Asus is perhaps best known as the company that created the netbook PC category. The first Eee PC was unveiled at the Computex show in 2007 and the company continues to launch new models, despite the current fashion for tablet PCs.

The latest Eee PC, called the X101, breaks new ground for Asus in terms of price and operating system.

It's based on the Meego platform developed by Intel, features a 10.1-inch screen, Intel Atom N435 processer, and will cost US$199. A second version will be available at a higher price that boots into either Meego or Microsoft's Windows.

The IDG News Service