Report: Asus Has Atom-based Eee PC, 10-inch Display On The Way

If you’re a fan of the ASUS Eee PC, the linux-based subnotebook co-designed by Intel, you’ll be pleased to know that some new tweaks are on the agenda for the little guy.

Jerry Shen, president of Asustek Computer, has gone on the record stating that the company intends to launch new Eee PCs which will be based on Intel’s Atom processor platform in June, according to a new report by DigiTimes. 

According to their sources, Asutek has ordered 2.5-3 million Atom processors from Intel, while Dell has 300,000-500,000 ordered. 

Later in the year, new models with a larger 10-inch display will also be unveiled. 

Of course, it’s mighty hard find one a budget Eee PC at the moment, since half of the overall worldwide demand has been from Europe.  The company’s battery shortages have made it where Asus has only been able to satisfy 40% of the European demand. 

Shen has stated that a complete recovery should happen by the end of the third quarter.

Epic CEO: Nintendo Wii Is ‘Like A ‘Weird Virus’

While Wii has received almost universal acclaim from the press and has outsold both PS3 and Xbox 360 ever since being released in late 2006, not everybody is a fan of the console.

Epic Games CEO Mike Capps recently went on a rant to IGN about how Nintendo Wii is like a “virus” and how he’s not really a fan of the games, either.

While explaining that Nintendo has managed to bring people together and how he played Wii Tennis with his family after 25 years of not gaming with then, he opined that “I think it’s kind of like a weird virus because I have not yet found a reason to play with my Wii since then.”

Capps said that he didn’t enjoy Zelda; he wished Mario had a “button instead of wiggle and all that kind of ****.”

“So I haven’t played anything that I really wished hadn’t been on another platform sadly enough,” he added.

“Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. Obviously there’s a class of people who really love it and enjoy it and are getting into the games but I’m still waiting for that one game that makes me play it. Who knows, maybe Wii Fit will be it.”

Dille: Upcoming PS3 Video Offering Will Be Different

The word around the campfire has been that Sony is close to releasing a much-anticipated video service for PS3. 

Now Peter Dille, senior vice president, marketing and PlayStation Network has chimed in on the matter, confirming that a video service is indeed coming to PlayStation 3, but that he’s not ready to make the announcement quite yet.

“While I don’t have any new announcements here for the PS Nation, it’s already been confirmed that we’ll be offering a video service for PS3 in a way that separates the service from others you’ve seen or used,” wrote Dille on the official blog. 

“Ultimately the goal of the PSN service will be to break through the overwhelming clutter of digital media to give you the TV, movies and gaming content you want.”

“More on this very soon,” he teased.

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