Asus, it seems, is planning to release an updated version of its Eee PC 1005PE. The new model called Eee PC 1005PE-H has showed up at French retailer Fnac. Both laptops sport the same design, keyboard and CPU. The new model, Eee PC 1005PE-H, however, comes with more RAM and storage space. It also ships with Windows 7 Home Premium while the 1005PE has Windows 7 Starter Edition.

Detailed specs are as follows:
Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Pine Trail Atom N450 processor
Display: 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Memory: 2GB of DDR2 RAM
Storage: 320GB hard drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium

Supported connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet and Bluetooth. There are 3 USB ports, an SD card reader, mic and headphone. The 6-cell battery is rated at 4400mAh.

Pricing
Fnac has started taking orders for 349 Euros or about $476 US.