents the Eee PC model version with Windows XP Professional and service Pack 2 having the same hardware parts as the Linux-based models. This version will be available in stores until the end of 2007.