Asus Eee PC 1005PR with HD Display and HD Video Accelerator Up for Pre-order
The Asus Eee PC 1005PR has exactly the same looks as the Eee PC 1005PE. But while the 1005PE has a regular display with 1024 x 600 pixels, the 1005PR has an HD display with 1366 x 768 pixels. What is more, the Eee PC 1005PR comes pre-loaded with a built-in Broadcom HD video accelerator which will give it enough power to handle HD video playback. 
The Eee PC 1005PR was unveiled in early March. The netbook is now available for pre-order from Amazon and B&H. Both retailers sell the machine for about $400.
Here’s a rundown of the specs:
- Processor: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450
- Display: 10.1 inch HD display with 1366 x 768 pixels
- Graphics: Intel GMA 3150 plus Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator
- Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition
- Memory: 1GB of DDR2 RAM
- Storage: 250GB hard drive spinning at 5400rpm
- Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, Ethernet
- I/O: 0.3MP webcam, 3 USB ports, 1 VGA port, SDHC card reader, mic, headphone jacks
The netbook ships with a 6-cell battery which is expected to power the machine for up to 11 hours. The Eee PC 1005PR weighs 2.8 pounds and measures 1.5 inches.
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